by RG | Oct 2, 2025 | above the law
The bar exam is less of a test of legal competence and more of a Scantron-centric hazing ritual. A three-year crucible of critical learning and professional training capped off with a few weeks of rote memorization for the sake of a test on subjects the lawyer will...
by RG | Oct 2, 2025 | above the law
In today’s volatile political climate, many lawyers are finding themselves forced to start a firm on the fly — either due to a clash of values with Biglaw or termination from government service or possibly even displacement by AI. Regardless of the reason, these...
by RG | Oct 2, 2025 | above the law
When it comes to artificial intelligence, law firms that take an early implementation lead are positioning themselves for compounding advantages in the years to come. So how can you beat your competitors in advancing from “tool mode” — where individual applications...
by RG | Oct 2, 2025 | above the law
If you thought it was hard to get in to a T14 as a student, imagine the uphill battle you’d be facing if you were selling them software! Most law schools are so conservative in their approach to teaching devices that their only student-focused large language model is...
by RG | Oct 2, 2025 | above the law
Maybe it’s my OCD, or being a nerd (I know, shocking), or being a control freak (did I mention my OCD), but I am a massive proponent of reducing the types of cases you handle to a series of checklists and workflows. No matter how complex or varied your cases are, or...
by RG | Oct 2, 2025 | above the law
Prepare the world’s tiniest violin, my friends. At a recent Catholic University Law School event, while sharing his thoughts on life, the universe, and everything with his former clerk Jenn Mascott (currently nominated to the Third Circuit despite a complete lack of...
