Which Trump Administration Attorney Most Deserves To Lose Their License?: Vote on the winner (?) of the John Eastman region! …
Trump Judges Are Very Different Than Other Republican-Appointed Judges
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Court Accountability of …
Hegseth Confirms Potential $200 Billion Request For Iran Operations, But Figure ‘Could Move’
The post Hegseth Confirms Potential $200 Billion Request For Iran Operations, But Figure ‘Could Move’ appeared first on Above the …
Stat(s) Of The Week: Is FOMO Fueling Layoffs?
Over the last year, several major employers — including at least one Biglaw firm and one corporate legal department — …
People Often Confuse One Attorney For Another
It can sometimes be difficult for lawyers to distinguish themselves in the legal marketplace, especially if lawyers have a common name. Because …
Closer to Russia, Closer to Trump: US Official Says Alliances Are Shifting
News Published 6 hours ago on March 20, 2026 George Conway, once a leading Never-Trump Republican and now a Democratic …
Trump Sues Harvard, Blames The Jews
President Trump talks more about Harvard than people who actually went there — which is to say a lot. After …
‘Down There With the Titanic’: Fetterman Has Historic Polling Swing Says Analyst
News Published 6 hours ago on March 20, 2026 George Conway, once a leading Never-Trump Republican and now a Democratic …
‘I’ll Put A Bullet In Your Head’: The Disturbing Reality Of Being A Judge In America
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I don’t think being a federal judge is a job …
Saving The Worst For Last: Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License?
Now we come to the final region in our bracket challenge. If you missed the prior regions, they’re still waiting …
Protecting Voter Access – Illinois Primary Election 2026
On March 17, voters across Illinois showed up to the polls to vote in the primary election. Despite frigid temperatures, …
AI, Automation, And The Modern Law Firm: How Smart Systems Create Leverage
In this session, I speak with Sarah Persich, known as “The Automation Lady,” about how law firms can use AI …
Biglaw Executive Order Fight Heads To D.C. Circuit (For Real This Time)
The federal government’s defense of the Executive Orders targeting Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, and Susman Godfrey is, officially, …
The Best Law Schools For Trial Advocacy (2026)
Law schools love to talk about “practice-ready” graduates, but that promise rings hollow if students aren’t getting meaningful opportunities to …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to …
Bracket Challenge Continues: Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License?
Yesterday, we unveiled the first two regions of our 2026 March Madness bracket: the Roy Cohn and Rudy Giuliani Regions. …
U.S. District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against RFK, HHS For Its Vaccine Schedule Changes
It was mere days ago that we were discussing an interesting lawsuit brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics, among others, challenging …
Morning Docket: 03.20.26
* James Comey subpoenaed in “grand conspiracy” investigation. [Reuters] * Simpson Thacher missed a deadline and now client’s merger could …
Conway’s Dire Warning: Trump Poised to Interfere With Election — and Nation’s Not Ready
News Published 4 hours ago on March 20, 2026 A senior Federal Emergency Management Agency official with a history of …
The History Of Our Legal Traditions
“Oyez” is part of the traditional call at the Supreme Court at the beginning of each session. From what language …
Trump Re-Endorses Congressman He Dumped — Then Dangles Job to His Rival
News Published 4 hours ago on March 20, 2026 A senior Federal Emergency Management Agency official with a history of …
Trump Official Says He Teleported 50 Miles to a Waffle House
A senior Federal Emergency Management Agency official with a history of violent rhetoric and promoting conspiracy theories says he once …
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Amid the legal industry’s ongoing shift from AI experimentation to AI implementation, a Legalweek panel explored a counterintuitive question this …
It Isn’t March Madness Without A Bracket! — See Also
Which Trump Administration Lawyers Should Lose Their License The Hardest?: Here’s your explanation on the regions. And Here’s Where You …
Biglaw Partner Primes Columbia Law Students On AI Adoption
Often, learning about the law feels more like a history class than preparation to be a lawyer. The average 1L …
Business Development Without The Babysitter: A Smarter Model For Working Mothers
Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership …
Sixth Circuit Slaps Steep Sanctions On Two Lawyers For Fake Citations And Misrepresentations In Appellate Briefs
In what may be one of the most significant appellate sanctions rulings yet involving fabricated case citations, the 6th U.S. …
MADNESS! Rudy Giuliani Region: Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License?
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Now we move on to part the second part of our annual bracket. If you …
Even A George W. Bush Judge Thinks This White House Argument Is Ridiculous
There are only so many times you can stand in federal court and insist that up is down, black is …
GOP Senator Denounces ‘Foolish and Lazy’ Idea Trump Keeps Pushing
Top election officials are warning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping plan to overhaul voting systems would unleash chaos if signed …
‘Like a Bomb Threat’: Election Officials Warn of ‘Chaos’ Trump and His Bill Could Create
Top election officials are warning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping plan to overhaul voting systems would unleash chaos if signed …
Lemon Pound Cake Loving Property Destroying Officers Walk Away From Afroman Defamation Trial With Nothing
Some cases go to trial on a foundation of strong evidence. The Ohio police’s defamation suit against Afroman was not …
Generative AI: Causes Of Action, Defenses, And Discovery
AI is reshaping drafting court documents, client communication, and even evidence collection. In this webinar presented by our friends at …
Former Judges Practically Begging D.C. Circuit To Do The Right Thing In Anthropic Case
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The Constitution vests the federal judiciary with the duty of …
Say It So People Hear It
Communication is advocacy. Young lawyers often think the job is to know the facts, know the law, and then say …
Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License? An ATL Madness Bracket
Every year — or at least most years — in honor of the NCAA Tournament, Above the Law runs a …
‘Trump’s Favorite Democrat’: Why the Left Is Saying Fetterman ‘Needs to Go’
Rumors continue to swirl about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard‘s future as critics on Wednesday slammed her testimony before …
The Evolving Landscape Of Privacy And Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies For Legal And Compliance Professionals
The post The Evolving Landscape Of Privacy And Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies For Legal And Compliance Professionals appeared first on Above …
Trump’s Greenland Obsession Had Denmark Fully Prepping for War Against America: Report
Rumors continue to swirl about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard‘s future as critics on Wednesday slammed her testimony before …
Morning Docket: 03.19.26
* Colorado aims to shield AI companies from unauthorized practice of law claims. No way this can go wrong! [ABA …
DOJ Lawyer Gets Tossed Out Of Courtroom — See Also
Showing Up Unannounced Is One Thing, But Speaking?: Supervisory AUSA Mark Coyne gets shown the door. Will Someone Please Think …
Holy Crap, Equity Partnership At Kirkland Is Lucrative AF
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to new financials for 2025, how much …
What Law Firm Training Can Learn From AI Classrooms
Law firms often assume that classrooms trail practice. The thinking is familiar. Students learn theory. Lawyers learn reality. Training catches …
California Cracking Down On Supercar Owners Illegally Using Montana License Plates
If you go to a car show or meetup in California and see a rare or exotic car such as …
Law Firm AI Adoption: So Many Choices
It’s tough to be a law firm managing partner in the age of AI. So many choices, so little time. …
Todd Blanche’s Top Priority Appears To Be Keeping Key Epstein Files From Seeing Light Of Day
Remember when the Epstein files were sitting on Pam Bondi’s desk right now and would be imminently released in the …
‘I Don’t Think She Survives This’: Gabbard Faces Blowback After ‘Devastating’ Testimony
Rumors continue to swirl about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard‘s future as critics on Wednesday slammed her testimony before …
The Myth Of Toughing Out Mental Health Issues In Biglaw, Busted By Leading Partner
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There was no bravery in me seeking help. I was …
‘Reeks of a Coverup’: DOJ Official Accused of Blocking ‘Mysterious’ Epstein Probe Document
Rumors continue to swirl about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard‘s future as critics on Wednesday slammed her testimony before …
Afroman Fights Multimillion-Dollar Defamation Case Against Officers Who Raided His Home
There are two things Afroman can’t stand: wack rappers and having his house raided by the police in search of …
Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female Executive Partner In History
(Image via Getty) Women continue to soar to new heights in Biglaw, and now one of the top firms in …
7 Ways LOIS’s AI Features Can Save Legal Teams 100+ Hours A Month
Filevine’s LOIS is the first platform to embed intelligence into the DNA of legal work and unite people, processes, and …
Judge Tosses DOJ Lawyer From Courtroom As New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office Descends Into Chaos
Every seasoned litigator knows sometimes you have a bad day in court, but this is really, really bad. Because whatever …
AI Hallucinations And Judicial Derangements
It was Legalweek last week, and we discuss the big happenings from the show — which is pretty much all …
Ukraine Once Again Proves Its Friendship By Trying To Save The U.S. From Its Own Decadence
*Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images) When I was reporting from Ukraine this fall, I learned to sleep through …
Employer Groups Applaud Bill That Aims To Spur Competition In Healthcare
The post Employer Groups Applaud Bill That Aims To Spur Competition In Healthcare appeared first on Above the Law.
‘He Was Aware’: Former Top Adviser Refutes Trump’s Denials on Iran Risks
The Trump White House is scrambling to contain fallout after Tuesday’s sudden, very public, and high-profile resignation of its top …
Morning Docket: 03.18.26
* Chief Justice Roberts says personal attacks against judges have got to stop. But, one might ask, what if those …
‘Grave Concern’: Democrats Demand DHS Preserve All Corey Lewandowski Records
The Trump White House is scrambling to contain fallout after Tuesday’s sudden, very public, and high-profile resignation of its top …
Open Offices And Talent Acquisition — See Also
Reed Smith Opens A New Office And Grabs Talent From Other Firms: Yoink! Yoink! VanDyke Supporters Are Cracking Out Philosophy …
Are We Actually Going To Require Law Schools To Teach AI?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which state’s Committee of Bar Examiners is considering …
Biglaw’s AI Reckoning May Be Coming For Lawyer Headcount
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Scale armies are dead in the water. AI is already …
Judge Tells SBF’s Mom To Please Stop Filing Motions Demanding To Speak With A Manager
On March 12, Barbara Fried — mother of convicted crypto bigshot Sam Bankman-Fried — wrote a letter to Judge Lewis …
Pam Bondi’s DOJ Lowers Hiring Standards After Driving Away Lawyers With Actual Experience
The Department of Justice is absolutely bleeding qualified attorneys. What was once one of the most prestigious jobs in government …
Legalweek Has Left The Building – And Successfully Landed In A New One
Last week, Law.com Legalweek pulled off something genuinely impressive: It moved. After 39 years at the New York Hilton Midtown, …
New Tool Catches AI Hallucinations In Legal Briefs
A few weeks ago, Gordon Rees found itself on the wrong end of a court filing flagging a number of …
You Can’t Salvage A Bad Judge By Calling Them Postmodern
Postmodern analysis has gotten a really bad rap. Understandably, there’s only so much vagueposting that passes itself off as cutting-edge …
‘Is Tulsi Next?’ Questions Swirl About Future of National Intelligence Director
The Trump White House is scrambling to contain fallout after Tuesday’s sudden, very public, and high-profile resignation of its top …
Introducing Clio’s Legal Trends Report
The legal profession is at an inflection point, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). These tools provide powerful …
White House Scrambles for Damage Control After National Security Official’s Abrupt Exit
The Trump White House is scrambling to contain fallout after Tuesday’s sudden, very public, and high-profile resignation of its top …
Pigs Can Fly!: The Sins Of Legal Scholars
This is an article about academic dishonesty, both with one’s audience and with oneself. It is about the goal of academia …
Top Biglaw Firm Goes On Lateral Shopping Spree For Splashy Boston Launch
With regional business continuing to boom, the nation’s largest firms are launching new offices left and right in the hope …
It’s Not Legalweek Unless It Snows: Here’s My 2026 Recap
I’ve been attending ALM’s Legalweek in New York for several years. A couple of things every show has had in …
Why The Epic-Health Gorilla Case Just Got Juicier
The post Why The Epic-Health Gorilla Case Just Got Juicier appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 03.17.26
* DOJ announces that it will start hiring prosecutors straight out of law school. At this point, replacing a whole …
‘Clear All Along’: Backlash Grows as Trump Aide Shrugs Off Consumer Pain From Iran War
A top Trump economic adviser is under fire after declaring that consumers hurt by an extended Iran war are the …
‘Sick, Demented, or Deranged’: Trump Issues Harshest Threat Yet Over Voter ID Bill
News Published 2 hours ago on March 17, 2026 A top Trump economic adviser is under fire after declaring that …
There Goes The Tampa Office — See Also
Baker McKenzie Scales Back Even Further: Restructuring has its consequences. Jeanine Pirro Does It Live!: Catch up on her meltdown …
Law School Has A Hard Time Getting Its Graduates To Pass The Bar Exam
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to new American Bar Association data, which …
Why Legal AI Needs Mentors, Not Models
(Image via Getty) Legal AI is usually framed as a model problem. Better models. Larger models. More capable models. The …
2 Problems With Calling Off The War In Iran
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) I suggested last week that, between now and the beginning of summer, President Donald Trump will declare …
Donald Trump Has Totally Not Dementia-Addled Thousand-Word Meltdown About Supreme Court
There’s a war in Iran upending the global energy market, China is moving forces to encircle Taiwan, and the entire …
More And More Biglaw Firms Are Saying Bye-Bye To The Verein
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. In DLA’s case, we are seeing an ‘Americanization’ of the …
The Rule Of Law Joins America’s Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge
The American Bar Association recently convened a white collar crime conference and had a panel discussion about threats to the …
‘He Was the Only One’: Trump Mocked for Declaring Iran’s Moves ‘Shocked’ Him
A prominent Republican senator is denouncing his own party while lamenting the lack of an official presidential endorsement in the …
Jeanine Pirro Crashes Out
On Friday, Jeanine Pirro, the improbable US Attorney for DC, lost her shit on live television. this is beyond parody, …
‘Lazy and Unstrategic’: GOP Senator Slams ‘Republican on Republican Violence’
A prominent Republican senator is denouncing his own party while lamenting the lack of an official presidential endorsement in the …
Legalweek 2026: The AI Bubble Literally Pops
As Legalweek kicked off its furious four-day legal tech bonanza, legal AI darling Harvey festooned the annual awards gathering with …
Pauline Newman Petitions Supreme Court To Hear Her Case
Despite their disagreements, judges tend to keep things pretty tame with their colleagues: differing opinions weren’t enough to stop Scalia …
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Shuts Down Back-Office Location As Restructuring — And Staff Cuts — Continue
Global megafirm Baker McKenzie is continuing its push to streamline operations — and this time, the cuts are hitting bricks …
Lawyers And Cybersecurity: Talk To An Expert — Before It’s Too Late
All too often at Legalweek and other legal tech conferences, I am inundated with meetings with vendors who want to …
Legal Ethics Roundup: New DOJ Attorney Rule Sparks Opposition, Rebuke For Judge’s ‘Vulgar Barroom Talk,’ Invisible Ethics For Lawmakers & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
6 Things To Know About Stryker’s Cyberattack
The post 6 Things To Know About Stryker’s Cyberattack appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 03.16.26
* Trump rails against Supreme Court for lack of loyalty to him. [Guardian] * Jay Edelson warns of more “mass …
Gas Prices Near $4 in These Five States
President Donald Trump’s own social media posts harmed the Department of Justice’s efforts to criminally investigate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
‘I Don’t Wanna Say That’: Trump Dodges on Boots on the Ground
President Donald Trump’s own social media posts harmed the Department of Justice’s efforts to criminally investigate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
Kristi Noem at Center of Push for DOJ Perjury Probe: Report
President Donald Trump’s own social media posts harmed the Department of Justice’s efforts to criminally investigate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
AI Costs Human Lawyer His Job… Just Not The Way The Tech People Expected — See Generally
AI-Brained AUSA Falls On His Sword… I Wonder If That Was Also ChatGPT’s Advice: Federal prosecutor who filed AI-hallucinations — …
Leave ‘Swinging Dicks’ Out Of Dissents — See Also
Van Dyke’s Dissent Makes Everyone Else Immature By Association: Why didn’t more judges call out his shenanigans? 4th Circuit Upholds …
Yet Another Temp U.S. Attorney Gets The Thumbs Down From Courts
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The U.S. District Court for the Western District …
HIPAA Was Built For An Analog Era, Healthcare AI Has Outgrown It
The post HIPAA Was Built For An Analog Era, Healthcare AI Has Outgrown It appeared first on Above the Law.
The CLE Afterparty: Keeping The Conversation — And Connection — Going
Ed. note: Most recent in a series. Read the prior installment here. In our last article, we explored how gathering …
How To Avoid Fake Lawyer Scams
This column has previously discussed how lawyers can be the victims of scams, and how people can use threats of …
The Foxborough Warning: A Legal Fault Line Beneath The 2026 World Cup
With fewer than 100 days until kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a small New England town has exposed …
Law School Student Disciplined Over Charlie Kirk Flyers, Calls It A Free Speech Violation
Law schools love to talk about preparing students for the real world — a place where constitutional arguments matter and …
Fourth Circuit Removes Autonomy From Adults In Healthcare Ban Decision
One of the best things about being an adult is that you’re finally able to make decisions for yourself about …
Trump’s Own Posts ‘Gravely Injured’ DOJ’s Investigation Into Fed Chairman: Reporter
A former top Trump Department of Homeland Security official is warning that he fears the president could get the U.S. …
Legalweek Final Keynote: An Industry Still Whistling Past The Graveyard?
Yesterday’s final Legalweek keynote by Heather Nevitt, Law.com Editor in Chief, and Patrick Fuller, ALM Chief Legal Industry Strategist, was …
‘Sense of Dread’: Ex-Trump DHS Official Fears He Could Stumble Into a Nuclear War
A former top Trump Department of Homeland Security official is warning that he fears the president could get the U.S. …
‘The Silence Is Deafening’: Judge Esther Salas Blasts DOJ Over Threats Of Judicial Intimidation
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I believe the men and women who serve the United …
‘Key Indicator’: Expert Warns US Could Be Planning ‘Potential Ground Operation’
A former top Trump Department of Homeland Security official is warning that he fears the president could get the U.S. …
‘We Are Better Than This,’ Say Ninth Circuit Judges Despite All Evidence To The Contrary
Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the Ninth Circuit, is an unqualified hack. The ABA noted as much when it rated him …
Client Intake Checklist For Small Law Firms
When choosing a law firm, clients expect clarity on the legal process and cost estimates. Clio’s Client Intake Checklist provides …
This Harvard Law School Grad Has The Progressive Answer To FedSoc
In this episode of the Jabot Podcast, I speak with Molly Coleman, Executive Director of the People’s Parity Project (PPP) …
Beavers Are Not Moose: Buc-ee’s Sues Competitor Over Cartoon Moose Branding
Alright, I think it might be time for a wellness check on the people running Buc-ee’s. I realize that these …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
Morning Docket: 03.13.26
* CFTC considers prediction market regulation. “CFTC failing” already a solid bet. [Law360] * Government says tariff refund system 40 …
‘What Was the Plan?’: White House Faces Fury Over Claim Trump Knew Hormuz Closure Risk
The White House is coming under fire after attacking as “fake news” a CNN report that indicated the administration failed …
‘Quiet Part Out Loud’: Hegseth Slammed for Lashing Out at CNN’s War Reporting
The White House is coming under fire after attacking as “fake news” a CNN report that indicated the administration failed …
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
A new case usually involves a flood of hundreds or thousands of documents waiting to be pored over and deciphered. …
The Line We Cannot Cross: Where AI In Law Is Headed And Why Judgment Still Must Lead
AI is not waiting for the legal profession to get comfortable. It is moving fast, getting better, and reaching deeper …
Why UHS Is Acquiring Talkspace For $835M
The post Why UHS Is Acquiring Talkspace For $835M appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 03.12.26
* DLA Piper abandoning verein structure. [Law.com International] * DOJ lawyer who called out immigration system and asked to be …
Recognizing Intersectional Discrimination in NYC Employment Law
Intersectional discrimination occurs when an employee experiences unfair treatment based on a combination of protected characteristics rather than just one. …
Workplace Rights of Undocumented Immigrants in New York City
Undocumented workers in New York City are protected by many of the same workplace laws as other employees, including laws …
Appearance-Based Discrimination and New York’s Height & Weight Law
New York City law prohibits employment discrimination based on height and weight, making appearance-based bias unlawful in many workplace decisions. …
LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Harassment in Today’s Workplaces
LGBTQ+ employees remain protected from discrimination and harassment in the workplace, even as some employers reassess or scale back diversity, …
From the Supreme Court to Nike: What the Rise of Reverse Discrimination Claims Means for NYC Workers
New York employees who have been passed over, demoted, or terminated because of their race, sex, or other protected characteristic …
Another Nonequity Tier Debut! — See Also
Sidley Austin Takes The Nonequity Plunge: Welcome to the fold, “Partner”! DLA Piper Abandons The Verein Structure: Will other firms …
This Law School’s Graduates Are Kicking Ass At The Bar Exam
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to new American Bar Association data, which …
Bot’s Not Nice
We know, in a world of uncertainties, AI is coming for all of us in different ways. Trying to keep …
AI Legal Research Startup Descrybe Launches ‘Legal Reasoning’ Tool; Says It Outperforms ChatGPT, Claude, And Gemini On Bar Exam Benchmark
The AI legal research startup Descrybe today launched a “legal reasoning” product, DescrybeLM, that it says outperforms leading general-purpose AI …
Costco Member Starts Class Action To Make Sure Customers Get Their Share Of Tariff Refunds
There are two constants when it comes to Costco members. First, they know the value of a $5 rotisserie chicken: …
Why Wasn’t Biglaw Ready For The Epstein Files ‘Bomb’ To Drop?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. You have the fact that they’ve had years to prepare …
Top Biglaw Firm Debuts Nonequity Partnership Tier, Moving Goalposts Just A Bit Further
Another day, another Biglaw firm tinkering with the partnership model. Yet another firm is joining the growing ranks experimenting with …
Legalweek’s Annual Judicial Panel: A Clear And Present Danger To Our Judges — And The Rule Of Law
Legalweek‘s traditional judicial panel is usually a reliable deep-dive into e-discovery and trial tech: thorough but frankly a little dry. …
Global Biglaw Shakeup: Top Firm To Walk Away From Verein Structure
For years, the Swiss verein has been Biglaw’s favorite legal fiction, a way for global firms to say they’re one …
From ‘Hold Me In Contempt’ To ‘Elect Me To Congress’
Remember Julie Le? If the name rings a bell, it’s probably because she delivered one of the most honest courtroom …
Melania Trump Hails Herself as a ‘Visionary’ at Women’s History Month Event
President Donald Trump says he is bombing Iran so it “does not obtain a nuclear weapon,” but a veteran nuclear …
‘Seems to Be No Plan’ Expert Says on Trump Securing Iran’s Nuclear Material to End War
President Donald Trump says he is bombing Iran so it “does not obtain a nuclear weapon,” but a veteran nuclear …
Trump Has ‘No Idea’ If Iran War Will Win Him Nobel Peace Prize
President Donald Trump says he is bombing Iran so it “does not obtain a nuclear weapon,” but a veteran nuclear …
‘Trying to Look Cool’: Patel Roasted for Inviting UFC Stars to Train FBI Agents
President Donald Trump says he is bombing Iran so it “does not obtain a nuclear weapon,” but a veteran nuclear …
The Reality Of Courtroom Questioning Is Usually Less Dramatic
(Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What legal drama …
Seven Essential Security Strategies For Law Firms And Legal Departments
Getty Images Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. With cyberattacks and data breaches dominating the headlines, …
Lawyer Convicted Of Systematic Sexual Abuse Of Children
A jury delivered a verdict that brings a nearly decade‑long pattern of abuse into stark relief and sets the stage …
DOJ Attorney Throws Himself Under The Bus Rather Than Dragging Down Everyone Else
Assistant US attorney Rudy Renfer recently came under fire for a series of blunders. Not only did he manage to …
GOP Senator Demands TSA Funding—Then Blocks Bill Funding TSA
A Republican senator who has almost daily has been demanding funding for the Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday blocked Democratic …
Tiny Hands, Big Attitude — See Also
Donnie Throws Temper Tantrum Over Losing Fight With Biglaw: Tough time to be a DOJ lawyer! Y’all Call This Supreme?: …
In ‘Angry Outburst,’ Donald Trump Demands DOJ Keep Defending His Unconstitutional Attacks On Biglaw
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I never signed off on that. — President Donald Trump, in …
Chance The Rapper In Court Over Multimillion-Dollar Handshake Contract Dispute
I’ll be the first to say that rap lyrics should not be heavily relied on as evidence in criminal matters. …
Ed Martin Loses Mind, Catches Bar Complaint
(Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) “Eagle” Ed Martin has done a lot of crazy stuff in his career, but fighting …
Biglaw’s Merger Market Is Heating Up — And More Firms Are Willing To Talk
After a blockbuster year for law firm combinations in 2025, the merger chatter in Biglaw isn’t slowing down anytime soon. …
Meet Eve — The AI Used By 800+ Top Plaintiff Firms
Two years ago, the idea that attorneys could be greeted each morning by medical records already summarized, demands drafted overnight, …
After Years Of ‘Hold My Beer’ Moments, Supreme Court Confidence Hits New Low
Photo by Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty Images NBC News has a new poll …
You, The Average American Taxpayer, Individually Spent $276.29 This Month To Fund The War Against Iran
War isn’t cheap. The biggest costs of war inevitably involve the economically immeasurable toll of the lives lost. The fallen …
The Latest In Iran And An Update In The Anthropic Saga
The post The Latest In Iran And An Update In The Anthropic Saga appeared first on Above the Law.
