by RG | Jan 5, 2026 | above the law
Chief Justice Roberts Invents Thomas Paine Legacy From New Cloth: If only he were here to defend himself. Steven Banks Takes Helm As Corporate Counsel: New York is in good hands! Law Students Call On ABA To Tell Biglaw To Chill Out On Recruitment Speeds: As it stands,...
by RG | Jan 5, 2026 | above the law
Nearly 2,000 votes were cast, so it’s fair to say our 2025 holiday card contest was a great success. This year’s competitors were incredibly strong, and with 37% of the vote, our top contender was separated from the second-place finisher by 15 percentage points. Our...
by RG | Jan 5, 2026 | above the law
This is the time of year to make predictions. Who am I to buck a trend? I have one very specific (and extended) prediction. My prediction begins with the Supreme Court seeing an opportunity in the pending litigation involving President Donald Trump’s tariffs....
by RG | Jan 5, 2026 | above the law
New York City’s Law Department is about to get a serious (and overdue) reboot. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced last week that Steven Banks will take the helm as Corporation Counsel, pairing the appointment with an ambitious plan to expand the department...
by RG | Jan 5, 2026 | above the law
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)If there’s one figure in American history who would not stand for any of the present nonsense, it’d be Thomas Paine. The revolutionary pamphleteer hated the idea of monarchs trampling on people behind the veil of absolute immunity so...
