* Law student convicted over fake bomb threat. [Legal Cheek] * Jeanine Pirro can’t win a case in D.C., so …
How Trump Used Jesse Jackson’s Death to Argue He’s Not a Racist
News Published 19 hours ago on February 16, 2026 A U.S. District judge invoked anti-totalitarian author George Orwell to deliver …
What Anthropic’s Release Of Claude Legal Skills Means For Solos And Smalls: Nothing
Last week, legal tech stocks in companies like Thomson Reuters and RELX (Lexis’ parent) plummeted in response to Anthropic’s release …
Jeanine Pirro Brought In Dance Photographer To Prosecute Lawmakers And It Went Exactly As You’d Expect
“I have never heard of a situation where every single grand juror rejected an indictment,” former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance …
Threading The Needle: How To Win The Case That Can’t Be Won (At Least Not The Obvious Way)
Every trial lawyer eventually gets that case. The one with no clean story. No righteous client. No obvious villain on …
Dow Jones > Pedophilia And Other Highlights From The Pam Bondi Meltdown
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) During yesterday’s Epstein hearing, Pam Bondi gave the nation a master class in misleading debate …
Instead Of Replacing Departing Associate, Firm Leaned On AI. Costs Are Down 27 Percent And Profits Are Up.
Claims that AI can “replace” lawyers are deeply unserious. Years into the AI hype cycle, the hallucinations continue to mount, …
5 Tips For Proving Your Legal Department’s Value
Long gone are the days when demonstrating the value of legal work was more art than science. Today’s organizations are …
Trump Administration’s Bad Legal Takes Are Surprisingly Effective
The Trump administration’s fixation on Biglaw has become one of the strangest — and most legally embarrassing — throughlines of …
‘100% Exonerated’: In Wild Rant Trump Ties Bondi’s Epstein Hearing to Russia Probe
Several New York Times opinion columnists gathered to share their thoughts on President Donald Trump, warning of what they see …
Moderna Says FDA Refusal To Review mRNA Flu Vaccine Contradicts Federal Rules, Prior Guidance
The post Moderna Says FDA Refusal To Review mRNA Flu Vaccine Contradicts Federal Rules, Prior Guidance appeared first on Above …
Trump Working Systematically to Unravel Democracy and ‘Destroy Institutions’: Columnists
Several New York Times opinion columnists gathered to share their thoughts on President Donald Trump, warning of what they see …
‘Politically Toxic’: Voters Say Biden Was Better Than Trump
Several New York Times opinion columnists gathered to share their thoughts on President Donald Trump, warning of what they see …
Morning Docket: 02.12.26
* Lawmakers grilled Pam Bondi over the DOJ cover-up of the Epstein files, which included both improper redactions of perpetrators …
The New Frontier of Caregiver Discrimination in NYC Workplaces
Caregiver responsibilities are increasingly part of working life, and New York City law provides clear protections against discrimination based on …
Non-Compete Bans and Executive Contracts: What’s Changing in New York
Non-compete agreements remain enforceable in New York, despite the increasing legal scrutiny. Executives and senior employees are frequently asked to …
Is Mental Health a Disability at Work? How NY Law Protects Employees
Mental health conditions can qualify as disabilities in the workplace, and New York law provides strong protections for affected employees. …
Quiet Firing in NYC: Subtle Retaliation Tactics and How to Respond
Quiet firing refers to a pattern of subtle workplace actions that push an employee out without an explicit termination. Although …
Top Firm Blames AI For Huge Layoff Wave — See Also
Baker McKenzie Plans To Lay Off Hundreds Of People: Little harder to make the “AI won’t take our jobs” argument. …
Clarence Thomas’s Judicial Legacy
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! How many of Clarence Thomas’s former clerks are …
The Decision Trap That Slows Every Product Team
Momentum dies when teams treat every decision like it is irreversible. Why Product Lawyers Need a Better Decision LensIn-house product …
Federal Judge Reminds DHS That Court Orders Are Not Optional
Another day, another federal judge having to explain to the Trump administration that court orders are not optional suggestions. This …
Above The Law Is In The Epstein Files, Let Us Explain…
We’ve talked a lot about the high-powered lawyers and famous legal luminaries who find themselves in the notorious Epstein files. …
Law Students Help Community Members File Their Taxes
Lawyers have a reputation for being bad at math. What better way to fix that reputation than by helping others …
Carville Predicts Trump Will Get a Complete and Total ‘Whipping’
Prominent political strategist James Carville served up some strong language and colorful remarks about President Donald Trump on Super Bowl …
Would You Have Voted For Trump If You’d Seen This Future?