Trump Slammed for Trip Targeting Republican Who Backed Epstein Files Release
America is increasingly divided, politicians and social media say, but a new report digs beneath the surface of society to …
How Trump Fumbled What Should Be a ‘Rally Around the Flag’ Time in America: Columnist
News Published 6 hours ago on March 11, 2026 America is increasingly divided, politicians and social media say, but a …
How Trump’s ‘Delusional Faith in Himself’ Drove His Decision to Wage War: Columnist
America is increasingly divided, politicians and social media say, but a new report digs beneath the surface of society to …
Morning Docket: 03.11.26
* Ed Martin formally charged by D.C. disciplinary authorities. In case you were wondering why the DOJ is so adamant …
‘Hopelessly Divided’?: Report Reveals Basic Truths About American Society
America is increasingly divided, politicians and social media say, but a new report digs beneath the surface of society to …
Shadow Docket Sock Fest — See Also
Jackson And Kavanaugh Go Head To Head On The Shadow Docket: Special treatment or “short memories”? Read and find out! …
Anthropic Lawyers Up With A Firm That Knows How To Fight
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Biglaw firm is representing Anthropic PBC in …
Super Settlement Spike
How often can I spend years watching a case go from filing to settlement when I am not an attorney …
A ‘Seat At The Table’ For Law Departments Isn’t Enough Anymore
For years, legal leaders fought for a seat at the table. In many organizations, they got it. Legal is invited …
Just 2 Federal Law Clerks Filed Complaints Against Judges Last Year
Just two federal law clerks filed complaints under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act (JCDA) in 2025, according to the …
White House Defends Trump’s Right to Share His ‘Opinions’ Iran Has US Missiles
News Published 10 hours ago on March 10, 2026 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible — specifically the …
Biglaw Chairman Says U.S. Lawyers Just ‘Work Harder’ — And Firms Are Paying Big Money To Keep Them
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Law practice at the highest level, especially litigation, is a …
Former Minority Student Dean Sues Rutgers Law Over Firing
Picking a dean can come down to a games of politicking. Firing deans can too. Over the last few years, …
SCOTUS Justices Air Internal Debate Over Shadow Docket At Public Event
Last night, at an event honoring the late Judge Thomas Flannery of the U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C., Justices …
The Path To AI Maturity: What Leaders Should Consider In The Coming Year
AI has reached a tipping point in the legal industry. What was once experimental is now shaping how legal teams …
Navigating Law Firm Mergers: Communication, Culture, And The Marketer’s Influence
Ed. note: This article first appeared in Strategies & Voices, an LMA publication. My first exposure to a law firm …
Clio Launches Clio Capital to Provide Fast, Low-Friction Financing For Law Firms
Clio has officially launched Clio Capital, a financing program designed exclusively for law firms that use the company’s practice management …
GenAI: A Slippery Slope Of Too Much Kool-Aid?
Legalweek 2026, the massive trade show more or less focused on Biglaw, kicked off on Monday, March 9, in New York. According to the …
It Took Years For Congress To Enact PBM Transparency, Delinking. What About Vertical Integration?
The post It Took Years For Congress To Enact PBM Transparency, Delinking. What About Vertical Integration? appeared first on Above …
Democrats Warn Trump on Path to Put US Troops on the Ground
News Published 4 hours ago on March 10, 2026 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible — specifically the …
‘Trains My Hands for War’: Hegseth’s ‘Militant’ Bible Remarks Draw Backlash
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible — specifically the Old Testament — on Tuesday during remarks on the …
Cracks Widen as Trump Presses GOP on Hardline Voter ID Plan
News Published 3 hours ago on March 10, 2026 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible — specifically the …
Morning Docket: 03.10.26
* Anthropic sues over Defense Department blackballing with WilmerHale’s help. [BBC] * Court rules that the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s …
Fright Makes Right — See Also
DOJ Argues Scared Biglaw Firms Show They Did Something Right!: That’s not how the Founders expected EOs to work. The …
The List Every Well-Read Lawyer Needs To See
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a new Feedspot ranking of the …
You Know Exactly How The War In Iran Will End
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Everyone says that we don’t know how the war in Iran will end. Nonsense. We know …
Insiders Say This Top 10 Biglaw Firm’s Partner Hiring Blitz Has Big Kirkland Energy
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It feels like it’s trying to become the next Kirkland. …
Multimillion-Dollar Donation Will Let Law School Offer More Students Full Rides
Deciding to go to law school is usually seen as a self-investment. If tuition costs are the only thing that …
‘Looking to Throw in the Towel?’: Trump Mocked as Administration Again Switches Priorities
As House Republicans gather this week at President Donald Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Florida, one member has ignited outrage …
Trump Once Again Directly Contradicts Pentagon Chief on Key Element of Iran War
As House Republicans gather this week at President Donald Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Florida, one member has ignited outrage …
The Law Schools That Are Working The Hardest To Expand The Pipeline To The Legal Profession
The legal profession talks a big game about access to justice, but that promise doesn’t mean much if the path …
The Justice Department Is Lowering Its Ethical Guardrails
Ed. note: We don’t normally publish op-eds like this, but given the gravity of the ethical issues coming out of …
DOJ’s Defense Of Trump’s Biglaw Executive Orders: Look How Many Firms We Scared Into Compliance!
Remember when the Department of Justice seemed to realize that defending Donald Trump’s blatantly unconstitutional executive orders targeting major law …
AI Contracts Are Moving Faster Than The Laws. In-House Counsel Can’t Wait.
Most lawyers think the hard part of AI is the technology. It isn’t. The hard part is that the law …
Judge Rules That Kari Lake Is Still A Loser
Right now would be a really good time for the US to have a direct line to speak to the …
8am’s Smart Spend Enhancement: Analogue Thinking In A GenAI World
At last, a new legal tech product offering that doesn’t mention artificial intelligence. At all. Last month, 8am announced its …
Legal Ethics Roundup: Ethics Whiplash Over Executive Orders + FL Bondi Complaint, DOJ Takes On State Discipline, Spike In Judicial Conduct Complaints & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
‘Tell Me It’s Satire’: WaPo Roasted for Op-Ed Linking Lattes to Destruction of Society
News Published 5 hours ago on March 9, 2026 Prominent anti-Trump conservatives are speaking out, sensing a weakened president prosecuting …
Anthropic CEO Says Pentagon Ban Less Harsh Than Hegseth Had Threatened
The post Anthropic CEO Says Pentagon Ban Less Harsh Than Hegseth Had Threatened appeared first on Above the Law.
‘Blatant Racism’: House Republican’s Remarks Spark Backlash
News Published 5 hours ago on March 9, 2026 Prominent anti-Trump conservatives are speaking out, sensing a weakened president prosecuting …
‘Good Luck in the Midterms’: Anti-Trump Conservatives Smell Weakness in the President
Prominent anti-Trump conservatives are speaking out, sensing a weakened president prosecuting an unpopular war as oil prices soar and markets …
Federal Court Blocks Significant Pieces of Administration’s Sweeping Immigration Appeals Rule That Eliminates Meaningful Judicial Review
Order Halts Implementation of Dangerous Steps that Would Have Dismantled Safeguards at the Board of Immigration Appeals Washington, D.C. — …
Morning Docket: 03.09.26
* After about-face on withdrawing lawsuits against law firms, Justice Department uncorks almost 100 pages of vitriol against federal judges …
Change Change Change — See Generally
But If We Changed The Rules…: Department of Justice proposes new rule that allows Pam Bondi to decide if any …
The Government Does The Leaking Around Here — See Also
Two Doxing Systems: Apparently the government can dox anyone with no consequences. One Hell Of An Oopsie: The Florida Bar …
The Legal Industry’s Embarrassing Gender Pay Gap
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to new behavioral data from JobLeads, what …
Mount Sinai Drops Anthem Following Contract Dispute
Negotiations between Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield collapsed this week, forcing the New York-based health …
More Judges Should Mentor Law Students
Law students can learn about the legal profession from internships, externships, and other vocational opportunities. Numerous law students intern for …
Lindsey Halligan Under Investigation And The DOJ Is Big Mad About It
UPDATE: Florida may be furiously backtracking from their own letter. More below. [And full coverage of this backtracking here] The …
The Heppner And Warner Rulings: Hobgoblin Consistency Or An Application Of Principle?
I recently wrote about the ruling of a federal district court judge in U.S. v. Heppner. The gist of my …
‘Incompetence And Chaos’: Former Judge Torches DOJ’s Litigation Meltdown In Biglaw Executive Orders Case
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [It’s] unprecedented in my experience for a party to withdraw …
This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds
In this episode of the Jabot Podcast, I speak with economist and criminal justice expert Jennifer Doleac, author of The …
Federal Judge Steps Up To Be Law School Dean
Finding the right law school dean is an intensive process that can take years. The University of Kentucky’s College of …
Corporate Legal Departments Are Done Subsidizing Biglaw’s Business Model
Last year, corporate legal departments hinted at weaponizing their AI investments to transform the fundamental terms of their relationships with …
When Florida Bar Said It Was Serious About Ethical Violations It MEANT To Say, ‘Yes, Sir. Glory To The MAGA Empire!’
No sooner had the New York Times reported that the Florida Bar had opened a pending investigation into Lindsey Halligan …
You Can Meet Above The Law At Legalweek! Here’s How.
ATL’s coverage of the Supreme Court, law school, life at big firms, and bonus news has long been a daily …
White House Confirms Trump’s Shift That Pushes SAVE Act Further Right
Washington Post readers are pushing back against the paper and an op-ed that laments what its author sees as a …
The Best Law Schools For Social Justice (2026)
For a profession built on the idea of justice, law schools sometimes spend an awful lot of time preparing students …
‘Pure Amateur Hour’: Trump Slammed for ‘Absolutely Racing to Betray His Voters’
Washington Post readers are pushing back against the paper and an op-ed that laments what its author sees as a …
Job Of The Month: Real Estate General Counsel
Kinney has been retained by a private real estate lender in Austin to source a real estate General Counsel to …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way
For most lawyers, depositions follow a script that has barely changed in decades. Schedule a court reporter, show up, ask …
The CLE Encore: Turning Success Into Long-Term Growth
Getty Images As a follow-up to our series on “Lights, Camera, CLE: Making Your Presentation a Blockbuster,” we transition from …
Judges To AG Pam Bondi: It’s OK For The Gov’t To Dox People, But Not OK For People To Dox Gov’t Employees?
Yet another one to add to the “it’s OK if we do it” file for the Trump administration. This administration …
Morning Docket: 03.06.26
* Almost 200 former federal judges sign amicus brief arguing that unexplained shadow docket orders aren’t binding in effort to …
‘Dreaming of Gilead?’ WaPo Hit for Op-Ed Mourning Lack of Evangelicals in ‘Halls of Power’
Washington Post readers are pushing back against the paper and an op-ed that laments what its author sees as a …
‘Flashing Red’: Jobs Report Sparks Expert Warnings of Recession — or Even Stagflation
Washington Post readers are pushing back against the paper and an op-ed that laments what its author sees as a …
The Bar Has Never Been Lower — See Also
Pam Bondi Wants To Call The Ethical Shots: Can’t be held in contempt if she’s the final arbiter! Noem? I …
The Fastest Growing Kirkland & Ellis Office
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since 2014, which Kirkland & Ellis office has …
You’ve Had Enough. Now What? How To Make A Law Firm Move Actually Work
For many lawyers, there comes a moment when the grind stops feeling like a phase and starts feeling permanent. The …
The Hands-Free Law Practice: How Nursing Moms And Carpooling Crusaders Can Get Real Work Done With AI
It’s been almost a quarter of a century since I nursed my last baby. But I can still recall that …
Your Destiny Is Not Assigned To You
There is a moment in every young lawyer’s career when the noise quiets down just enough for an uncomfortable question …
Trump’s Courtroom Strategy When Suing The Press: File First, Worry About The Constitution Later
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. He is filing lawsuits against people who are criticizing his …
Brown Rudnick Faces Gender-Based Discrimination Suit Over Unwanted Nicknames
The first rule of being a lawyer is to do right by your clients. The second rule is to not …
AI Adoption Among Legal Professionals Has More Than Doubled In A Year, New 8am Report Finds, But Firms Lag Far Behind Individual Practitioners
LexisNexis Legal & Professional has confirmed that hackers breached its servers and accessed customer and business information, after a threat …
Trump Dumps Kristi Noem In The Middle Of Her Speech, Which Is Objectively Very Funny
Despite building his whole brand around saying “you’re fired,” Donald Trump still can’t bring himself to say those words out …
How Trump’s True Believer Judges Are Warping The Federal Courts
Overall, Donald Trump and his administration prevailed in just 41% of district court cases and 45% of circuit court cases. …
Litera Celebrates Creative Use Of Foundation With Innovation Awards, Crowning Troutman Pepper Locke As Winner
Editor’s note: Latest in a series. Read the prior installment here. Foundation, Litera’s knowledge management platform, doesn’t just have customers — …
Bondi Says She’s The Bar Now
On her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi delivered a warning to Justice Department lawyers: Refusing to zealously …
The Billable Hour’s Existential Crisis Has An Access To Justice Silver Lining
The billable hour’s obituary has become a genre unto itself. Every few years, the trendy prediction is that the clock …
Revealed: The Real Reason Kristi Noem Was Fired
News Published 3 hours ago on March 5, 2026 President Donald Trump’s announcement that Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin will …
‘Bad to Worse’: Mockery Ensues as Trump Trades Noem for ‘Erratic’ Mullin
President Donald Trump’s announcement that Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin will become the new Secretary of Homeland Security — replacing …
Trump’s Iran War Triggers Gas Price Shock — Especially in Red America
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is having harsh effects on the price of gas for consumers, but no one …
Trump Uses Voter ID Push to Stoke Base With ‘Men in Women’s Sports’ Claim
News Published 3 hours ago on March 5, 2026 President Donald Trump’s announcement that Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin will …
Product Spotlight: Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer
February 03, 2026 (3 min read) * The views expressed in externally authored materials linked or published on this site …
Welcome To Partnership, Sort Of: Another Top Biglaw Firm Creates An ‘Income Partner’ Tier
Remember when creating a nonequity partner tier was something firms did quietly, with a lot of throat-clearing about “market realities”? …
Moderna To Pay Up To $2.25B To Settle Patent Suit Over COVID-19 Vaccine Technology
The post Moderna To Pay Up To $2.25B To Settle Patent Suit Over COVID-19 Vaccine Technology appeared first on Above …
Morning Docket: 03.05.26
* Senate votes to NOT have a vote on approving Iran strikes. When the Framers conceived of the separation of …
‘Total Scumbag Move’: MAGA Rages as Trump Faces Demands to End Texas GOP War
News Published 1 day ago on March 4, 2026 Miles Taylor, the prominent former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief …
Does Good Behavior Mean Being Agreeable? — See Also
Dissents Are Down Since Pauline Newman’s Shadow Impeachment: Do judges agree more or are they afraid to dissent? Kathryn Ruemmler …
The Gender Breakdown Of Biglaw Partner Moves
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Law.com, what percentage …
World’s Deadliest Sharks Only One-Third As Deadly To Minnesotans In 2026 As ICE, Trump’s Stupid War
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) My cousin Evan grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota. We’d often go for a swim …
Democrats To Kirkland & Ellis: For The Fourth Time, What Exactly Did You Promise Trump?
Like that old saying, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, Democrats in Congress are taking a *fourth* …
What Happens To Your Resume After You Hit Send: What Legal Recruiters Wish You’d Done Differently
(via Getty Images) I just spent the past few days at the 2026 NALSC Annual Conference in New Orleans alongside …
‘We Have Zero Interest In Practicing U.S. Law’: Top UK Firm Opens Office In New York Anyway
There are many ways to enter the U.S. legal market. You can merge. You can poach. You can lateral raid …
Radiohead Refuses To Be Motion Picture Soundtrack For ICE Propaganda Video
Loss of life and in memoriams honoring victims are somber occasions. Making sure that their memories aren’t used as fodder …
Why Trump Is ‘Losing Control’ in Iran: Scholar
News Published 6 hours ago on March 4, 2026 Miles Taylor, the prominent former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief …
Trump’s Fear Of Looking Like A Loser Becomes DOJ’s Embarrassing Legal Headache
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I think at all cost, he does not want to …
Pam Bondi Wants Sole Power To Decide If DOJ Lawyers — Including Herself — Act Unethically
Back in January, I issued a plea to lawyers across the country to call upon whichever professional discipline authorities to …
Federal Circuit Dissents Plummet After Pauline Newman’s Ersatz Impeachment
Court cases are usually remembered for their holdings. That’s a no brainer; majority opinions are what determine things like damages, …
John Roberts Suffers The Slings And Arrows Of Pure Rage Trump
After striking down the Trump administration’s tariffs, Chief Justice Roberts has earned nothing but disrespect and abuse from the president …
Discovery As Truth-Seeking: Win Hard Without Playing Hide-The-Ball
Effective discovery requires more than compliance — it requires strategy. In this on-demand webinar presented by our friends at InfoTrack, …
Kathryn Ruemmler To Give House Testimony After ‘Uncle Jeffrey’ Emails Spark Firestorm
Welcome to the latest chapter in former White House Counsel (and soon-to-be former Goldman Sachs General Counsel) Kathryn Ruemmler’s ongoing …
Supreme Court Kills IEEPA Tariffs — Importers Cheer, Consumers … Not So Much
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held, in a 6-3 decision, that the president’s use of IEEPA tariffs — …
How Congress Is Reacting To The Iran Conflict
The post How Congress Is Reacting To The Iran Conflict appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 03.04.26
* Judge Breyer calls out Elon Musk’s lawyer for giving “false impression” to the jury in Twitter case, but she …
‘Borderline Criminal’: Ex-Trump Official Says DHS Least Ready Yet for Terror Attack
Miles Taylor, the prominent former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief of staff, is warning that his former agency has …
House Epstein Investigators ‘Working With’ Trump: Comer
Miles Taylor, the prominent former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief of staff, is warning that his former agency has …
The Trump Administration Can’t Even Give Up Properly — See Also
The DOJ Necromances Back Their Biglaw Executive Order Case: Good luck unringing the $940M bell. Remember To Bring Booze To …
Where The State Bench Pays The Best
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Law.com, which U.S. …
Autonomous AI In Law Firms: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique …
Exclusive: Confido Legal Raises $9 Million To Expand Embedded Payments And Disbursements For Law Firms
Confido Legal, an embedded payments platform built specifically for law firms and the legal technology companies that serve them, has …
Fewer Equity Partners, Fatter Paychecks
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The trend is clearly: firms are becoming much more careful …
Skadden Sanctioned Over ‘Duplicative, Vexatious Litigation’
Imposition of sanctions is not to be undertaken lightly. It is particularly difficult to do so when attorneys of unblemished …
Relativity Names 2026 AI Visionaries
Legalweek kicks off next week in New York, which means it’s time for the annual deluge of legal tech announcements …
Kesha Blows Up White House Attempt To Use Her Music For Propaganda
For many, Kesha represents the original recipe 4Loko, nights you can’t remember (because of the 4Loko), and damn catchy party …
With 100 Days Until FIFA World Cup 26, Congress Should Be Concerned
With just over 100 days until kickoff, U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup went to Capitol Hill with …
Justice Gorsuch: Originalism Means Remembering That The Founders Knew How To F-ing Party
Yesterday, the federal government defended the constitutionality of a statute — 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) — barring “unlawful users” of …
Trump Admin Calls ‘Backsies’ On Biglaw Executive Order Appeals
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice waved the white flag in the Biglaw executive order cases, filing a voluntary …
How Some Law Departments Are Winning Law Firm Rate Negotiations
Where do legal teams still have meaningful leverage in rate negotiations? Even where legal teams negotiate aggressively and achieve apparent …
‘Dereliction of Duty’: Trump Officials Slammed Over Failure to ‘Keep Americans Safe’
Trump administration officials are facing mounting criticism from Democratic lawmakers and national security experts who accuse them of failing to …
Intel Expert Calls Out Trump Defense Secretary for ‘Criminal Incompetence’
Trump administration officials are facing mounting criticism from Democratic lawmakers and national security experts who accuse them of failing to …
In 24-Hour Flip Trump Administration Now Plotting New Offensive Against Law Firms
Trump administration officials are facing mounting criticism from Democratic lawmakers and national security experts who accuse them of failing to …
The Audacity Of AI Incompetence
Another day, another fictitious case citation. Blink, and you’ll miss the most recent comedy of AI-created errors. Since the release …
Tackling The Overlooked Obstacle To Pro Bono Work: Not Having A Clue How To Do It
Some practice areas easily lend themselves to pro bono work. Criminal defense lawyers can step up for indigent defendants and …
Health Gorilla Calls Epic Lawsuit ‘Attack On Interoperability’ In Motion To Dismiss
The post Health Gorilla Calls Epic Lawsuit ‘Attack On Interoperability’ In Motion To Dismiss appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 03.03.26
* The DOJ’s long-awaited antitrust trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster kicked off Monday. If you want tickets to the hottest trial …
Noem Pins Botched Pretti and Good ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Claims on Agents on the Ground
On Saturday, President Donald Trump authorized massive military action against Iran. On Sunday, the Director of the Federal Bureau of …
Rubio Scrambles to Contain Iran War Revolt
On Saturday, President Donald Trump authorized massive military action against Iran. On Sunday, the Director of the Federal Bureau of …
Looking Stupid Has A $940M Price Tag! — See Also
DOJ Drops Defense Of Biglaw Bullying Executive Orders: See what happens when you’re actually willing to fight in court? Political …
Moving The Needle On Judicial Equity
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Adam Feldman’s substack …
Law School Tells Students, ‘You MUST Be Aligned Politically With President Trump,’ For Summer Job
In The Hunt for Red October, we learn that Soviet submarine carried a “political officer,” a Communist Party appointee whose …
West Virginia Is Not Here For Authoritarian Cosplay
Down in the Southern District of West Virginia, four federal judges — appointed by presidents of both parties — have …
Federal Judges Threatened For Doing Their Jobs Speak Up
Right now is a tough time to be a federal judge. While the judiciary has long been (naively) thought of …
The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System
In this episode of The Jabot Podcast, I sit down with public defender, reform advocate, and author Emily Galvin Almanza …
Judge Orders Shia LaBeouf To Rehab After Mardi Gras Brawl
For millions of people, Mardi Gras is their last hurrah before they get all pious on Ash Wednesday. So they …
Legal AI: What Government Agencies Need To Consider
It’s an understatement to call this time exciting. But it can also be bewildering. With new AI offerings popping up …
ChatGPT Helped Build A Fake Law Firm Empire — Now OpenAI Is Shutting Them Down
OpenAI is quietly waging its own brand of legal ethics enforcement — and the target isn’t lawyers or law firms, …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
From Boilerplate To Architecture: How AI Broke The Monolithic IP Clause
For a long time, IP risk lived in one place. One clause. One indemnity. One catch-all promise that everything would …
Hate To Say I Told You So Again: Your Chats Ain’t Private
On February 20th, my article warning about the dangers of clients using GenAI tools and creating discoverable information was published. …
What Happens When Being The ‘Most Feared Firm’ In Biglaw Becomes A Branding Problem?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Some of the feedback is that our aggressive persona puts …
DOJ Drops Defense Of Biglaw Executive Orders, Leaving Capitulating Firms Holding $940 Million Bag
Well, well, well. Would you look at that? After months of bluster, threats, and performative chest-thumping, the Trump administration is …
Standing Up And Cheering For American-ish Principles
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) During his State of the Union address, Donald Trump thought he was being clever. He challenged the …
Biglaw Drafts Evacuation Plans As Missiles Fly In The Middle East
If you thought 2026 might finally be the year Biglaw got a break from “unprecedented events,” think again. Major firms …
Legal Ethics Roundup: Ethics Of AI Glasses In Court, Gambling Lawyer Guilty, SCOTUS Restricts Access to Counsel, Judge’s Novel Recusal & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
Why Your Competitor Pays Half What You Do: Decoding Legal Research AI Pricing
Law firm technology spending surged 9.7% in 2025 — the fastest growth the industry has likely ever seen, according to …
FBI Agents Probing Iranian Threats Fired Over Mar-a-Lago Investigation Ties
While making his first remarks to the nation from the White House about his military attack on Iran that began …
When It Comes To Judges, Trump Is An ASS Man
When the Pentagon announced that they’d kneecaped themselves by refusing to give money to law students accepted to the country’s …
White House Fires Back as Right Wing Influencer Fuels MAGA Rift
While making his first remarks to the nation from the White House about his military attack on Iran that began …
New Novel Skewers Law School Rankings, Faculty Politics, And When Legal Education Gets Kinky
Would Above the Law really publish a story about a law school dean’s bio being replaced with dungeon porn? Yeah… …
‘Tone Deaf’: An ‘Exhausted’ Trump Ripped for Iran Speech Focused on Ballroom and Drapes
While making his first remarks to the nation from the White House about his military attack on Iran that began …
As Litigation Finance Grows, Law Students Have Opportunity To Get In On It Early
Law schools spend a lot of time teaching students how to argue cases. Or, maybe more accurately, how to read …
Hegseth Labels Anthropic A Supply Chain ‘Risk,’ After Trump Orders Gov To Ditch AI Firm
The post Hegseth Labels Anthropic A Supply Chain ‘Risk,’ After Trump Orders Gov To Ditch AI Firm appeared first on …
Morning Docket: 03.01.26
* Biglaw drafts plans to protect staff in its Middle East offices. [Law.com International] * As “Operation Epstein Fury,” continues …
Chief Justice Roberts Stares Into The Abyss — See Generally
Chief Justice Roberts Relishes Role As President’s Favorite Doormat: John Roberts traded his credibility so Trump could hold press conferences …
Lying Has Consequences, Feds — See Also
Liars Keep Losing In Court: Judges keep catching federal officers with their pants on fire. These Aren’t The Lawyers You’ve …
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sure Knew How To Turn A Phrase
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Harrison Ford reprises his role as CIA analyst …
Lawyers Usually Should Not Open Their Own Practices Right After Graduating From Law School
Ever since I started this column almost nine years ago, law students have reached out to me seeking advice on …
Law Firm Mergers Mean Lateral Movement — Lots Of It
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Anytime there’s a merger or a new entrant into the …
Private Loan Exchange Launches As Federal Lending Tightens The Screws On Law Students
If you’ve been feeling like the federal student loan safety net is shrinking just as tuition keeps doing its annual …
DOJ Feels The Squeeze As DHS’s Courtroom Pain Sponge
It’s not every day that a federal judge threatens to hold the US government in contempt. But yesterday it happened …
Why Drivers Should Brace for a Rapid Gas Price Surge This Week: Expert
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was against making former President Bill Clinton sit for a deposition about Jeffrey …
Trump ‘Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall’ as He Workshops War Goals With Journalists: Report
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was against making former President Bill Clinton sit for a deposition about Jeffrey …
Trump Orders Government to Drop Anthropic After AI Company Refuses Pentagon Demands
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was against making former President Bill Clinton sit for a deposition about Jeffrey …
