by RG | May 12, 2026 | above the law
Sane people on the right say that critics of Donald Trump should calm down. Trump says some crazy stuff, they concede, but he’s just kidding. Look at what he does, not what he says. Here’s my question: How do we know when Trump’s kidding? If a Trump supporter can tell...
by RG | May 12, 2026 | above the law
Every time we think we have a handle on the scope of the Biglaw insider trading scheme that rocked elite M&A practices last week, it gets a little bigger. First it was Yale Law grad Nicolo Nourafchan and his network of well-placed insiders. Then a cooperating...
by RG | May 12, 2026 | above the law
The post How Does Budget Reconciliation Work? Here’s Everything You Need To Know. appeared first on Above the Law. As lawmakers debate over how to deliver on the White House’s desired $1.5 trillion defense budget, Breaking Defense’s Valerie Insinna explains the...
by RG | May 12, 2026 | above the law
* Supreme Court lifts order barring Alabama from redistricting away Black voting power, three years after rejecting the same proposed redistricting. [Washington Post] * ABA Committee recommends dropping law school diversity rules in order to protect accreditation...
by RG | May 11, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which elite Biglaw firm saw its partnership ranks shrink by 8% last year, the most of any top firm? Hint: The firm is now reportedly going out of its way to recognize and promote younger talent in an...
by RG | May 11, 2026 | above the law
SNL’s Brett Kavanaugh Finds 3rd Term Loophole: Don’t worry, its just a joke. For now. John Quinn Is Stepping Down: What a difference a year can make! We Have Another Name: The Wachtell Insider trading co-conspirator has been named. Did You Buy The Dua Lipa TV?: The...
