by RG | Sep 2, 2026 | above the law
This summer, Donald Trump hijacked the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a slate of events designed to celebrate himself. One of these, held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was what he called the Great American...
by RG | Sep 2, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [I] really missed the counselor side of being a lawyer. I think I could be a much better counselor now than I was before I went on the bench. — Former U.S. District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District...
by RG | Sep 2, 2026 | above the law
Ever wonder how a MAGAland reality TV star turned prosecutor wound up running the Department of Transportation? Wonder no more. According to his own wife, it’s because that’s the one nobody else wanted. Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy sat down with her husband,...
by RG | Sep 2, 2026 | above the law
Between now and when tax returns are due in the coming months, the IRS or the Department of Justice’s Tax Division often issue a press release about someone pleading guilty to or being convicted of a tax crime and facing jail time. If the story makes local news, then...
by RG | Sep 2, 2026 | above the law
Who a lawyer actually represents is one of the most important facts to clear up for anyone hoping to avoid serious professional responsibility problems. It’s usually pretty straightforward, but when it’s at all muddy, the whole representation becomes an ethics CLE...
by RG | Sep 2, 2026 | above the law
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a law professor, where you earn your J.D. may play a significant role in whether you ultimately make it into the legal academy. Professor Derek Muller of Notre Dame Law School recently took a look at which law schools produced the...