Trump Says ‘I Don’t Like’ That Bill Clinton Was Deposed Over Epstein But ‘They Went After Me a Lot More’
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was against making former President Bill Clinton sit for a deposition about Jeffrey …
Senate Dems Give Trump Administration 90 Days to Refund Tariffs
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was against making former President Bill Clinton sit for a deposition about Jeffrey …
Trans Kansans, ACLU File Lawsuit Against State Invalidating Driver’s Licenses
It’s almost as if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wanted to prove why the LGBTQ Equality Act is so important, …
Legal Services Organizations Sue to Block Sweeping Immigration Appeals Rule That Eliminates Meaningful Judicial Review
Emergency Filing Seeks Court Order to Halt Implementation of Interim Final Rule that Dismantles Safeguards at the Board of Immigration …
Pete Hegseth Says Scouting America Agreed to Drop DEI Policies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he was “very seriously considering ending” support for Scouting America—formerly the Boy Scouts of America—unless …
‘Emergency’ Voting Proposal Is ‘Divorced From Legal Reality’ Say Experts
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was against making former President Bill Clinton sit for a deposition about Jeffrey …
Comer Changes Tune After Lutnick Allegedly Lied
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was against making former President Bill Clinton sit for a deposition about Jeffrey …
‘Theatre of the Absurd’: Melania Trump Presiding Over UN Security Council Sparks Uproar
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Friday afternoon to order federal agencies to stop using Anthropic products after …
Morning Docket: 02.26.26
* Tom Goldstein convicted on tax evasion charges. [Politico] * Hillary Clinton set to testify in Epstein probe, meanwhile an …
Florida Bill Spurs Political Persecution and Surveillance Fears — Sponsor Says ‘Trust Me’
Controversial Florida legislation is raising alarms over issues including free speech, political persecution, surveillance, and viewpoint discrimination. But the bill’s …
The Comedy After The Storm — See Also
Supreme Judges Banter Over Oral Argument: They’re much nicer to each other in person than in writing! It Ain’t The …
Mental Health Days Are Not Uncommon In Biglaw
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a 2023 survey by mental health …
The Best Law Schools For Environmental Law
For those in law school, environmental law isn’t some niche, tree-hugger elective you take to feel virtuous — it’s rapidly …
Federal Judge Accused Of Driving ‘Super Drunk’ Crashes Into Judicial Misconduct Complaint
If you thought the drama surrounding Judge Thomas L. Ludington (E.D. Michigan) had peaked with a super-drunk crash, a 0.27 BAC reading, and …
FASORP Is Back To Protect Vulnerable White Men From Not Being Overrepresented Enough
FASORP — known mostly for repeated failed attempts at suing law schools for descriminiating against white men in hiring and …
Trump Vows Retirement Boost for Millions — Expert Questions His Fiscal Authority
56 million Americans without an employer-backed retirement saving plan, like a 401(k), could benefit from a proposal President Donald Trump …
Media Mogul Who Urged Prayer for Trump’s Win Met With Top White House Aide: Report
News Published 5 hours ago on February 25, 2026 56 million Americans without an employer-backed retirement saving plan, like a …
Snowmageddon 2026: Bar Examiners Double Down On Being The Worst
We haven’t yet heard all the horror stories of this bar exam cycle. But we do know that bar examiners …
It’s Not The Size Of The Firm, It’s How You Use It: Ninth Circuit Smacks Down Fee-Shaming Of Small Law
The Ninth Circuit just made clear, size isn’t everything. And pretending otherwise is just compensating for something else entirely. In …
Tariff Turmoil Is Turning Into A Biglaw Billing Bonanza
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Virtually all of our clients at our firm are interested …
Supreme Court Airs Dirty Laundry
The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s effort to use IEEPA to impose arbitrary tariffs across the world and in …
The Board Briefing Mistake Even The Best GCs Still Make
Every GC I know is preparing AI updates for their board. Some send quarterly decks. Others prepare deep-dive strategy sessions. …
‘Bloodshot Eyes of Crazy People’: Trump Lashes Out at Two ‘Deranged’ Dems in New Wild Rant
Weakened but still dangerous, President Donald Trump faces a relentless, great adversary — time itself, according to a New York …
Join The Resist And Unsubscribe Movement, Cancel Your Streaming And AI Services, Punch Back At Trump’s Out-Of-Control ICE
Over the past decade plus of extreme political polarization (not originated by, though dramatically worsened through, Donald Trump), boycotts have …
Trump’s First Stop to Sell His New Message — Deep Red Texas
Weakened but still dangerous, President Donald Trump faces a relentless, great adversary — time itself, according to a New York …
After The Tariffs Meltdown, Supreme Court Justices Try Jokes Instead
There was a refreshing change of pace during recent Supreme Court oral arguments, when, instead of the barely concealed hostility …
Weakened Yet Dangerous: Columnist Says Trump’s ‘Great Enemy Is Time’
Weakened but still dangerous, President Donald Trump faces a relentless, great adversary — time itself, according to a New York …
DOJ, Ohio File Antitrust Suit Against OhioHealth Over Payer Contracts
The post DOJ, Ohio File Antitrust Suit Against OhioHealth Over Payer Contracts appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 02.25.26
* Majority of Supreme Court justices skip out on Trump’s State of the Union. [Daily Beast] * Isaac Hayes estate …
Fox Host: Trump Isn’t Racist — He ‘Just Loves Americans and Is Trying to Protect Families’
Republicans in Congress are so divided they may not be able to pass legislation to further President Donald Trump‘s and …
Trump Slammed for ‘Bragging’ He Kicked Millions Off Food Stamps
Republicans in Congress are so divided they may not be able to pass legislation to further President Donald Trump‘s and …
Prepare For The State Of The Union — See Also
Tonight’s Rambling Will Be Legendary: Empty your cups and mental health listening to the President our country deserves. ABA Tells …
The Biglaw Firms Dominating The Lateral Partner Market
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Law.com, for the …
What Separates Rainmakers From Service Lawyers
(Getty Images/Ezra Bailey) In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sit down with Jennifer Gillman, President and Founder of …
Maryland Federal Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby Acknowledges Creating ‘Abusive’ Workplace
In late 2022, soon after I launched The Legal Accountability Project (LAP) to correct injustices I experienced as a law …
The 2026 State Of The Union Drinking Game: The ‘Barely Invited’ Supreme Court Edition
Chief Justice John Roberts is still “barely invited” to this year’s State of the Union, but the rest of us …
Like Lawyers In Pompeii: Is Legal Ignoring Solutions? More Cattle And Less Hat (Part VI)
You are local counsel in a case. It’s 3 p.m. You just got the brief from national counsel that’s due …
Trump Confronted With Sign Saying ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ at State of the Union
Republicans in Congress are so divided they may not be able to pass legislation to further President Donald Trump‘s and …
GOP Infighting Threatens to Derail Party’s 2026 Agenda
Republicans in Congress are so divided they may not be able to pass legislation to further President Donald Trump‘s and …
Top Dems Sound Alarm After Intel Briefing: Middle East Wars ‘Don’t Go Well for Presidents’
Republicans in Congress are so divided they may not be able to pass legislation to further President Donald Trump‘s and …
From The Special Counsel’s Office To The Campaign Trail: Former Trump Prosecutor Turns Firing Into Political Launchpad
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Donald Trump fired me because of my fidelity to the …
ABA Politely Tells President He Can’t Insult Judges Because He Lost Bigly
When Trump gave the inaugural address for his second term, he promised to bring unity. In some ways he has …
Does Asking ChatGPT A Legal Question Make It Discoverable? It Depends!
Litigants trying to understand their legal situation with the help of AI are either totally fine or totally screwed. Welcome …
Federal Judge Accused Of Driving ‘Super Drunk’ Takes ‘Voluntary’ Leave From The Bench
If there was ever a cautionary tale about how not to handle the optics when a judge becomes a defendant …
Arizona Republic Investigation Finds Consumer Harm, Loopholes, And Conflicts Of Interest In Arizona’s Legal Regulatory Reform
An in-depth investigation by The Arizona Republic has found that Arizona’s pioneering program allowing nonlawyers to own law firms — …
What Is Legal Analytics?
January 23, 2026 (4 min read) * The views expressed in externally authored materials linked or published on this site …
Judge Pens MAGA-Friendly Dissent That Sure Reads Like A Supreme Court Audition
If judicial opinions were résumés, Judge Lawrence VanDyke just stapled a cover letter to his dissent reading, “Dear Donald Trump, …
NY Bar Exam Tells Applicants Stranded By Historic Blizzard To Pound Snow
After spending the last 36 hours getting walloped by a historic snow storm — one some meteorologists dubbed a “Snowicane” …
The Rural Care Crisis Is An Economic Issue, Not Just A Public Health One
The post The Rural Care Crisis Is An Economic Issue, Not Just A Public Health One appeared first on Above …
Morning Docket: 02.24.26
* NY Bar Exam’s response to snowstorm canceling flights nationwide… the show must go on! [ABA Journal] * More FOIA …
‘This Is Wrong’: Attorney Who Argued Tariff Case Tells Trump ‘Time to Pay Up’
President Donald Trump gave angel families at the White House on Monday a small preview of Tuesday’s State of the …
Where Were You During Chief Justice Robert’s Humiliation? — See Also
“I’ll Never Forget This” To “An Embarrassment” In A Year’s Time: Trump shamed the hell out of Republican justices that …
Law School Lurks Behind This Olympic Gold Medal Career
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Olympic gold medalist Alysia Liu’s father, attorney Arthur …
Why High-Trust Contracts Closed Faster In 2025, Without Being Simpler
If you listened to deal teams in 2025, you’d hear a familiar refrain: contracts are slowing everything down. Too much …
ABA’s Defunct Diversity In Law School Standard Moves Toward Getting Repealed
The ABA has been trying to slow Standard 206’s bleeding since the Court handed down SFFA v. Harvard. In short, …
Did Baker McKenzie Just Give Biglaw Permission To Blame AI For Mass Layoffs?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If they use AI to justify it, they won’t look …
You Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Gotta Hand It To Chief Justice Roberts
(Photo by Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images) No cheers for Chief Justice Roberts! After Friday’s tariff ruling, the usual suspects chimed in …
‘Orwellian Gaslighting’: Trump CIA Slammed for Retractions of ‘Biased’ Reports
President Donald Trump gave angel families at the White House on Monday a small preview of Tuesday’s State of the …
In Shocking Twist, Judge Aileen Cannon Sides With Donald Trump. Again.
If you were worried that Judge Aileen Cannon might someday surprise everyone by rediscovering the concept of judicial independence, congratulations, …
Law Student Attempts Terrorist Attack On Hoover Dam System
Albany Law student Dawson Maloney is dead, following an apparent terror attack on a substation in the Hoover Dam power …
How Employment Mediation Works in NYC and When to Consider It
Employment mediation is a structured process that allows employees and employers to resolve workplace disputes without going to court. In …
Before We Predict The End Of Lawyers, Let’s Take A Deep Breath
Here’s a new twist on the notion that AI will soon make businesses all super productive and maybe all of …
State Supreme Court Justice Tries Her Hand At Teaching Con Law
Want to know the best thing about fumbling a cold call? No matter how scary the teacher seems to be, …
Chief Justice Roberts, Welcome To The Cuck Chair
(Photo by Jabin Botsford – Pool/Getty Images) What a difference a year makes, huh? Almost exactly a year ago, President …
Oh, The Irony: Tech Accountability Case Sidelined By Lawyer’s Tech Violations
Judges have very limited patience for lawyers who decide that courtroom rules are more of a vibes-based suggestion. And in …
Shutting Down Was Just The Beginning For This Midsize Firm — Now It’s Time For Bankruptcy
Well, that escalated quickly. Six weeks after announcing it would shut down after more than 50 years in business, McGlinchey …
Jeffrey Epstein’s Debt To Society
Let’s think about the American criminal justice system. After you get arrested, I can still hang around with you. You are, …
Legal Ethics Roundup: SCOTUS’s New Recusal Software, Is $9,350 Handbag Gift A Legal Ethics Violation?, IL May Limit Firm Investment, ‘Slaughtering’ Mansfield Rule, Law School Accreditation & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
Trump Previews State of the Union Address in Wild and Rambling White House Remarks
President Donald Trump gave angel families at the White House on Monday a small preview of Tuesday’s State of the …
What Experts Say About Hims & Hers’ $1.15B Acquisition Of Eucalyptus
The post What Experts Say About Hims & Hers’ $1.15B Acquisition Of Eucalyptus appeared first on Above the Law.
MAGA Existed Before Trump — It Isn’t Going Away When He Leaves Says Op-Ed
President Donald Trump gave angel families at the White House on Monday a small preview of Tuesday’s State of the …
Morning Docket: 02.23.26
* Law firms gear up to fight for tariff refunds. [Reuters] * Albany Law student dead after what’s described as …
Judge Cannon Permanently Blocks Release of Jack Smith Classified Docs Report
Political commentator and strategist James Carville says the Epstein files scandal is not ever going to go away. “It’s never …
Supreme Court Justices Spend Opinion Sniping At Each Other — See Generally
SCOTUS Justices Spend 170 Pages Airing Office Drama: Supreme Court nukes Trump’s tariffs and treat us to all their petty …
FBI Lied To Seize Georgia Voting Records — See Also
FBI Omitted Crucial Facts To Get What They Wanted: They didn’t let truth get in the way of revenge. SCOTUS …
The President Has A Personal Connection To His Latest Judicial Nominee
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What former personal Trump lawyer was nominated for …
Pentagon CTO Says It’s ‘Not Democratic’ For Anthropic To Limit Military Use Of Claude AI
The post Pentagon CTO Says It’s ‘Not Democratic’ For Anthropic To Limit Military Use Of Claude AI appeared first on …
Clients Have Little Bandwidth For Legal Tasks
Even the best lawyers need their clients’ help to ensure that a representation has the best outcome possible. For instance, clients …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
Clients And GenAI: Lawyers Better Be Ready To Deal With It
There’s lots of talk about the impact of GenAI and LLMs on the practice of law and what they will do to everything from workflows to business models to …
‘Did Not Rule Against Trump’s Tariffs’: Bessent Offers Alternative Interpretation
President Donald Trump’s Friday got off to a rough start as three critical components of his economic agenda collapsed. A …
Top Global Biglaw Firm Announces Nonequity Partnership Tier, Expands Lockstep Compensation
Another elite firm has decided that one tier of partnership simply isn’t enough — and neither is the pure lockstep …
Donald Trump Has Choice Words For SCOTUS Justices In The Wake Of Their Tariff Decision
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and …
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justices Hate Each Other Like Poison
This morning, the nine Supreme Court justices spent 170 pages whacking the crap out of each other. Also, they declared …
Les Wexner’s Lawyer’s Deposition Advice: ‘I’ll F-ing Kill You If You Answer Another Question With More Than Five Words, OK?’
(Screenshot via YouTube) I know Victoria’s SecretAnd girl, you wouldn’t believeShe’s an old man who lives in OhioMaking money off …
Penn Law Students Host Rights Training For ICE Encounters
Law students have stood brave in the fight to minimize ICE’s trampling on the Constitution. And it’s a hell of …
Authoritarian Chic: DOJ Debuts Massive Trump Banner
There was a time when the Department of Justice operated in isolation from political whims. That era appears to be …
‘A, B, C, D, F, U’: Field Sobriety Test For Federal Judge Who Allegedly ‘Urinated Himself’ Goes Remarkably Off Script
When we last checked in on Judge Thomas L. Ludington of the Eastern District of Michigan, the 72-year-old jurist was …
Bush-Era ‘Torture Memo’ Author Warns Trump to Stop Smearing SCOTUS Over Tariff Ruling
In a 6-3 ruling. the Roberts Supreme Court has rejected the legal basis for President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, …
Epstein Files Scandal Is ‘Never Going to Go Away’: Carville
In a 6-3 ruling. the Roberts Supreme Court has rejected the legal basis for President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, …
Donald Trump’s Very Bad Day
In a 6-3 ruling. the Roberts Supreme Court has rejected the legal basis for President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, …
‘Major Blow’: Supreme Court Rejects Legal Basis for Trump’s Tariffs
In a 6-3 ruling. the Roberts Supreme Court has rejected the legal basis for President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, …
It Looks Like The FBI Straight Up Lied To A Judge To Get Permission To Seize Georgia Voting Records
Earlier this month, the FBI decided it was going to help Donald Trump steal back the election he’s claimed for half-a-decade was …
Morning Docket: 02.20.26
* Files reveal Kathy Ruemmler conferred with Jeffrey Epstein on Secret Service prostitution scandal. On the one hand, it’s important …
Law Professor Arrested On Over 50 Counts In CSAM Case — See Also
The Barry University School of Law Professor Is Alleged To Have Thousands Of Images: The Dow won’t protect him. Second …
Prince Andrew Makes Modern History In Epstein Case
While technically no longer a prince, the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein marks the …
Harvey Partners With … Well, Harvey, Its Namesake, As Brand Spokesperson
The post Harvey Partners With … Well, Harvey, Its Namesake, As Brand Spokesperson appeared first on Above the Law.
3Ls Spent Millions Of Hours Doing Pro Bono Work In 2025
Summer internships at Biglaw firms get the lion’s share of coverage, but they aren’t the only way that law student …
From The Olympic Track To The FIFA World Cup 26 Pitch: The Legal Fault Line Over Athlete Expression
When Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was pulled from competition at the Milan-Cortina Games for refusing to remove a helmet honoring more …
Top Biglaw Firm Gets A Mega-Merger Reality Check: ‘Some Partners Will Leave’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Some Perkins Coie partners will leave—that’s not unusual in a …
‘Can You Imagine?’: Trump Slams SCOTUS Over Tariffs Case
Surrounded by dozens of world leaders, President Donald Trump hosted the inaugural meeting of his newly-formed Board of Peace, but …
‘One Way or Another’: Trump Vows to Pass SAVE America Voter ID Bill
Surrounded by dozens of world leaders, President Donald Trump hosted the inaugural meeting of his newly-formed Board of Peace, but …
Am Law 100 Firm Accused Of Filing Brief Riddled With AI Hallucinations… AGAIN!
Not every mistake is attributable to an AI hallucination. But once a firm suffers a couple admonishments from the court …
Medicare Enrollment For Lawyers: What You Need To Know Before 65
Sarah had everything figured out. After 35 years of practice, she retired at 63 with a solid financial plan. Her …
The Best Law Schools For International Law (2026)
In an era defined by global interconnectedness, understanding international law is no longer optional for today’s legal thinkers — it’s …
Who Better To Write A Legal Thriller Than A Trial Attorney?
“Write what you know” is one of those often thrown-around cliches, but how many of us actually do it? Whether …
Law Professor Arrested On 50 Counts In Child Sexual Abuse Materials Case
Glen‑Peter Ahlers, a law professor and Interim Associate Dean for Information Services at Barry University School of Law, was arrested …
Vetting AI Vendors: 6 Areas Every Legal Team Should Assess
AI is rapidly becoming embedded in legal workflows — from contract review to litigation research, ediscovery, and compliance monitoring. But …
DOJ Tries Acting Normal In New Jersey
BREAKING: The Department of Justice did a totally normal thing in New Jersey! After a year of open defiance, where …
The Daily Practice: 100 Lessons For The Young Lawyer
For more than a decade, I’ve written on LinkedIn almost every day. I missed a few here and there. Trials …
The EU Is Investigating Shein
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DOJ Gets Giant MAGA Banner — Plastered With Trump’s Image
A jovial President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration on Wednesday, ad-libbing many remarks that drew online criticism. …
‘Can’t Play Cute With Me’: Trump Tries to Spin Big-Power Snub of Peace Board
A jovial President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration on Wednesday, ad-libbing many remarks that drew online criticism. …
‘It’s Not Us, It’s You’: New Report Says Canadians Now See Trump’s US as Top Peace Threat
A jovial President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration on Wednesday, ad-libbing many remarks that drew online criticism. …
Morning Docket: 02.19.26
* Biglaw lawyers are charging $3400/hour and clients are paying. Because no matter how much they gnash their teeth, they …
Paul Weiss Is Still Catching Heat For Selling Out — See Also
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) California AG Calls The Firm Cowards: Can’t say we disagree! Trump DOJ Can’t Even …
The Judiciary’s Overwhelming Response To Trump’s ‘Mandatory Detention’ Immigration Policy
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Politico is compiling a full list of all …
Judge Declares Mistrial Over Civil Rights Fashion Choice
Of all the reasons to complain about lawyers, their fashion choices are on the lower end of the list. It …
Stock Traders Are No Longer Taking Employment And Inflation Data From The Trump Administration At Face Value
I am not breaking news to anyone by pointing out that Donald Trump consistently disparages information that he thinks makes …
Five of the Wildest Things Trump Said at His Black History Month Celebration
A jovial President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration on Wednesday, ad-libbing many remarks that drew online criticism. …
AI Takes The Blame, Epstein Takes The Careers
With a Biglaw firm officially blaming staff layoffs on AI, what is it going to look like if and when …
Nonequity Partners: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business
Once upon a time, there were two classes of lawyers in law firms: partners and associates. The associates typically came straight out …
Trump DOJ Can’t Answer, ‘What Law Did My Client Allegedly Break?’
If you were looking for a case study in how not to run a criminal investigation, congratulations: the Trump-era Department …
Deposition Simulator Uses AI To Bring Training Opportunities To Young Lawyers
It sometimes feels as though the legal profession’s primary engagement with AI so far involves lawyers citing fake cases generated …
Agentic AI Is Forcing Contracts To Govern Continuous Behavior
Most contracts are written for a world that pauses. A human decides. A system acts. If something changes, someone notices, …
District Court Upholds Decision That Restaurants Can Coast On Vibes
There are two prominent paths for explaining why words mean what they do. There are prescriptive paths that bind words …
Could Artificial Intelligence Bankrupt Social Security?
As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, many people are using it to do things that they would normally hire someone …
California AG Says Paul, Weiss Sold Out The Profession
California Attorney General Rob Bonta isn’t going to pretend the Biglaw deals with Trump are anything but terrible. In a …
NYU Langone Health: We’re Close To Clinical AI With No Human In The Loop
The post NYU Langone Health: We’re Close To Clinical AI With No Human In The Loop appeared first on Above …
‘You’re Kidding Right?’: WH Press Secretary Stunned Over ‘Falsely Called Racist’ Question
Over a single 24-hour stretch, from Tuesday to Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump unleashed 48 Truth Social posts, from debunked …
‘Gaslight America’: Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Trump Ahead of His Trip to Georgia
Over a single 24-hour stretch, from Tuesday to Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump unleashed 48 Truth Social posts, from debunked …
Trump’s Wild 24 Hour Truth Social Frenzy
Over a single 24-hour stretch, from Tuesday to Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump unleashed 48 Truth Social posts, from debunked …
Morning Docket: 02.18.26
* Federal judges granted limited freedom to respond to “illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks.” [ABA Journal] * Law firms …
What Is This, A Louis C.K. Bit? — See Also
Prosecution Argues Defendant’s Potential Masturbation Wasn’t That Big Of A Deal: Won’t be able to get off that easy! Err… …
Supreme Court Adopts ‘New’ Process To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest 20 Years Too Late
Only the Supreme Court could announce a bare minimum ethical guardrail that lower courts have used since the George W. …
Trump Administration Learns To Its Dismay It ‘Cannot Alter Substantive Rights’
Today a federal court rejected the “let’s just ignore the last year” theory advanced by the government in the saga …
Houston Is Becoming A Biglaw Stomping Ground
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which two Am Law top 30 firms are …
Trump Ally Jason Miller Attacks His Paternity Case Judge In Social Media Blast
Jason Miller was all set to be the White House communications director for the first Trump administration when news circulated …
Federal Judge Tells The Trump Administration To Quit Acting Like Big Brother
As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed, with its motto ‘Ignorance is Strength,’ this Court …
Got In To Your Dream Law School? Federal Loan Caps Could Change The Math
Getting accepted to a T14 law school can brings lots of prestige. It can also bring on a ton of …
The Votes Are In! Here Are The 15 Legal Tech Startups Selected For The 2026 Startup Alley At ABA TECHSHOW
The results are in! Voting has now closed and your votes have been tallied to pick the 15 legal tech …
Masturbating In Court Not ‘Inappropriate’ As Long As No One Notices, Prosecutors Argue
Sometimes, you don’t have to make every argument in the alternative. For example, the prosecutors in Littlejohn v. State of …
3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part II)
Last week, I presented Part 1 of my written interview with a former litigator turned legal funding founder, Lauren Harrison. …
Even A Trump Judge Knows We’re In The Middle Of A Constitutional Crisis
When a Trump-appointed federal judge is telling Immigration and Customs Enforcement that it cannot simply toss the Constitution in the …
Texas Takes A Flamethrower To Higher Ed (And Calls It ‘Reform’)
Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the ambition to remake higher education in the image of the state legislature. Over …
Paperwork Stands Between Law School Receiving Millions In Funding
Appalachian School of Law has recently made headlines over its financial straits. The school was so pressed for money that …
How Will AI Transform Litigation, And What Should Law Firms Do To Prepare?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping litigation faster than any prior wave of legal technology. From discovery and case strategy to billing …
Pentagon Declares War On Good Law Schools Because Of Woke
Having watched the Department of Justice lose scores of career prosecutors and reduce itself to taking applications over DMs and …
Trump Administration Hit With Lawsuit for Removing Pride Flag
Far-right extremist leader Nick Fuentes — who brands himself “America First” — once again is putting President Donald Trump and …
The Mental Load Of Working Parenthood In Biglaw
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law …
Massie Warns of Growing GOP ‘Defections’
Far-right extremist leader Nick Fuentes — who brands himself “America First” — once again is putting President Donald Trump and …
Rubio Tries To Reassure Europe That US Is Not About To Sever Transatlantic Ties
The post Rubio Tries To Reassure Europe That US Is Not About To Sever Transatlantic Ties appeared first on Above …
‘Republicans Have to Lose’: Far Right Extremist Leader Puts Trump on Notice
Far-right extremist leader Nick Fuentes — who brands himself “America First” — once again is putting President Donald Trump and …
Morning Docket: 02.17.26
* 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 …
Layoffs, And Mergers, And Epstein, Oh My! — See Generally
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Decides The Future Is Smaller: Hundreds of support staff are out, and leadership cites AI as …
‘Insulting’: Fox News Panel Implodes as Host Clashes With Liberal Guest Over Voter ID
The United States is facing a major test of American democracy as experts warn that the Trump administration is dragging …
Judge Cites Orwell in Scathing Rebuke of Trump Administration
If Americans during President Donald Trump’s first term were exhausted by his “controversy and chaos,” they now appear to be …
Trump Mocked for ‘Unhinged Tantrum’ as ‘Trump Station’ Story Shifts Again
If Americans during President Donald Trump’s first term were exhausted by his “controversy and chaos,” they now appear to be …
‘This Is Authoritarianism’: Experts Warn on US Midterm Elections
If Americans during President Donald Trump’s first term were exhausted by his “controversy and chaos,” they now appear to be …
‘Backtracking and Blowing Things Up’ Defines Trump’s ‘Whiplash’ Second Year: Report
If Americans during President Donald Trump’s first term were exhausted by his “controversy and chaos,” they now appear to be …
New Beginnings After Nearly 20 Years — See Also
Lowenstein Sandler Gets A New Managing Partner: This should provide more bandwidth for leadership and management of the firm. Kathryn …
The Alito Retirement Rumor Mill Is Swirling
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Speculation that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will …
Harvey Opens Brick-And-Mortar Shop In Dallas
Whether it’s the $11B valuation, taking law firms by storm, or making its model the go-to learning tool for top …
To Retire Or Not? That Is The Question.
Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership …
The Moment Legal Found Out What ‘Ready’ Really Means
A year or so ago, most legal departments were still testing. AI pilots. Workflow trials. Small process experiments. Everyone was …
Rogan on Epstein Files: ‘Looks Terrible’ for Trump
A stark report from one of the main independent European think tanks says there is no going back to any …
Hubris Or Poor Judgment? As Epstein Files Loomed, The Clock Was Ticking On Brad Karp’s Power At Paul, Weiss
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [W]hy didn’t Karp quit sooner? How could he not have …
Far Right Extremist Leader Puts Trump on Notice Over Epstein Files
A stark report from one of the main independent European think tanks says there is no going back to any …
DOJ Flames Judiciary Over Impertinent Demand For Competent US Attorneys
The Justice Department’s war with the judiciary over US Attorneys continues to escalate, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche gleefully …
Georgetown Law Hires New Dean With Experience Surviving GOP Witch-Hunt
Being prepared to weather a Republican-led culture war inquisition wasn’t always a requirement to lead a world-class academic institution, but …
Taylor Swift Sues Bedding Company For Using Cursive
You don’t have to step on Taylor Swift’s lawn for her to sue you. She’s got a Reputation for taking …
Courtroom Competence Isn’t Included With A Law Degree — This Program Pays Law Students To Get It Right
Lindsey Halligan, the former insurance attorney who spent some time “masquerading” — to use a federal judge’s words — as …
This Biglaw Firm Is Restructuring Its Top Leadership Role After Nearly 20 Years
For nearly two decades, leadership at Lowenstein Sandler has been a two-for-one deal. Since 2008, Gary Wingens has served as both …
Office Work Can Be Less Productive Than Work From Home
Most of us within the legal profession remember when many law firms permitted attorneys and staff to work from home …
AI In Law: In-House Teams vs. Big Firms — The Real Disruption Coming
In this conversation, I’m joined by “The Subscription Attorney,” Mathew Kerbis, to discuss how AI is fundamentally changing the power …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
Trump DOJ Launches Bunk Investigation Of Netflix Merger As a Favor To Larry Ellison
We told you this was coming months ago. The Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has initiated a broad investigation of Netflix’s …
Trump’s Pardon ‘Blizzard’ Grows With Clemency for Five Former NFL Players
News Published 4 hours ago on February 13, 2026 A stark report from one of the main independent European think …
‘No Going Back’: Report Warns Post-MAGA America Will Never Be the Same
A stark report from one of the main independent European think tanks says there is no going back to any …
Morning Docket: 02.13.26
* Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler announces resignation amidst Epstein fallout. [Above the Law] * Kirkland ends its …
Epstein’s Shadow Costs Goldman Sachs Its General Counsel
Kathryn Ruemmler (Photo by William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) At some point, screaming “this is fine!” into the …
The Argument Doesn’t Need To Be Good To Work — See Also
Trump’s Bad Legal Takes Still Have Efficacy: Legal losses haven’t stopped the bullying from working on some firms. Pose! Prosecute! …
Biglaw’s ‘Warning Sign’
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the Thomson Reuters Institute’s latest Law Firm …
A Song Of ICE And Firing
(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Anyone else stressed by the world around us? Punxsutawney Phil poked his head out, as …
‘Political Stunt’: Trump Admin Rages After NYC Re-Raises Pride Flag at Stonewall
Several New York Times opinion columnists gathered to share their thoughts on President Donald Trump, warning of what they see …
Critical Training In The Age Of GenAI May Require Training The Trainers
One of the big worries in the age of AI is training younger lawyers, as I and others have discussed …
In A Marriage Of Legal Editing Tools, BriefCatch Has Acquired WordRake And Its 12 Editing Patents
When it comes to standalone editing software for legal professionals, there have been basically three choices: BriefCatch, WordRake, and PerfectIt. …
It’s Time For Future Law Students To Say Goodbye To The Remote LSAT
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This was a necessary step by LSAC—they had to shut …
Trump Administration Bullies One Of Biglaw’s Best Diversity Initiatives Out Of Existence
Well, this is how progress dies in Biglaw… with governmental posturing and a whole lot of institutional cowardice. Diversity Lab …
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 …
A Pillar of Support: How Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Helped NDoula Community Alliance Build Capacity and Confidence
When Mai Heath founded NDoula Community Alliance, a nonprofit focused on health equity and social justice for Black mothers and …
That’s A Lot Of Love For Jeffrey Epstein — See Also
Emails Show Ken Starr Was Very Buddy-Buddy With Epstein: Read about former Baylor University president’s exchanges here. Former DLA Piper …
District Attorney Sanctioned Over Secret AI Use In Court Filings
AI has been taking the “y” out of “your” work product for years now. As courts succumb to the apparent …
Meet The $4,000/Hr Biglaw Partners
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by Reuters, which Biglaw firm …
From Doom Scrolling To Rainmaking: Why Lawyers Who Do Everything End Up Invisible
Last night, my wife and I did that thing many of you know too well. We sat on the couch …
‘Not Making Any Comments’: GOP Rep Stays Silent as Johnson Tries to Stop Early Exit
The Trump administration is facing blowback after putting out conflicting reports from top officials at multiple agencies — and after …
JD Vance Tells Olympic Athletes To ‘Play Sports,’ Not ‘Pop Off’ About Politics
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. My advice to them would be to try to bring …
Ken Starr Writing To ‘My Friend, My Brother’ Jeffrey Epstein
Ken Starr spent the 90s and millions of taxpayer dollars investigating a real estate deal that turned up nothing before …
Former DLA Piper Chair Was Allegedly Epstein’s ‘Very Close Friend’
Despite the Biglaw focus of Above the Law, it’s almost strange to refer to George J. Mitchell as merely the …
Epstein Fallout Rocks Legal As Admin Tries To Deflect From ICE
As predicted on last week’s episode, Brad Karp left the top post at Paul Weiss following the disclosure of friendly …
Sheriff Accused Of Killing Judge In Chambers Wants Death Penalty Off The Table
Last year, Kentucky District Judge Kevin D. Mullins was shot dead in his chambers. Shortly after the shots were fired, …
World’s Richest Law Firm Takes The Stage In Music City
Kirkland & Ellis just dropped a new track in Music City — and yes, it’s a full-on Biglaw power ballad. …
ICE Has Kidnapped The Staff At My Favorite Burrito Shop
(Photo by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) I know a little place where the ingredients are always …
Baker McKenzie Blamed AI For Massive Layoff, But The Problem Is Much More Complicated
When Baker McKenzie announced plans to cut roughly 700 business services staff, the firm pegged some of the blame squarely …
New UN Forum Seeks Busting Space Traffic Cooperation Barriers
The post New UN Forum Seeks Busting Space Traffic Cooperation Barriers appeared first on Above the Law.
‘Obviously a Lie’: Trump Admin Slammed for Conflicting Claims in ‘Party Balloon’ Shutdown
The Trump administration is facing blowback after putting out conflicting reports from top officials at multiple agencies — and after …
‘Corruption, Chaos and Cruelty’: Strategist Urges Dems to Hold GOP Accountable for Trump
The Trump administration is facing blowback after putting out conflicting reports from top officials at multiple agencies — and after …
GOP Senator Slams DOJ’s ‘Political Lawfare’
The Trump administration is facing blowback after putting out conflicting reports from top officials at multiple agencies — and after …
‘Can’t Erase Us’: Stonewall Pride Flag Removal Becomes National Flashpoint for Trump Admin
The Trump administration is facing blowback after putting out conflicting reports from top officials at multiple agencies — and after …
Morning Docket: 02.11.26
* Trump administration tried to indict lawmakers who accurately described the military’s obligation to not follow illegal orders. Jeanine Pirro …
Huge Merger Causing A Lot Of Separation — See Also
Perkins Coie Considers Paying Partners To Stay: Will retention bonuses prevent them from bleeding out? Top Attorney At Goldman Wants …
This TV Attorney Gets Around
(Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What actor played …
How You Show Up In The Room Matters More Than You Think
As in-house lawyers, we are often called in when there are problems to solve and challenges to overcome. The phone …
The Executive Branch Discovers Judicial Independence, Hates It
The Department of Justice is trying to make its recent spate of high-profile legal losses Congress’s problem. Per Bloomberg Law, …
From Curling To Constitutional Crisis: Team USA Athlete Calls ICE Shootings ‘Wrong’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m proud to be here to represent Team USA and …
Judge Rules There Was No Reason To Detain Or Deport Grad Student Over A Damn Op-Ed Piece
Some good news for everyone asking if due process still has a heart beat! Rümeysa Öztürk, a grad student at …
OK, We Need To Talk About What These Kathryn Ruemmler/Jeffrey Epstein Emails Really Mean
The relationship between Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, and the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein is no longer something …
NYC Officials to Defy Trump Admin Over Pride Flag Removal From Stonewall National Monument
President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, admitted during congressional testimony that he took his family to convicted sex …
Top Biglaw Firm Pumps The Brakes On Early Recruiting In A Rare Win For Law Students
For the first time in years, a Biglaw firm is making a recruiting change that could positively impact law students …
White House Shuts Down Briefing After Declaring Lutnick ‘Very Important’ to Trump’s Team
President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, admitted during congressional testimony that he took his family to convicted sex …
How Perkins Coie Harnessed Data-Driven Insights And Bolstered Client Service
Editor’s note: Second in a series. The Litera Foundation knowledge management platform doesn’t just have customers. It has superfans — law …
Thousands Of Law Students Demand Congress Allow The Constitution To Apply To ICE
The folks who haven’t even passed the bar yet are more committed to defending the Constitution than the corps of …
FAMU Puts ‘Black’ Back In Black History Month After Clearing Up Bad Legal Interpretation
It’s a “B History” miracle! Yesterday, we wrote on about students at Florida A&M University’s College of Law being told …
Merger Mayhem: Perkins Coie ‘Thinking About’ Partner Retention Bonuses Ahead Of Ashurst Tie-Up
Back in November 2025, Perkins Coie announced its plans to combine with Ashurst, a transatlantic tie-up expected to propel the firm into …
Friday Is The Deadline To Vote! Here Are The Current Standings. Vote Now To Pick The 15 Startups That Will Go To Startup Alley At ABA Techshow In March
This Friday, Feb. 13, is the deadline to vote. Your votes determine the 15 legal tech startups that will get to …
Employers Celebrated PBM Reform. The Reality Is More Complicated.
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Morning Docket: 02.10.26
* Maxwell refused to answer questions for Congress, but dangles possibility that she would talk if granted clemency. Surely it …
‘Bullies’: Backlash as Trump Admin Pulls Pride Flag From Stonewall National Monument
President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, admitted during congressional testimony that he took his family to convicted sex …
‘Lied About His Ties’: Fury After ‘Fraud’ Lutnick Says He Took Family to Epstein Island
President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, admitted during congressional testimony that he took his family to convicted sex …
Trump Pushes Claim Schiff and Swalwell OK’d Leaks to ‘Overthrow’ the Government
President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, admitted during congressional testimony that he took his family to convicted sex …
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 …
Starbucks Grinds Lawsuit Over Lack Of White Baristas
Starbucks (Photo by David Lat) Pour one out for Missouri prosecutors! A year ago, the state sued Starbucks for failing …
Top 10 Biglaw Firm To Conduct ‘Massive’ Layoff, Leaving Hundreds Jobless Thanks To AI
Talk about how artificial intelligence will someday take lawyers’ jobs continues to be dismissed — but maybe that talk will …
Take Control Of Your Legal News: Add Above The Law To Your Google Preferred Sources
At Above the Law, we know that in the legal world, information isn’t just power; it’s a competitive advantage. But …
5 Ways To Strengthen Your Law Firm’s Economic Resilience
The economy doesn’t move in straight lines, and oftentimes law firms feel every shift. Costs rise, clients hesitate, and financial …
Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Hid DUI, FTC On Law Firm DEI, Hostile Chambers, SCOTUS NDAs, AZ ABSs Critiqued & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
Legal AI Might Be Accurate… And Still Not *Right*
Everyone knows about hallucinations. Well, apparently not everyone, which is why hallucinations provide so much amusement. Lawyers keep putting them …
Why HHS Scrapping Its 340B Rebate Program Is A Win For Providers
The post Why HHS Scrapping Its 340B Rebate Program Is A Win For Providers appeared first on Above the Law.
Dems Ignoring ‘Biggest Political Issue’ of 2028 Race: Strategist
President Donald Trump, his team, and his allies are “saboteurs” who are “wrecking” all the institutions that brought America prosperity …
‘Toast’: Latino GOP Strategist Warns ‘Republicans Are Gonna Lose So Big in November’
President Donald Trump, his team, and his allies are “saboteurs” who are “wrecking” all the institutions that brought America prosperity …
‘Detached and Noncommittal’: GOP Frustrated With Trump Over Midterms
President Donald Trump, his team, and his allies are “saboteurs” who are “wrecking” all the institutions that brought America prosperity …
Morning Docket: 02.09.26
* Fifth Circuit bucks rest of judiciary, precedent, and basic statutory interpretation to authorizing indefinite detention for anyone suspected of …
DOJ Lawyer Delivers Moment Of Pure Honesty, Promptly Fired — See Generally
DOJ Lawyer Invites Judge To Hold Her In Contempt Just To Get Some Rest: Government attorney called out the challenges …
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
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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 …
Paul Weiss Partner Wrote Epstein On Sex Laws… But Was Just Passing Along Analysis From Alan Dershowitz
Back in September, Bloomberg flagged an email exchange between Paul Weiss partner Mitchell Webber and Jeffrey Epstein addressing “The question …
Regional Law School Receives $6M Grant To Stay Afloat
The Appalachian School of Law’s ledger forecasted a troubling financial future. As if low enrollment numbers and the Trump administration’s …
Perkins Coie Faces Partner Run As Ashurst Merger Deal Nears
Back in November 2025, Perkins Coie announced its plans to combine with Ashurst, a transatlantic tie-up expected to propel the …
Bessent Blames Bondi For Trump Bribe
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Scott Bessent has to pretend to believe a lot of nonsense, but Donald …
GOP Wants To Probe Ketanji Brown Jackson For Attending Grammys Because Bad Bunny Was Also There
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson attended the Grammy Awards over the weekend because her memoir, “Lovely One,” was nominated for Best …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
DHS Is Hunting Down Trump Critics. The ‘Free Speech’ Warriors Are Mighty Quiet.
For years, we’ve been subjected to an endless parade of hyperventilating claims about the Biden administration’s supposed “censorship industrial complex.” …
Morning Docket: 02.06.26
* The most popular way to win over this Supreme Court is to quote Scalia. Very originalist to be primarily …
Trump Warns CNN and MS NOW: Stop Booking Ty Cobb and Miles Taylor
President Donald Trump is defending allowing the nation’s last nuclear treaty with Russia to expire by declaring he’s already “stopped” …
‘God Doesn’t Care if You Score a Touchdown’: Critics Torch Christian Sports Movement Op-Ed
President Donald Trump is defending allowing the nation’s last nuclear treaty with Russia to expire by declaring he’s already “stopped” …
‘This Is How It Begins’: Alarm Bells Erupt Over FBI Midterms Email to Election Officials
President Donald Trump is defending allowing the nation’s last nuclear treaty with Russia to expire by declaring he’s already “stopped” …
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 …
Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability
A flurry of stories hit the legal world all at once last week, with the government responding to another ICE …
Charlie Adelson Pushes For Retrial
By now, you’ve all heard of Charlie Adelson, the man accused of taking part in a conspiracy to kill Florida …
Anthropic’s Legal Plug In: Hate to Say We Told You So, But We Told You So
Anthropic announced this week that it will offer a standalone legal GenAI tool that could do such things as document …
Top Goldman Attorney ‘Joked’ About Trading Russians For Money With Jeffrey Epstein
Kathryn Ruemmler (Photo by William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) The relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Goldman Sachs’s top …
Jones Day Collecting Cash From Ghislaine Maxwell Epstein Files Show
It’s time to give Paul, Weiss a brief respite from the barrage of Epstein revelations. There may well be more …
7 Key Trends In Law Firm Rate Negotiations
Market forces such as rising attorney salaries, persistent inflation, and unrelenting demand in premium practices are giving firms the confidence …
Finance Bros Rejoice: Polo Ralph Lauren’s Quarter-Zip Was Fashion’s Hottest Product Of Q4 2025
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Bessent Proposes Fix for Low Consumer Confidence: ‘Turn Off MSNBC’
Indiana Republicans are pushing controversial “good citizenship” legislation that would require educators to teach students they should have children only …
‘Good Citizenship’: Indiana GOP Bill Pushes Marriage Before Kids Lessons
Indiana Republicans are pushing controversial “good citizenship” legislation that would require educators to teach students they should have children only …
Trump Turns National Prayer Breakfast Into Partisan Hit on Democrats of Faith
Indiana Republicans are pushing controversial “good citizenship” legislation that would require educators to teach students they should have children only …
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 …
Takes One To Know One — See Also
Trump Calls Leonard Leo A Sleazebag: Second time’s the charm! What A Time To Enter: Anthropic enters as legal tech …
With A High Enough LSAT Score All Things (Law School-Related) Are Possible
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the movie Legally Blonde, what was Elle …
‘Emergency Jump Teams’ Are DOJ’s New Plan To Paper Over Its Self-Inflicted Crisis
Things aren’t great at the Department of Justice, and rather than get to the root of the issue, they’ve come …
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Defeating Technology Overload
Are you among the many lawyers overwhelmed by a deluge of new technology? Is your firm looking for the best …
Weaponization Czar Ed Martin Sidelined For Weaponizing His Position
“Eagle” Ed Martin, the Trump loyalist that even this Republican Senate found too incompetent to confirm when he sought to …
Law School National Survey Shows Support For ICE Is Melting
Some law schools and law students have been doing their part to push back against ICE. The University of Maine’s …
Another Georgia Republican Bails as Mike Johnson’s House Sees Even More Exits
Secretary Kristi Noem‘s Department of Homeland Security is facing a sweeping investigation launched by Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, who …
Nonequity Biglaw Partners Sometimes ‘Feel Like Glorified Associates’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Equity partners report the highest satisfaction across all measures, highlighting …
White House Shuts Down Melania Trump Event After Epstein Questions
Secretary Kristi Noem‘s Department of Homeland Security is facing a sweeping investigation launched by Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, who …
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 …
Morning Docket: 02.04.26
* Nonequity partners growing increasingly dissatisfied just because equity partners have invented a new model to derail their colleagues’ careers …
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 …
Jeffrey Epstein: Biglaw Career Counselor?
Kathryn Ruemmler (Photo by William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) The 3 million pages of materials in the latest …
With Two Weeks Left To Vote, Here Are The Standings For ABA Techshow’s Startup Alley
With just two weeks left to pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the 10th-annual Startup …
AI Tools Are A Starting Point — Not A Substitute — For Legal Research
In 2026, generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in law firms is becoming commonplace. Data from the soon-to-be-released 8am 2026 Legal …
So What Does Brad Karp Think About The Latest Epstein File Revelations?
Mr. Karp attended two group dinners in New York City and had a small number of social interactions by email, …
3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part I)
It has been a while since we profiled someone working at a litigation funder on these pages, by my count …
The 4 Biotech Companies On Track To IPO This Week Despite The Government Shutdown
The post The 4 Biotech Companies On Track To IPO This Week Despite The Government Shutdown appeared first on Above …
George Conway Wants One Federal Building Named for Trump
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is under fire over her anti-gun remarks, becoming the latest Trump administration official caught in a …
‘Unacceptable and Intolerable’: Pirro’s Gun Crackdown Comments Trigger Right-Wing Revolt
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is under fire over her anti-gun remarks, becoming the latest Trump administration official caught in a …
Trump Rages at NYT Overnight — Says He Is Now Seeking $1 Billion From Harvard
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is under fire over her anti-gun remarks, becoming the latest Trump administration official caught in a …
Morning Docket: 02.03.26
* Clintons agree to congressional testimony about Epstein while the guy who met his wife through Epstein is nowhere to …
Brad Karp Draws Paul Weiss In To The Epstein Universe — See Also
That “Once In A Lifetime” Email Will Live On Forever: Karp and Epstein seemed on pretty good terms. Judge Rufe …
Defunct Law School Is Gone, But Not (Necessarily) Forgotten
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What was the second law …
Brad Karp’s Fawning Epstein Emails Drags Paul, Weiss Into The Fray
We’ve known for a while that Biglaw firm Paul, Weiss and its chair Brad Karp appear in the Epstein files. …
DOJ Takes Down Thousands of Epstein Documents After Privacy Concerns Raised
News Published 9 hours ago on February 2, 2026 The official spokesperson for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is …
Will The Government’s Latest ‘Bullying Move’ Scare Off Biglaw?
Any litigation could be very expensive, and it also is not a good look to be sued by the FTC, …
Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk
Good products move fast. Great products move fast with the right lawyer at the table. Why Product Teams Need a …
It Just Got A Lot More Expensive For ICE To Wrongfully Detain People
It’s easy to get disheartened watching the Trump administration losing these habeas cases and yet nothing actually changing. The government …
DOJ Attacks Judge, Claims Judicial Immunity For Itself
This weekend Chad Mizelle, the (former?) chief of staff at the Justice Department, invited anyone with a bar card to …
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 …
Morning Docket: 02.02.26
* Biglaw grapples with Epstein list cameos. [NY Post] * Delaware Supreme Court rewrites settlement to give Elon Musk the …
Whole New Meaning To Judicial Restraint — See Generally
Judge Learns Handcuffing Lawyers Is Frowned Upon: Texas judge charged after allegedly cuffing an attorney mid-hearing. Disbar Them All: Lawyers …
Judge Charged For Handcuffing Attorney — See Also
Didn’t Teach The Lesson You Intended To: Not a smart move from a judge. Nothing Says Fighting The KKK Like …
The Biglaw Firm Working To Overturn One Of Sports’ Biggest Injustices
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Jordan Chiles won a victory at Switzerland’s supreme …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
Blanche Suggests Trump Played Role in FBI Investigation of Georgia Elections Office
The newly launched effort to overturn same-sex marriage — backed by nearly 50 right-wing groups — is drawing outrage after …
Epic vs. Health Gorilla: Inside The Battle Over Who Controls Your Medical Records
The post Epic vs. Health Gorilla: Inside The Battle Over Who Controls Your Medical Records appeared first on Above the …
It’s ‘Flood The Zone Friday’ As DOJ Arrests Black Journalists Under KKK Act, Probes Criminal Charges For Minneapolis, And Drops (A Sliver Of) The Epstein Files
This is what happens when flooding the zone meets Friday news dump. Two of DC’s most infamous distraction techniques came …
Economic Resilience For Law Firms Starts With How You Operate Day To Day
Economic conditions are reshaping how law firms operate, plan, and grow. Rising costs, shifting client expectations, and longer decision cycles …
Trump Administration Takes Another Shot At Biglaw Firms
Earlier today the Federal Trade Commission announced they issued “warning letters” to 42 Biglaw firms noting “potential for liability under …
Building A Modern Solo Practice: How AI Is Changing What’s Possible For Lawyers
Getty Images In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I spoke with Matthew Fornaro about what it really takes to …
Federal Judge Drops Death Penalty In Luigi Mangione Trial
There’s been a huge development in the Luigi Mangione trial. The man, arrested while eating a succulent American meal, has …
Lawyers Frequently Lie To Their Adversaries
(Image via Getty) As most people within and without the legal profession already know, lawyers need to follow ethical rules …
Trump Sues IRS For $10B Over Leak Of His Glorious Tax Returns
(Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump’s whizbang libelslander lawyer Alejandro Brito has done it again! This time the president …
On-Demand Webinar: What Winning Expert Testimony Looks Like
Whether you’re cross-examining or putting forth an expert witness, effectively managing their testimony is a difficult task. Experts must garner …
Texas Judge Charged With Unlawful Restraint For Handcuffing Attorney During Hearing
A Texas judge is now on the other side of the bench. Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez has been indicted on …
Want To Know What Keeps Your Clients Up At Night? Spoiler Alert: It’s Cybersecurity And AI
One thing I noticed while practicing law: we tend to focus on reports, data, surveys, and even conferences that are directed solely at legal. Yet there is a …
Stat(s) Of The Week: Fight The Power
As yet another government attorney faces a verbal lashing from a frustrated judge, it seems like a good time to …
Transatlantic Biglaw Merger One Step Closer To Reality
The decisive, overwhelming support from our partnerships reflects a shared passion and commitment to meeting our clients’ desire for a …
CNN’s Tapper Flags ‘Killed’ Trump-Related Link in Epstein Dump — Access Restored Fast
The newly launched effort to overturn same-sex marriage — backed by nearly 50 right-wing groups — is drawing outrage after …
The ‘Social Media Addiction’ Narrative May Be More Harmful Than Social Media Itself
This week, a major trial kicked off in Los Angeles in which hundreds of families sued Meta, TikTok, Snap, and …
‘We Did Not Protect President Trump’ DOJ Says Upon Releasing Millions More Epstein Files
The newly launched effort to overturn same-sex marriage — backed by nearly 50 right-wing groups — is drawing outrage after …
‘We’re Not Going Back’: Outrage Mounts Over New Push to Overturn Gay Marriage
The newly launched effort to overturn same-sex marriage — backed by nearly 50 right-wing groups — is drawing outrage after …
Morning Docket: 01.30.26
* Trump suing the IRS for $10 billion over leaking of the tax documents that he promised repeatedly he was …
Poor Judgment, Judge — See Also
“Super Drunk” Judge Finds Himself On Other End Of The Gavel: Judge Thomas L. Ludington faces misdemeanor DUI charges. Louisiana’s …
Biglaw Equity Partners Sure Had A Good Year
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a year-end 2025 survey by Wells …
AI Video Tools Depict Lawyers And Judges As Women At Far Lower Rates Than Real Life, New Study Finds
A new study examining bias in AI-generated video reveals that the leading AI video creation tools significantly underrepresent women in …
Second Circuit Judge Accused Of Bullying Her Law Clerks — Again
On December 18, 2025, The Legal Accountability Project (LAP) took a meaningful step toward real judicial accountability, filing our first …
A Guide To Conducting Discovery
Discovery is the part of litigation everyone claims to hate, until they lose a case because of it. Young lawyers …
Top Law School Launches AI Cert Program
Having a JD does a lot of heavy lifting, but if you’re a student who wants to have a little …
National Conversation Needed on Law-Abiding Tax-Paying Undocumented Immigrants: Gingrich
Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during President Donald Trump’s first term, …
Alito Clerk Practicing In Front Of Alito Wants You To Know Alito Is The Greatest!
