Chris Williams, Author at Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com/author/cwilliams/ 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> I Can Excuse Racism, But I Draw The Line At Free Speech — See Also https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/i-can-condone-racism-but-i-draw-the-line-at-free-speech-see-also/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:03:48 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020735 The Donors Have Spoken On Penn's Former President: Mum's the word on Amy Wax.

Oh Steptoe, What Are You Doing?: Odd first name firm is losing its odd second name.

Cheating Won't Stop The Money Train: Lewis Brisbois employee skirts accountability in three states!

Simpson Thatcher Moves To 4-Day In-Person Work Week: Better get familiar with each other.

Bonuses, Bonuses, Bonuses!: Susman Godfrey, Pillsbury.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Vote for the best holiday card!

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]]> Elite Litigation Firm Is Handing Out Bundles Of Money! https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/elite-litigation-firm-is-handing-out-bundles-of-money/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:45:18 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020666 Up to 360k in bonuses?!

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]]> Biglaw Associate Who Cheated His Way To Six Figures Allowed To Practice In 3 States https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/biglaw-associate-who-cheated-his-way-to-six-figures-allowed-to-practice-in-3-states/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:59:12 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020591 Who cares about honor code violations when you could be making moneyyy

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]]> Even Trump’s Lawyers Aren’t Safe Around Him — See Also https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/even-trumps-lawyers-arent-safe-around-him-see-also/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:30:38 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1020270 Donald Has Choice Words For Joe Tacopina: Unsurprisingly, several of them are in caps lock.

Layoffs Hit This Top 50 Firm: A lack of work put these associates out of a job.

Showing Up Really Is Half The Battle: And a bunch of Philly lawyers can't even manage that.

Loans Made Simple!: Here's the guide for knowing if you have to repay debts.

Last Call For Party Time!: RSVP for ATL's New York-based holiday party.

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]]> Showing Up Is Half The Battle — And A Bunch Of Philly Lawyers Are Losing https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/showing-up-is-half-the-battle-and-a-bunch-of-philly-lawyers-are-losing/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:34:36 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1019844 Bad things really do happen in Philly.

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]]> Know Who Needs A Raise? Law Students On Journal — See Also https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/know-who-needs-a-raise-law-students-on-journal-see-also/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:45:59 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1019967 Future Prestige Doesn't Fill A Presently Rumbling Stomach: Students rally against work without pay.

Stephen Miller Picked A Fight With Taylor Swift: Not sure this is who you want bad blood with.

University of Nevada Las Vegas Law Puts A Pause On Finals: Thoughts and wishes are with the UNLV community.

Time Is Ticking!: Submit your cards for the Holiday Card Competition!

The Party Is Coming!: RSVP and we'll see you in New York!

Did You Think We Forgot About Raises And Bonuses?!: Arnold & Porter and Massumi + Consoli LLP just made the season brighter for their employees.

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]]> All He Had To Say Was ‘Thanks For Your Time’ — See Also https://abovethelaw.com/2023/12/all-he-had-to-say-was-thanks-for-your-time-see-also/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:45:47 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1019622 Career Attorney Turns In Resignation After Ending Talk With "White Power": Baffles the mind.

Edward Blum Is Doing A Victory Lap: He's very pro diversity when it comes to people who aren't white males not getting jobs.

Money Moves Are Being Made!: Give it up for Fenwick, Cadwalader, and Cahill.

This Firm Is An Exception: Allen & Overy is generous with other people's money during bonus season.

Did You Submit Your Holiday Card?: Time's-a-tickin'!

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