by RG | Jul 16, 2025 | above the law
The romance between Texas bankruptcy judge David R. Jones and Biglaw partner Elizabeth Freeman has birthed some intense controversy that remains ongoing. See, Jones, the (now former) federal bankruptcy judge, somehow didn’t recuse himself from cases involving Freeman,...
by RG | Jul 16, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by the National Law Journal for its NLJ 500 ranking, which firm on the list has the highest starting salary for associates? Hint: While most of Biglaw has coalesced at the...
by RG | Jul 15, 2025 | above the law
No matter what becomes of these claims, it’s been a rough year for Akerman LLP. It’s only July and the firm has a strong lead in the “Most Cases Against Its Own Clients” race. A couple months ago, the firm went to court seeking unpaid fees from some medical companies...
by RG | Jul 15, 2025 | above the law
Last night, the Supreme Court authorized the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department, using the shadow docket to block efforts to temporarily halt the action. When the dust settles, the administration should lose, but by then all that will be left...
by RG | Jul 15, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Yesterday, the Senate approved the first judicial nominee of Trump’s second term. Which circuit will be welcoming a new colleague as a result? Hint: Joe Biden’s nominee for this seat was set aside as...
by RG | Jul 15, 2025 | above the law
Top 100 Firm Hit With Their Second Malpractice Claim This Year: They’re scoring big in a contest you don’t want to win! Hit-And-Run Claims First-Year Associate: Our condolences to his friends and family. Not The Biggest Fan Of John Sarcone III: A panel of judges...
