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Should Christmas Eve Be A Firm Holiday?
Season 1 Episode 94
Joe and Elie discuss the major headlines in law firm news. Paul Weiss found itself in hot water after putting out a picture promoting its new partner…
7 years, 5 months ago
The Future Of The Law Firm
Season 1 Episode 93
Elie and Joe talk to Ralph Baxter, former head of Orrick and current board member of Intapp, about the future of the legal industry. Baxter has long …
7 years, 5 months ago
Getting Inside A Judge's Head
Season 1 Episode 92
Many folks become lawyers so they don't have to deal with math anymore. It's one of those weaknesses that holds back the profession as a business. Ye…
7 years, 5 months ago
Thanksgiving Break
Season 1 Episode 91
As everyone departed for the holiday, Joe was left solo to make a few announcements about upcoming opportunities to see the Above the Law team, inclu…
7 years, 5 months ago
It's Finals Week for Law Students!
Season 1 Episode 90
Joe and Elie share their tips on how law students should prepare for final exams. They suggest getting into the mindset of mentioning concepts in the…
7 years, 6 months ago
A Wild Week In Law School News
Season 1 Episode 89
Joe and Elie check in on the legal academy and boy was it a mess this week. One law school is closing. A T14 school claims it's in financial distress…
7 years, 6 months ago
The Rise Of The Freelance Lawyer
Season 1 Episode 88
With work flowing away from mid-sized firms with high overhead to either the established elite or small shops, the shape of the legal labor market wa…
7 years, 6 months ago
New Law School Rankings, The Plight Of The Managing Partner, And In-House Work In The #MeToo Era
Season 1 Episode 87
Joe and Elie catch their breath by recapping the top legal stories of last week. At the annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Elie …
7 years, 6 months ago
Law School Campuses In The Wake Of Kavanaugh
Season 1 Episode 86
You've seen all the mainstream media reports of student walk-outs and protests, but what are law school campuses really like these days. Joe and Elie…
7 years, 6 months ago
Fighting For The Innocent
Season 1 Episode 85
Joe and Elie take a serious turn, talking to University of Cincinnati Law Professor Mark Godsey, director of the Ohio Innocence Project, and author o…
7 years, 7 months ago