Above The Law

APRIL 30, 2025

Lawyers love rankings, and there’s nothing they love more than rankings about prestigious job placement rates and the law schools that helped graduates land those impressive jobs. For more than a decade, Law.com has published a list of the best law schools to go to if you want to work in Biglaw after graduation.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Every so often, new lawyers ask me for advice on how they can best succeed in the legal profession. I usually give young lawyers a few strategies, including how they should work at a stable law firm, develop a specialty, and build connections that can help them originate business.

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Above The Law

JUNE 6, 2025

Many law firms have pro bono programs since they want to perform good work with the skills they obtained through the practice of law. Indeed, some law firms take the saying “to those much is given, much is expected” and try to pay it forward by performing pro bono work.

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Above The Law

MARCH 12, 2025

Biglaw firms have pulled back in on-campus interviewing and early interview programs for summer associates in a major way. In fact, according to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), this was the first time in decades that law firms have made the majority of their offers outside of traditional placement plans.

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Above The Law

APRIL 3, 2025

Whether you are transitioning from a law firm to an in-house role or stepping into your first in-house position, the shift can be overwhelming. Many lawyers quickly realize that law school does not fully prepare them for the realities of in-house practice. Laws change. Business priorities shift.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2025

Discover Cayces inspiring journey from paralegal to managing partner, the unique culture at her firm, and how theyre innovating in defense law. Highlights Deciding to go to law school. Mentors and law school experience. Discovering the right firm by chance. Discovering a passion for civil procedure.

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Above The Law

MARCH 14, 2025

Getty Images Time is a lawyers most valuable asset but are you using it wisely? In a recent episode of the “Be That Lawyer” podcast, Mike Chastaine an award-winning lawyer, speaker, and author joins me to share strategies for maximizing productivity, growing a successful practice, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As noted by MothersEsquire’s current president, Sarah Mannion, any number of law firms make all of the right noises but fail to act in actually supporting mothers, demonstrating that the motherhood penalty is alive and still prevailing. of law school students were women — outnumbering their male counterparts.

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Above The Law

MARCH 19, 2025

Trust accounting is a critical but often overlooked aspect of financial management for many law firms. Why Trust Accounting Compliance Matters Many lawyers enter the profession with little to no business or accounting training. After all, they went to law school to study law, not finances.

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Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2025

So far we’ve seen Perkins Coie and Williams & Connolly take their stands in court, Rachel Cohen stake her employment at Skadden , and the American Constitution Society call on law school deans to take a public stand for the rule of law. Today, the resistance list grew by a bunch of Bar Associations.

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MyCase

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

While your time in law school gave you a strong legal foundation, chances are you didnt learn much about the numerous lawyer tools that can simplify your job. For instance, marketing may not seem essential when youre pontificating about substantive issues in law school. Technology for lawyers has several benefits.

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Above The Law

APRIL 29, 2025

law firms facing heightened government scrutiny, and federal agencies being stripped to the bone, its no wonder lawyers are feeling uneasy. 3: Dont Cut Back On Marketing And Business Development I recently heard a lawyer say their firm planned to tighten the belt due to economic concerns.

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Above The Law

APRIL 28, 2025

Their platform is transforming how lawyers pivot to fulfilling careers beyond traditional legal roles. Heres what I learned about why lawyers are seeking change, how ex judicata is helping them, and what the future holds for nontraditional legal careers. Were here to show that a JD isnt just a law degree, said Kimberly.

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Above The Law

MARCH 27, 2025

As with most things tech-related, a typical law firm has historically trailed a typical corporation in tracking important business metrics and utilizing them in decision-making. Thats because advances in legal technology are eliminating challenges that have traditionally bedeviled law firms looking to make decisions with their data.

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2025

In a world where disruption is constant, law firms cant rely on what worked yesterday. In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sit down with John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan to talk about what it really takes to scale a law firm with resilience. You can also check out our most recent episode here.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A jumbo sized episode this week as Thinking Like A Lawyer celebrates its 400th episode with a look back at some big changes in law firms, law schools, and the courts that have unfolded over its last 10 years of podcasting. He’s not particularly optimistic.

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Above The Law

MAY 19, 2025

Suits promotional image If you’ve ever watched Suits and thought, “I should’ve faked my way into this soul-sucking lawyer gig and avoided all the crushing law school debt,” rest assured that, no, you should not have. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments.

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Above The Law

JUNE 20, 2025

Let’s be real, most lawyers are grinding themselves into the ground. ” In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sit down with Adam to explore the toll that unmanaged stress takes on lawyers, and how to reclaim your health before it’s too late. . Stress, exhaustion, and burnout aren’t badges of honor.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A male lawyer binging and purging? I carried it through law school and right into the practice of law, not to mention alcohol and cocaine use disorder. He has spoken at law firms, conferences, nonprofit events, colleges, and universities across the United States and Canada. For bulimia, it goes up to 30%.

