by RG | Sep 26, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Fed Independence Reaches Its Moment of Truth as Supreme Court Weighs...
by RG | Sep 26, 2025 | above the law
The assassination of Charlie Kirk — shocking, disgraceful, horrid, any number of adjectives fit here. Whether you agreed with his philosophy in whole or in part, whether you disagreed vociferously with him in whole or in part, the wanton killing of a 31-year-old...
by RG | Sep 26, 2025 | above the law
Who says lawyers have to sacrifice their creative side! While many attorneys find the daily grind of practicing law keeps them from their artistic passions, there are still avenues to keep legal eagles from letting that part of their brain atrophy one billable hour at...
by RG | Sep 26, 2025 | above the law
The flood of outrage at the Disney/FCC cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel ultimately forced the company to retreat and put Kimmel back on the air. Disney apparently didn’t much like the wave of folks cancelling their Disney+ streaming video subscriptions in response to the...
by RG | Sep 26, 2025 | above the law
State and federal courts have adopted a number of technological advances in recent years that make it much easier to handle judicial matters. For instance, many courts adopted virtual courtrooms complete with cameras, monitors, and other systems to accommodate remote...
by RG | Sep 26, 2025 | above the law
* James Comey indicted in effort to criminalize hurting Trump’s feelings. [CNN] * Comey is hiring Pat Fitzgerald, the former Illinois federal prosecutor, to represent him. [Bloomberg Law News] * Clarence Thomas tells audience that he and his colleagues are no longer...