by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
This morning started with Senator Lisa Murkowski announcing she will vote against Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General, leaving Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana as the sole remaining Republican vote standing between Blanche and confirmation… or between...
by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There are many people in firms who I think disapprove of [office romances] but don’t think there’s much they can do about it. And there are powerful partners who think they can do whatever they want. — Peter...
by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
One of the stranger practices I have encountered during my career is when judges decide motions at oral argument and then direct one of the lawyers to handwrite an order reflecting the court’s decision. This does not happen in every court, and plenty of judges either...
by RG | Aug 7, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who is the only Supreme Court justice who has ever been impeached by the House? Hint: A signer of the Declaration of Independence appointed by George Washington, he was hauled before the Senate on...
by RG | Aug 6, 2026 | above the law
Last July, a woman taking the New York bar exam went into cardiac arrest. She gasped for air, cried out, fell out of her chair, and turned blue on the floor in front of proctors, staff, and hundreds of other examinees. The proctors told everyone to stay in their seats...
by RG | Aug 6, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the last justice to serve on the Supreme Court without a law degree? After quitting formal schooling at 14, this man made a clean sweep of the three branches of government (he served in...
