by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
It’s an understatement to call this time exciting. But it can also be bewildering. With new AI offerings popping up every week, how can government professionals decide which ones are worth their time? Our friends at Filevine created this guide to answer these...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
For millions of people, Mardi Gras is their last hurrah before they get all pious on Ash Wednesday. So they let loose! Alcohol, calorie-rich foods, and all sorts of levity make up for obligatorily giving up McDonald’s or whatever for the next 40 days. But sometimes...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
In this episode of The Jabot Podcast, I sit down with public defender, reform advocate, and author Emily Galvin Almanza to discuss her new book The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender’s Search for Justice in America. Emily shares her...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
If you’ve been feeling like the federal student loan safety net is shrinking just as tuition keeps doing its annual “number go up” routine, you’re not imagining things. Recent federal policy changes have materially reshaped how graduate and professional students —...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
Given the recent gyrations in the markets, it’s no wonder that people are jittery about the effects (past, present, and future) of AI in our profession. True, we are not the only profession that is nervous about AI’s potential to completely reset our landscape. Jobs...
by RG | Feb 27, 2026 | above the law
Confidence is misunderstood in our profession. Young lawyers often think confidence is volume. It is the booming voice at a hearing, the perfectly timed objection, the sharp cross-examination that leaves opposing counsel blinking. It is the partner who never seems...
