by RG | Sep 25, 2026 | above the law
Historian Rachel Shelden, author of The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History, joins me to unpack how deeply political the Supreme Court actually was for its first century, why the Court’s modern claim to be apolitical is a relatively recent invention, and why...
by RG | Sep 25, 2026 | above the law
For much of the history of the legal profession, clients visiting their lawyers’ offices was simply part of practicing law. Clients would come in for meetings, sit in conference rooms, review documents, and discuss their matters face-to-face with counsel. Law firms...
by RG | Sep 25, 2026 | above the law
Sheri Mecklenberg is back, baby! She wants in on the “Broadview 6” case which imploded in May after her gross misconduct before the grand jury was revealed. She is also outta here, dropping an epic resignation letter that is almost certainly a precursor to litigation...
by RG | Sep 25, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Why is it that one party should get a fast pass to the Supreme Court of the United States when so many other parties are queued up, waiting patiently for the court’s attention? — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson,...
by RG | Sep 25, 2026 | above the law
Most solo and small firm litigators walk into a hearing having only argued their case with themselves. No moot, no devil’s advocate, no one in the room willing to say, “That’s your weakest point, here’s why.” In a bigger firm, that’s a colleague down the hall. In a...
