by RG | Apr 1, 2026 | above the law
If you’ve been following the slow-motion legal trainwreck that is Donald Trump’s East Wing–turned–ego monument, then yesterday’s preliminary injunction wasn’t a shock. Because from jump, Judge Richard Leon has been all but skywriting his conclusion. The case brought...
by RG | Apr 1, 2026 | above the law
Starting your own law firm can be a rewarding next step in your career. But before you make the decision to hang your shingle, you should consider whether this is the right path for you Are you prepared to juggle running your business in addition to practicing law?...
by RG | Apr 1, 2026 | above the law
Our ATL Madness bracket — the annual March tradition where we ask readers to vote to decide a pressing legal question that no one else will ask — has reached the Final Four. This year’s question: which Trump administration lawyer most deserves bar discipline? Sixteen...
by RG | Apr 1, 2026 | above the law
I asked a room full of lawyers and legal professionals recently how many of them had come across deepfakes in litigation. Not a single hand went up. Is the deepfake phenomenon a problem that’s really not one? Or is it like the hallucinated case citation problem once...
by RG | Apr 1, 2026 | above the law
* Trump claims he’s attending today’s birthright citizenship arguments. At his New York criminal conviction, he took over closing arguments from his lawyers, believing he could do a better job. Let’s see if we get the sequel! [Politico] * Taylor Swift sued by showgirl...
by RG | Mar 31, 2026 | above the law
Top Biglaw Firm Ups Ante On Hiring Law Clerks: How’s $180K-$200K sound? The Internet Remembers: Kara Westercamp’s Senate Judiciary Committee appearance is marred by her Twitter history. Federal Judges Are Dabbling In AI: While there is some familiarity, they haven’t...
