by RG | Jan 16, 2026 | above the law
We have some unfortunate news to report out of Washington, D.C., where one of the founding partners of well-known midsize firm Beveridge & Diamond recently passed away. More than 50 years ago, Albert Beveridge III, 90, founded the firm now known as Beveridge...
by RG | Jan 16, 2026 | above the law
The Justice Department’s hamfisted effort to seize control of state voter rolls got slapped down hard this week. Twice. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division demanded extensive voter data and sued 23 states, along with the District of Columbia, for refusing to hand it over....
by RG | Jan 16, 2026 | above the law
There is growing agreement across the legal industry that artificial intelligence may mark the end of the billable hour. When intelligent systems can complete discrete legal tasks faster, more consistently, and at lower cost, time stops working as a credible proxy for...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Rachel Cohen, the former Skadden associate who spoke out about Trump’s threat to the rule of law — putting together an open letter signed by hundreds of associates and then leaving her firm when it joined the spineless capitulators pledging free services to Trump...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
If you practiced law 10 years ago, the idea of having a “knowledge-based chatbot” to answer client questions at midnight wasn’t just a fantasy — it was a $50,000 development project that no solo practitioner could afford. Today, it is becoming a reality thanks to...
by RG | Jan 15, 2026 | above the law
Lawyers love to say they “need to work on their writing.” Translation: they’ve read something they wrote, felt that little stomach drop, and thought, This doesn’t sound like me. This doesn’t even sound clear. Here’s the good news: writing isn’t a talent. It’s a skill....
