Blum Group Threatens To Sue More Biglaw Firms Over Their Diversity Fellowships

Blum Group Threatens To Sue More Biglaw Firms Over Their Diversity Fellowships

(Image via Getty) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. To avoid litigation, the Alliance hopes these law firms will immediately modify their programs to bring them into... Read more »
Biglaw Firm’s Right To Ditch Law Student Over Objectionable Hamas Views

Biglaw Firm’s Right To Ditch Law Student Over Objectionable Hamas Views

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza (Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images) As a lawyer, you want to support freedom of speech. But at the end of the day this is a... Read more »
As Expected, Allen & Overy Leaders Will Manage A&O Shearman

As Expected, Allen & Overy Leaders Will Manage A&O Shearman

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. While the principles for shared governance of the combined firm have been agreed, the specifics will be further developed after the... Read more »
‘Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously’: Advice On Side Hustles From A Lawyer Turned TV Star

‘Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously’: Advice On Side Hustles From A Lawyer Turned TV Star

Alan Barinholtz (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Don’t take yourself too seriously, and if there is something you love, do it.... Read more »
New Jersey Officially Rolls Back Mental Health, Addiction Questions From Its Bar Exam Application

New Jersey Officially Rolls Back Mental Health, Addiction Questions From Its Bar Exam Application

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. These revisions to the character and fitness questionnaire encourage bar candidates to take positive steps to treat their mental health and... Read more »
Have Biglaw Firms Pressed ‘Pause’ On Diversity Initiatives Thanks To Anti-DEI Lawsuits?

Have Biglaw Firms Pressed ‘Pause’ On Diversity Initiatives Thanks To Anti-DEI Lawsuits?

Not so much this image. Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Firms are waiting to see if more lawsuits are filed. There seems to be a pause... Read more »
‘Getting A Second Shot At Life’: Top In-House Litigator Rejoices After Retiring Early

‘Getting A Second Shot At Life’: Top In-House Litigator Rejoices After Retiring Early

(Image via Getty) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I hesitate to say that because it sounds like I hated what I did—I didn’t, I would do... Read more »
Democrats Unimpressed With Clarence Thomas’s Feeble Attempt At Transparency

Democrats Unimpressed With Clarence Thomas’s Feeble Attempt At Transparency

(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) This late-come effort at “Clean-up on Aisle Three” won’t deter us from fully investigating the massive, secret, right-wing billionaire influence in which this Court is enmired. —... Read more »
Partners Don’t Think Associates Are As Good As They Used To Be

Partners Don’t Think Associates Are As Good As They Used To Be

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I have members [of the firm] who believe this group of associates don’t work as hard [as other groups did] and... Read more »
Midlevel Biglaw Associates Want Offices With Windows, And They Want Them Now

Midlevel Biglaw Associates Want Offices With Windows, And They Want Them Now

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If someone is not coming into the office regularly (and unless there is a legitimate reason such as parental leave), then... Read more »
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