by RG | Nov 6, 2026 | above the law
Rutherford B. Hayes is the first U.S. president to get a law degree, but not the first one to attend a law school. Who was the first president to attend law school… before dropping out? Hint: Despite never graduating, he was ultimately admitted to the bar and there’s...
by RG | Nov 6, 2026 | above the law
Harmeet Dhillon is outta here. The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division — or what remains of it — is taking her toys and going back to California. Turns out, it’s more fun being a wrecker in the private sector. Like so many OG edgelords, Dhillon got...
by RG | Nov 6, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Congressional investigations will be the busiest area of law in Washington over the next two years. — Brian Nieves, a partner at Holtzman Vogel and former deputy counsel to the House Oversight Committee, in...
by RG | Nov 6, 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. “Trump Lawyer Urges Appeals Court to Toss Hush-Money Case”: Patricia...
by RG | Nov 6, 2026 | above the law
Every year, the guardians of the legal profession explain that the bar exam is a sacred, scientifically scaled instrument of public protection. Despite all the hype, we’re obligated every year to point out that it’s a two-day, generalist memory contest. If we asked...
by RG | Nov 6, 2026 | above the law
What is the best way for law firms to keep talented attorneys happy while making sure clients receive the attention they deserve? Perhaps the key is to create a workplace where lawyers have room to grow their practices without sacrificing their lives outside the...