Louisiana Solicitor General and former Alito clerk Ben Aguiñaga has a new piece exploding the widespread “media smear” of Justice …
Right-Wing Groups Launch Coordinated Push to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during President Donald Trump’s first term, …
2025 Was A ‘Very Good Year’ For Biglaw, And ‘If The Economy Holds Up,’ 2026 Could Be Too
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We were kind of toying with wording at the nine-month …
ICE Dodges Courtroom Showdown, But Federal Judge Isn’t Backing Down
Federal Judge Patrick Schiltz may have called off the immediate showdown with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but no one should …
Federal Judge Arrested, Accused Of Driving While ‘Super Drunk’
The docket just got personal for one federal judge — because the only thing higher than the federal bench was …
Kindness Begets Kindness — And It’s Free!
(photo via Shutterstock) Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal …
How Much Do In-House Legal Teams Make?
If you work in-house as an attorney or a legal ops professional and haven’t yet taken our law department compensation …
Trump’s Cook Case Looks Cooked
After taking a hacksaw to nearly a century’s worth of congressionally approved independent agencies, the Supreme Court appeared to hit …
Why Solo And Small Firm Lawyers Should Make Voice Their Choice For AI
If you’re as old as I am, you remember when drafting a document meant scribbling illegibly on a yellow legal …
National Guard Deployments To US Cities Cost Almost Half A Billion Dollars, Says CBO
The post National Guard Deployments To US Cities Cost Almost Half A Billion Dollars, Says CBO appeared first on Above …
Morning Docket: 01.29.26
* Trump accuses Minneapolis mayor of “very serious violation of the law” because the mayor is obeying a Supreme Court …
‘Crime Might Be in Progress’: Ex-DHS Official Warns After Trump FBI Raids Election Office
Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during President Donald Trump’s first term, …
Trump ‘Hellbent’ on Punishing Americans He Still Claims ‘Stole’ the Election: Columnist
Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during President Donald Trump’s first term, …
‘Not Surrendering’: Homan Blasted After Vowing to Stay in MN ‘Until the Problem Is Gone’
Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during President Donald Trump’s first term, …
Grown Adults Fighting Over Twitter — See Also
Harmeet Dhillon and Ed Whelan Go At It: I’m not saying they had nothing better to do with their lives, …
Is It Still Too Early To Declare The Billable Hour Dead?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2026 BigHand Finance Report, which …
What, Exactly, Is ‘Disruption,’ And How Does This Affect Lawyers?
From law firms to in-house legal teams, the rules of value are being rewritten. The question is: Who’s ready to …
Attorney Infamous For Texting ‘I HATE BLACK PEOPLE’ Lands At Stephen Miller–Linked Law Shop, Because Of Course She Did
It’s time for an update on Above the Law’s favorite famous-for-the-wrong-reasons attorney: Crystal Clanton! Clanton is, on paper, exactly the …
Tom Goldstein Called Government’s Bluff And Now Jeffrey Toobin Has To Litigate It
Tom Goldstein’s life was almost a TV show. Now, with his wild trial is in its second week, the drama …
Trump Eying City Where He Claimed Immigrants Were ‘Eating the Dogs’: Report
News Published 9 hours ago on January 28, 2026 Amid the background of federal agents shooting to death two U.S. …
‘Don’t Hide the Ball,’ Judge Puts DOJ’s Lawyers on Blast
2026 is not a great time to be a government lawyer. They’re just getting HAMMERED by judges — over and …
Trump Promised a ‘More Relaxed’ Minnesota Approach—Bondi Scorched for Doing the Opposite
News Published 8 hours ago on January 28, 2026 Amid the background of federal agents shooting to death two U.S. …
Regional Law School Explores Long-Distance Merger
Law school closures are a sad thing. Even when they have low bar passage rates, seeing them close their doors …
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 …
Morning Docket: 01.28.26
* Kirkland drama reveals that when the bell rings, private equity clients trump litigation clients. [Financial Times] * Lawyer representing …
Maine Plane Crash Claims Lives — See Also
An Attempted Take-Off Turns Tragic: We send our condolences to their family and friends. Trump Administration Leaves Transportation Regulation Up …
Judge’s Side Hustle’s Pretty Successful
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In what movie does James Stewart play defense …
Bush-Appointed Federal Judge To ICE: Comply With Court Courts. ICE: You’ve Got Us There!
Federal judges are not known for flying off the handle. Which is why, when a federal judge announces that his …
‘All Tools Necessary’: GOP Hardliners Press Trump on Insurrection Act
Former Trump Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor said that despite his many years at DHS, President …
Torts Professor Who Botched COVID Prediction Suddenly Expert On Birthright Citizenship
Richard Epstein is back and as opinionated as ever. Or maybe, more accurately, “as willing to share his opinion as …
From Comeback Kid To Rainmaker: Why 2026 Can Be Your Best
The other day, my son started his second semester of college. If I am being honest, I was not sure …
Advice From ‘Marty Supreme,’ Getting A Handle On A Fast-Growing Nonlegal Career Path, And Paris Checking In
Neil, here. When I was a teenager growing up in NYC, I frequented a place called the Table Tennis Center …
Think You Are Covered? Better Read Your Cybersecurity Policy — Carefully
“Never assume your organization is fully covered. Cyber insurance policy language is fraught with exclusions, limitations of coverage, and conditions …
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 …
They’ve Done Enough — See Also
Trump’s Lawyers Should Be Disbarred: Time for accountability. Mike Johnson Wants To Impeach Judges: Not the best time to signal …
Politics Is A Crapshoot And Biglaw Lobbyists Are Raking It In
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data pulled from Lobbying Disclosure Act …
Preparing The Next Generation Of AI-Literate Lawyers And Leaders
Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. Artificial intelligence is more than the latest new tool to …
A Sad, Pathetic Little Man
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) President Donald J. Trump begins the public portions of his Cabinet meetings by going around …
GOP Instability Deepens as Another Republican Candidate Calls It Quits
Just two days after federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota VA ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, setting off massive protests …
George Washington And Georgetown Law Ignore Students And Turn Campuses Into Virtual ICE Recruitment Centers
Last week, we covered Georgetown Law students’ valiant effort to stop ICE from showing up to their career fair. There …
There’s ‘No Vaccine’ For Partner Departures From Cravath, Other Elite Biglaw Firms
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There is nothing to panic about. It is just that …
The Best Law Schools For Entertainment Law
Representing celebrity clients is likely to catapult your name into the news and turn your business into a household topic …
As Judicial Threats Spike, Mike Johnson Talks About ‘Making An Example’ Of Them
(Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) The threat environment for federal judges is pretty awful right about now. For …
Disbar Them All: The Only Accountability Left For Trump’s Lawyers
Trump administration lawyers have crossed ethical lines that would sink any other practitioner. They’ve lied to courts repeatedly. They’ve supported …
What If Tariffs Go Away — Or Don’t? How You Can Protect Your Bottom Line With Contract Intelligence
With the Supreme Court potentially poised to invalidate recent tariffs, organizations face a confusing scenario. Having clear visibility into contract …
The Perp Walk Is The Point
Last week the Justice Department threw a giant hissy fit because it wasn’t allowed to tweet out an image of …
Legal Ethics Roundup: GA Justices Want Jan 6 Lawyer Disbarred, Legal Independence Principles From Fed Judges, Crypto Complaint Against DOJ Atty & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
How You Can Streamline Business Operations With AI
At recent trade shows, AI panels have been the most highly attended events — and there’s a good reason why. …
When Best Practices Hold Legal Teams Back
Why In-House Teams Keep Running Into The Same FrictionIn-house lawyers are swimming in best practices. Every vendor offers them. Every …
Trump Shifts Minnesota Messaging After Second Deadly Shooting Sparks Backlash
Just two days after federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota VA ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, setting off massive protests …
Lawmakers Grill Health Insurance CEOs: 4 Key Takeaways
The post Lawmakers Grill Health Insurance CEOs: 4 Key Takeaways appeared first on Above the Law.
Minnesota GOP Candidate for Governor Quits Over Federal ‘Retribution’ on Citizens
Just two days after federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota VA ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, setting off massive protests …
Morning Docket: 01.26.26
* Prime suspect in massive jewelry heist takes advantage of ICE and gets himself deported… to escape trial! Get ready …
Trump Escalates Minnesota Crackdown But Sidelines DHS Chief Kristi Noem
Just two days after federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota VA ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, setting off massive protests …
Firm Finds Itself In Middle Of Fraud Suit — See Generally
Some Clients Can Cost More Than They’re Worth: Biglaw firm named in $735 million lawsuit over deal with troubled client. …
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 …
Biglaw’s Return-To-Office Push Is Showing Up In Law Firm Real Estate Deals
Businessman On Arrow Over Manhattan – New York – Success and Achievement Concept Biglaw isn’t just talking about getting lawyers …
DOJ Tells Court They Could Deport The Beatles Because It Was Called The ‘British Invasion’
In the 1960s, an onslaught of rock bands from the UK found their way into America’s jukeboxes. So many artists …
Trump Sues JP Morgan For ‘Nice Bank You Got There, Be A Shame If Something Happened To It’
The president and his lawyers have emerged from under the bridge and announced the target of the next shakedown trollsuit. …
Biglaw Defamation Fight Escalates As Ex–Baker McKenzie Associate Fires Back With Her Own Lawsuit
Late last year, Biglaw firm Baker McKenzie filed a defamation lawsuit against a former tax associate, Brooke Radford, alleging Radford made repeated allegations …
Drake Still Trying To Squabble Up After Career-Denting Court Loss
Two joke rappers will go down in history for the way they’ve changed rap history: Weird Al Yankovic for his …
‘You Are Not Your Grades’
I give a speech every semester to my 1Ls, and I know other professors do as well. You are not …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
Trump Promotes His Triumphal Arch as Millions Face Massive Storm
Americans in more than half the country are bracing for “hazardous ice, heavy snow and brutal cold” from a storm …
Trump Continues To Use Pop Culture Memes Without Permission, This Time With A 3rd Term Easter Egg
The Trump administration’s penchant for announcing or celebrating its various dumbass policies via pop culture video game memes marches on, …
‘Blitzkrieg Against Public Opinion’: Columnist Calls Trump’s Agenda a ‘Cry for Help’
News Published 2 hours ago on January 23, 2026 Americans in more than half the country are bracing for “hazardous …
Sean Duffy’s DC IndyCar Grand Prix Dream Is Stalling
News Published 2 hours ago on January 23, 2026 Americans in more than half the country are bracing for “hazardous …
Morning Docket: 01.23.26
* Federal judge may block Trump’s ballroom. Just because presidents don’t have any legal authority to unilaterally decide to destroy …
Hello? Yes, This Is Me Speaking — See Also
Florida AG Makes Himself A Request He Couldn’t Refuse: Really strange way to honor Martin Luther King Jr. ICE Circulated …
Big Victory For Don Lemon And His Lawyer
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The Department of Justice’s attempt to indict journalist …
Litera Brings Agentic AI To Mobile With New iOS App For Litera One Platform
Litera today launched an iOS mobile app for Litera One, its AI-enabled legal platform, extending its agentic AI capabilities to …
ICE Can Bust Into Houses Without Warrants Based On Memo So Cool And Legal They Keep It Hidden
Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly created an internal memo asserting that its agents can enter people’s homes to make arrests …
‘Good Chance’ Trump Will Be Electorally ‘Humiliated’ in November: Carville
President Donald Trump on Thursday unleashed dozens of rapid-fire social media posts after what critics described as a difficult few …
Judicial Candidate Learns The Hard Way That Extortion Is Not A Campaign Strategy
“Messy,” in the wild drama sense, is not a typical adjective when describing a judicial election but that’s the exact …
Alienating Our Affections
The Biglaw world continues to watch single-tier partnerships slip away with Sullivan & Cromwell joining the income partner trend. Will …
State AG Asks For Formal Legal Opinion From Himself
Earlier this week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier dropped an official opinion declaring that he’s decided to void scores of …
Jack Smith Publicly Testifies On Donald Trump’s Revenge Tour Against Lawyers, Public Servants
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. President Trump has sought to seek revenge against career prosecutors, …
Proposed Evidentiary Rule 707: Addressing A Nonexistent Problem Instead Of Real Ones
Back in May 2025, the U.S. Judicial Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules proposed a new draft Rule to the Federal …
The Bigger They Are The More Column Inches They Get
Within our ranks, some attorneys want not only a low profile but no profile in the media, social or otherwise. …
How Young Lawyers Get Trial Experience (And Why It Still Matters)
There is a quiet but growing problem in our profession: too many young lawyers want to be trial lawyers, yet …
A GC’s Guide To The Modern Merger: Mastering Complex Transactions In Uncertain Times
As a recent report by Deloitte notes, today’s dealmakers must “navigate perpetual uncertainty.” The same goes for law departments involved with a …
SCOTUS Skeptical that Truth Social Is Real Life
Yesterday Solicitor General John Sauer tried to convince five Supreme Court justices to let President Trump burn down the Federal …
Trump ‘Miscalculated’ and It ‘Backfired’: Columnist Explains What Led to Trump ‘Failing’
News Published 2 hours ago on January 22, 2026 President Donald Trump on Thursday unleashed dozens of rapid-fire social media …
Congress’ New Healthcare Package: 7 Things To Know
The post Congress’ New Healthcare Package: 7 Things To Know appeared first on Above the Law.
Trump Unleashes Wild Ego-Fueled Social Media Grievance Storm After Davos Defeat
President Donald Trump on Thursday unleashed dozens of rapid-fire social media posts after what critics described as a difficult few …
Morning Docket: 01.22.26
* ICE instructed its agents that they don’t need warrants to bust into houses. These Crim Pro issue spotters are …
Top Conservative Think Tank Roasted Over ‘Retrograde’ Marriage and Family Report
News Published 2 hours ago on January 22, 2026 President Donald Trump on Thursday unleashed dozens of rapid-fire social media …
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 …
Goldman’s Top Lawyer In The Spotlight Thanks To Epstein Ties
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [I had a professional association with Jeffrey Epstein when] it …
GenAI Courses In Law School: A Good Idea
Legal training has long followed a guild system: law schools teach doctrine, then new lawyers learn to practice by working …
Brutal, Humiliating Benchslap Puts An End To Lindsey Halligan Experiment
Lindsey Halligan has finally done the one thing the Department of Justice steadfastly refused to do for months: acknowledge reality. …
Trump’s Recent Tariff Edicts Seem To Ignore The Supreme Court’s Skepticism
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Last month, I wrote about the Trump tariffs now under review by the Supreme Court. …
Tomorrow: Tales From The Witness Stand — What ‘Winning’ Expert Testimony Looks Like
Whether you’re cross-examining or putting forth an expert witness, effectively managing their testimony is a difficult task. Experts must garner …
Judge And Wife Shot At Home
Tippecanoe County judge Steven P. Meyer and his wife Kimberly were shot in their Indiana home on Sunday. Both are currently …
JPM Deals Recap: Boston Scientific Acquisition, A Mega Round For Parabilis, Enodia Emerges & More
The post JPM Deals Recap: Boston Scientific Acquisition, A Mega Round For Parabilis, Enodia Emerges & More appeared first on …
Morning Docket: 01.21.26
* DOGE took Social Security data apparently in an effort to assist group seeking to overturn election results. [Politico] * …
‘Damage Control’: Trump Mocked for New Weekly Barnstorming Blitz Months Ahead of Midterms
As his poll numbers continue to drop, the White House is announcing that President Donald Trump will begin a weekly …
DOJ Delay Continues as Judge Denies Epstein Files Special Master
News Published 2 hours ago on January 21, 2026 As his poll numbers continue to drop, the White House is …
‘Can Barely Keep His Eyes Open’: Trump Mocked Over ‘Ramblefest’ Davos Speech
News Published 2 hours ago on January 21, 2026 As his poll numbers continue to drop, the White House is …
Good Migration — See Also
Goodbye McGlinchey Stafford, Hello Womble Bond Dickinson!: This firm just got a windfall of great talent! Reagan-Appointed Judge Accuses Trump …
This Law School Has Real New York City Cred
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which law school is the oldest in New …
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Efficiency, AI, And Business Planning For The Solo Practitioner
What are the most effective AI tools for lawyers? With so many options out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed …
New York Governor Wants Lawyers To ‘Fight Like Hell’ For The Rule Of Law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Listen up, lawyers, because this could be a business lead …
Law Students Protest Culture War Dean Firing
When it comes to picking a law school dean the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville had one question that carried …
Canadian Prime Minister Warns World Order Has Ruptured
In a stark warning on the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, The Bulwark’s editor, Jonathan …
Willkie Farr Hit With $735 Million Fraud Lawsuit
It’s been an eventful year for Willkie Farr & Gallagher. The firm bent the knee to Donald Trump, pledging $100 …
3 Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part II)
Last week, I presented Part I of my written interview with a former patent litigator turned legal recruiter, Khurram Naik. …
Federal Judge Accuses Trump Team Of Conspiring Against The First Amendment, DOJ Shrugs
Reagan-appointed, 84-year-old U.S. District Judge William Young has had just about enough of the Trump administration’s First Amendment nonsense and …
Alexi Fires Back At Fastcase Lawsuit With Counterclaims Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct Following Clio’s $1B Acquisition
Alexi Technologies has filed its answer and counterclaim against Fastcase, vLex, and Clio, accusing the newly merged legal technology giant …
Small Frictions, Big Fixes: What Carl Davidson’s Inbox Struggle Teaches Legal Tech
For all our talk of AI disruption, few legal teams are tackling the true productivity killer: tab switching. Email bloat. …
Biglaw Firm Swoops In As Midsize Firm Collapses, Scooping Up Its Lawyers
Louisiana-based McGlinchey Stafford rang in the new year by announcing it would shut down, leaving many lawyers “scrambling for jobs” …
From Cost Center To Value Engine: Patent Management In The AI Era
How patent work is structured shapes how it is valued. In a recent Tradespace and Above the Law survey, two-thirds …
Less Hours Worked & Fewer Lawyers Needed: Dealing With The New AI Reality
A new Thomson Reuters Report reveals a fundamental disconnect between what law firms believe about AI and what clients may …
Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Aims To Cut Costs, But Details Are Sparse, Execs Say
The post Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Aims To Cut Costs, But Details Are Sparse, Execs Say appeared first on Above …
Morning Docket: 01.20.26
* ICE refusing to grant detainees access to legal counsel. “Imagine the chaos,” one agent said, describing the bare minimum …
US Could Slide Into Putin-Style Rule After Trump Foreign Policy Shift: Journalist
In a stark warning on the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, The Bulwark’s editor, Jonathan …
Treasury Chief Draws Ridicule for Wanting to Protect Americans With ‘5, 10, 12 Homes’
News Published 11 minutes ago on January 20, 2026 In a stark warning on the first anniversary of President Donald …
‘Enemy Is Within’: Trump Boosts Post Casting NATO as a ‘Threat’ in Social Media Spree
In a stark warning on the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, The Bulwark’s editor, Jonathan …
‘Code Red’: Newsom Tells Europe They’ve Been Played by ‘T-Rex’ Trump
In a stark warning on the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, The Bulwark’s editor, Jonathan …
Partnerships, Legal Education, Marriages… Lawyers Were Destroying Everything Last Week — See Generally
Another Biglaw Single-Tier Partnership Falls: The path to upward mobility got a little narrower. Florida And Texas Take Over Legal …
‘Is Canada Next?’ Ex-Trump Official Says Greenland Threat Worse Than Imagined
News Published 8 hours ago on January 19, 2026 President Donald Trump’s latest shot across the bow—a letter to the …
‘Dictators’ Tea Party’: Trump’s Board of Peace Ridiculed as New Details Revealed
News Published 8 hours ago on January 19, 2026 President Donald Trump’s latest shot across the bow—a letter to the …
‘25th Amendment Territory’: Critics Warn Trump Impeachment Is ‘Not Enough’
President Donald Trump’s latest shot across the bow—a letter to the Prime Minister of Norway that critics say carries an …
Europe Divorcing America Now Seen as ‘Inevitable’: Report
President Donald Trump’s latest shot across the bow—a letter to the Prime Minister of Norway that critics say carries an …
Anti-Gay Bias Surges ‘Sharply’ — Even Among These Least Expected Groups: Report
President Donald Trump’s latest shot across the bow—a letter to the Prime Minister of Norway that critics say carries an …
A Letter from our Executive Director
Dear CLC community, I officially assume the role of Executive Director of Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights on January 28th, …
Law Firms Earns Coal Right Before Christmas — See Also
Leave The Trick Or Treating For Halloween: Firm tries to teach the importance of cybersecurity by tricking their associates. Florida …
How Much More Will Clients Pay?
According to the 2026 Thomson Reuters State of the Legal Market Report, by what percentage did law firms boost their …
Adversaries Can Make Great Referral Sources
I have previously written about how lawyers should be respectful to adversaries since they can make good references and provide …
Stat(s) Of The Week: Top Outside Counsel Quiz Results
In the Name That Firm quiz, we provided a selection of comments from in-house attorneys about law firms featured in …
AI Is Killing The Billable Hour. The Real Question Is What Comes Next.
There is growing agreement across the legal industry that artificial intelligence may mark the end of the billable hour. When …
Supreme Court Advocate Compares Using AI In Legal Practice To Working With A ‘Brilliant Associate Who’s Also Schizophrenic’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The technology is there. It’s usable now. You have to …
Ethics Committee Reveals Latest Republican to Come Under Review: Report
With the first year of his second term drawing to a close, President Donald Trump is being confronted by multiple crises, …
Florida And Texas Break From ABA On Law School Accreditation (And What Banning Plato Has To Do With It)
Florida has decided that the American Bar Association is just too much. Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court graciously opened the …
Republican Vows to Block Trump’s Greenland Push
With the first year of his second term drawing to a close, President Donald Trump is being confronted by multiple crises, …
Courts Dropkick DOJ’s Disenfranchisement Database
The Justice Department’s hamfisted effort to seize control of state voter rolls got slapped down hard this week. Twice. The …
Law School Dean Survives Two-Year Search, Falls To One-Week Culture War
After a two-year search, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville found its new law school dean. Then, a week later, …
Founder Of Prominent Midsize Firm Passes Away
We have some unfortunate news to report out of Washington, D.C., where one of the founding partners of well-known midsize …
The Inevitable Commoditization Of GenAI: What Will It Mean For Legal?
It’s early 2027. Most law firms and in-house legal departments are rapidly moving to OpenAI Legal which launched in the …
Law Firm Sent Out Fake Christmas Vouchers. Staff Want To Ram Coal Up Leadership’s Chimneys.
