by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Lawyers love to say they “need to work on their writing.” Translation: they’ve read something they wrote, felt that little stomach drop, and thought, This doesn’t sound like me. This doesn’t even sound clear. Here’s the good news: writing isn’t a talent. It’s a skill....
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Kyrsten Sinema spent her lone term as a United States Senator as the poster child for main character syndrome. From the ostentatious outfits to the carefully contrived contrarian votes, Sinema made sure she drew more attention than a first-term senator customarily...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [P]ublic engagement with the Supreme Court matters, and public engagement is dulled when decisions come late in the day and late in the week. Whether intentionally or not, the court regularly releases...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Law schools can teach you a lot of things that you hope to never use: civil procedure, the rule against perpetuities, and necessity not being a defense against murder-cannibalism at sea. A more practical item of that set is what to do if ICE comes knocking at your...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
In 2025, I did not plan to write a year long series on legal careers. I was not mapping themes or building a thesis. I was responding to what I kept seeing and hearing from lawyers who were tired, capable, and quietly questioning whether this was really how it was...