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Above The Law

MARCH 3, 2025

Gibson Dunn’s London office is looking for a “professional support lawyer” to provide “targeted training” and “individual coaching” to junior associates. The soft learning model rests on the premise that law grads only need to refine a few practice points. Fair enough.

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2025

Its a golden age for thought leadership, and any lawyer can step into the spotlight and build their reputation. Strategically Posting to LinkedIn LinkedIn is a powerful tool for lawyers looking to build their brand and connect with clients, and yet many attorneys struggle with how to get started or maintain consistency. The good news?

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Law 360

JUNE 6, 2025

As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.

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Above The Law

MARCH 5, 2025

(Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) One of the quickest lessons you pick up in law school is that the path to knowing the law doesn’t end at finding a line in the Constitution or a statute and reading it aloud to anyone who would hear it. Moderated by Andrew T.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A leading voice at the University of Minnesota Law School, Schwarcz bridges the academic and practical worlds of AI, insurance law, and legal technology. His seminal work, “ ChatGPT Goes to Law School ,” set the stage for a broader investigation into AIs role in legal processes. and start trying it out.

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Above The Law

APRIL 29, 2025

The session was standing room only and from the questions and line of people waiting to talk to Kim afterward it was apparent that both law firms and law schools are starting to realize what they dont know and are hungry to learn more about nonlegal options for J.D.s. Both lean heavily on utilizing a law school education.

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2025

* Law firm retreats make good business sense. American Lawyer ] * They say no one wins a trade war, but lawyers can do pretty well. Bloomberg Law News ] * Judge clamps down on pro hac admissions for “frequent practitioners” in the district. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JULY 3, 2025

” In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sit down with Shireen to break down what it really means to build a client-first law firm. From pricing transparency to internal collaboration, Shireen offers a practical roadmap for lawyers who want to lead in service, not just survive the race.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Before law school sucks their dreams away under a mountain of student debt, many students picture themselves getting into the entertainment industry. But SOME lawyers do make it into the entertainment game and those lawyers belong to the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC). Famous clients!

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LegalTalkNetwork

MARCH 12, 2025

PETALUMA, CA (March 12, 2025) Thinking Like A Lawyer , the popular podcast hosted by Above the Law and produced by Legal Talk Network, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary today. We try to make stories new and different year after year, said Kathryn Rubino, Co-Host of Thinking Like A Lawyer and Senior Editor at Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JUNE 2, 2025

To that end, when I was in law school and early in my career as a lawyer (definitely pre-kids), the advice I received from pretty much everyone was to take every advantage of networking events and social hours to build my network. Knowing I was not from a family of lawyers, I was all about building my network any way I could.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 9, 2025

Ed embodies the ideal that the responsibility of the government lawyer is not to win the case at any cost, but to do justice by best serving the interests of the people – and the court. Ed taught that lesson to me, as he did to scores of other lawyers who had the privilege of serving with him. It must have been several thousand.

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Above The Law

JULY 2, 2025

During that window between law school and practice, bar prep courses become your only window onto the world. Through acquisitions and expanded offerings, the company is branching out from coaching prospective lawyers through the bar exam into coaching lawyers throughout their career.

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Above The Law

JUNE 3, 2025

All three are sharp, experienced, and deeply respected in the in-house community and together, they delivered the kind of unvarnished commentary that law firm lawyers dont often get to hear. Thats a shift many GCs especially those who came from big firms have to make when they move in-house. They come in with ideas.

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Above The Law

JUNE 2, 2025

Defense Lawyers Face Months Without Pay as Federal Funds Dry Up [Bloomberg Law] Earlier : Public Defender Schedules Are So Swamped It Probably Isnt Constitutional Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Louis School of Law.

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Above The Law

MARCH 12, 2025

Meanwhile, the administration is threatening law firms. The dean of one law school is stepping up. The post John Roberts Realizes He Made A Huge Mistake appeared first on Above the Law. Amy Coney Barrett seems less excited about the prospect. Also, what is this — now former — partner doing ?

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Above The Law

MARCH 19, 2025

From inaccessible legal services to widespread dissatisfaction among lawyers, clients, and judges, the entire ecosystem is overdue for transformation. Whether its clients who cant afford legal help or lawyers facing burnout, the system doesnt serve anyone well. Too many lawyers shrug and say, What can I do?

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Laura is a sophisticated and well-regarded lawyer practicing in Chicago’s North Shore. With over a decade of experience in employment law, she primarily advises small business owners. Lawyers worldwide struggle daily with countless decisions that drain their valuable time and emotional energy.

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