Phishing attacks represent an ever-increasing threat to law firms. A law firms can find itself staring down massive ransom payments …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
State Department Threatens UK Over Grok Investigation, Because Only The US Is Allowed To Ban Foreign Apps
So let me get this straight. The United States government spent years championing a ban on TikTok, rushed it through the Supreme …
Morning Docket: 01.16.26
* ICE detaining Native Americans and then telling their tribes that they will only release information about the people they’ve …
Trump Dangles Another Insurrection Act Threat for Minnesota
With the first year of his second term drawing to a close, President Donald Trump is being confronted by multiple crises, …
With Shutdown Looming and Crises Growing Trump Heads Off for Long Mar-a-Lago Weekend
With the first year of his second term drawing to a close, President Donald Trump is being confronted by multiple crises, …
Lawyer Of The Year Stays In Good Trouble — See Also
Rachel Cohen Keeps Pushing Against Authoritarianism: Somebody has to take these 10-year-old phone thieves to task. Bonus Dollars And A …
No Longer The Baby Among Law Schools
Elon University plans to open a new law school in Charlotte, beginning in 2027. What is the most recent new …
AI Startup AlphaLit Raises $3.2M Seed Round To Screen And Score Smaller Cases And Route Them To Lawyers
Over $55 million worth of meritorious civil claims go unfiled annually, particularly in working-class communities, because over 64% of prospective …
I Didn’t Set Out To Write A Series And Yet It Happened
In 2025, I did not plan to write a year long series on legal careers. I was not mapping themes …
Law School Arms Students With Anti-ICE Hotline To Protect The Community
Law schools can teach you a lot of things that you hope to never use: civil procedure, the rule against …
The Supreme Court’s Favorite Time To Drop Bombshells Is Friday Afternoons
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [P]ublic engagement with the Supreme Court matters, and public engagement …
Former Senator Turned Biglaw Lawyer Sued For Breaking Up Bodyguard’s Marriage
Kyrsten Sinema (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Kyrsten Sinema spent her lone term as a United States Senator as the …
Writing Like A Lawyer Without Sounding Like A Lawyer
Lawyers love to say they “need to work on their writing.” Translation: they’ve read something they wrote, felt that little …
‘Unconstitutional Conspiracy’: Judge Blasts Trump Administration Officials
A Reagan-appointed federal judge declared that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem …
From Billable Hours To 9to5Docs.Com: Why One Tax Lawyer Is Building The Future Of Startup Legal Tech
If you practiced law 10 years ago, the idea of having a “knowledge-based chatbot” to answer client questions at midnight …
‘Take Vitamins’: Johnson and White House Scramble to Keep GOP Members Showing Up
News Published 53 minutes ago on January 15, 2026 A Reagan-appointed federal judge declared that U.S. Secretary of State Marco …
House Majority Flip Could Trigger Sweeping Probes Into Trump Inner Circle: Democrat
News Published 53 minutes ago on January 15, 2026 A Reagan-appointed federal judge declared that U.S. Secretary of State Marco …
Lawyer Of The Year Speaking Truth To Power After Running Into Immigration Shock Troop Commander At Gas Station
Rachel Cohen, the former Skadden associate who spoke out about Trump’s threat to the rule of law — putting together an …
How LexisNexis State Net Uses Gen AI To Tame Gov’t Data
When state legislatures across the U.S. convened in early January, they kicked off a process that will likely produce 200,000 …
Top 25 Biglaw Firm Announces Nonequity Partnership Track, Plus ‘Enhanced’ Bonuses For Associates
Biglaw firms with single partnership tiers are now few and far between, with more big-name firms showing that they’re ready, …
Is It Time To Require Lawyers To Be Competent With GenAI?
“Not all crazy ideas are great, but all great ideas are crazy.” – Mike Posner Since it’s clear that lots …
Sak Global Files For Bankruptcy To Address Its Immense Debt
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Trump on 2026 Midterms: ‘We Shouldn’t Even Have an Election’
Overnight and without warning, the Trump administration slashed around $2 billion from mental health and addiction programs, leaving organizations, front-line …
Morning Docket: 01.15.26
* Sure it makes the United States and international pariah and has resulted in the president stashing seized oil profits …
‘Chaos and Crisis’: Trump Sparks Alarm After Ramping Up Insurrection Act Threat
Overnight and without warning, the Trump administration slashed around $2 billion from mental health and addiction programs, leaving organizations, front-line …
Hacked Database To Match Their Hack Opinions — See Also
The Supreme Court’s Online Security Is Trash: Tennessee man accused of hacking SCOTUS 25 times in a two-month span. Former …
Bigger Is Better In Biglaw
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader describe their upcoming merger as the largest law firm merger in history, creating a firm of …
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: How One Firm Stays On Track With Tech
Can technology help create a positive workplace culture? How can a growing law firm leverage the latest tools? Just how …
California To Investigate If xAI Broke The Law With Easily Accessible Porn Deepfakes Of Women And Minors
Twitter, the world’s former public stage turned Stormfront alternative and porn site not long after Elon Musk’s takeover, is facing …
Warning Party To Stop Citing Fake AI Cases Is Not, In Fact, Bias
Phony cases continue to proliferate across the docket. This recent explosion stems from the advent of artificial intelligence tools, with …
Biglaw Lateral Activity Expected To Be ‘On Fire’ In 2026
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We think 2026 is going to be on fire, and …
Minnesota Becoming A Constitutional Law Issue-Spotter
(Photo by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) With polls showing more Americans now favor abolishing ICE than …
Former Biglaw Partner Officially Charged With Murder In Wife’s Death
(Image via iStock) On October 27, 2024, Caitlin Tracey, 36, the wife of former Duane Morris tax partner Adam P. …
Expert Warns ‘People Will Die’ After Trump Induces ‘Armageddon’ With New Budget Cuts
Overnight and without warning, the Trump administration slashed around $2 billion from mental health and addiction programs, leaving organizations, front-line …
Supreme Court Hacked, Proving Its Cybersecurity Is As Robust As Its Ethical Code
Remember when the Supreme Court was absolutely consumed with figuring out who leaked the Dobbs draft opinion? They assigned the …
Fox Hosts Try to Convince Viewers Trump ‘Not Really All That Different’ From Them
Overnight and without warning, the Trump administration slashed around $2 billion from mental health and addiction programs, leaving organizations, front-line …
What If Tariffs Go Away — Or Don’t? Navigating Uncertainty With Contract Intelligence
With the Supreme Court potentially poised to invalidate recent tariffs, organizations face a confusing scenario: the possibility of some $200B …
House Republican Calls for Bondi to Testify Over Epstein Files ‘Failure to Comply’
Overnight and without warning, the Trump administration slashed around $2 billion from mental health and addiction programs, leaving organizations, front-line …
The New Landscape of Workplace Retaliation in 2026
Workplace retaliation remains a common employment law complaint in New York City, and 2026 brings renewed attention to how workers …
Pay Transparency Audits in NYC: What Employers Should Expect in 2026
Since NYC began requiring salary ranges in job postings, regulators have monitored employer compliance more closely each year. In 2026, …
Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: Racial Microaggressions in NYC’s Remote and Hybrid Workplace
Racial microaggressions did not disappear when employees moved to remote and hybrid work. Instead, many workers now experience subtle bias …
National Origin Discrimination in NYC: How Immigration Status Affects Workplace Rights
National origin discrimination can affect workers in many different industries in New York City, and it often raises questions about …
Social Media and Job Security in NYC: What Employers Can and Can’t Do
Your social media activity can affect your job prospects in New York City, but employers must follow strict rules when …
Mind The Gap Between What Lawyers Need And Many Vendors’ Focus
Wait, what? Some recent research reveals a gap: 70% of legal tech investment targets vendors who focus on the 40% …
A Ukrainian City Under Assault By The Russian Military Or An American City Besieged By ICE: Which Is Worse?
I was in Ukraine this fall. While I was there, I happened to be in Lviv while it was being …
Epic & Providers Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Data Exploitation
The post Epic & Providers Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Data Exploitation appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 01.14.26
* Supreme Court heard challenges to laws targeting trans athletes and the argument went about as you’d expect. [Balls and …
Federal Officer Who Shot Renee Good ‘In Hiding’: Report
News Published 23 hours ago on January 13, 2026 As Republicans continue their exodus from the House, a CNN analyst …
Report: Immigration Detention Is Bigger, Harsher, and Less Accountable Than Ever
Published: January 14, 2026 Trump Administration Targets People with No Criminal Record and Uses Detention to Pressure Them to Give Up Their …
Not One Super Bonus, But Two! — See Also
Pillsbury Associates Are Eating This Bonus Season!: You can go back for a 4th plate of cash if you’ve worked …
Am Law 100 Firm Pulls Off Historic Hat Trick
In 2025, what firm made history becoming the first Am Law 100 firm to close three mergers in a single …
Lindsey Halligan Says Her ‘I’m An Illegal Appointment’ T-Shirt Has People Asking A Lot Of Questions Already Answered By Her Shirt
When a federal judge orders the government to explain why it persists in calling someone the United States Attorney after …
The Neuroscience Of Resilient Team Building
Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. Of all the essential qualities that legal teams require, resilience …
New Law School Set To Open Over Ashes Of Past Legal Education Disaster
You’d be forgiven for wondering if Charlotte is cursed. Despite being America’s ninth-largest city, the last time we put a …
Cravath Is No Longer Immune To Partner Poaching
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The lateral partner market has gotten more and more active, …
Like Lawyers In Pompeii: Is Legal Ignoring The Coming AI Financial Crisis? (Part IV)
There’s an adage when trying to unravel a corporate mystery: follow the money. And when you start following the money in connection with the AI …
Disbarred Attorney Defrauded Clients Out Of Over $4.2M
Many people gravitate to law because of the financial opportunity it offers. Unfortunately, the billable hour just isn’t enough for …
Boston Scores Yet Another Biglaw Firm
Regional business continues to boom across the legal profession, with top Biglaw firms launching new offices in some of the …
Adventures In Legal Tech: Master Of The CRM Universe
Does automated intake give you agita? If it does, you’re not alone. Many lawyers fret that automated technology related to …
Trump Blasted Federal Prosecutors as ‘Weak’ for Not Targeting His Adversaries: Report
A prominent Democrat is demanding to know how many January 6 “insurrectionists” have been hired by the U.S. Department of …
Trump Declares Grocery Prices ‘Rapidly Down’ as Cost of Food Surges to 3-Year High
A prominent Democrat is demanding to know how many January 6 “insurrectionists” have been hired by the U.S. Department of …
Warning Signs Flash for GOP as CNN Analyst Predicts House Flip
A prominent Democrat is demanding to know how many January 6 “insurrectionists” have been hired by the U.S. Department of …
Tons Of Dough: Biglaw Firm Serves Up A Four-Course Bonus Feast
Fresh from the oven, it’s time for some bonus lovin’! Well, the news isn’t exactly fresh since it happened back …
Voting Is Now Open! Pick The 15 Finalists To Compete At Startup Alley At ABA TECHSHOW 2026 In March
With this post, voting is now officially open! Help pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete …
More Than 1,000 Fashion & Beauty Companies Sue Trump Over Tariffs
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Morning Docket: 01.13.25
* Mark Kelly hires Arnold & Porter to sue Pete Hegseth and the Defense Department for threatening to illegally slash …
Democrat Demands DOJ and DHS Reveal How Many Pardoned ‘Insurrectionists’ Have Been Hired
A prominent Democrat is demanding to know how many January 6 “insurrectionists” have been hired by the U.S. Department of …
Pirro Backtracks as Powell Investigation Rapidly Goes Off the Rails
A prominent Democrat is demanding to know how many January 6 “insurrectionists” have been hired by the U.S. Department of …
Associated With Excellence — See Also
Rachel Cohen Is Above The Law’s Lawyer Of The Year!: What will 2026 bring? No Fraud Behind The Gavel: Judge …
Supreme Court’s Delayed Gratification
According to The New York Times, the Supreme Court’s first opinion in an argued case this term (Bowe v. United …
Visibility Creates Opportunity: How Lawyers Build Trust, Authority, And Growth
Getty Images In this session, I sat down with Colleen Joyce, CEO of Lawyer.com, to talk about how today’s most …
Build Once, Earn Often: Dorna Moini On The New Economics Of Scalable Legal Products
Too many lawyers still see their value as tied to time. More hours. More stress. More inefficiency. What if we …
Will Venezuela Cost Trump The Nobel Peace Prize?
I was shocked that President Donald Trump launched a military attack on Venezuela to kidnap Nicolas Maduro. How could it …
After Failed Merger, This Top Biglaw Firm Is Single And May Still Be Looking
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The firm’s fine, I don’t view this as the firm …
Former Biglaw Associate Who Refused To Capitulate To Trump Wins 2025 Lawyer Of The Year Honors
The competition for 2025 Lawyer of the Year honors was not a close one, not even one little bit. In fact, …
Judge Finds Himself On The Other End Of Gavel After Felony Charge
If you’ve studied for the MPRE, you’ve likely gone over the code of judicial conduct. Some things require a bit …
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into Jerome Powell For Crime Of Not Cutting Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell released a highly unusual weekend video message to announce that the Department of Justice served …
CES 2026: The Trends. The Vibe. And Some Final Thoughts.
(Image by Tayfun Cokun – Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Usually after a tech show closes down, I provide my takeaways and …
Legal Ethics Roundup: ‘Rogue Judges’ Senate Hearing, TX Ends ABA Oversight, Judge Charged Over ‘Book Of Grudges,’ Predictions For 2026 & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
Trump ‘Laser-Focused’ on Affordability Says White House After Calling It a ‘Hoax’
President Donald Trump does not have the support of the vast majority of Americans in his efforts to reduce the …
Trump DOJ Fires Attorney Who Refused to Prosecute James Comey
President Donald Trump does not have the support of the vast majority of Americans in his efforts to reduce the …
‘Screwed’: Trump Warns Supreme Court on Tariffs
With many Americans awaiting a Supreme Court decision on the sweeping Trump tariffs and some experts believing the Court will …
Trump ‘Losing Political Fight’ to Fed Chair: Analyst
President Donald Trump does not have the support of the vast majority of Americans in his efforts to reduce the …
Kristi Noem Will Defeat ICE Oversight With Creative Accounting
(Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) On January 10, Minnesota Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison became …
Relativity’s Case Strategy Tool Goes Live, Promising To Help Lawyers Drowning In Data
Relativity announced today that aiR for Case Strategy has reached general availability, bringing the company’s generative AI case intelligence solution …
Anthropic Follows OpenAI Into Healthcare: How Do Their Platforms Compare?
The post Anthropic Follows OpenAI Into Healthcare: How Do Their Platforms Compare? appeared first on Above the Law.
‘Organized Gangs of Wine Moms’ Are Impeding Federal Agents Says Fox Columnist
President Donald Trump came under fire after boasting that the biggest names in the oil industry would be joining him …
Morning Docket: 01.12.26
* Trump DOJ opens a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the stock market takes expected nosedive. …
The New Year Is A Time For Endings — See Generally
Midsize Law Firm Begins New Year By Closing: Firm’s resolution appears to have been to shed all its offices. Judge …
Government Attacks Abrego Garcia’s Reputation As He Awaits Trial — See Also
Garcia Wants To See Some Consequences When They Violate Court Orders: He’s pushing for sanctions. Too Bad To Punish: Ethics …
A Big Year For Change At Law Schools Around The Country
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Last year, how many American Bar Association-accredited law …
Reed: Congress ‘Would Have To’ Codify Trump’s Defense Industry Stock Buyback Mandates
The post Reed: Congress ‘Would Have To’ Codify Trump’s Defense Industry Stock Buyback Mandates appeared first on Above the Law.
Generative Engine Optimization: How To Make Your Law Firm Visible In AI Answers
Digital marketing is one of those exciting-yet-frustrating fields in which any technique you master is virtually guaranteed to need an …
Lawyers Sometimes Hide Health Issues From Clients
As a finite supply of business exists in the legal industry, practitioners need to compete against each other. Clients consider many …
‘New Racist’ Judge Now Newly Unemployed
Some people really struggle with distinguishing between individual and systemic responsibility when both are at play. For example, as important …
Are We Prepared To Deal With The Coming Wearable Revolution?
The buzz this year at CES isn’t just agentic AI. It’s also wearables and their coming power and use. And …
Biglaw’s Merger Whisperers Have Advised More Than 80% Of The Am Law 100
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Our clients speak to our position in the marketplace: we’ve …
Biglaw’s M&A Party Hit $4.6 Trillion, And Kirkland Still Drank Everyone Else’s Champagne
A new report confirms what M&A associates already knew in their bones: the mergers and acquisitions market wasn’t just hot …
Ethics Authority Won’t Pursue Brendan Carr Charges Because Alleged Misconduct Was Too… Obvious?
Remember when FCC Chair Brendan Carr started publicly fronting that he’d use his authority to punish Disney and ABC because …
Choosing Growth Over Fear: How Lawyers Create Positive Change From The Inside Out
Getty Images In this session, I sat down with Susan Filan to explore how fear influences decisions, momentum, and satisfaction …
‘Easy Way’ or ‘Hard Way’: Trump Threatens Greenland Again
News Published 2 hours ago on January 9, 2026 President Donald Trump came under fire after boasting that the biggest …
‘Hot Ticket’ Big Oil Meeting: Trump Slammed Over Venezuela Policy
President Donald Trump came under fire after boasting that the biggest names in the oil industry would be joining him …
‘Backroom Strategy Backfired’: Dem Cheers as Jordan Invites Jack Smith to Open Hearing
News Published 2 hours ago on January 9, 2026 President Donald Trump came under fire after boasting that the biggest …
‘Double Whammy for Affordability’ Revealed in Trump Jobs Report: Policy Expert
News Published 2 hours ago on January 9, 2026 President Donald Trump came under fire after boasting that the biggest …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
Abrego Garcia Asks For Sanctions As Gov’t Officials Continue To Publicly Attack Him Ahead Of His Trial
Whether the Trump administration likes it or not, the right to a fair trial still exists. And even the person …
Morning Docket: 01.09.26
* M&A lawyers see busy year ahead. [Reuters] * Recent judicial nominees can’t give a straight answer about January 6. …
The Leading Voice In Legal Academia
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who took the #1 spot in The National …
Trump White House Reached Out to Secret Service About Marjorie Taylor Greene: Report
A video obtained by HuffPost appears to show federal agents preventing a man who identified himself as a physician from …
PEER Illinois Submits Public Comment to IRS Opposing Implementation of the National School Voucher Program
Private school voucher programs aggravate public school funding shortfalls while failing to improve academic outcomes. President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” …
Irony Died A Long Time Ago — See Also
Judge Ho Attacks Judges With “Overinflated Intelligence”: Stop hitting yourself. Attorney Indicted On 91 Felony Counts: That’s a lot of …
Is This The Year For Critical Ignoring?
Yeah, 2026 is here. Are we happy about that? Now we have the “Donroe Doctrine.” The rumble under our feet …
Jonathan Turley Watches ICE Kill A Woman, Asks Why Democrats Are So Upset
(Photo by Bonnie Cash-Pool/Getty Images) A classic archetype of right-wing media is the ostensible “Democrat” expert who appears like clockwork …
‘BEWARE’: Trump Order Demands Some Defense Firms Halt Paying Dividends, Buying Back Stock
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued an executive order today that prohibits defense companies from making share repurchases and paying …
Legal Tech Spending Surges 9.7% As Firms Race To Integrate AI, Says Report On State Of Legal Market
Law firms dramatically accelerated their technology investments in 2025, with spending on tech and knowledge management tools growing 9.7% and …
The Most Searched For Biglaw Firms (2025)
Biglaw firms are ranked in a multitude of ways, from gross revenue to size to quality of life and even …
*Another* U.S. Attorney Disqualified After Failing The ‘Actually Appointed’ Test
Before 2025, fake U.S. attorneys weren’t a thing. But in his second term in office, Donald Trump has been attempting …
Lawyers, Staff Left ‘Scrambling For Jobs’ After Firm Announces Sudden Closure Plans
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [McGlinchey Stafford is a] well-respected firm who hired really …
Judge With Overinflated View Of His Intelligence Blasts Judges For ‘Overinflated View Of Their Intelligence’
“Too many judges think that they’re better than other people,” writes Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho in a new piece …
A World Cup Ticket Isn’t A Souvenir. It’s A Contract Of Adhesion.
FIFA has managed to turn World Cup ticketing into an international spectacle before a single match has even started. In …
In ‘Historic’ Rebuke Senate Votes to Curtail Trump
A video obtained by HuffPost appears to show federal agents preventing a man who identified himself as a physician from …
Tales From The Witness Stand: What ‘Winning’ Expert Testimony Looks Like
Whether you’re cross-examining or putting forth an expert witness, effectively managing their testimony is a difficult task. Experts must garner …
‘Significant Rebuke’: Republicans Preparing to Push Back on Trump
A video obtained by HuffPost appears to show federal agents preventing a man who identified himself as a physician from …
Attorney Accused Of Stalking And Filming Teenager Indicted On 91 Felony Counts
Former Ohio legal aid attorney Matthew Nicholas Currie, 50, is facing a mountain of felony charges for what prosecutors say …
A New Year, A New You
It’s a new year, which means it can be a new you. Many take on New Year’s Resolutions. Perhaps a …
Business Origination Skills In The Age Of Agentic AI: Is There Anything New Under The Sun?
The skills clients will demand from their lawyers are about to change dramatically. Or are they? The McKinsey Panel At …
Morning Docket: 01.08.26
* “Bulk” of SDNY prosecutors are spending their days reviewing Epstein files. You know, there are discovery tools that can …
ICE Kills Legal Observer In Broad Daylight — See Also
Obviously Wrong, But Probably Not Wrong Enough For Qualified Immunity: Mayor Jacob Frey has since told ICE to leave his …
The Sharp Increase In AI-Related Risk
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to recent analysis by Bloomberg Law, a …
Right-Wing’s Fraud Fever Dreams Will Fade Even As Tim Walz’s Decision To Cede Power Goes Down In History
Fraud is bad. When it takes place, it should be uncovered and prosecuted. That was exactly what was happening before …
Gimme More (Deductions): Britney Spears Challenges The IRS At The US Tax Court
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Former pop megastar Britney Spears is now fighting the IRS. Last month, Spears filed a …
ICE Kills A Woman In Minneapolis And Will Probably Get Away With It
This morning, ICE agents shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. The agents, part of a Minnesota surge designed by …
Video Appears to Show Federal Agents Preventing Doctor From Helping Shooting Victim
News Published 7 hours ago on January 7, 2026 The White House has said that all options are on the …
‘Sick of Stupid’: GOP Senator Slams Top Trump Advisor
News Published 7 hours ago on January 7, 2026 The White House has said that all options are on the …
Abortion Pill Ban Meets Its Constitutional Doom In Wyoming
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. A woman has a fundamental right to make her …
Judge Demands Fake U.S. Attorney Explain Why She’s Still Pretending To Be U.S. Attorney
Lindsey Halligan is an insurance lawyer cosplaying as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Because she is famously …
Texas Supreme Court Takes On Role As Law School Accreditor
Welp. They’ve done did it. The Texas Supreme Court has officially ended its overt reliance on the ABA to accredit …
Legal Market Is Doing Great, Which Is How You Know You’re All About To Get Laid Off
The Thomson Reuters Institute and Georgetown Law’s Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession released their annual State of the …
CES 2026 And Agentic AI In Legal: It’s Not Going To Happen — Until It Does
Conventional thinking is that agentic AI is thrown around enough to be a cliché. We aren’t sure what it means. We aren’t sure what it does. Whatever it is and …
2026 Prediction Time!
We begin the year by peering into our crystal balls and issuing some predictions for 2026. Who will be fired? …
Midsize Firm Kicks Off The New Year By Announcing Plans To Close Its Doors
As law firms look ahead to 2026, the legal sector’s outlook is one of continued opportunity — but the abrupt …
Can Trump Take Greenland by Force Without Congress? Johnson Won’t Say, Walks Away
The White House is coming under fire for its “alternative” depiction of the events of January 6, 2021—an episode many …
The 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings: Top Law Firms By Type Of Organization
As we complete the rollout of our 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings, we focus this week on the law firms rated …
Dr. Oz: Seniors Should Delay Retirement to Boost the Economy
The White House is coming under fire for its “alternative” depiction of the events of January 6, 2021—an episode many …
Report: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Costs Jumped In 2024, Outpacing Inflation
Costs for employer-sponsored health insurance surged from 2023 to 2024, rising faster than inflation, according to a new analysis. The …
Johnson Set to Jet to UK as Shutdown Looms and Majority Shrinks
The White House is coming under fire for its “alternative” depiction of the events of January 6, 2021—an episode many …
Morning Docket: 01.07.26
* Judge demands to know why Lindsey Halligan is still listed as “U.S. Attorney” when she is most definitely not …
Third Amendment Jawboning!? — See Also
This Administration Keeps Knocking At The Third Amendment: And at the doors of Hilton, no less! K-9s Are One Thing, …
This Biglaw Firm Makes Equity Partners *Very* Happy Campers (And Rich!)
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to early reports on 2025 Biglaw financials, …
Henry Dicker, Longtime Leader Of ALM’s LegalTech Conferences, Joins Masters LegalAI
Last month, I reported on key hires and a rebranding at The Masters Conference, a legal education and thought leadership …
3 Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part I)
Welcome to 2026, with hopes that this coming year will be one of success and contentment for the entirety of …
Bad Service, Lost Clients: What Restaurants Teach Us About Law Firm Client Service
Highwood, Illinois knows how to put on a show. Every year the town hosts a three-day music festival called Nashwood, …
Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns After Obstruction Conviction
Immediately after Trump won the second election, the most popular flavor of cope was to throw up one’s hands and …
Amy Coney Barrett: Life On The Supreme Court Is An ‘Arranged Marriage’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We are nine people who are in an arranged …
Homeland Security & Hilton Introduce Us To Third Amendment Jawboning!
Everyone check your 2026 Bingo cards because we’re not even a week in, and we’ve already got a Third Amendment …
George Conway Thinks The Best Way To Troll Trump Is From Congress
George Conway is betting Manhattan Democrats want his brand of anti-Trump lawyering. Today, the infamous lawyer announced his entry into …
Above The Law’s 2025 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists!
Last year was, for better or worse, a big year in legal news. So it should come as no surprise …
An AI Proctor For Remote Depositions: Has Its Time Come?
