by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
The post AI Startup AlphaLit Raises $3.2M Seed Round To Screen And Score Smaller Cases And Route Them To Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.Over $55 million worth of meritorious civil claims go unfiled annually, particularly in working-class communities, because...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Elon University plans to open a new law school in Charlotte, beginning in 2027. What is the most recent new law school to earn ABA accreditation, becoming the 197th approved law school program and opening its doors in 2023. Hint: Unlike the new school bound for...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Rachel Cohen Keeps Pushing Against Authoritarianism: Somebody has to take these 10-year-old phone thieves to task. Bonus Dollars And A Nonequity Partner Track: Check out Sullivan & Cromwell’s new bonus program! Who Needs TV When You Can Read Complaints?: Kyrsten...
by RG | Jan 14, 2026 | above the law
Remember when the Supreme Court was absolutely consumed with figuring out who leaked the Dobbs draft opinion? They assigned the Marshal to investigate, brought in outside help, and made scores of employees sign affidavits. The response was immediate, muscular, and...
by RG | Jan 14, 2026 | above the law
Phony cases continue to proliferate across the docket. This recent explosion stems from the advent of artificial intelligence tools, with over 700 instances of embarrassing hallucinations working their way into filings so far. The problem will inevitably get worse...
by RG | Jan 14, 2026 | above the law
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader describe their upcoming merger as the largest law firm merger in history, creating a firm of approximately 3,100 lawyers globally and over $3.6 billion in annual revenue. What 2015 law firm tie-up — since abandoned — was arguably a bigger...
