Big Law’s ‘Wokeness’ Is Driving Conservatives Batty

Last time I checked, Big Law was a paragon of capitalism. As much as it talks a good line about social justice and helping the needy, we all know its raison d’être: making money—which it’s done quite spectacularly.

As any Big Law aficionado knows, partners at major firms have been making out like bandits. Last year, the profits per equity partner in the Am Law 100 soared to $2.66 million. And partners at some firms took home substantially more (Wachtell Lipton, Davis Polk, and Kirkland & Ellis equity partners each topped $7 million).

I’m not saying you can’t make oodles ...