Shon Hopwood is a name that is often celebrated within the legal profession as a case of true criminal reform. In …
Nothing Beats A Break From Billables Quite Like Hiking
What’s in a Biglaw name? A lot, actually. Mix up your K names and you could end up working for …
Another Biglaw Firm That Capitulated To Donald Trump Loses A Litigation Partner To A Firm That Decidedly Did *Not*
A&O Shearman’s securities litigation practice is a little lighter. As of today, New York-based partner Agnès Dunogué has moved firms, …
Notorious P-Grabber Sues WSJ For Suggesting He Drew Boobs
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) On Friday, a federal judge in New York dismissed Donald Trump’s copyright suit against Bob …
Judge Trolls Lawyer Over Flowery Excuses For AI Hallucinations
Last week, we wrote about yet another lawyer filing a brief riddled with AI hallucinations. But to spice up the …
No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Increases Its Bonuses — For Law Clerks!
One of the many benefits of having a federal clerkship is the extra bonus you’ll receive if you decide to …
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Above the Law has tracked corporate counsel pay for many years in our annual In-House Compensation Report. This year, for …
Legal Ethics Roundup: Ex-DOJ Ethics Lawyer Speaks Out, Associate Fired for Trump Critique, Judge Visas Stripped, AI & ‘Snitch’ Rule & More
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Why HHS’ Notice On Federal Public Benefits Harms Both Lawfully Present And Undocumented Immigrants
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is restricting undocumented immigrants’ access to …
Morning Docket: 07.21.25
* Trump slaps Rupert Murdoch with $10B suit. Or more accurately “SLAPPs.” [CNBC] * Ohio considers dropping requirement that lawyers …
