by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
Given the recent gyrations in the markets, it’s no wonder that people are jittery about the effects (past, present, and future) of AI in our profession. True, we are not the only profession that is nervous about AI’s potential to completely reset our landscape. Jobs...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
Confidence is misunderstood in our profession. Young lawyers often think confidence is volume. It is the booming voice at a hearing, the perfectly timed objection, the sharp cross-examination that leaves opposing counsel blinking. It is the partner who never seems...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
I’ll take my joy where I can. And this iteration of the Trump DOJ continues to provide bright bursts of schadenfreude-tinted sunshine. Any competent DOJ can close cases. Any barely competent prosecutor can push a case past a grand jury. Any sufficiently slippery...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
Editor’s note: A companion webinar featuring these speakers is available on-demand, with CLE credit available. Use the form at the bottom of this article to access the presentation. This is the first in a three-part series. Although the deals market has shown a...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | 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. “Judge Vows to End Trump Administration’s Noncompliance ‘One Way or...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
* Anthropic rejects Defense Department ultimatum to rewrite their contract and remove guardrails or face potentially devastating retaliation. [Axios] * Bill Clinton due to testify about Epstein after Hillary’s deposition devolved into Pizzagate and UFOs. [Reuters] *...