by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
Tom Goldstein’s life was almost a TV show. Now, with his wild trial is in its second week, the drama just unveiled a First Amendment subplot. As Politico’s Josh Gerstein flagged, the government apparently subpoenaed Jeffrey Toobin and fact-checker Rudy Lee seeking...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
It’s time for an update on Above the Law’s favorite famous-for-the-wrong-reasons attorney: Crystal Clanton! Clanton is, on paper, exactly the kind of young lawyer who is supposed to represent the best of the profession. She landed a series of extraordinarily...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
From law firms to in-house legal teams, the rules of value are being rewritten. The question is: Who’s ready to lead the change? In the first episode of 2026 for the UpLevel View podcast, Stephanie Corey and Ken Callander sit down with Rita Gunther McGrath, Columbia...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2026 BigHand Finance Report, which surveyed more than 800 senior finance and legal professionals in large law firms, what percentage of respondents saw an increase in client demand for...
by RG | Jan 28, 2026 | above the law
Harmeet Dhillon and Ed Whelan Go At It: I’m not saying they had nothing better to do with their lives, but I’m also not not saying it. Judges Are Fed Up With The DOJ: If you’re going to make a goofy argument, at least do the work of supporting it. Regional Law Schools...
by RG | Jan 27, 2026 | above the law
We have some unfortunate news to report out of the Houston, Texas, legal community, in the wake of a tragic plane crash linked to successful plaintiff’s firm Arnold & Itkin. According to news reports, the firm’s plane, traveling from Houston to Paris, stopped in...
