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From Foonberg To Fan: Celebrating A Half Century Of Law Firm Independents

Despite their different approaches, Foonberg and Fan have more in common than you’d expect. The post From Foonberg To Fan: Celebrating A Half Century Of Law Firm Independents appea...

The AI Consultant Problem: What A Disgraced Immigration Lawyer Teaches About The Perils Of An Unqualified Lawyer Coach

For lawyers and their clients, the risks of hiring an unqualified coach are substantial. The post The AI Consultant Problem: What A Disgraced Immigration Lawyer Teaches About The...

Carolyn Herzog On Why Legal Leaders Need Optimism, Not Certainty

The old legal instinct to pause, assess, and draw hard boundaries no longer works. The post Carolyn Herzog On Why Legal Leaders Need Optimism, Not Certainty appeared first on Above...

Goodbye Ratings, Hello Benchmarks: If Legal Tech Can Benchmark Attorneys, Shouldn’t  Attorneys Be Able To Ethically Benc...

The legal profession needs to understand what benchmarks are, how they work, and whether existing ethics rules are equipped to handle them. The post Goodbye Ratings, Hello Benchmar...

What It Takes to Build a Transformative Legal Career and Life: Lessons from Aiko Bethea's Anchored, Aligned, and Account...

Self-leadership is a daily practice, an ongoing commitment to remain anchored, aligned and accountable in a world that constantly pushes us to be otherwise, writes Marcie Dickson,...

Lawyers’ Use Of AI Notetakers And Client Conversations: Ethics Rules, Risks, And Best Practices (2026 Update)

Now with guidance from NYC Opinion 1270 on ethical issues related to attorneys using AI transcription, and more. The post Lawyers’ Use Of AI Notetakers And Client Conversations: Et...

She Has A Point: Sheppard's Michelle Replogle

When Michelle Replogle of Sheppard and Nitika Gupta Fiorella of Fish & Richardson PC were opponents in a patent case, Fiorella said, Replogle stood out for her expertise and re...

Efficiency is Not Optional: Productivity Tips for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys

Solo and small firm attorneys often manage every aspect of practice on their own, making efficiency essential rather than optional. Low-cost, quick strategies to improve workflow,...

Why Attorneys Can Ethically Use General-Purpose GenAI For Client Matters Without Redacting Everything

The claim that general-purpose AI platforms are categorically unsuitable for attorney use with client matters is wrong, not as a matter of opinion but as a matter of doctrine. The...

How I Made Partner: 'Figure Out What Your Strengths Are and Capitalize on Them,' Says Wendy LaManque of Pryor Cashman

"Your personality and your unique strengths are your superpowers. Figure out what they are and capitalize on them. Any lawyer can read and analyze a case. Any lawyer can write a mo...

‘Who’s On Your Board?’: Reflections From LMA26

These insights offer a glimpse of what can shape the second half of the year for the LMA community. The post ‘Who’s On Your Board?’: Reflections From LMA26 appeared first on Above...

Solo Practitioner Stephen Lee Leverages Everlaw to Level the Playing Field

Solo Practitioner Stephen Lee Leverages Everlaw to Level the Playing Fieldby Justin Smith Reading Time — 4 minutes April 7, 2026...

Gina Passarella’s Powerful Talk At Legal Geek: Law Firms That Don’t Face Change May Soon Run Out Of Gas

Here’s my post for Above the Law on Gina Passarella’s (Centellic ’s Chief Content Officer), powerful 10 minute talk at LegalGeek 2026 on the state of the business of law. Her takea...

Everlaw's Catherine Choe on In-House Legal's Next Frontier

Everlaw's Catherine Choe on In-House Legal's Next FrontierChange management and why you’re not going to be able to do a Control-F on 180+ ZB of data. by Petra Pasternak

Silicon Valley’s Go-To IP Boutique Matches The Milbank Scale

Managing Partner Erika Warren says top-tier attorneys deserve top-tier compensation. The post Silicon Valley’s Go-To IP Boutique Matches The Milbank Scale appeared first on Above t...

​She Has A Point: Porter Hedges' Sarah Ring

When Sarah Ring​ joined patent litigation over drilling fluids ​late in the game, opposing counsel Michelle Replogle was impressed, saying it was "a great example of how to capably...

How I Made Partner: 'Go Ahead and Find Your Voice,' Says Lori Armstrong Halber of Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete

"Don't let imposter syndrome interfere with your growth. There is not one way to do anything—go ahead and find your voice, find what works for you, and do that. And if it does not...

The Paradox Of The Jevons Paradox:  Post AI Law Practice When The Sky’s The Limit

If AI reduces the cost of producing legal work, the real question is not whether lawyers will generate more of it, but instead, whether they should. The post The Paradox Of The Jev...

Corporate Clients Have Never Had a Real Legal Partner

In April 2026, the New York Times profiled the founder of Medvi, a new AI-enabled telehealth company selling weight-loss drugs. So far, Medvi is on track to do $1.8 billion in reve...

Where Your Personal Injury Firm Is Getting Passed Over, Without You Even Knowing It

Navigating Lateral Moves in the Legal Industry

Now Is Not The Time

This new generation of lawyers needs all the intellectual firepower and commitment to the rule of law that it can muster. The post Now Is Not The Time appeared first on Above the L...

Gina Passarella’s Powerful Talk At Legal Geek: Law Firms That Don’t Face Change May Soon Run Out Of Gas

Here’s my post for Above the Law on Gina Passarella’s (Centellic ’s Chief Content Officer), powerful 10 minute talk at LegalGeek 2026 on the state of the business of law. Her takea...

Caroline Mtai: 2026 Courtroom Mail 100 (SHID) nominee spotlight

Caroline Mtai is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and an independent consultant specializing in child justice, gender justice, and criminal justice reform. […] The post Carol...