by RG | Feb 18, 2025 | above the law
Judge Allison Eid (via U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee)It’s easy to forget that Neil Gorsuch wasn’t the only beneficiary of Mitch McConnell’s plan to steal a Supreme Court seat. The Republican senator kept the seat vacated by Antonin Scalia’s death open for over a...
by RG | Feb 17, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Generally, all firms are vulnerable. — Sabina Lippman, firmwide managing partner of recruiting firm CenterPeak, in comments given to the American Lawyer, on the likelihood that partners will make lateral moves...
by RG | Feb 14, 2025 | above the law
In this episode of The Jabot I chat with Jackie Gardina, Dean and Chief Academic Officer at The Colleges of Law, about systemic change, legal education, and the hurdles to entering the legal profession. Gain insights on LGBTQ rights, bar exam reform, and advice for...
by RG | Feb 14, 2025 | above the law
It’s no secret that lawyers can be pretty bad with money management, and there are many reasons why. “Let’s go back to the very beginning,” says Joyce Brafford of Profitsolv. “We know that law schools are very good at taking people’s money. But what about when the...
by RG | Feb 14, 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. “Who will check Trump? The Supreme Court (maybe); The court majority’s...
by RG | Feb 14, 2025 | above the law
The post Which Issues Do Healthcare Leaders Want RFK Jr. To Address? appeared first on Above the Law.Despite opposition from Democrats, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary by the Senate on Thursday.RFK Jr. has drawn some...
