by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
Law school closures are a sad thing. Even when they have low bar passage rates, seeing them close their doors is a somber occasion. One way for a struggling law school to save face is to merge with another school to alleviate their need for funding, student head...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
2026 is not a great time to be a government lawyer. They’re just getting HAMMERED by judges — over and over and over and over and over again — for shoddy litigation practices and outlandish legal arguments. And maybe this is hard to believe, but it’s happening again!...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
Tom Goldstein’s life was almost a TV show. Now, with his wild trial is in its second week, the drama just unveiled a First Amendment subplot. As Politico’s Josh Gerstein flagged, the government apparently subpoenaed Jeffrey Toobin and fact-checker Rudy Lee seeking...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
It’s time for an update on Above the Law’s favorite famous-for-the-wrong-reasons attorney: Crystal Clanton! Clanton is, on paper, exactly the kind of young lawyer who is supposed to represent the best of the profession. She landed a series of extraordinarily...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
From law firms to in-house legal teams, the rules of value are being rewritten. The question is: Who’s ready to lead the change? In the first episode of 2026 for the UpLevel View podcast, Stephanie Corey and Ken Callander sit down with Rita Gunther McGrath, Columbia...
