loading . . . Layoffs, And Mergers, And Epstein, Oh My! â See Generally Top 10 Biglaw Firm Decides The Future Is Smaller: Hundreds of support staff are out, and leadership cites AI as a key factor. Should lawyers be worried? If AI comes for the attorneys, it's going to be a matter of the firm's business model. You'll Never Guess Who Ken Starr Called âMy Friend, My Brotherâ: Oh, of course you will... it was Jeffrey Epstein. Those Kathryn Ruemmler Emails Deserve A Closer Look: The soon-to-be-former Goldman Sachs legal chief tried to downplay her Epstein connections. Here's why they still mattered. Biglaw Pumps The Brakes On Early Recruiting: For once, law students may get to finish a semester before firms start treating them like draft picks. The Worldâs Richest Law Firm Goes Country: Biglawâs financial juggernaut joins Nashville market. Jeanine Pirro's Office Not Ready For Its Closeup: The latest epic fail from Pirro's tenure as U.S. Attorney involved bringing one of her old assistants out of retirement to pursue a case while running his dance photography studio. Perkins Coie Eyes Retention Bonuses As Merger Nerves Set In: Nothing says âweâre excited about this tie-upâ like quietly calculating how much it costs to keep partners from bolting. HBCU Law School Told âBlackâ Is Off-Limits For Black History Month: In latest culture-war absurdity, administrators thought the safest word is no word at all. https://abovethelaw.com/2026/02/layoffs-and-mergers-and-epstein-oh-my-see-generally/