by RG | May 7, 2026 | above the law
Most associates do not get fired in one conversation. They get fired in stages. The work slows down. The feedback changes. The invitations stop. The partner who once walked into their office now sends short emails. The firm may not say the words yet, but the message...
by RG | May 7, 2026 | above the law
A lawyer has to zealously advocate for their client. But after the case is done and the client has, you know, died… attorneys don’t have an obligation to keep defending them. Just because an attorney shouldn’t bad mouth a former client, doesn’t mean they have to keep...
by RG | May 7, 2026 | above the law
We’ve been following Kim Kardashian’s quest to become a lawyer (without going to a traditional law school) since she first announced her apprenticeship back in 2019 (actually before that), and if there’s one thing this journey has taught us, it’s that the California...
by RG | May 7, 2026 | above the law
The post California Bar Proposes Rule Requiring Lawyers To Verify Every AI Output — And Five Other AI-Focused Ethics Changes appeared first on Above the Law.When using any technology — including AI — a lawyer “must independently review, verify, and exercise...
by RG | May 7, 2026 | Law.com
The complaint, filed this week in Burlington County Superior Court, alleges misconduct by Capehart & Scatchard, claiming the firm’s estate planning advice and related transactions reshaped—and depleted—the couple’s assets to the detriment of multiple...