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images Set your mind back to November 4, 2024, one day before the presidential election. …
‘Interests of Justice’: Pirro Signs DOJ Motion to Toss Bannon Indictment
Prominent political strategist James Carville served up some strong language and colorful remarks about President Donald Trump on Super Bowl …
HBCU Law School Not Allowed To Use The Word ‘Black’ For Black History Month Event
Last month, the Trump administration tried to minimize Black history by removing plaques honoring people enslaved by George Washington. Not …
Once-Elite DOJ Is Now Desperate For Lawyers, Resorts To ‘Forward This To A Friend’ Recruiting
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I was astonished. I have never seen anything like that. …
Another One (Or 5) Bites The Dust: Cadwalader Litigation Leaders Exit Amid Hogan Lovells Merger Fallout
Cadwalader’s planned merger with Hogan Lovells was supposed to be a stabilizing moment. The kind of Biglaw power move that …
Guilt By Musical Association — See Also
GOP Wants Investigation Of Justice Jackson Because She Attended The Grammys: Attending because she was nominated for best audio book …
Going For The Gold
Trial lawyer Rich Ruohonen is in Italy with Team USA, hoping to pad the nation’s medal count this year. What …
The Digital Health M&A Wave Is Finally Here
The post The Digital Health M&A Wave Is Finally Here appeared first on Above the Law.
Fascism Expert Warns Trump Could Invoke Emergency Powers to Cancel the Election
President Donald Trump, his team, and his allies are “saboteurs” who are “wrecking” all the institutions that brought America prosperity …
Lawyers Should Circulate Word Versions Of Documents To Be Negotiated
Lawyers typically understand basic technologies that make it easier to practice law and work with adversaries. For instance, many lawyers adopt …
Stat(s) Of The Week: Olympic History?
When the U.S. men’s curling team takes the ice this Wednesday, a Minnesota trial lawyer will have his sights on …
I’ve Taken Steps To Protect My Client’s Documents: But What Happens Post-Production?
You’re getting ready to make a document production to the other side. You’re worried though that the other side may use GenAI …
Former Biglaw Attorney Was Epstein Victim, Drafted Sex Contract
The latest drop of Epstein files contains all manner of disturbing revelations, but few as dark as the correspondence between …
A Bit Of Cultural Whiplash At Paul, Weiss After Firm’s Abrupt Leadership Pivot
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. He can be abrasive and does not have Brad’s diplomatic …
Brad Karp Steps Down As Chair Of Paul Weiss — See Also
Too Much Attention In The Spotlight: He remains a partner at the firm. Did Jones Day Represent Ghislaine Maxwell?: Would …
The Muppet Show Revival Gets The Lawyers Involved
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the new revival of The Muppet Show, …
LSC Issues Blueprint For Narrowing The Justice Gap Through Technology Innovation In Civil Legal Services
In 2013, the Legal Services Corporation published the landmark study, Report of The Summit on the Use of Technology to …
Running Your Cases
Most young lawyers don’t lose cases because they don’t know the law. They lose cases because they don’t run the …
‘I Have Stopped Nuclear Wars’: Trump Defends Letting US-Russia Arms Treaty Expire
President Donald Trump is defending allowing the nation’s last nuclear treaty with Russia to expire by declaring he’s already “stopped” …
Epstein Files Fallout Sparks Leadership Doubts, Possible Partner Exit Fears At Paul, Weiss
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The aftermath will go on for months [because of the …
Brad Karp’s Paul, Weiss Reign Ends With An Epstein-File Plot Twist
Brad Karp (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Brad Karp’s 18-year run atop Paul, Weiss ended yesterday evening with a carefully …
Morning Docket: 02.05.26
* Brad Karp steps down from chief Paul Weiss role he’s held for 18 years. [Above the Law] * New …
A Federal Judge’s Name Surfaces In The Epstein Files
What’s in the 3 million pages of the most recent drop of Epstein files is still being sifted through by …
Anthropic Enters Legal Tech, Legal Tech Enters Freefall
It wasn’t 1929 for the legal tech industry, but it wasn’t great either. Thomson Reuters lost around 15 percent of …
Visiting My Old Law School In The Twin Cities To Mourn A Friend And Curse ICE At A Soulless Hockey Game
ice hockey goalkeeper blocking a shot I recently lost a good friend. Men and women I’ve known since we were …
Donald Trump Calls Leonard Leo A ‘Sleazebag’… Again
(Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) The president took a break from overseeing a domestic occupation, issuing threats to Iran, and …
Is President Trump’s $10B Lawsuit Against The IRS Legitimate Despite Being Both The Plaintiff And The Defendant?
