by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
In case anyone hasn’t been listening carefully, Comment 8 to Model Rule 1.1 requires lawyers to understand not just the risks of technology, but the benefits and the word “benefits” appears first. We have an ethical duty (yes, duty) to understand and leverage the...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
On Halloween, President Trump announced that, if ordered to by a court, “it will BE MY HONOR” to fund SNAP benefits and feed the 41 million Americans who rely on them. Turns out … not so much. Instead the Trump administration opted to defy an order by Judge John...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
When it comes to public defense, it seems like the only news is bad news. We are seeing nationwide shortages of public defenders. In some places, the demand for public defenders is so dire that their workload has become a constitutional issue and people are being...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Everyone here is really respectful and fantastic. I haven’t had any negative experiences. — Emily Cocea, a first-year student at the University of Michigan Law School, in comments given to People, concerning...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
Getty ImagesLawyers often think advertising will fuel their practice growth, but referral relationships consistently prove more powerful. If you’re in personal injury or any consumer-facing practice, strong networks with other lawyers are the most sustainable path to...
by RG | Nov 7, 2025 | above the law
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