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 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:21:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.5 Too Much Of A Good Thing — See Also https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/too-much-of-a-good-thing-see-also/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:16:25 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992757 More Isn't Always Better: Biglaw productivity isn't justifying the Biglaw headcount.

Too Soon: Wildfires aren't enough to deter this firm’s Hawaii-themed party.

It's Gonna Go Exactly How You Think It Will: Testers still sign up for the remote LSAT despite prior failure.

Are Midsize Firms The Next Big Step: Steve Cooperman thinks a midsize firm could be the career move for you.

Mark Meadows Is Facing RICO Charges: Is it really that hard to avoid criminal activity?

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AI Update: Reuters Closes Casetext Deal, The New York Times Feuds With OpenAI, CFPB Cracks Down On Data Sales https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/ai-update-reuters-closes-casetext-deal-the-new-york-times-feuds-with-openai-cfpb-cracks-down-on-data-sales/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:46:01 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992490 This week in AI news.

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These Law Firms Are Making Their Mark In California https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/these-law-firms-are-making-their-mark-in-california/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:18:22 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992673 Congrats to the firms that made the list.

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E. Jean Carroll Judge Rejects Move To Delay, Brands Trump Appeal ‘Frivolous’ https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/e-jean-carroll-judge-rejects-move-to-delay-brands-trump-appeal-frivolous/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:44:54 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992652 Well, it's better than vexatious.

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Biglaw Firms Have Too Many Lawyers With Attorney Productivity At An Historic Low https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/biglaw-firms-have-too-many-lawyers-with-attorney-productivity-at-an-historic-low/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:16:21 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992691 Though most firms aren't planning on doing anything about it... yet.

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Can’t Spell ILTACON Without AI. Because Then It’d Be ‘LTCON.’ https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/ilta-2023-kickoff/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:17:09 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992283 Seriously though, artificial intelligence looms over the proceedings.

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Despite Wildfire Tragedy, International Law Firm Decides To Hold Hawaiian-Themed Party https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/addleshaw-goddard-hawaii-party/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:16:11 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992544 The firm is donating to the Wildfire Relief Fund -- it's the very least they can do.

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Top 20 Biglaw Firm Sacks Staff In Round Of Redundancies Down Under https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/top-20-biglaw-firm-sacks-staff-in-round-of-redundancies-down-under/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:45:44 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992412 Lawyers survived unscathed by the layoffs.

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Not Every Good Jurist Is A Good Manager https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/not-every-good-jurist-is-a-good-manager/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:15:41 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992547 The judiciary has done little to train judges as managers, despite the enormous influence judges exert over clerks’ careers.

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LSAC Could Do Something Really Funny Next Month With LSAT Administration https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/lsac-could-do-something-really-funny-next-month-with-lsat-administration/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:47:49 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=991977 If they mess up again, it will supercharge the 'Let's Get Rid Of The LSAT' conversations even more.

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