by RG | Jul 6, 2026 | above the law
(Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)I understand: The Supreme Court has decided Trump v. Slaughter, and independent agencies are no longer as independent as they were last week. President Trump is now empowered to fire at will employees of formerly...
by RG | Jul 6, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Hello First Monday! What...
by RG | Jul 6, 2026 | Law.com
The legal industry is going through the same leadership reckoning playing out across the Fortune 1000. The pioneers are already on the far side of the river. The settlers are crossing. And the stragglers are still deciding whether to go. Which camp are you in? And...
by RG | Jul 6, 2026 | above the law
A recent Wall Street Journal article by Allison Pohle raised the question: in these days and times where automated voice transcription services can create a written transcript sans humans, do we still need (or want) court reporters? As most know, traditionally, court...
by RG | Jul 6, 2026 | Law.com
“Attorneys interested in leadership roles should focus on developing strong client relationships, collaborating across practice groups, and investing in the success of colleagues. Effective leadership in a law firm setting requires balancing individual client...
