by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
Kash Sues Atlantic For $250M: I’d say that’s a long shot, but he’s more prone to chugging beers. The Numbers Seem Off: Does working 69 hours in a day seem weird to you too? Training Matters: These are the best schools for practical training! 10 Years Of 4/20?: We...
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
There are 24 hours in a day. Unless it happens to be one of the rare days when the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service applies an intercalary second, in which case there are 24 hours and one second in a day. But in no event is a day 69 hours...
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy Monday! Greetings...
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
A common complaint practicing lawyers have is that while law schools cost a fortune, they simply don’t teach the most essential skill needed for professional competency. What skill might that be? “How to be a lawyer,” of course. Some law schools, however, are trying...
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Many people think that Donald Trump’s threats and bluster are all a negotiating strategy. Threaten to destroy a country’s civilization; the country’s leaders’ knees will tremble; the country will surrender. I’m not sure that works so...
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I remember not so long ago that clients would say to me ‘Please tell me you’re not using AI.’ And now they’re saying to me ‘Please tell me you are using AI.’ — Stacy Ackermann, global managing partner of...
