Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com/ A Legal Web Site – News, Insights, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Courts Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:15:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Don’t Get Scammed This Holiday! — See Also https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/dont-get-scammed-this-holiday-see-also/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 23:45:35 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1021038 Back In My Day, Gift Cards Were Simple: I recommend giving out cash this year.

Looking For A Non Gift Card Gift?: Check out our gift guide!

Does Your Bonus Look Like A Salary?: Check out the firms paying out to the tune of $435k.

ASS Law Soon To Be Assed Out: Goodbye accreditation?

Giuliani Gives Live Evidence At His Defamation Trial: This guy can't keep out of trouble!

More Bonuses!: Congrats to Hueston Hennigan, Selendy, and Ross Aronstam & Moritz.

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]]> The Real Story Behind Nonequity Partner Compensation https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/the-real-story-behind-nonequity-partner-compensation/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:44:01 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1021020 A look at the cash behind the title.

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]]> I’d Watch That Fruit Salad If I Were You https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/id-watch-that-fruit-salad-if-i-were-you/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:18:02 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020972 Being healthy really is hard.

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]]> Stop Using Phrases Like ‘Good Fit’ In Clerkship Hirings https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/stop-using-phrases-like-good-fit-in-clerkship-hirings/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:44:20 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020384 Too few organizations focus on diversifying clerkship applicants, even though the lack of diversity among clerks has enormous implications for diversity in the legal profession generally.

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]]> Will Former Stroock Partners Ever See Their Capital Again? https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/will-former-stroock-partners-ever-see-their-capital-again/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:13:09 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020477 Former Stroock partners would love to know if they're going to receive a distribution of capital as part of the firm's wind-down process. Their wallets are waiting...

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]]> Think Twice Before Getting Those Gift Card Stocking Stuffers https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/think-twice-before-getting-those-gift-card-stocking-stuffers/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:45:02 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020960 Maybe cash really is king.

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]]> The Billions Boost … Into Reverse? https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/the-billions-boost-into-reverse/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:15:30 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020834 A look at the potential consequences of the Federal Circuit’s reversal of VLSI’s $2 billion March 2021 WDTX verdict against Intel.

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]]> The $435K Raise Race: Which Firms Have Upped The Ante On Associate Salaries? https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/biglaw-raise-bonus-tracker-2023/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:47:45 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020939 Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases? Get all the latest updates here.

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]]> Rudy Giuliani Defames Plaintiffs On The Courthouse Steps On The First Day Of Defamation Trial https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/rudy-giuliani-defames-plaintiffs-on-the-courthouse-steps-on-the-first-day-of-defamation-trial/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:14:25 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020918 Judge Howell was not impressed.

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]]> Space Acquisition Review Calls For Cutting Red Tape, Empowering Acquisition Chief https://breakingdefense.com/2023/12/space-acquisition-review-calls-for-cutting-red-tape-empowering-acquisition-chief/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:45:50 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020804 The Defense Business Board study, however, recommends against folding the NRO and MDA into the Space Force.

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