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Biglaw Perk Watch: Has the Gay Gross-Up Hit the Tipping Point?
It’s late October, so Biglaw bonus news could drop any day now. In 2010, Cravath didn’t kick off the season until November 22. But back in 2009, Cravath announced bonuses on November 2. And in 2007 —...
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Dewey Have Enough Money To Use FedEx?(Plus more potential defections, and...
What must it be like right now to be working at Dewey & LeBoeuf? One imagines a lot of whispered conversations, furrowed brows, and closed office doors. It’s a difficult and stressful time at...
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Non-Sequiturs: 04.26.12
* Paul Clement is a beast, is basically what it comes down to. [The Daily Beast] * This is probably the grossest, most pornographic employment discrimination/sexual harassment/defamation lawsuit I’ve...
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E-Discovery in Law School: Yes, You Need to Learn This Stuff
Last week I wrote a story asking the question, “How important is it for law schools to teach students about electronic discovery?” The post stemmed from a perturbed tipster, who lamented the fact that...
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Why Doesn’t Every Biglaw Firm Have An Office In Wheeling, West Virginia?
Scenic waterfront of Wheeling, West Virginia. And the town got a traffic light too! We’ve written extensively about the offices of Orrick in Wheeling, West Virginia. It’s the place where non-partner...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 12.13.12
* How much could going over the fiscal cliff cost midlevel to senior associates whose bonuses get paid in January? Here’s an estimate. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * Congratulations to the...
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Leading Lady Lawyers: Ranking the Am Law 100 By Women in Leadership Roles
Here at Above the Law, we’ve been writing about the “Biglaw boys’ club” for quite some time. According to the latest report compiled by the National Association of Women Lawyers, when it comes to firm...
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Clash of the Biglaw Titans: Ted Olson and David Boies Meet in Second Circuit...
Earlier this week, Ted Olson and David Boies, along with lawyers from Cleary Gottlieb and Reed Smith, argued an appeal with billions of dollars at stake. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on...
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Law Firm and Former Partner In Good Ole Fashioned Money Fight
A partner leaves his firm and is shocked they may not be forthcoming about paying him what he thinks he’s owed. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Loeb...
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Morning Docket: 03.15.13
* “We are a teaching institution. We teach by not having television. We are judged by what we write.” Justices Kennedy and Breyer aren’t ready for their close-ups — they’re adamantly opposed to cameras...
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