by RG | Oct 29, 2026 | above the law
Bill Essayli has had a lot of job titles over the last 19 months. Interim U.S. Attorney. Acting U.S. Attorney. Special Attorney. First Assistant U.S. Attorney. As of this summer, Assistant U.S. Attorney, too. What he hasn’t had, at any point since his 120-day interim...
by RG | Oct 29, 2026 | above the law
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIME)In the Antarctic, in the middle of the ocean, or in one of earth’s several active war zones, if you have internet service, it’s probably through Starlink. Having launched more than 10,000 Starlink satellites into orbit using...
by RG | Oct 29, 2026 | above the law
It’s Halloween week, so we’re turning off the lights and telling scary stories. But twist! These aren’t about ghosts, they’re about the legal industry in 2026. First up: how the Supreme Court let Alabama bring back a congressional map a federal court found...
by RG | Oct 29, 2026 | above the law
It’s official: Weil Gotshal & Manges is shutting down. Weil’s leaders told partners on Wednesday that the firm plans to wind down its operations, Bloomberg Law reports, citing a source briefed on the decision. Earlier this week, as word spread that the firm had...
by RG | Oct 29, 2026 | above the law
The post Senators Investigate Insurers’ Role In Removing Thousands From ACA Coverage appeared first on Above the Law.A group of Democratic senators sent letters to 10 insurance companies on Tuesday, investigating their decision to work with the Trump administration to...
by RG | Oct 29, 2026 | above the law
* AlixPartners to assist Weil Gotshal in the wind-down of operations. [Wall Street Journal] * A new study takes a look at associate pay at plaintiff law firms. [ABA Journal] * If Dems win big in the midterms, presidential power is on the agenda. [The Hill] * DOJ takes...
