by RG | Oct 17, 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. “‘Slaughter’-ing Humphrey’s Executor; The Supreme Court will decide...
by RG | Oct 17, 2025 | above the law
Just before the 2024 tax return filing deadline, someone reached out to me because he was facing a very large tax bill. I asked him why this happened, and he said it was because he made more money than he thought and apparently didn’t make enough estimated tax...
by RG | Oct 17, 2025 | above the law
The Trump II reign has been characterized by repeated attacks on the rule of law and blatant power grabs. And Biglaw has proven… it is not up to the task. When directly confronted with unconstitutional Executive Orders targeting firms on Trump’s list for retribution,...
by RG | Oct 17, 2025 | above the law
Most law firms typically have vast portfolios of work that keep associates and staff busy. This can include matters that extend across different practice areas as well as various state and federal courts. Sometimes, associates can choose the types of matters they work...
by RG | Oct 17, 2025 | above the law
“That was a lot,” muttered someone behind me as we shuffled, along with 2,700 other attendees, out of the Hynes Convention Center’s cavernous main stage. It was an apt way to describe Jack Newton’s opening address kicking off the 13th annual ClioCon. Newton came out...
by RG | Oct 17, 2025 | above the law
Our likely-not-heaven-bound Supreme Leader has been trying to lay down the framework he needs to invoke the Insurrection Act and step all over states’ rights. But it is hard to believe things are nearly as dire as he’s making things out to be. Portland is way more...
