by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
Well, well, well. Would you look at that? After months of bluster, threats, and performative chest-thumping, the Trump administration is reportedly slinking away from its own unconstitutional tantrum. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Department of Justice “as...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Some of the feedback is that our aggressive persona puts certain clients off. It slightly bemuses me that you would go out and hire a litigation firm that’s not regarded as aggressive. At the point of...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
On February 20th, my article warning about the dangers of clients using GenAI tools and creating discoverable information was published. Unbeknownst to me, the day before the article was published, a ruling from the Southern District of New York affirmed my very...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
Ever since I started this column almost nine years ago, law students have reached out to me seeking advice on their careers. I welcome this contact, and anyone who wants to ask my advice on their plans or career moves should feel free to email me at...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Harrison Ford reprises his role as CIA analyst Jack Ryan in what 1994 movie? Hint: The title is derived from a legal test devised by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. See the answer on the next page. The...
by RG | Mar 2, 2026 | above the law
Law schools spend a lot of time teaching students how to argue cases. Or, maybe more accurately, how to read opinions about past litigations that offer dubious value to their eventual careers marking up term sheets. But in any event, what schools haven’t spent much...
