by RG | Aug 28, 2025 | above the law
Amy WaxIt’s official: Amy Wax’s lawsuit against the University of Pennsylvania just got laughed out of court. The Penn Law professor had sued the school after it imposed altogether minor sanctions on her following a finding of “flagrant unprofessional conduct.” That...
by RG | Aug 28, 2025 | above the law
Yes, if I were king, I would not allow people to go about burning the American flag. However, we have a First Amendment, which says that the right of free speech shall not be abridged—and it is addressed in particular to speech critical of the government. That was the...
by RG | Aug 28, 2025 | above the law
How Many Scalps Do You Have?: Attorney asks Cardi B about her hair in between assault allegations. Biglaw Firm Sues Former Partner For Over $1.5M: Fair game or airing dirty laundry? You decide! Those Treats Aren’t For Kids!: Election official charged for drugging...
by RG | Aug 28, 2025 | above the law
Move over Rocky Road! There’s a new flavor out there that will have kids absolutely bouncing off the walls this summer. Call it Pablo Escob-erry Crunch, because it’s regular ice cream with cocaine and MDMA mixed in. Wilmington, NC authorities have charged James Edwin...
by RG | Aug 28, 2025 | above the law
Last week AmLaw 100 firm Polsinelli filed a federal lawsuit against a former partner Louis Mastriani. At issue is a client contingency fee of $1.5 million that the firm alleges Mastriani wrongly converted. Mastriani joined Polsinelli in 2022, from AMS Trade. That...
by RG | Aug 28, 2025 | above the law
Technology adoption in the legal profession has always been a mixed bag. Historically, lawyers have been receptive to some innovations, like email, word processing, fax machines, and BlackBerrys, but have been slow to accept others, such as cloud computing, online...
