Open thread So far, it’s shaping up to be another summer of salary boosts across the City — some relatively minor, others more substantial. As in previous years, Legal Cheek commenters have questioned what impact these pay rises have further up the ladder, beyond newly qualified (NQ) level. Are pay bands being squeezed, as some […]
I’m attending the American Association of Law Librarians (AALL) Conference this week in Portland, Oregon. It’s one of my favorite conferences. Law librarians are, as a group, friendly, unassuming, and knowledgeable, as I have discussed before. I couldn’t help but wonder though as I roamed the exhibit hall and attended some of the sessions what […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This is not normal. It’s very unusual to see them [associates] take to LinkedIn to very specifically announce why they are leaving [and to denounce their firms.] The impression I’m getting is that it was a breach of trust between the associates and leadership… […]
What was Donald Trump thinking about the Jeffrey Epstein files? Maybe this: It’s the middle of 2024, and the Epstein files are important to my presidential campaign. My base thinks the files will prove that Democratic pedophiles run the country. I’m supposed to release the files, expose the pedophiles, and cleanse the country of the Democratic elite […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to market research by commercial real estate firm Cresa, which Am Law 50 firm increased their NYC office space the most in the second quarter of 2025? Hint: The firm added a 131,000 square-foot new office in addition to their existing NYC […]
Latham & Watkins Is Bumping Up Their Clerk Compensation: Check out the new numbers here! Shon Hopwood Convicted In Domestic Violence Case: He could be facing several more years behind bars. There Goes Another Litigation Partner!: Goodbye A&O Shearman, hello Freshfields! Take A Hike!: No seriously, Quinn Emanuel hosts great outdoors trips. Keep It Simple, […]
During the 2024-25 term, the court was unanimous 42% of the time in its Opinions of the Court. In the remaining 58% of such cases, the justices’ dissents were typically restrained and mundane. In a small number of cases, however, the dissents were somewhat more … critical. Now that the term is over, I […]
* Trump slaps Rupert Murdoch with $10B suit. Or more accurately “SLAPPs.” [CNBC] * Ohio considers dropping requirement that lawyers come from ABA accredited law schools. [Reuters] * Kirkland’s business world COO a sign of the times. [American Lawyer] * Court calls Supreme Court’s bluff and demands to see administration’s plans for gutting federal agencies […]
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Trump DOJ wants Supreme Court to bring down hammer on gun rules (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) Why two justices could hand Republicans their own ‘Ginsburg moment’ next year (John Bowden, The Independent) The […]
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