Opening day at the Media Days at CES brought an unexpected discovery: an AI proctor designed to detect whether someone …
AI And The Future Of Legal Work: Augmentation, Not Automation
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique …
Police Wonder If AI Bodycam Reports Are Accurate After Model Transforms Officer Into A Frog
We’ve spent the better part of the last two years documenting the parade of attorneys firing off AI-muddled filings. It’s …
Rising Costs & Medicare Advantage Flaws To Drive Healthcare Reform Talks In 2026
The post Rising Costs & Medicare Advantage Flaws To Drive Healthcare Reform Talks In 2026 appeared first on Above the …
‘Stalin-Level Propaganda’: White House Ripped for ‘Alternative’ J6 History in New Report
The White House is coming under fire for its “alternative” depiction of the events of January 6, 2021—an episode many …
How Trump Might Seize Greenland: Report
The White House is coming under fire for its “alternative” depiction of the events of January 6, 2021—an episode many …
‘Close to Outright Plunder’: Trump ‘Taking His Corruption International’ Says Columnist
News Published 2 hours ago on January 6, 2026 President Donald Trump followed his weekend military incursion into Venezuela with …
House GOP Math Gets Brutal After Republican’s ‘Sudden’ Death and Another Hospitalized
The White House is coming under fire for its “alternative” depiction of the events of January 6, 2021—an episode many …
Morning Docket: 01.06.26
* Maduro’s legal team anchored by Julian Assange’s lawyer. [NY Law Journal] * Meanwhile, the DOJ just dropped its claims …
You Can Say Whatever You Want When You’re The Chief Justice — See Also
Chief Justice Roberts Invents Thomas Paine Legacy From New Cloth: If only he were here to defend himself. Steven Banks …
‘Old-School’ Judge Tapped For Maduro Case
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The federal case against Nicolas Maduro and his …
Law Students Make Hail Mary Plea For ABA To Curb Law Firm Recruitment Timelines
Getting a summer associate gig is probably a far cry from what you remember. There used to be some decorum. …
Stop Calling It Legal Support: Karl Seelbach Says Deposition Tech Is Mission-Critical Infrastructure
For all our talk about modernizing legal operations, we still treat some of the most essential systems in our profession …
AI In The Courtroom: Will We Trade The Rule Of Law For Efficiency’s Sake?
What happens when a judge relies on a GenAI tool in formulating their decision on a key issue, particularly one …
EEOC Reminder: All Employees, Including White Men, Are Protected From Workplace Discrimination
Recent statements from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have emphasized that federal anti-discrimination laws protect all employees, regardless …
Paul, Weiss ‘Betrayed Its Own Values’ When Capitulating To Trump
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I suspect that …
Chief Justice Roberts Explains Why Thomas Paine Would LOVE Presidential Immunity And Troops Patrolling Streets, Actually
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) If there’s one figure in American history who would not stand for any of the …
He Left Paul, Weiss On Principle. Now He’s In Charge Of New York City’s Legal Future.
New York City’s Law Department is about to get a serious (and overdue) reboot. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani …
A Tariff Prediction For 2026
This is the time of year to make predictions. Who am I to buck a trend? I have one very …
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Winner! (2025)
Nearly 2,000 votes were cast, so it’s fair to say our 2025 holiday card contest was a great success. This …
Job Of The Month: Senior Attorney For Fossil Fuels
Earthjustice seeks a Senior Attorney to join the Fossil Fuels Program. We use the power of the law to challenge …
Is DOJ Trying To Blow The DNC Pipe Bomb Case?
On December 4, 2025, the Justice Department announced that it had finally arrested the one January 6 criminal they care …
Legal Ethics Roundup: Associate Alleges Partner Rape, Rally Ethics For Judge, ND 1st Female Chief Justice & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal …
150 Aircraft, Cyber Effects, And ‘Overwhelming Force:’ How The Venezuela Operation Unfolded
WASHINGTON — The surprise, complex operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was the result of long-term planning between the …
Morning Docket: 01.05.26
* Refresher on the legal arguments for “killing 80 people to arrest the leader of a sovereign nation for possessing …
Doing Good Work Used To Pay Off — See Also
Trump Rule Made A Lot Of Public Service Work Ineligible For Loan Forgiveness: There goes helping your fellow man. Third …
Best Of ’25: New Trump Rule Declares Most Public Service Work ‘Illegal,’ Ineligible For Loan Forgiveness
The post Best Of ’25: New Trump Rule Declares Most Public Service Work ‘Illegal,’ Ineligible For Loan Forgiveness appeared first …
GOP Pushes Vote on Showerheads as Millions Struggle With Rising Cost of Living
News Published 12 hours ago on January 2, 2026 President Donald Trump is bragging that he has taken yet another …
Year-End Bonuses Are Uncommon At Some Law Firms
Many readers of Above the Law eagerly await news about annual bonuses around the end of the year. Most Biglaw …
CES 2026: The Whole Wide AI World Along With Lots More
(Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images) I’m on my way to Las Vegas for CES. Just like every year …
‘Exhausted, Indebted, Aging’: Researcher Warns the Trump Age Is America’s ‘Final Act’
News Published 6 hours ago on January 2, 2026 President Donald Trump is bragging that he has taken yet another …
Noah’s Ark Museum Visitors Hit With Potential ‘Highly Contagious’ Measles Exposure Warning
News Published 6 hours ago on January 2, 2026 President Donald Trump is bragging that he has taken yet another …
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Hands Out Extra-Special Bonuses On New Year’s Eve
Happy New Year! One Biglaw firm recently made sure that almost everyone at the firm was able to ring in …
Morning Docket: 01.02.26
* Elon Musk’s lawyer is a clown. Seriously (though no red nose). [The Independent] * Trump says he’s removing the …
Trump Says No Other President Would Take Cognitive Test He ‘Aced’ Three Times Straight
Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump repeated a racist conspiracy theory about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and called for Somali immigrants …
Even AI Knew Something Was Up — See Also
That Time ChatJAG Pointed Out The Obvious: Immediate egg on Hegseth’s face. Look At All That Prestige!: Vault’s Biglaw rating …
The High Cost Of Biglaw Equity Partnership
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a survey by Am Law, the …
7 Predictions For 2026 That Should Come True But Won’t
Who could have predicted what 2025 would bring? As the legal profession kicked off last year, we expected another tour …
Stat(s) Of The Year: ATL 2025 Data Roundup
As we close out 2025, we’ve compiled some highlights from the data collected through our surveys and other research over …
A Look Back At The 2025 Dumpster Fire
We’ve made it to the end of the year! And what do we have to show for it as a …
If You Are Applying To Law School And Want A Few Minutes Of Free Financial Or Career Advice, Email Me
Six years ago, I was hard at work polishing up the manuscript for Your Debt-Free JD (affiliate link). It was a …
Mike Johnson Brags About House Accomplishments When It Broke Record For Fewest Bills Passed
Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump repeated a racist conspiracy theory about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and called for Somali immigrants …
Despite Trump Promising to Cut Drug Prices by ‘1,500%’, 350 Medicines to Become More Expensive
Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump repeated a racist conspiracy theory about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and called for Somali immigrants …
Donald Trump Repeats Racist Conspiracy Theory About Ilhan Omar
Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump repeated a racist conspiracy theory about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and called for Somali immigrants …
Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls for ‘2026 Tax Revolt’
Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump repeated a racist conspiracy theory about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and called for Somali immigrants …
Morning Docket: 12.31.25
* Lawyer who battled home owners’ association over his Christmas decorations used his settlement to buy more Christmas decorations. [ABA …
Trump Slams Colorado Day After Vetoing Water Pipeline Project
News Published 2 days ago on December 29, 2025 President Donald Trump refused to say whether the military or CIA …
Recall A Biting Memory — See Also
Touchy With The Teeth: Sidley associate fired after (politely) gnawing on her co-workers. Keep The Congratulations On The Hush Hush: …
Trump’s Law Firm Executive Order Appeals Exist To Haunt Biglaw, Make Sure His Threats Never Die
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The district court wrote careful opinions which were relatively …
Biglaw’s In Its London Era
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Over the last 10 years, by what percentage …
Challenging Truisms And Embracing A Cockroach Mentality
A tech entrepreneur’s 12-minute rant on a recent Law Punx podcast cuts through legal AI marketing nonsense. Antti Innanen, who founded Dot. after practicing law for …
Best Of ’25: Amy Coney Barrett Already Workshopping Her ‘President For Life’ Concurring Opinion
The post Best Of ’25: Amy Coney Barrett Already Workshopping Her ‘President For Life’ Concurring Opinion appeared first on Above …
Five New AI-Powered Business Models For Solos And Smalls In 2026
As the year winds down, the legal profession is flooded with retrospectives: the growing AI adoption rate by solos and …
BriefCatch Raises $6M Series A To Accelerate Acquisitions And Development
BriefCatch, a legal technology company devoted to helping legal professionals improve their legal writing, has raised a $6 million Series …
Morning Docket: 12.30.25
* Another former partner sues Kasowitz alleging unpaid compensation. [NY Law Journal] * The Post Office will no longer postmark …
Best Of ’25 — See Also
Chief Justice Roberts Get Outed By A Handshake: Hard to play impartial after the buddy buddy display. Bye Bye, OCI: …
A T14 Law Degree Won’t Protect You From The Wrath Of Hans Gruber
The Fox Plaza office building, made famous as the fictional Nakatomi Plaza from ‘Die Hard’ (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Ed. …
From Risk Aversion To Risk Calibration: What Senne Mennes Taught Me About Building Legal Systems That Learn
In my latest “Notes to My (Legal) Self” interview, I sat down with Senne Mennes, co-founder of ClauseBase and former …
The Deepfake Courtroom Problem: A Colorado Blue Ribbon Study Sheds Some Light And Offers A Start To Solutions
It’s the morning of the first day of trial. Your opponent calls her first witness who testifies about a video …
Another National Security Concern!
President Donald Trump demolished the East Wing of the White House without going through any government approval process. The administration said …
Congresswoman Appeals Ruling That Would See Her Tried for Felony Assault at ICE Facility
News Published 3 days ago on December 26, 2025 Over half of Americans disapprove of the job Chief Justice of …
Trump Refuses to Say If Military or CIA Struck Venezuelan Facility
News Published 3 days ago on December 26, 2025 Over half of Americans disapprove of the job Chief Justice of …
.Meow Wants to Use Internet Domain Registration to Help the Queer Community
Everyone’s heard of a .com site, but could .meow be in soon in the cards? A group of LGBTQ technology …
‘My Friends Will Get Hurt’: MTG Says Trump Told Her Why He Doesn’t Want to Reveal Epstein Conspirators’ Names
Justice Sonia Sotomayor had harsh words for the Supreme Court in her dissent in a ruling allowing Immigration and Customs …
Morning Docket: 12.29.25
* The Supreme Court told the Trump administration it couldn’t deploy national guard troops to police cities. [One First] * …
More Than Half of Americans Disapprove of Chief Justice John Roberts: Poll
The CEO of a anti-hate group is allowed to stay in the United States after a federal judge stopped his …
Spend The Holiday Weekend By Sharing Compensation Intel — See Also
Working In-House?: Take our law department compensation survey. Working At A Firm?: If you haven’t shared your bonus news with …
What Is HHS Proposing In Its New Rule?
HHS released a new proposed rule this week aimed at rolling back several Biden-era health IT policies and slimming down …
Distressed Businesses Should Still Pay Their Lawyers
Businesses facing financial problems or other types of challenges usually need to hire lawyers. For instance, companies being sued by disgruntled …
Lawyers Try To Bench Aileen Cannon From Case, Arguing She’s Been In Trump’s Corner One Too Many Times
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m sure she’ll take it under consideration and look …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to …
Take The Law Department Compensation Survey!
We’re updating our compensation information for in-house law departments, and there’s still time to provide your input. If you work in-house as …
Top 3 Firm Spreads Holiday Cheer By Stuffing Associate Stockings With Big Bonuses
Biglaw firms across the country continue to announce bonuses this holiday season. Just before Christmas, one of the most successful …
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Deport Head of Anti-Hate Group
The CEO of a anti-hate group is allowed to stay in the United States after a federal judge stopped his …
Google Built Its Empire Scraping The Web. Now It’s Suing To Stop Others From Scraping Google.
Last week, Google filed suit against SerpApi, a scraping company that helps businesses pull data from Google search results. The lawsuit claims …
Stephen Miller Shares Bizarre Anti-Immigration Tweet Referencing Frank Sinatra
The CEO of a anti-hate group is allowed to stay in the United States after a federal judge stopped his …
GOP Congressman Mocks Trump’s ‘4D Chess’ in Christmas Post
The CEO of a anti-hate group is allowed to stay in the United States after a federal judge stopped his …
ICE Agents Appear To Detain Man on Christmas Eve, Steal His Groceries: Video
Justice Sonia Sotomayor had harsh words for the Supreme Court in her dissent in a ruling allowing Immigration and Customs …
The Week Before Christmas! — See Also
See Also Boutique Firm Brings The Money!: Rolnick Kramer Sadighi announced bonuses! A Second Bite At Failure: Lindsey Halligan has …
Homeland Security Shares Christmas Message ‘We Are Blessed To Share a Nation and a Savior’
News Published 9 hours ago on December 24, 2025 Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 9th congressional district Kat Abughazaleh announced that …
Arizona State Senator Proposes Health Study Looking Into ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
News Published 9 hours ago on December 24, 2025 Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 9th congressional district Kat Abughazaleh announced that …
From Sinners To Civil Servants: The Evolution Of Tax Collectors From Jesus’s Time To Today
While Christmas is often associated with exchanging gifts and enjoying a day off, it also commemorates the birth of Jesus …
Merry Christmas: 2025 Was A Record-Breaking Year For Greed
“Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” So said Michael Douglas’s character Gordon Gekko in the hit 1987 …
Biglaw Firm Hosting ‘Resilience’ Workshops For Tomorrow’s Lawyers So They’ll Be Prepared For Stressful Careers
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We support lawyers of the future with skills-focused, interactive …
Closing Out The Year With Mergers And Attacks On The Rule Of Law
A critical analysis of the best variety of Coca-Cola product gives way to a conversation about law this week. Cadwalader …
Small Firm, Big Checks: Boutique Firm Leaves Market Bonus Rate In The Dust
Time and again this bonus season, boutique firms have done much more than simply match the Cravath/Milbank scale for year-end …
Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings On Confidence, Digital Health, AI, And Partnerships
The post Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings On Confidence, Digital Health, AI, And Partnerships appeared first on Above the …
Morning Docket: 12.24.25
* Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to send troops into cities. The countdown to the Insurrection Act begins. [CNN] * …
Blue States Join Forces to Sue Health Department Over Anti-Trans Declaration
Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 9th congressional district Kat Abughazaleh announced that she would be officially dropping X, formerly known as …
Dem Congressional Candidate Leaves X, Calls On Politicians to Do The Same
Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 9th congressional district Kat Abughazaleh announced that she would be officially dropping X, formerly known as …
Nancy Mace Says SNAP ‘Wide Open to Fraud’, Admits Less Than 1% ‘Stole Benefits’
Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 9th congressional district Kat Abughazaleh announced that she would be officially dropping X, formerly known as …
Bonuses Before The Holidays! — See Also
Good Tidings To Everyone At Alston & Bird!: Enjoy the bonus money! Lessons From The Second ABA Report: Read up …
The Operational Signal Legal Leaders Should Pay Attention To In 2026
Across organizations of every size, I am seeing the same operational pattern take shape. Legal teams are carrying more work, …
Meme Stocks And The $10,000 Hourly Rate
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) In April 2020, GameStop (GME) stock sank below $3 a share. By January 2021, retail …
Top Biglaw Firm Emerges As Go-To Counsel For Law Firm Mega Mergers
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The reason why Davis Polk, and other top firms, …
Supreme Court Hands Trump Rare Loss
A Fox News host is under fire over her unique take on whether or not America is s Christian nation. …
‘You’re Wrong’: Fox Host Slammed for Christian vs. Secular Spin
A Fox News host is under fire over her unique take on whether or not America is s Christian nation. …
The Day That ChatGPT Died: Lessons For The Rest Of Us
“Cause the players tried to take the fieldThe marching band refused to yieldDo you recall what was revealedThe day the …
Biglaw Firm Spreads Holiday Cheer With A Bonus Announcement
Alston & Bird just handed out Biglaw’s version of a golden ticket: bonuses! The firm has been rolling in the …
Exclusive: Filevine Acquires Pincites, AI-Powered Contract Redlining Company, Strengthening Its Positioning For Corporate Legal And Enhancing Its AI
Legal technology company Filevine has acquired Pincites, an AI-powered contract redlining company, in a deal that moves the company further …
Lessons From The ABA’s Second Report On The Next Phase Of Legal AI
As 2025 draws to a close, one theme has defined the year: Artificial Intelligence (AI). No matter where you looked …
Payers Made A Bold Prior Auth Commitment In 2025. Here’s What To Expect In 2026.
The post Payers Made A Bold Prior Auth Commitment In 2025. Here’s What To Expect In 2026. appeared first on …
Morning Docket: 12.23.25
* JP Morgan committed itself by agreement to pay Charlie Javice’s bills and is very annoyed about having to shell …
Trump’s Affordability Pitch Collides With New Wage Garnishment for Student Loan Defaulters
President Donald Trump’s son is celebrating the departure of prominent voices from the conservative Heritage Foundation, the right-wing think tank …
Trump Asks If He Should ‘Leave the Presidency’ to Become a Full-Time TV Host
President Donald Trump’s son is celebrating the departure of prominent voices from the conservative Heritage Foundation, the right-wing think tank …
DOJ Issues ‘Bizarre’ Disclaimer Defending Trump in Latest Epstein Files Dump
President Donald Trump’s son is celebrating the departure of prominent voices from the conservative Heritage Foundation, the right-wing think tank …
Lindsey Halligan Won’t Quit While She’s Behind — See Also
The DOJ Wants To Appeal Comey And James: Fail, fail, fail again. Bonus News: Haynes Boone, Seward & Kissel. Behind …
No Christmas For You!
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In 1659, Christmas celebrations were banned in what …
Adventures In Legal Tech: What Exactly Is Agentic AI?
Just when you thought you’ve mastered generative AI, it’s time to enter the world of agentic AI. With all of …
Trump Jr. Takes Victory Lap Over Exodus at Troubled Heritage Foundation
News Published 9 hours ago on December 22, 2025 President Donald Trump has not abandoned his efforts to acquire Greenland …
Thomson Reuters White Paper: The Future Is Here — It’s Just Not Evenly Distributed
AI here, AI there, AI everywhere. That seems to be the trend. But are we willing to cede good lawyer …
Merger Madness To Continue In 2026 So Some Biglaw Firms Can ‘Survive’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I doubt that Cadwalader will be the last firm …
‘AI Is A Public Health Intervention’: Kara Peterson On Why Access To Law Is A Justice Issue, Not Just A Legal One
When Kara Peterson co-founded descrybe.ai, she wasn’t just launching a legal tech startup. She was applying the logic of public …
Guess Which Biglaw Firm Just Hitched Onto The Bonus Money Train?
Few things brighten up the holiday season like lump sums hitting your bank account. Seward & Kissel is in the …
An Inside Look At The Law Firm’s Law Firm
In this episode of the Jabot podcast, I chat with Sandra Cohen, co-managing partner at Cohen & Buckmann. Sandra shares …
Once A Real Estate Developer …
Imagine you’re a real estate developer. Imagine you’re trying to entice North Korea to come to the negotiating table over …
Lindsey Halligan Resolves To Embarrass Herself At SCOTUS In 2026
On Friday, the Justice Department noticed its intent to appeal in US v. Comey and US v. James. The government …
Biglaw Firm’s Black-Box Bonuses Seem To Be A Market Match
As Biglaw firms jockey to position themselves as compensation leaders — or at least avoid being labeled as laggards — …
New Trump Space Policy Sets 2028 Deadline For Moon Base, Golden Dome Prototype
The post New Trump Space Policy Sets 2028 Deadline For Moon Base, Golden Dome Prototype appeared first on Above the …
Morning Docket: 12.22.25
* The Trump administration broke the Epstein files disclosure statute, but can anyone do anything about it? [The Guardian] * …
Bus Driver’s ‘English-Only’ Sign Triggers DOJ Probe Into Firing
President Donald Trump has not abandoned his efforts to acquire Greenland — indeed, he is pressing ahead. On Sunday night, …
‘Totally Unacceptable’: Trump’s Latest Greenland Escalation Sparks Outrage
President Donald Trump has not abandoned his efforts to acquire Greenland — indeed, he is pressing ahead. On Sunday night, …
‘Kingly Approach’: Trump Slammed for Eyeing Control of More Historic D.C. Sites
President Donald Trump has not abandoned his efforts to acquire Greenland — indeed, he is pressing ahead. On Sunday night, …
Mega Merger Just In Time For The Holidays — See Generally
Cadwalader Joining Up With Hogan Lovells: After a few months of merger chatter, we have a new home for America’s …
Fighting Firm Pays Its Associates Handsomely! — See Also
WilmerHale Is Paying Out Bonus!: Having a backbone pays the bills! Associates At Top 50 Firm Can Make Up To …
The ‘Severe’ Stress Of Leading An In-House Legal Department
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a survey by the Association of …
CMS’ ACCESS Model: A New Push To Rewire Medicare Around Outcomes?
The post CMS’ ACCESS Model: A New Push To Rewire Medicare Around Outcomes? appeared first on Above the Law.
ATL Top Outside Counsel Quiz
Earlier this month, we released our 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings, highlighting the go-to law firms for in-house counsel. In addition …
Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism With A New Haircut
We were Jews before we were anything else, one Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice remarked at a Democratic Jewish event in …
‘Double-Burned by Trump’: Stefanik Suspends Campaign for Governor
News Published 8 hours ago on December 19, 2025 The U.S. Department of Justice will fail to meet the legally …
Biglaw’s New Recruiting Style Is Forcing First-Year Law Students To Make Decisions They’re ‘Not Ready’ For
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s putting students in a position to make choices …
Trump Says He Didn’t Name TrumpRX — After Claiming He Didn’t Know About the Kennedy Center
News Published 8 hours ago on December 19, 2025 The U.S. Department of Justice will fail to meet the legally …
More Novice Lawyers Should Volunteer At Legal Aid Clinics
Pro bono matters can be an invaluable experience for rookie lawyers. Depending on the law firm, many new attorneys might …
Avast Ye Mateys! Republicans Introduce Bill To Bring Back Pirates To Fight Drug Cartels
Mike Lee is a United States Senator, a former Supreme Court clerk, and a deeply unserious clown. Lee’s new “Patriots …
The Future Of Legal Services: It May Not Be What We Think
But I am Omus. Emperor of Delta Three. I don’t want to hear any more. I don’t think I even …
Botched No Bill For Tish James Reveals Halligan’s Case Is Bullshit
On Wednesday, Politico was first to report that cosplay US Attorney Lindsey Halligan got no-billed again in her pursuit of …
Top 25 Biglaw Firm Announces Bonuses
You know why you’re here. King & Spalding just hitched onto the bonus train! They’ve been raking in the cash, …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
How Filevine’s New DraftAI Cuts Out Hours Of Writing Work
After years of being a market leader in case management software, Filevine has built a reputation for making lawyers’ jobs …
From Pilot To Playbook: How One Nonprofit Reaped The Benefits Of AI
What happens when a nonprofit embraces AI not for the hype, but for the help? In the latest episode of …
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Associates Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses, Up To $218K!
Biglaw firms have largely fallen in line with the prevailing market rate (i.e., the Cravath/Milbank scale for year-end and special …
Biglaw Firm Targeted By Trump Delights With Associate Bonuses
This year, WilmerHale ponied up to fight the good fight against the Trumpian Executive Order designed to break the major law firm …
‘Overnight’: Trump Claims He Could Slash Unemployment by More Than Half
After the White House announced that the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — the …
The ‘Koozie’ People Bullied A Wooden Drink Sleeve Product, ‘Woodzie’, Into A Name Change
I’ve said it roughly a zillion times: trademark bullying exists because it works. One of the unfortunate inequities of our system is …
Trump DOJ Blasted for ‘Missing Today’s Legal Deadline’ to Release All Epstein Files
After the White House announced that the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — the …
Morning Docket: 12.19.25
* Trump orders looser restrictions on marijuana… immediately after passing harsher new laws on hemp. Certainly no dementia at work …
Trump Will Be ‘Devastated and Humiliated’ if Jack Smith Testifies in Public: Top Dem
After the White House announced that the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — the …
Firms Merge To Make The 5th Largest Firm By Revenue! — See Also
Hogan Lovells To Merge With Cadwalader: They’ll still be HoLove in our hearts. A Quiet Bonus Announcement: Morgan Lewis announced …
The Biglaw Firm Trying To Figure Out What The Hell Has Gone Wrong With Michigan Football
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Following the firing and arrest of Michigan football …
A Super-Competitive Admissions Cycle At Top Law Schools Will Be ‘Brutal’ For Would-Be Law Students
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This is looking to be a brutal year for …
Rape Allegation Rocks Major Biglaw Firm
Proceeding under the name Jane Doe, a former associate at DLA Piper has filed suit alleging that Brian Biggs, then …
Man Files Civil Rights Lawsuit After Being Arrested Over A Meme
One of the signs you’ve begun thinking like a lawyer is when you happen upon a news story and reflexively …
ABA Task Force: AI Has Moved From Experiment To Infrastructure For The Legal Profession
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract or experimental technology for lawyers – it is rapidly becoming core infrastructure for …
Dershowitz Tells Trump Constitution Is ‘Not Clear’ On Third Term, Continuing Transition From Scholar To MAGA Crank
Alan Dershowitz continues his late-in-life transition from esteemed Harvard Law School scholar to Temu Eli Cash with an upcoming book …
‘Downright Weird’: Kennedys Blast New Trump-Kennedy Center Name
After the White House announced that the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — the …
Your 2026 Affirmations
I love those little calendars you put on your desk that have daily affirmations. In my last piece, I discussed …
‘Cult of Personality’: White House Slammed After Announcing New Name for Kennedy Center
After the White House announced that the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — the …
4 Ways Your Firm Can Build Economic Resilience
Even during boom times, economic challenges may be lurking around the corner. That’s why it’s critical for law firms to …
Warnock Fires Back at Trump With Bible Study Invite
After the White House announced that the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — the …
Cadwalader To Merge With Hogan Lovells, Creating Historic Law Firm Powerhouse
Cadwalader, Wall Street’s oldest firm, has had a rough go of things this year. In the wake of the firm’s …
Boutique Firm Obliterates The Market With Bonuses Up To $355K, With Specials Up To $160K On Top
Boutique firms continue to dominate when it comes to associate compensation this bonus season. Plenty of firms can match Cravath’s year-end …
3 Ways Professional-Grade AI Differs From Consumer Solutions
The integration of AI into legal practice has reached a critical inflection point, and the risks of choosing the wrong …
From Briefs To Blazers: How Jessica Markham Built Jurisdiction Clothing While Running A Law Firm
Jurisdiction isn’t just a legal concept. It’s a destination that exists in the form of an eponymous curated boutique, Jurisdiction …
Holiday Parties: Yay Or Nay?
