Okay, pulse check here, on a scale of 1-10 how obnoxious do you find the content of Above the Law?

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It’s basically just fishbowl posts in article format

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10. I used to love it, but now I roll my eyes at every article. Removing the comments was a mistake (never thought I’d say that about any website).

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That was literally the only reason to go to the site.

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10+

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12

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11. ATL thinks it’s more important than it actually is - especially with salary and bonus moves. It’s like they somehow think they have the power to shame Cravath and DPW into matching. Even though ATL hates on Big Law a ton, it’s pretty easy to see that they’re just upset they couldn’t hack it.

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No actual reporting and so much smarm. David Lat always wrote with enthusiasm about the BigLaw/prestige law gossip universe. The current batch of writers all write with axes to grind

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9.5. Giving them some credit for publicizing raises/bonuses. But then again, those Instagram meme accounts do the same thing…

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I miss Lat.

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Eh I've met him in person. He's not that great

2. I am a fan.

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I frankly enjoy the far left rhetoric while also having to be on the side of more raises for generally privileged biglaw lawyers due to their audience. I’m sure they couldn’t care less about our raises.

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I like when they include the little picture of the author so that it confirms my suspicion that they look as stupid as they sound

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