by RG | Mar 23, 2026 | above the law
I remain deeply skeptical of the prospect that AI will “replace” lawyers. The technology keeps making impressive inroads into legal work, but every advancement promises to take tasks off an individual lawyer’s plate, but not to remove the lawyer from the process. It...
by RG | Mar 23, 2026 | above the law
The legal system is being tested in ways that extend beyond new tools or regulations. Fairness, access, and accountability have become everyday concerns, not academic ones. The survey results behind 8am’s 2026 Legal Industry Report reflect this reality. Legal...
by RG | Mar 23, 2026 | above the law
Elon Musk, perpetual proof that money can’t unlame you, took a loss in court last week. Nowadays, it is easy to say that his purchase of the company formerly (and currently) known as Twitter at an above-market cost so he could make a 420 joke in the hopes that his...
by RG | Mar 23, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. What the President said … of course, is petty, shameful, despicable and undignified. Sadly, that is the president we have, but fortunately, in American history, we’ve had people like Bob Mueller, and hopefully...
by RG | Mar 23, 2026 | above the law
If you spent the tail end of last week watching the NCAA Tournament, you may have encountered High Point University, the 12-seed that knocked off Wisconsin 83-82 in one of the Big Ten’s few blemishes so far. And if you watched the ensuing media coverage, you may have...
