by RG | Mar 18, 2026 | above the law
On March 12, Barbara Fried — mother of convicted crypto bigshot Sam Bankman-Fried — wrote a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan. Judge Kaplan… was not particularly happy about this. Judge Kaplan presided over SBF’s trial, revoked his bail for witness tampering, and has...
by RG | Mar 18, 2026 | above the law
* Chief Justice Roberts says personal attacks against judges have got to stop. But, one might ask, what if those attacks are official acts of the president? [Reuters] * Jurors must ponder whether Elon Musk was deliberate or stupid. [Law360] * The Senate Commerce...
by RG | Mar 17, 2026 | above the law
This is an article about academic dishonesty, both with one’s audience and with oneself. It is about the goal of academia being advancement of knowledge and the making of a better world. To the extent other things are sought, such as external validation, the result...
by RG | Mar 17, 2026 | above the law
The legal profession is at an inflection point, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). These tools provide powerful efficiencies, prompting a reevaluation of legal ethics and firm profitability. Clio’s latest Legal Trends Report offers objective...
by RG | Mar 17, 2026 | above the law
Postmodern analysis has gotten a really bad rap. Understandably, there’s only so much vagueposting that passes itself off as cutting-edge commentary one can stomach before you want to get rid of the whole genre. But there are some concepts that remain useful. When...
by RG | Mar 17, 2026 | above the law
The post Legalweek Has Left The Building – And Successfully Landed In A New One appeared first on Above the Law.Last week, Law.com Legalweek pulled off something genuinely impressive: It moved.After 39 years at the New York Hilton Midtown, one of the world’s leading...
