by RG | Apr 9, 2025 | above the law
April 8 has always been a day of mixed emotions. On one side, it is my 18th sobriety anniversary. It’s also the birthday of my father, Norton (“Norty” as his friends called him). He would have been 99 today. He was of the greatest generation — a Navy Seabee in a...
by RG | Apr 9, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)The Wall Street Journal reports that this year had a surge in law school applications with some schools receiving their highest number ever. A number of factors can explain the increase, including a weaker white-collar job market,...
by RG | Apr 9, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which actress negotiated as part of her contract keeping the wardrobe of the fictional lawyer she was portraying? Hint: Said wardrobe reportedly included 77 pairs of Jimmy Choo shoes. See the answer on...
by RG | Apr 8, 2025 | above the law
Last night, all nine members of the Supreme Court assured us that the Trump administration can’t send masked secret police to sweep up everyone with an “I HEART MOM” tattoo and spirit them away to El Salvadoran slave gulags without due process. Fans of law, order, or...
by RG | Apr 8, 2025 | above the law
Shadow Docket Opinion On Due Process Too Little, Too Late: Based on her dissent, Sotomayor has had enough of it. The Don Sets Sights On Cadwalader: Will they stand tall or fold over? US News Royally Messed Up Their Rankings Release: Come for the live ranking...
by RG | Apr 8, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by Jabin Botsford /The Washington Post via Getty Images)There’s a growing list of Biglaw firms willing to sell out the rule of law in order save their own skin. And those firms will have some ‘spaining to do. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking...
