by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
This morning started with Senator Lisa Murkowski announcing she will vote against Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General, leaving Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana as the sole remaining Republican vote standing between Blanche and confirmation… or between...
by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There are many people in firms who I think disapprove of [office romances] but don’t think there’s much they can do about it. And there are powerful partners who think they can do whatever they want. — Peter...
by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
One of the stranger practices I have encountered during my career is when judges decide motions at oral argument and then direct one of the lawyers to handwrite an order reflecting the court’s decision. This does not happen in every court, and plenty of judges either...
by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who is the only Supreme Court justice who has ever been impeached by the House? Hint: A signer of the Declaration of Independence appointed by George Washington, he was hauled before the Senate on...
by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | Law.com
Ramsi Woodcock, a professor at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, dismissed his lawsuit in federal court and filed in state court to expedite attempts to remove retired federal district Judge Greg Van Tatenhove from his deanship. Ramsi...
