by RG | Mar 5, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since 2014, which Kirkland & Ellis office has notched the biggest headcount increase? Hint: The office opened in 2017 and headcount has grown an impressive 1,127% while overall, the firm increased...
by RG | Mar 5, 2026 | above the law
Pam Bondi Wants To Call The Ethical Shots: Can’t be held in contempt if she’s the final arbiter! Noem? I Hardly Know Her!: Trump fires Kristi Noem mid speech. Hate Trump all you want, but the man is funny. Arnold & Porter Ushers In Two-Tier Partner System:The firm...
by RG | Mar 4, 2026 | above the law
Dissents Are Down Since Pauline Newman’s Shadow Impeachment: Do judges agree more or are they afraid to dissent? Kathryn Ruemmler Set To Give Testimony On ‘Uncle Jeffrey’: Expect questions about the expensive gifts and buddy-buddy attitude. Pam Bondi Wants To Be The...
by RG | Mar 4, 2026 | above the law
After striking down the Trump administration’s tariffs, Chief Justice Roberts has earned nothing but disrespect and abuse from the president he put in power. From a hearty handshake and Trump telling him, “Thank you, won’t forget it” last year to getting bypassed in...
by RG | Mar 4, 2026 | above the law
Court cases are usually remembered for their holdings. That’s a no brainer; majority opinions are what determine things like damages, why X person faces Y consequence(s), and which legal arguments are worth going for. But important work can happen in dissents too....
by RG | Mar 4, 2026 | above the law
Back in January, I issued a plea to lawyers across the country to call upon whichever professional discipline authorities to embrace that they are now the last remaining accountability mechanism for Trump administration lawyers repeatedly lying to courts, defying...