On January 29, 2026, President Donald Trump, along with his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization, filed …
Included Health Launches Alternative Plan Design For Employers
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‘Did You Lie?’: Bessent Backtracks Under Fire Over Prior Testimony
President Donald Trump is drawing widespread attention and backlash after urging Republicans on Monday to “nationalize” elections in at least …
‘Serious Questions’: Noem’s DHS Facing GOP Senator’s Sweeping Investigation
President Donald Trump is drawing widespread attention and backlash after urging Republicans on Monday to “nationalize” elections in at least …
‘End This Tragedy’: Conway Calls to Impeach and Remove ‘Fascist’ Trump
President Donald Trump is drawing widespread attention and backlash after urging Republicans on Monday to “nationalize” elections in at least …
Brad Karp Ducks Out Of ‘Leadership In Uncertain Times’ Talk — See Also
Maybe He’s Just Leading By Example?: His low profile might have something to do with the Epstein files. Nothing Says …
Supreme Court Scandals Can Actually Get Worse
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What legal thriller begins with the assassination of …
Fired Arkansas Law Dean Gets Wave Of Support From Law Professors
In what has to be one of the most ridiculous reasons to get a job offer rescinded, the University of …
White House Scrambles to Spin Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Voting
President Donald Trump is drawing widespread attention and backlash after urging Republicans on Monday to “nationalize” elections in at least …
DOJ Lawyer Asks To Be Held In Contempt So She Can Sleep
The situation in Minnesota continues to prove an abject nightmare. The Trump administration continues to ignore and flagrantly undermine judges. …
Brad Karp Bails On Speaking Event In Wake Of Epstein File Revelations
There’s a lot of recent talk about Paul, Weiss’s chair Brad Karp — not much of it flattering right now. …
AI And Expert Witnesses: Not Replacement, But A Strategic Imperative
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique …
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s Swift Right Wing Backlash
Sure, unlike some of her colleagues, Jeanine Pirro was actually nominated and confirmed by the Senate to her U.S. Attorney …
Marketing Roundup: A Self-Forged Legal Path, Predicting The Future And Investment Guidance
As part of the Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA’s) partnership with Above the Law, each month we share a roundup of …
The Courts Did Their Job, Will State Bar Finally Do Something About Lindsey Halligan?
Back in December, the Virginia State Bar declined to pursue an ethics probe into the insurance lawyer posing as the …
Judge Releases 5-Year-Old, Reminding Us How Bleak Everything Is Right Now
Judge Fred Biery of the Western District of Texas issued an order releasing five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father …
UC Law School San Francisco Scores Another Name Change Win
Law school name changes can be a big deal. Donate to a prestigious school to get the name changed and …
Job Of The Month: Brand New, Ultra Rare Partnership Opportunity
A long-time client has asked Kinney to help identify a private equity/finance attorney to join as a partner in the …
‘That Is A Dangerous Statement’: Federal Judge Eviscerates DOJ Over Slavery Exhibit Takedown
The Trump administration is trying to memory-hole slavery, and a federal judge is running out of patience with their shenanigans. …
Legal Ethics Roundup: ‘Streets Of Minneapolis,’ Boasberg Ethics Complaint Tossed, $4K/Hour Fees, Judge OK Playing Fantasy Football & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
Watching Politicians On Television
I’m giving up. I’ve decided there’s no reason to watch a politician on television. Forget Meet the Press or This Week With …
DOJ Begging For AUSAs On Twitter Like They’re Putting Together A Kickball League
As the Department of Justice continues hemorrhaging Assistant U.S. Attorneys, the administration has put out a call for new recruits. …
Is It Time To Change The Independent Dispute Resolution Process Of The No Surprises Act?
