by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
When it comes to public defense, it seems like the only news is bad news. We are seeing nationwide shortages of public defenders. In some places, the demand for public defenders is so dire that their workload has become a constitutional issue and people are being...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Everyone here is really respectful and fantastic. I haven’t had any negative experiences. — Emily Cocea, a first-year student at the University of Michigan Law School, in comments given to People, concerning...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
Getty ImagesLawyers often think advertising will fuel their practice growth, but referral relationships consistently prove more powerful. If you’re in personal injury or any consumer-facing practice, strong networks with other lawyers are the most sustainable path to...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
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by RG | Nov 6, 2025 | above the law
We’ve all heard the chatter about our dwindling attention spans. But do we truly grasp the extent of this issue? It’s a shared struggle that many of us are navigating. Let’s consider how much content contends for our attention. On a typical workday, I receive between...
by RG | Nov 6, 2025 | above the law
As a former senior in-house counsel, I knew that outside counsel could be slow on the uptake. For years and years we tried to persuade outside counsel that there were benefits, not just to us, but to them, in changing their thoughts about billing and case staffing....
