by RG | Aug 13, 2025 | above the law
It does not happen very often in the American legal system, but occasionally in a lawsuit, one side is ordered by the court to pay at least a portion of the other side’s legal fees. I still remember quite clearly the first time I got an attorneys’ fee award all on my...
by RG | Aug 13, 2025 | above the law
One of the key things I learned from a number of mentors in the mass tort defense league was the importance of front-end loading cases. By that I mean getting a grasp early on of the exposure and the “oh shit” documents and then immediately formulating the appropriate...
by RG | Aug 13, 2025 | above the law
Turns out Kim Davis’s 15 minutes of fame aren’t over yet. You probably thought the Kentucky clerk who refused to follow the law and wouldn’t provide same-sex couples with marriage licenses in the wake of the landmark marriage equality case Obergefell v. Hodges, was,...
by RG | Aug 12, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent Vault ranking, which firm got the top spot on the ranking of litigation specialty law firms? Hint: The firm got an impressive ~54% of the vote. See the answer on the next...
by RG | Aug 12, 2025 | above the law
This Law Firm Just Announced Bonuses: Is it yours? Read and find out! The ABA Strikes Back Against The Trump Administration: Strong words coming from the ABA. UChicago Plans Course Around AI: This will be a boon to tenants looking for a bit of help with their cases!...
by RG | Aug 12, 2025 | above the law
Many small law firms have relied on the same case management system for years. It’s where all of their data is stored, making it even harder to change with each passing day. So what’s a firm to do if it needs to move on from its current system? In this episode of...
