Supreme Court Blanches at Oil Companies’ ‘Complicated’ Defense to Climate Suits

by RG | Oct 5, 2026 | Law.com

At a high-stakes hearing Monday, the justices seemed unswayed by ExxonMobil’s “complicated defense to a state climate change lawsuit. At a high-stakes hearing Monday, the justices seemed unswayed by ExxonMobil’s “complicated defense to a state...

Open Letter To Users Of Westlaw And LexisNexis

by RG | Oct 5, 2026 | above the law

Lexis and Westlaw have been best in class in legal research. As of today, that is no longer true. Your skepticism is welcome. Lawyers are paid to be right. But they are expected to not be wrong. You are justifiably hesitant to experiment. But you should experiment....

Legal Ethics Roundup: RIP Justice Melissa Hart, ‘The Law Is Ours’ NYC Bar Campaign, Legal Ethics In Pop Culture, Reading Recommendations, Headlines, Trivia, Events, Jobs & More

by RG | Oct 5, 2026 | above the law

Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back topages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Hello First Monday! What is a “First Monday” edition? Every Monday here at the LER you receive a summary of the top ten legal ethics...

Glenn Agre Recognized by Victim Rights Law Center for Advocacy of Students in Department of Education Lawsuit

by RG | Oct 5, 2026 | legal matters

NEW YORK, NY—Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP announced that the firm has received the 2026 Champion Award from the Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) for its advocacy of three students and their families and the VRLC in a complaint against the U.S. Department of...

Cozen O’Connor Adds Elite Commercial Leasing Attorney Russell G. Wohl to its New York City Office