by RG | May 26, 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 Tuesday! I’ve just...
by RG | May 26, 2026 | above the law
Brace yourself. This fact pattern is stupid. In Tennessee, a former sheriff recently earned an $800k+ settlement after his free speech rights were infringed. Police arrested him at his home and jailed him for over a month because he posted a Charlie Kirk meme. It was...
by RG | May 26, 2026 | above the law
If you’re not familiar with the sports phenomenon of “Scorigami,” it describes a situation where teams set a final score that has never happened before in the history of the sport. For instance, has an NFL game ever ended in a 40-40 tie? The answer is yes, and it...
by RG | May 26, 2026 | above the law
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by RG | May 26, 2026 | above the law
* Judge tosses Kilmar Abrego Garcia charges as result of vindictive prosecution. [Reuters] * Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader clearing final hurdles before merger. [American Lawyer] * Former U.S. Attorney arrested for hit-and-run. [ABA Journal] * In-house counsel are...
by RG | May 25, 2026 | above the law
Write Your Own Detention Slip: Judge Edward Chen hit Quinn Emanuel with nearly $3 million in sanctions and ordered three of its attorneys to complete an eight-hour ethics course that the firm itself must design. Devil’s Food, Not Bundt Cake: The DOJ indicted a former...
