Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

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Law Firm Passive Aggressiveness On Parade

Law Firm Passive Aggressiveness On Parade3 days ago35 min

When you think of this firm, do you think 'smaller platform'?

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Weil labels Cravath a "smaller platform" following partner departure, vaulting to the top of the leaderboard as the most passive aggressive statement a law firm has made this year. Which is saying a lot. Meanwhile, Missouri Republicans spent the week putting on a civil procedure issue spotter exam as they tried to ram through a gerrymandered map that even the Supreme Court wouldn't bless. Finally, we ask when a judge's style crosses the line to become too informal.