by RG | Feb 10, 2026 | above the law
The Department of Justice is trying to make its recent spate of high-profile legal losses Congress’s problem. Per Bloomberg Law, DOJ leadership is openly soliciting examples of judges who had the audacity to rule against the government so those judges can be… reported...
by RG | Feb 10, 2026 | above the law
As in-house lawyers, we are often called in when there are problems to solve and challenges to overcome. The phone rings. The meeting invite goes out. Something has gone sideways, and leadership needs everyone (including the in-house lawyer) at the table. When you...
by RG | Feb 10, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What actor played TV attorney Alan Shore? Hint: The character appeared on multiple ABC television shows. See the answer on the next page. The post This TV Attorney Gets Around appeared first on Above...
by RG | Feb 10, 2026 | above the law
Perkins Coie Considers Paying Partners To Stay: Will retention bonuses prevent them from bleeding out? Top Attorney At Goldman Wants To Minimize Epstein Connections: Thousands in gifts and sweet nicknames suggest more than just a professional relationship, no? Cooley...
by RG | Feb 9, 2026 | above the law
Baker McKenzie Plans To Lay Off Hundreds Of People: Little harder to make the “AI won’t take our jobs” argument. When Accuracy Doesn’t Go Far Enough: You’ve gotta check for more than hallucinations when using AI. Adios, Cadwalader!: 5 litigation leaders jump ship...
by RG | Feb 9, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! How many of Clarence Thomas’s former clerks are on the federal bench? Hint: Thomas has the most former clerks in the federal judiciary. See the answer on the next page. The post Clarence Thomas’s...
