by RG | Feb 24, 2026 | Law.com
“Do excellent substantive work, but don’t keep your head down. Build your internal network so colleagues know what you do and trust you with opportunities. Think about how to expand work and increase your profile. Just as important, be reliable and...
by RG | Feb 24, 2026 | above the law
If there was ever a cautionary tale about how not to handle the optics when a judge becomes a defendant in the very system they oversee, the latest episode involving Thomas Ludington, the federal judge accused of driving “super drunk,” checks all the boxes. The...
by RG | Feb 24, 2026 | above the law
Litigants trying to understand their legal situation with the help of AI are either totally fine or totally screwed. Welcome to the modern practice of law! Earlier this month, Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York ruled in United States v. Heppner that...
by RG | Feb 24, 2026 | above the law
When Trump gave the inaugural address for his second term, he promised to bring unity. In some ways he has — the American public is pretty united in not liking the guy according to the last Gallup presidential poll made public before they mysteriously decided to end...
by RG | Feb 24, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Donald Trump fired me because of my fidelity to the rule of law instead of to him. I view it as a badge of honor for standing for the rule of law and the Constitution. The events of the last year have disturbed...