The post Is It Time To Change The Independent Dispute Resolution Process Of The No Surprises Act? appeared first on …
Trump to Bongino: ‘Republicans Ought to Nationalize the Voting’
Just after 1:00 a.m., President Donald Trump went on a late-night rant after Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah joked about …
‘We Don’t Have Much Time’: George Conway Issues Dire Warning About Donald Trump
Just after 1:00 a.m., President Donald Trump went on a late-night rant after Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah joked about …
Gabbard Spokesperson Goes Off the Rails Spinning Explosive WSJ Report
Just after 1:00 a.m., President Donald Trump went on a late-night rant after Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah joked about …
‘Snowflake’ Trump Mocked for 1 A.M. Lawsuit Threat Over Trevor Noah’s Epstein Island Jab
Just after 1:00 a.m., President Donald Trump went on a late-night rant after Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah joked about …
I Legally Carried A Concealed Handgun At A Minnesota Anti-ICE Protest
I had a permit to carry some years ago. I let it expire. In this jurisdiction, they are only good …
Senior DOJ Official And Right-Wing Lawyer Get In Hilariously Bitchy Twitter Slapfight
Harmeet Dhillon ascended to head the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division off a career backing election denialism and fronting Trump’s most …
How Cleary Gottlieb Created A Virtuous Cycle With Tech
Editor’s note: First in a series. The Litera Foundation knowledge management platform doesn’t just have customers. It has innovators — …
The End Of An Era: Stroock Dissolves After Nearly 150 Years
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I am extremely pleased by the outcome of this process, …
FIFA 2026, Politics, And The Law: What Sepp Blatter’s Warning Really Means For The World Cup In America
(Photo by Isabelle Ouvrard/SEPA.Media /Getty Images) Every World Cup arrives with controversy. That is part of the tournament’s DNA. Host …
New Year, New Shingle: Why 2026 Is The Year To Bet On Yourself
Has the thought of starting a law firm ever crossed your mind? There are plenty of reasons for starting your …
What Does Your Paycheck Look Like?
We’re collecting information for our annual law firm compensation report and need your help. If you are a lawyer at …
What Does OpenAI And Anthropic’s Healthcare Push Mean For The Industry?
The post What Does OpenAI And Anthropic’s Healthcare Push Mean For The Industry? appeared first on Above the Law.
‘Piling Lie Upon Lie’: CNN Fact-Checker Torches Trump’s Iowa Claims
After pledging to deescalate tensions in Minnesota, President Donald Trump kicked off Wednesday by taking aim at the mayor of …
Silence Is Deafening From Second Amendment ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ Crowd: Columnist
After pledging to deescalate tensions in Minnesota, President Donald Trump kicked off Wednesday by taking aim at the mayor of …
Trump’s ‘Playing With Fire’ Attack Proves He ‘Isn’t Changing Course’: Experts
After pledging to deescalate tensions in Minnesota, President Donald Trump kicked off Wednesday by taking aim at the mayor of …
Meet The Elite Biglaw Partners Who Bill $4,000 Per Hour
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If there’s someone out there who bills at a higher …
Trump Admin Plans To Let AI Write Transportation Regulations
Remember the first time you opened a copy of the Federal Register to feast upon eight pages of tiny print …
Firm-Owned Plane Crash Leaves No Survivors; Founder’s Wife, An Attorney, Among Deceased
We have some unfortunate news to report out of the Houston, Texas, legal community, in the wake of a tragic …
Why Firms Can’t Afford To Ignore Working Parents
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law …
Judge Gives Trump’s ‘Of Course I Can Bulldoze The East Wing If I Wanna’ Argument The Side-Eye It Deserves
Last week there was a hearing in the case brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation over the Trump …
From Experimentation To Enablement: The State Of AI For In-House Legal
Legal teams aren’t asking if AI belongs in legal work. They’re deciding how and where it should be operationalized. In …
Legal Tech Leaders Join Other Legal Professionals In Open Letter Supporting The Rule Of Law
A number of leaders from the legal technology community are joining other legal professionals in an open letter supporting the …
‘Detonate’ DHS — or Face a Police State: Former Trump Official
Former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor said that despite his many years at DHS, President …
Why 31,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers Are Striking — Again
The post Why 31,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers Are Striking — Again appeared first on Above the Law.
