Staci Zaretsky
Staci Zaretsky became an editor for Above the Law in June 2011. She has written for ATL in various capacities since August 2010. Her writing has also appeared in other publications, such as POLITICO, Judgepedia, Lawyerist, and Ms. JD. Staci graduated from Lehigh University and Western New England University School of Law, where her writing was published in the Western New England Law Review. Before deciding to pursue writing as a full-time career, Staci worked at a small law firm. Staci has been featured on various television and radio shows, like CNBC's Power Lunch, CBC News, NPR, CBS Radio News, and BBC Radio, among other programs. You can connect with Staci on Twitter, Threads, and LinkedIn, and you can reach her by email at tips@abovethelaw.com (for general ATL inquiries or story ideas) or staci@abovethelaw.com (for personal correspondence such as media inquiries or speaking invitations). She looks forward to hearing from you soon!
Posts by Staci Zaretsky
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Law Schools
Kim Kardashian To Play Lawyer On TV, Still Working To Become Lawyer IRL
The reality TV star will be playing a lawyer in a new series that's based on the life and times of her own divorce attorney. Will you be watching? -
Biglaw
Leading Biglaw Firm Offers Market Raises On Top Of Eye-Popping Bonuses Up To $400K
Holy crap. This firm really knows how to make associates happy. Their year-end bonuses are huge! - Sponsored
The Smartfirm Playbook - Thriving In Today’s Legal Landscape
Strategically using software and automation to boost efficiency and streamline operations, allowing for a laser-focus on practicing law. -
Boutique Law Firms
Boutique Firm Matches Biglaw Market Salaries And Bonuses -- But Only For Certain Class Years
This boutique law firm is willing to pump up associate compensation on a Biglaw scale, but only some associates will be benefactors.
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Biglaw
Make Your Season Merry By Submitting Entries For Our Annual Holiday Card Contest
Submissions for ATL’s law firm holiday card contest are due by Thursday, December 8th. We can't wait to see your cards! -
Biglaw
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Spreads The Wealth By Making It Rain On Associates
Raise and bonus news continues to trend across Biglaw. Which elite firm is the latest to make money moves? -
Biglaw
Will Any Other Biglaw Firms 'Surprise' The Market With Bigger, Better Compensation News?
Is any firm going to try to one-up Cravath when it comes to associate salaries and bonuses? -
Biglaw
Associate Compensation Scorecard: Biglaw's 2023 Cash Bash
Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases and bonuses? Get all the latest updates. -
Biglaw
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year To Enter Our Holiday Card Contest
The deadline for our annual law firm holiday card contest December 8th. We can’t wait to see your cards! - Sponsored
How to Achieve Quicker, More Valuable Case Settlements with Minimal Effort: A Guide for Personal Injury Lawyers
We’re pleased to share the “Top 5 Things Carriers Are Looking for in Demands” — a guide authored by a lawyer with deep experience on… -
Courts
Sandra Day O'Connor, The First Woman To Serve On The Supreme Court, Has Died
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a trailblazer for women in the legal profession, has passed away. -
Biglaw
Is Your Biglaw Firm 'Ill-Positioned' To Match Cravath's Salary Raises?
A Biglaw firm's inability to match market compensation may cause a lot of lateral movement in 2024. -
Biglaw
Davis Polk Joins The Biglaw Associate Salary & Bonus Wars
Big money for Biglaw associates. Exciting news for all! -
Biglaw
Some Biglaw Firms Won't Be Able To Keep Up With Cravath Anymore Thanks To These Salary Increases
The most profitable law firms will be able to match Cravath's raises, but not all firms will be able to do so without struggling. -
Biglaw
Show Off Your Law Firm's Creativity For Above The Law’s 15th Annual Holiday Card Contest
The deadline for our annual law firm holiday card contest is December 8th. We can’t wait to see your cards!
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InterAction+ Brings Power Of CRM Software To Law Firms Of All Sizes
The only legal CRM with exclusive content from LexisNexis®.
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How Generative AI Is Disrupting Law Firm Billing Practices
Amid legal landscape shifts, billing practices remain vital. With generative AI enabling faster, more efficient work, some law firms may adjust billing models accordingly.
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LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow.
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Sponsored
How to Achieve Quicker, More Valuable Case Settlements with Minimal Effort: A Guide for Personal Injury Lawyers
We’re pleased to share the “Top 5 Things Carriers Are Looking for in Demands” — a guide authored by a lawyer with deep experience on…
Sponsored
The Smartfirm Playbook - Thriving In Today’s Legal Landscape
Strategically using software and automation to boost efficiency and streamline operations, allowing for a laser-focus on practicing law.
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm's Co-Founder, A Legend Of The Investing World, Passes Away
Charlie Munger became renowned in the business world, and though he's now gone, the law firm he founded lives on. -
Biglaw
Elite Firm Announces Associate Salary Increases On Top Of Year-End Bonuses
Baker McKenzie, one of the world's leading law firms, is spreading the wealth to its associates through salary bumps and bonuses. -
Biglaw
Leading Biglaw Firm Is One Of The First To Match Cravath's New Salary, Bonus Scale
Biglaw compensation news is coming fast and furious, and now Paul Hastings, one of the most profitable firms in the world, is on board with raises and bonuses. -
Courts
Former Federal Judge Explains Why Supreme Court's Decisions In Dobbs, Bruen Led To Him Stepping Down
Members of the legal community have long wondered why Paul Watford quit the bench at such a young age. Now we know that the Supreme Court played a role in his decision. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firms Should Give Associates Bonuses On This 'Giving Tuesday' So They Can Give Back
Lawyers should pre-spend some of their incoming bonus money on something noble: giving back to their communities. -
Biglaw
Quinn Emanuel To Adopt Hoteling Policy For Lawyers In Its New NYC Office
Is hoteling the way of the future for Biglaw firms? Only time will tell, but at Quinn Emanuel, some lawyers will say adios to their own offices. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firms May Be Raising Rates, But Clients Are Still 'Paying Up'
Clients may complain about Biglaw firms raising their rates, but like it or not, they're going to keep paying.