by RG | Jun 27, 2025 | above the law
Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that University of Florida law professor — Trump-appointed federal judge, by the way — John L. Badalamenti awarded the top prize in his course to a student on the strength of a paper arguing that the Constitution was...
by RG | Jun 27, 2025 | above the law
The nine Biglaw firms that capitulated to the threats of Donald Trump and agreed to provide hundred of millions in pro bono payola to conservative clients and causes have garnered a lot of criticism from around the industry. And for good reason — the Executive Orders...
by RG | Jun 27, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Justice Department Says the Trump Administration Plans to Re-Deport...
by RG | Jun 27, 2025 | above the law
* McDermott & Schulte approve merger. [Law360] * Looming deadline in Perkins Coie case may signal if the DOJ sees any path forward. [National Law Journal] * Former Justice Anthony Kennedy says “democracy is at risk.” Yeah, buddy, and whose fault is that?...
by RG | Jun 26, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [It’s] not surprising that a conservative judge who values the judiciary as an institution and its indispensable role in our system would hesitate to retire or take senior status. … I very much would suspect...
by RG | Jun 26, 2025 | above the law
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