GOP Exodus Continues as Another Prominent Congressman Retires
Former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor said that despite his many years at DHS, President …
Morning Docket: 01.27.26
* The $4000 billable hour has arrived. [Reuters] * Motorcycle gangs and pending domestic violence charges may be behind the …
Former Federal Prosecutor Blasts Trump’s ‘New Malignant Normal’
Former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor said that despite his many years at DHS, President …
How Did The Beatles Get Involved With This? — See Also
DOJ Drops Hypo About Deporting The Beatles?: Why? To fight the great British Invasion that is Please Please Me, I …
Breaking The Ivy League’s Legal Glass Ceiling
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The late Barbara Aronstein Black made history as …
Pentagon CTO Offers Industry Free Use Of 400 Patents From Gov’t Labs — For A Start
The post Pentagon CTO Offers Industry Free Use Of 400 Patents From Gov’t Labs — For A Start appeared first …
Trump: ‘We’re Bringing Back God’
President Donald Trump delivered a forceful message to attendees at the March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. In pre-recorded …
Stat(s) Of The Week: Law Schools’ Revolving Door
While the culture war cancellation of the University of Arkansas’ incoming law dean made headlines this week, it follows substantial …
Leveraging A Multigenerational Workforce To Build Stronger Law Firm Culture
Getty Images In this session, I sit down with Phil Gafka of LEAP Associates to explore how law firms can …
Lawyers Shouldn’t Perform Favors For Clients And Expect Additional Work
Lawyers and clients often develop years-long relationships during which clients and lawyers cultivate connections that often transcend the traditional attorney-client …
Mr. Worldwide: Artist Prevails In Fierce Battle Over The Copyright Act’s Reclamation Right
Congress, way back when, astutely recognized that an artist entering into an initial contract for an album, song, or story …
Like Lawyers In Pompeii: Is Legal Ignoring The AI Definitional Crisis? (Part V)
“Thinking of AI as only GenAI leads to the adoption of solutions that don’t work when there are practical, non-GenAI …
Judge Shot At Home Still Has ‘Strong Faith’ In Judicial System
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I want the community to know that I have strong …
There Goes Lindsey Halligan — See Also
Benchslaps Work After All!: No more U.S. Attorney roleplay. Shooter Attacks Judge And His Spouse: The assailant shot them in …
These Supreme Court Justices Got The Money
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which two Supreme Court justices …
The War Trump Repeatedly Promised To End In 24 Hours Still Rages A Year Later — And It Won’t End This Year Either
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) On the campaign trail, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he’d end the war in Ukraine …
Strategies For Stepping Into Your Greatest Personal And Professional Self
A new year means fresh starts, new goals, and new objectives, personally and professionally. As you reflect on the past …
These 19 Democrats May Already Be Jockeying for a Presidential Run: Report
The November midterms are more than nine months away, but already there are well over a dozen Democrats who could …
Former Biglaw Partner Calls Out Trump’s ‘Palpable’ ‘Dementia’ And ‘Cognitive Decline’
Former Hogan & Lovells partner turned White House special counsel (in the Trump I regime) Ty Cobb is back on the cable news circuit …
LexisNexis Unveils Oodles Of Legal AI Workflows
This morning, LexisNexis announced the commercial preview of Protégé AI Workflows, the inevitable next shoe to drop in the company’s …
Georgetown Law Students Petition To Keep Their School From Becoming An ICE Recruitment Center
It is plain knowledge that Georgetown Law is great if you’d like to transition your legal career toward working for …