by RG | May 19, 2026 | above the law
There is a new empirical study that lands at a very awkward moment for a very loud political argument. The study, by Adam Chilton of the University of Chicago Law School and co-authors from Northwestern and Cleveland State, is titled “Alternative Educational Pathways...
by RG | May 19, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There are no sacred cows. We need to continue to evaluate how the industry is changing. — Yvette Ostolaza, chair of Sidley Austin’s management committee, in comments given during a recent appearance on...
by RG | May 19, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vault’s most recent practice area rankings, which Biglaw firm is best in mergers & acquisitions? Hint: This law firm has a rep for an elite M&A practice and repeated as Vault’s top...
by RG | May 19, 2026 | above the law
Quinn Emanuel Honors Harry Olivar: Our condolences to his friends and family. That’s Not The Bragging Point You Think It Is: Todd Blanche reminds everyone Trump owns him. Not Only A Riot, A Get Rich Scheme!: Check out the $1.8B Jan. 6th slush fund! Costco Moves To...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | above the law
Have you ever thought that the federal appellate courts need more theme songs and music videos? Neither have we, but the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided to answer the question that no one asked with a YouTube drop to compete with Drake....
by RG | May 18, 2026 | above the law
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from tools to agents. That distinction matters far more than many legal teams currently realize. Most contracts governing AI systems still assume a simple model: a system receives an input, produces an output, and the parties...
