by RG | May 14, 2026 | above the law
Law licensing authorities provide the only avenue of accountability left for Trump administration lawyers lying to courts, disregarding court orders, or actively plotting coups. Trump will pardon his legal enablers for any crimes involved in, say, packing up innocent...
by RG | May 14, 2026 | above the law
We tend to predict the future in small pieces. We ask what AI will do in the next six months. We ask what law firms will buy next year. We ask whether courts will permit this tool or that exhibit. We ask whether clients will accept AI-assisted work, whether judges...
by RG | May 14, 2026 | above the law
When we last checked in with Judge Thomas L. Ludington (E.D. Michigan), the federal jurist had entered a no contest plea to a misdemeanor drunk driving charge after having been accused of driving “super drunk” in an October incident that brought about a judicial...
by RG | May 14, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. In most cases, partners will need to be persuaded not only that PE investment—and giving up a degree of equity and control to outside investors—is in the firm’s best interests, but that it represents the best...
by RG | May 14, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2027 Vault rankings, which firm is the top ranked for associate satisfaction? Hint: The firm continues their reign in the top spot, and is a mainstay in Vault’s quality of life...