by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton held a tele–town hall this week as part of his Senate campaign, and one caller decided to skip the small talk. “Hi Paxton, nice to meet you,” she began, sweetly. “I’m just wondering — why did you cheat on your wife?” Honestly? Same....
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
While much of Biglaw is still dragging its feet on associate raises, one elite litigation boutique certainly isn’t making its lawyers wait around for more money. Reid Collins & Tsai is getting ready to hand out its third round of associate bonuses in 2026, and the...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The quality of legal education is inseparable from the quality of justice in America. As legal education and the profession confront a period of rapid change, AALS believes it is essential to bring together a...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Despite protestations that its deal with the Trump administration didn’t forfeit the firm’s independence, Paul Weiss reportedly seriously debated letting Stephen Miller review the firm’s webpage edits according to the New York Times. The same reporting turned up the...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Jeanine Pirro’s tenure as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has been a never-ending shitshow debacle. From the no bills for protesters, to the quashed subpoenas, to the doomed effort to indict sitting members of Congress for making factually correct...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)For many fresh law school graduates, getting a spot at the Department of Justice Honors Program was a pipe dream because of its ultra-competitiveness. But since President Donald Trump took office, many DOJ lawyers have quit,...
