by RG | Feb 7, 2025 | above the law
* Deal lawyers earning some vacation time next week as they billed like crazy to get mergers filed by today to avoid new rules. [Reuters] * Despite court orders, the federal hiring freeze hangs over everything and agencies are halting law school recruiting. [Bloomberg...
by RG | Feb 7, 2025 | above the law
Remember when Donald Trump and the MAGA universe wanted to “lock her up!” over Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email server for State Department business? Let’s be clear, we found Clinton’s use of a personal email server, which she claimed to have used “for...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
Chronicling the Adelson trial has had its fair share of clever legal arguments and delays, but this development happened out of court. Being incarcerated comes with its stressors. Being in a cell and having your day dictated to you take their toll, but sometimes it’s...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
Access to justice is at risk. If you’ve been paying attention, you know this isn’t a new issue. Nonprofits that provide legal services to underserved populations have been in jeopardy for years. Funding cuts have become the norm, and they just keep coming. With the...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025 Law360 Pulse In-House Counsel Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of respondents are satisfied with their job’s schedule flexibility? Hint: Flexibility is key since the...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
The DOJ Is Basically Trump Legal Now: And there’s so much work to bill! Losses And So Much Potential: Will a merger get them on the right track? How Can It Be Defamation When I’m So Silly?: This defense against defamation may be an issue of first impression. Donna...
