by RG | Jun 22, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which conservative federal judge launched a substack about their “Health and Wellness Journey” (on the day of Donald Trump’s second inauguration) that details their diet, sleep, and workout regime?...
by RG | Jun 22, 2026 | above the law
Mid-Year Check Ins Are Coming: Time for some partners to double down or expect a pay cut. Mistaken AI Stenographer Almost Got A Suspect An Attorney: He came close to invoking the right to an attorney, yet landed so far. Attorney Turns In License After AI Errors: Kind...
by RG | Jun 21, 2026 | above the law
Ain’t No Government Service Like Self-Service: The Senate-confirmed DOJ official tasked with selling the slush fund to Congress, quietly tried to recuse himself from that work so he could file his own personal claim against the fund. Bar Tab Comes Due: Associate...
by RG | Jun 20, 2026 | above the law
Back in 2015, at a Netroots Nation panel discussion about how to “change” the Supreme Court, I asked if progressives should embrace term limits for the justices. The panel blew off the proposal as unimportant. Eleven years later, a sitting U.S. Senator — poised to...
by RG | Jun 18, 2026 | above the law
Is Your Firm Observing The Holiday?: Be sure to let us know! Trump Nominates His Own Lawyer To Be A Top Federal Prosecutor: The Sullivan & Cromwell partner’s cozying up with Trump is paying off. SCOTUS Term Limit Discourse Goes Mainstream?: Progressives favor...
by RG | Jun 18, 2026 | above the law
Reputational damage can derail a business in the blink of an eye. When that damage comes in the form of an online review, content moderation policies can make it difficult to remove even deeply unfair reviews. For law firms, meanwhile, professional ethics can make it...