Is there anything worse than a holiday office party? I can think of nothing less fun than spending several hours …
Step Up: Turning Reflection Into Momentum For The New Year
The turn of a new year always brings a certain energy: an invitation to pause, breathe, and take stock of …
‘Robbing Peter to Pay Paul’: Trump Diverts Congress-Approved Funds for ‘Warrior Dividend’
There is bipartisan support for President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that roughly 1.5 million U.S. service members will receive $1,776 …
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Offered Market Bonuses Early And Under The Radar
This bonus season has been a mad dash to match the Cravath/Milbank year-end and special bonuses that have become the …
‘With a Grain of Salt’: Urging Caution on Inflation Report Economists Warn of Missing Data
There is bipartisan support for President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that roughly 1.5 million U.S. service members will receive $1,776 …
Coalition Of Pharmacy Groups Urges Congress To Enact PBM Reform
The post Coalition Of Pharmacy Groups Urges Congress To Enact PBM Reform appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 12.18.25
* As Trump administration braces for loss in tariff case, it’s time to take stock of how unbelievably bad this …
$770K In Bonuses?! — See Also
Boutique Firm Blows The Market Out Of The Water!: Never a better time to work at Bursor & Fisher! They …
Nick Reiner’s Attorney Is Used To The Spotlight
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Nick Reiner hired what Los Angeles criminal defense …
Boutique Trial Firm Announces Huge Bonuses With A Personal Touch
No one likes another call when they’re already swamped with work, but Hueston Hennigan just gave all of their associates …
Get Ready For U.S. News Law School Rankings To Make No Sense
Once upon a time, the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings served a purpose. Not a particularly noble …
Brand New Biglaw Firm Delights With Associate Bonuses
It was only earlier this year that the Biglaw world got its latest mega firm following the merger of Herbert …
In 2025, Trump’s Justice Department Was Fodder For An Endless Parade Of Legal Blunders And Public Embarrassment
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. They shoot first, they aim later, and even then, …
Biglaw Firm Rewards Extra Work With Above Market Bonuses!
Sometimes extra money comes with extra work. Foley & Lardner is paying their associates handsomely — $25k above market in …
Returning To The Firm After Parental Leave: Why It Feels So Hard — And How To Do It Well
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law …
Elite IP Boutique Is Showering Associates With More Money Than Biglaw
Whoever said bigger is better did not know about elite boutique law firms. While Biglaw might be the standard bearer …
We Could Not Have A Less Christmassy President If Ebenezer Scrooge Sat In The Oval Office
I wish I could write something positive given the time of year. I really do. Normally I’m downright cheerful around …
Small Firm, Big Money: Boutique Firm Hands Out Biglaw Market Bonuses
Here we go again: Yet another boutique law firm is stepping up to the plate to offer its associates Biglaw …
‘We’d Bomb Mexico’: Republican Breaks Ranks and Blasts Trump Over ‘WMDs’
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), established by Congress in 1934 as an independent agency to regulate a wide swath of …
At Least The Robots In The Coming War Against Humans Will Understand War Crimes
If you want 2025 in a nutshell, it doesn’t get much better than a blundering Secretary of Defense bragging that …
‘Negative, Negative, Negative’: Trump Faces Bleak Midterm Prospects Says Analyst
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), established by Congress in 1934 as an independent agency to regulate a wide swath of …
Biglaw Firm Shows Appreciation With Huge Bonuses
Traditions matter at law firms, and few are more important than paying your associates a hell of a lot of …
FCC Scrubs Website After Chair’s ‘Independent Agency’ Assertion Ignites Heated Clash
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), established by Congress in 1934 as an independent agency to regulate a wide swath of …
How The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Could Reshape Law Firms
A moment of change and opportunity Across the legal world, a familiar tension is back: clients tightening budgets and firms …
Elite Boutique Cleans Its Plate With Market-Crushing Associate Bonuses
There’s a reason we’ve been referring to the 2025 bonus season as the year of the boutique firm. While Biglaw …
How Artificial Intelligence Is Quickly Changing Case Strategy Development
Law firm litigators are facing a pivotal moment. Caseloads are growing in complexity and volume while client expectations are shifting. …
Top Biglaw Firm Matches Market Bonuses — If Associates Bill Enough
Biglaw bonus season is in full swing and the top firms are shelling out big bucks to show associates just …
Elite Trial Boutique Offers Gigantic Bonuses Of Up To More Than $770K To Associates
Biglaw firms continue to match Cravath’s year-end bonuses and Milbank’s special bonuses, but it’s the boutique firms where associates will really have …
Trump Bets ‘Dangling’ Cash Will Shift Voters’ Views: Report
News Published 21 hours ago on December 16, 2025 President Donald Trump has delivered only two Oval Office addresses this …
‘What Else Is Going To Change?’: What ACIP’s Hep B Guidance Means For The Future Of Vaccines
The post ‘What Else Is Going To Change?’: What ACIP’s Hep B Guidance Means For The Future Of Vaccines appeared …
GOP Crack-Up Continues as Another House Republican Calls It Quits
News Published 21 hours ago on December 16, 2025 President Donald Trump has delivered only two Oval Office addresses this …
Morning Docket: 12.17.25
* Minority law school enrollment declines at most schools. [NY Times] * Harvard morgue manager sentenced to 8 years. This …
Bonuses For The Holidays! — See Also
Susman Godfrey’s Bonuses Punch Above The Market!: They’re doing good work and the money shows! But Wait, There’s More!: Check …
Law Schools Are Increasingly Popular
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the Council of the …
Why Lawyers Keep Casting Blind And How A Lawyer Coach Can Help You Hit The Right Water
A few days after a fruitful guided fishing trip with my son, I told the story of our bounty to …
AI Summit 2025: 10 Takeaways And Some Unanswered Questions
I walked into the AI Summit with hard questions about industry maturity, infrastructure challenges, and implementation realities. My previous coverage …
Cadwalader Promotes Big Partner Class Amid Merger Talks
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We’re thrilled to share this news. The past year …
Trump Lawyer Fight Club: Marc Kasowitz Sued By Former Partner Eric Herschmann
Entropy rules the universe, no matter how closely you flirt with authoritarians. Once upon a time, Marc Kasowitz and Eric …
White House Teases Out What Trump Will Say in Rare Oval Office Address
President Donald Trump has delivered only two Oval Office addresses this term, with a third set for Wednesday night. He …
Biglaw Firm Rewards Their Whole Team With Huge Bonuses
Susman Godfrey made their fair share of Above the Law headlines this year for reminding the Trump administration that some …
How Trump ‘Dramatically’ Expanded Presidential Power and Beat His First Term Record
News Published 3 hours ago on December 16, 2025 President Donald Trump has delivered only two Oval Office addresses this …
Holidays Come Early For Top 20 Biglaw Firm
Last year, Goodwin announced its bonus structure in early January. Not that there’s anything necessarily wrong about that — many …
The 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings: Top Law Firms By Industry
Last week, we released our Outside Counsel Rankings, an annual look at the Biglaw firms corporate law departments depend on …
Anatomy Of A Modern Merger: Finding Long-Term Success
Ed. note: Last in a series. You’ve successfully navigated the pre-merger phase. Your deal has closed. Your legal department has …
Boutique Law Firm With Biglaw Cash
One of the most consistent themes of this year’s bonus season is that big bonuses are not just for Biglaw. …
Above The Law’s 2025 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: Nominations Needed
With 2025 nearly in the rearview mirror, we thought it would be a good time to solicit nominations for Above …
Aderant And Harvey Announce Partnership To Bridge The Gap Between Business And Practice Of Law
The post Aderant And Harvey Announce Partnership To Bridge The Gap Between Business And Practice Of Law appeared first on …
Health Experts Warn Of ‘Devastating’ Impact After Senate Rejects ACA Tax Credit Extension
The post Health Experts Warn Of ‘Devastating’ Impact After Senate Rejects ACA Tax Credit Extension appeared first on Above the …
Morning Docket: 12.16.25
* Paul Weiss is in the newly released Epstein files to perfectly round out the firm’s year in the news. …
‘Intraparty Brawl’: Johnson Driving Moderate Republicans ‘Into the Arms of Democrats’
There has been a “massive shift” in the party Americans trust more on inflation — one of the top issues …
‘Warning Sign’: Unemployment Jumps as Experts Sound Alarm on ‘Hiring Recession’
There has been a “massive shift” in the party Americans trust more on inflation — one of the top issues …
Huge Bonuses And Lindsey Halligan Humiliation — See Also
Lindsey Halligan (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) The Losses Keep Coming: A third no-bill and an evidence lockout! Boutique Firms …
Confidentiality Agreements in Sexual Harassment Settlements: What You Need to Know in NYC
If you settle a sexual harassment claim, you may be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. These agreements can affect …
The Supreme Court’s Got Game
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What is the unofficial nickname for the U.S. …
Stop Outsourcing By Instinct: Otto Hanson On How Legal Teams Can Turn Contract Review Into A Strategic Asset
If your in-house legal team is still picking outside counsel based on legacy relationships, hunches, or internal reputation, you’re not …
Defending The Indefensible
(Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) I understand both sides of the argument about blowing up boats allegedly carrying …
AI Email Tools For Legal: A Time Saver Or Emperor Without Clothes?
“These must indeed be splendid clothes! Had I such a suit I might at once…be able to distinguish the wise …
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists! (2025)
(Image via Getty) Hanukkah is here, Christmas is nearly upon us, and everyone in the legal profession is ready to …
Trump and His Team Have ‘Fetishized’ Bragging: Columnist
News Published 4 hours ago on December 15, 2025 There has been a “massive shift” in the party Americans trust …
ICE Accidentally Publishes A ‘Watch List’ Of Immigration Lawyers, Which Is Definitely A Normal Thing For The Government To Do
Did you have immigration lawyer watch list on your 2025 authoritarianism BINGO card? If so, congrats! But for everyone else, …
Forecaster Reveals ‘Massive Shift’ in Party Americans Trust
There has been a “massive shift” in the party Americans trust more on inflation — one of the top issues …
Biglaw’s Latest Transatlantic Merger Will Be Complete Come May 2026
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s what we believe our clients want from their …
ACA Health Care Premiums Are Spiking… Is Your Firm Doing Anything About It?
At the end of the month, the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that millions of Americans rely on to …
Lindsey Halligan Humiliated In Court. Again.
Lindsey Halligan had another bad week at her pretend job as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. First …
The Missing Piece In Agentic AI: Shape The Habits That Power Real Adoption
Here’s what we know: 80% of legal teams are using generative AI according to ILTA’s 2025 Technology Survey. That’s impressive …
Boutique Firm Brings In A Fresh Breeze Of Bonuses!
Choosing to work at a boutique firm can come with the tradeoff of not making the market rate. Unless, of …
Inside Biglaw’s Most Over-The-Top Holiday Competition
Last year, I covered Seward & Kissel’s annual Ugly Sweater Contest from afar. This year, the firm offered me the …
How Legal Intelligence Is Bringing In A New Era Of Litigation For Plaintiff Firms
For decades, plaintiff-side litigation has relied on a reactive model. A breaking news story. A whistleblower. A walk-in client. A …
Elite Boutique Once Again Wows Associates With Bonuses 175% Above The Market Rate
Biglaw and boutique firms continue to match Cravath’s year-end bonuses and Milbank’s special bonuses, but some firms are offering even more. The latest …
4 Things To Know About The Texas Lawsuit Against Epic
The post 4 Things To Know About The Texas Lawsuit Against Epic appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 12.15.25
* Lawyer demands IRS recognize pets as dependents. [Forbes] * How many laws does Santa Clause break in one night. …
Republicans Start to Speak Out Against Trump’s Rob Reiner Message
Two Republican lawmakers are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s highly-criticized remarks on what is being investigated as an apparent …
Trump Reveals White House’s ‘Primary’ Policy Goal — And It Isn’t Cutting Costs
News Published 34 minutes ago on December 15, 2025 Two Republican lawmakers are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s highly-criticized …
‘Monstrous’: Trump Blasted for Blaming Rob Reiner’s Death on ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
News Published 30 minutes ago on December 15, 2025 Two Republican lawmakers are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s highly-criticized …
New Cohort Selected for the Gateways for Growth Challenge
Published: December 15, 2025 Round VI of the Challenge Will Support Local Communities in Welcoming Immigrants WASHINGTON DC & DECATUR, …
Tracking Biglaw Bonuses And War Crimes — See Generally
Bonus Tracker Season Officially Begins: Clear your calendars, mute your partners, and keep refreshing — the market has opinions and …
Since When Can Presidents Do That? — See Also
President Trump Pardons Election Denier For State Crimes: What part of Federalism is this? See If You Can Catch All …
Do We Actually Believe What Biglaw Leaders Are Saying About Equity Partnership?
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the newly released …
Stat(s) Of The Week: New Study Reveals Gender Ambition Gap
Despite equal devotion to their work, there is a “notable ambition gap” between men and women, according to a new …
Lawyers Should Avoid Using Work Computers For Personal Tasks
Lawyers are often expected to spend an inordinate amount of time at work billing hours and completing other work-related tasks. As …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog …
District Judge Shames ICE For Not Feeding Detainee
Arresting people and putting them under your custody is one of the most serious ways that the state can intervene …
Some Biglaw Firms Are Reportedly Not Matching Special Bonuses, And Associates Are Pissed
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. At the end of the day, everybody just wants …
Trump AI Regulation Order Hallucinates More Fake Law Than Any AI
Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday purporting to block states from artificial intelligence regulation. Can a president unilaterally invent …
Elon’s Crying Censorship Over An EU Fine That Has Nothing To Do With Censorship
(Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) Elon Musk is now calling for the dissolution of the European Union because it fined …
‘Grifters’: A MAGA Civil War Is Eating Away at Its Own Power
President Donald Trump’s “signature” weave — where he goes off-script and off-topic — is not working for Americans when it …
Trump Pardons MAGA Election Denier For State Crimes Because When You’re A Star, They Let You Do It
Donald Trump is thinking outside the box. He wasn’t elected because of his color-inside-the-laws, paint-by-Constitution thinking. MAGA wants results! Or …
‘Political Vendetta’: DOJ Blasted for Suing Fulton County Amid Debunked Fraud Claims
President Donald Trump’s “signature” weave — where he goes off-script and off-topic — is not working for Americans when it …
‘Wall of Resentment’: Trump’s ‘Affordability Weave’ Isn’t Working Says Columnist
President Donald Trump’s “signature” weave — where he goes off-script and off-topic — is not working for Americans when it …
Federal Court Blocks ICE’s Unlawful Detention of Immigrant Teens Turning 18
Published: December 12, 2025 Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2025 — On December 12, a federal court in D.C. ordered U.S. …
Take Our Law Firm Compensation Survey!
We are hearing lots about bonuses at Biglaw firms (and a few elite boutiques) these days, which is great — …
Brown Rudnick’s Global Life Sciences Practice Group Co-Leaders Outline The Opportunities Defining Today’s Market
Navigating a life sciences market marked by relentless innovation, shifting deal dynamics, and global competitive pressures requires more than technical …
Biglaw Voltron, Assemble! Winston & Strawn And Taylor Wessing Explore Combining Into One Even Bigger Firm
Do we have another mega Biglaw firm on the horizon? According to reporting from Bloomberg Law, Winston & Strawn and …
Firm That Shocked The Market On Salaries Unveils Bonuses With Massive Bumps Up To $240,000
Biglaw bonus season has been largely predictable, with many top firms playing follow the leader when it comes to their …
Morning Docket: 12.12.25
* DOJ flops in third effort to properly indict Tish James. Only two more and the DOJ gets a free …
Rep. Adam Smith Criticizes National Security Strategy, Golden Dome Uncertainty
The post Rep. Adam Smith Criticizes National Security Strategy, Golden Dome Uncertainty appeared first on Above the Law.
Trump Is the ‘Biggest Security Threat’ Facing America: Columnist
Heritage Action and President Donald Trump are coming under fire after the conservative advocacy organization made a claim that the …
‘Positively Authoritarian’: White House Tweets and Deletes ‘Naughty List’ of Journalists
Heritage Action and President Donald Trump are coming under fire after the conservative advocacy organization made a claim that the …
So Much Bonus Money! — See Also
Boutiques Are Sharing The Wealth: Perry Law, Pallas Partners, and Ross Aronstam & Moritz! As Are Biglaw Firms!: Freshfields and …
The Seat Of The Legal Industry’s Expansion
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the newly released the 2026 Citi …
Morning At AI Summit: Tech Debt, Cultural Debt, Whack-A-Mole, And The Benefits Of ‘I Don’t Know’
The AI Summit kicked off on December the 10th with some fireside chats with various business leaders about how they …
Incident Response Has Become A Law Firm Survival Skill
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique …
Law Firm Merger Mania Likely To Continue In 2026
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. When you’re operating in a modest demand growth environment …
Another Elite Litigation Boutique Comes Over The Top Of Biglaw For Year-End Bonuses
We’ve declared 2025 the year of the litigation boutique and the bonuses they’re showering on associates is proof positive the …
Another Boutique Firm Comes In With Above-Market Bonuses
Biglaw has a reputation for paying their associates a lot of money, but boutique firms are consistently handing out bonuses …
‘Lame Duck’ Trump Loses Major Battle in Indiana: ‘Not Even Close to Being Close’
Heritage Action and President Donald Trump are coming under fire after the conservative advocacy organization made a claim that the …
Top 15 Global Biglaw Firm Unveils Its Year-End Bonus Scale
Biglaw’s bonus season is moving right on schedule, with firms steadily matching the now-prevailing scales. Cravath once again set the …
‘Shakedown’: Outrage Over Claim of Trump Plan to Defund Indiana in Map Clash
Heritage Action and President Donald Trump are coming under fire after the conservative advocacy organization made a claim that the …
New Lawsuit Seeks To Find Out What Exactly Is Up With Capitulating Biglaw Firms’ Deals With Trump
One of the most important legal stories of this year — hell, probably this decade — is the craven capitulation …
Latham Honored As ‘Pro Bono Innovator,’ Without Mentioning That ‘$125 Million Trump Extortion’ Thing
Every year, Bloomberg Law honors select law firms as Pro Bono Innovators. This year, the publication profiled Latham & Watkins …
Top 25 Biglaw Firm Promises Happy Holidays For Associates With Bonus Cheer
The winter holidays are just around the corner, but Biglaw firms still have ample time to give their associates the …
My Chatbot For Young Lawyers: ‘Ask Frank’
I recently created a chatbot (based on my e-books, which are free on my LinkedIn profile, and 10 years of …
Boutique Firm Joins The Bonus Stampede At Full Market Rate
Boutique law firms continue to show the market what they’re made of when it comes to their financial prowess, by …
Don’t Forget: Deadline Is Nearing To Apply For The Startup Alley Competition At ABA Techshow
A reminder to all legal tech startups: The deadline is approaching to apply for a spot in the 10th annual …
Mark Cuban: Employers Are Unknowingly Profiting From Sick Workers’ Drug Costs
The post Mark Cuban: Employers Are Unknowingly Profiting From Sick Workers’ Drug Costs appeared first on Above the Law.
‘Where Is Antifa Headquartered?’: FBI Official Struggles Defending Top Threat Label
A top FBI official struggled to explain his claim that Antifa is the “most immediate violent threat” America is facing, …
Morning Docket: 12.11.25
* Citi preaches positive outlook for law firms next year. In fairness, bankruptcy work still counts as demand. [Yahoo Finance] …
‘Shaky’ House GOP Leadership ‘Losing Control’: Report
A top FBI official struggled to explain his claim that Antifa is the “most immediate violent threat” America is facing, …
New Report: Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda Will Deepen the Childcare Crisis
Published: December 11, 2025 Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2025 — A new report from the American Immigration Council warns that the …
Caring for Children from Kabul to Houston
Safia’s family was doing well in Afghanistan. She earned a college degree and taught math at an elementary school in …
Fear and Empty Classrooms: The Human Cost of Immigration Crackdowns
In many ways, the Children’s Playhouse Early Learning Center is the heart of its community. And this year, said owner …
From Babysitter to Business Owner: A Journey of Resilience and Care
As many as 1 million people have died in Somalia’s decades-long civil war.1 Many more have fled, often without a …
Supporting Working Families Through Flexible, Affordable Childcare
KidsPark is a national franchise that opened with a simple mission: to provide accessible, responsible hourly daycare for families who …
$300K Bonuses?! — See Also
These Firms Are Really Giving Back To Their Associates!: Great time to work at Boies Schiller or Kellogg Hansen! Another …
Letitia James’s Biglaw Hire
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to recent reports, New York Attorney General …
What to Do If You Experience Sexual Harassment in Your NYC Workplace: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you experience sexual harassment at work, you have clear legal rights in New York City. Whether the harassment comes …
Professor Files Federal Lawsuit After Charlie Kirk Comment Retaliation
There’s been a recent wave of First Amendment cases coming out of red state public universities. The University of Florida …
The DOJ Might Want To Stop Insulting Judges On Social Media
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The Justice Department should not be criticizing the judges …
Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth’s War Crimes
Earlier this week, the Defense Department announced its new generative AI tool — GenAi.mil — to deliver the benefits of …
Elite Firm Delights Associates With Bonuses Up To $300,000
Fresh off announcing a round of especially generous special bonuses, Kellogg Hansen is back with a round of truly unbelievable …
LexisNexis Protégé Announces Glow-Up As It Hopes To Be One-Stop Legal AI Shop
Less than two months after commercially launching Protégé General AI, LexisNexis is back with a next-generation update. The company unveiled …
Judge Emil Bove’s MAGA Rally Field Trip Sparks Judicial Misconduct Complaint
Emil Bove’s confirmation to the Third Circuit was already a Category 5 ethics disaster, what with the whole alleged “let’s …
This Is Why We Have Bar Exams
Kim Kardashian is trying to enter the legal profession without a law school education. The bar exam is a deeply …
‘You’re a Loser Dude’: Carville Scorches Trump as ‘Done’
The Atlantic’s David Frum sat down with Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center at New York University, to discuss …
$300,000 Bonuses For Junior Associates? Bonuses 8x The Market Rate? This Biglaw Firm’s Spin On Bonuses Brings In A LOT Of Cash
Bonus time is exciting in Biglaw, in that there’s a lot of money headed to associates’ bank accounts. But it …
‘Special Kind of Delusion’: Top Democrat Mocks Trump ‘Train Wreck’
The Atlantic’s David Frum sat down with Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center at New York University, to discuss …
How Trump Could Try to Undermine the 2026 Elections — and Fail: Columnist
The Atlantic’s David Frum sat down with Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center at New York University, to discuss …
Testifying on Interior Immigration Enforcement: Citizen Arrests, DHS Overreach, and Erosion of Rights
Published: December 10, 2025 Senior Fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick delivered oral testimony before Congress exposing skyrocketing “at-large” arrests by U.S. Immigration …
Sure, Swift Kicks To The Sternum For All Tech CEOs, But How About An AI Robot That Can Clean The Damn John?
Are we in an AI bubble? Are we not in an AI bubble? Round and round the blabbering goes, with …
Boutique That Broke Away From Capitulating Biglaw Firm Hands Out Bonuses That Really Pack A Punch
Dunn Isaacson Rhee has had one heck of a year — less than a year, actually. The boutique was founded …
Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs Are On Shaky Legal Ground As They Appear To Be A Stealth Consumption Tax
(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs are being scrutinized by the Supreme Court after …
Trump Admin Should ‘Go Farther’ On Rewrite Of Acquisition Regulations: Industry Org
The post Trump Admin Should ‘Go Farther’ On Rewrite Of Acquisition Regulations: Industry Org appeared first on Above the Law.
‘His Heart Just Ain’t in It’: Report Reveals Trump’s ‘Achilles Heel’
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor blasted loosened campaign finance rules during oral arguments in a case that would allow …
Morning Docket: 12.10.25
* Sullivan & Cromwell argues that Trump’s state criminal charges — over behavior he undertook when he wasn’t president — …
Navigating Work, Family, and Immigration Uncertainty
Jen lives in Brooklyn. She works full-time in the financial district, while her kids go to school in Chinatown. The …
A Life of Care in the Shadows
For more than 20 years, Rosa has worked as a nanny in New York City, helping raise children who still …
Preschool for All—But Not Enough Teachers
When it comes to preschool, Washington, D.C., is in a relatively strong position. The district offers free preschool for every …
A Life Rebuilt Through Caregiving in Bentonville, Arkansas
Published: December 10, 2025 It was Laura’s late husband who moved the family to the United States—to help his parents …
Creating Pathways for Families Beyond Early Childhood
Childcare doesn’t end when the kids turn 12 or 13. It just evolves. “You don’t put your 14-year-old in daycare, …
Immigrant Nannies Make Work Possible for a New York Family
Published: December 10, 2025 Liz is a fourth-generation New Yorker who found her family’s first nanny through a neighborhood parent …
The Boutique Money Is Beautiful — See Also
Kellogg Hansen Comes In Over The Market!: Big money from a small firm! Boutique Money Is Bigger In Texas: Check …
Being A Lawyer Is Super Popular Right Now
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the ABA’s latest Profile of the …
5 Year-End Tax Moves That Could Save Lawyers Thousands In Retirement
We’re in early December, which means you have a few weeks left to make meaningful adjustments to your 2025 tax …
Big Bonuses Aren’t Just For Biglaw
More proof that boutique law firms can play with the Big(law) boys when it comes to associate bonuses! Today, Texas-based …
Are Judicial Clerkships A Hazard, Or Is There A Clerkship for Everybody?
Soon after I launched The Legal Accountability Project (LAP), I met with a Washington University in St. Louis School of …
Merged No More: Global Biglaw Firm Set To Split Up Come Spring 2026
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This development reflects the different strategic horizons of our …
