by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
For a long time, IP risk lived in one place. One clause. One indemnity. One catch-all promise that everything would be fine if it wasn’t. That approach worked reasonably well when software had clear authorship, clear inputs, and outputs that behaved as lawyers...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
In The Hunt for Red October, we learn that Soviet submarine carried a “political officer,” a Communist Party appointee whose job wasn’t navigating or torpedoing things, but making sure everyone on board remained sufficiently loyal to the regime. Not to spoil a...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
DOJ Drops Defense Of Biglaw Bullying Executive Orders: See what happens when you’re actually willing to fight in court? Political Appointments For Law Students? Political purity tests for law jobs! The Early Bird Gets The Litigation Finance Knowledge: Make the most...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
Right now is a tough time to be a federal judge. While the judiciary has long been (naively) thought of as the neutral branch, judges with steadfast commitment to upholding the Constitution have been facing serious consequences. By consequences I don’t mean being...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Adam Feldman’s substack Legalytics, who is the only U.S. President to appoint more women to the federal judiciary than men? Hint: Women have outnumbered men in law schools...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
If you thought 2026 might finally be the year Biglaw got a break from “unprecedented events,” think again. Major firms across the Middle East are quietly preparing evacuation plans after Iranian missile and drone attacks disrupted airspace, damaged infrastructure, and...
