by RG | Sep 3, 2026 | above the law
In 1859, which chief justice of California’s Supreme Court resigned his seat, challenged a sitting United States senator to a duel over a political grudge, and shot him dead? Hint: Three decades later, that same man was himself gunned down — by a deputy U.S. marshal...
by RG | Sep 3, 2026 | above the law
Usually, the first year after we’ve passed the bar, professional dues are waived, giving time for new admittees to get on their feet, at least a little bit. So, that is the baby lawyer dues stage. Then comes the “toddler stage.” We’ve all been through that: still...
by RG | Sep 3, 2026 | above the law
For young lawyers, business development can often seem like something to worry about later in their careers, once they’ve mastered their practice and are closer to making partner. But waiting to build a book of business may be one of the biggest mistakes an aspiring...
by RG | Sep 3, 2026 | above the law
The Justice Department filed a statement of interest in the sprawling OpenAI copyright case, declaring the administration’s official position that training a large language model on copyrighted text amounts to fair use. From the DOJ’s perspective, it is indeed a...
by RG | Sep 3, 2026 | above the law
When Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, a leading international law firm, made the decision to adopt legal AI, it knew building the right foundation would be key to a successful rollout. The firm first built Wendell Intelligence, its in-house AI orchestration platform,...
