by RG | Jun 3, 2026 | above the law
A federal judge carried on a two-year affair with a high-ranking law enforcement officer by having sex in chambers and lying about it to investigators. The Eleventh Circuit responded with a private reprimand, concealing the judge’s identity. But the judges didn’t...
by RG | Jun 3, 2026 | above the law
It’s one thing for the Supreme Court to not explain its decisions, but it’s a whole other level to refuse to explain a decision that contradicts a written decision from just over a month ago. The quick timeline is this. The Supreme Court allowed Louisiana to draw...
by RG | Jun 3, 2026 | above the law
At LMA26, inspiration showed up in candid conversations, thoughtful questions, and moments that led attendees to rethink how they lead, connect, and create impact in their organizations. These lightbulb moments are often one of the more enduring outcomes of attending...
by RG | Jun 3, 2026 | above the law
Every year I commit a column to describing a few nonfiction books that I deem worth reading. It used to be my top 15 I’d read that calendar year, then, as I failed to narrow it down, my top 20. Now I’m simply going to put out a list as soon as I get to 20 heartily...
by RG | Jun 3, 2026 | above the law
Last week, Stephen Embry wrote an article declaring that the old model of running into a senior partner at the water cooler and picking up their dropped gems about how to be a good lawyer is dead and gone. COVID took away the certainty that anyone was even working in...
by RG | Jun 3, 2026 | above the law
Yesterday, California held its state and local elections. Most of the media focus was on the primaries for the governor’s seat and the mayoral race in Los Angeles. But over the past few days, several friends have been asking me about which judicial candidates they...
