by RG | Oct 1, 2025 | above the law
America’s official Spirit Halloween pop-up has taken over the Department of Justice, and the most popular costume is “fake U.S. Attorney.” It’s another day, so we have another Trump DOJ appointee found illegally cosplaying as a U.S. Attorney. This time it’s Sigal...
by RG | Oct 1, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a report from Fairfax Associates, in what year were there the most law firm mergers (71 were completed that year)? Hint: Law firm merger mania hit a low in 2020 (40) and has been gaining...
by RG | Oct 1, 2025 | above the law
Big Money Over At Brithem LLP!: They expect to have at least 20 attorneys by 2026. MMMaking America Great Again: Republican-appointed judge compares Trump tactics to the Klan. Global Office Attendance Update: DLA Piper plans to bumps up their in-person requirements....
by RG | Sep 30, 2025 | above the law
In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real. Litigation and other legal teams at forward-thinking law firms are adopting AI-enhanced tools for case strategy, preparation, and management and...
by RG | Sep 30, 2025 | above the law
The shadow docket used to be the sleepy part of the Court’s work. The ramifications for the individual litigants were still tremendous, of course, but the Court’s unexplained rulings on half-argued cases remained confined to the caption itself. These days, it’s the...
by RG | Sep 30, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: The Rainmaker is a new Above the Law series highlighting attorneys who have built distinguished practices by excelling not only in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, but also in business development, mentorship, and leadership. Each installment will...
