by RG | Aug 26, 2026 | above the law
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children, has spawned a courtroom subplot with real legal stakes: prosecutor Shanan Buckingham has spent weeks in Plymouth Superior Court in a rotating collection of...
by RG | Aug 26, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which legal mind was elected governor of California three times — the only person ever to do it — ran for vice president on a losing national ticket, and made a bid for the presidency before accepting...
by RG | Aug 26, 2026 | Law.com
By automating document review, transcript analysis, and cross-case research, AI serves as a force multiplier that narrows the resource gap and shifts the negotiation dynamic, compelling stronger parties to reconsider the true cost of a prolonged fight. By...
by RG | Aug 26, 2026 | Law.com
Embedded appellate counsel are part of the trial team, but their primary focus is on the forthcoming appeal. These lawyers are experienced not only with handling appeals, but also with how steps taken or not taken at trial can affect the chances of success on...
by RG | Aug 26, 2026 | above the law
Unless something changes dramatically in the last few days of the month, this will be the most expensive August ever when it comes to gasoline. The national average for a gallon of regular is $4.10 (and probably even a bit more by the time you’re reading this). While...