by RG | May 15, 2026 | above the law
Davis Polk & Wardwell isn’t wasting any time making itself at home in Los Angeles. Just weeks after announcing its long-awaited L.A. launch, the firm is already reportedly looking to build out a full-service office in Southern California, not merely plant a flag...
by RG | May 15, 2026 | above the law
Two weeks ago, the Department of Justice filed a motion in the White House ballroom litigation that read suspiciously like the a case of lawyers throwing up their hands and just hitting “file” on the their client’s dementia-addled markup. And, but for the fact that...
by RG | May 15, 2026 | above the law
Lawyers and law professors have worn the soles out of “it depends” when answering legal questions, but the shoulder shrug is a legitimate response given the last few years of Constitutional developments. The Court shrugged off stare decisis in a big way with Bruen...
by RG | May 15, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s really all about putting in the work. I think it’s so important. With enough hard work and perseverance, you can accomplish pretty much anything. — Jimmy Chilimigras, a recent summa cum laude graduate of...
by RG | May 15, 2026 | above the law
Some people may assume that judges and other court officers have predictable work schedules. Indeed, many government officials only work Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some people may think judicial workers follow similar schedules. However, court...
