by RG | Jun 24, 2025 | above the law
Amy WaxAmy Wax continues to drape herself in high-minded concepts like the “First Amendment” and “academic freedom” as she fights the sanctions placed on the law professor by the University of Pennsylvania. But a federal judge just slapped down her bid for a...
by RG | Jun 24, 2025 | above the law
Life as a DC lawyer may be tough right now due to the whims and fancies of the current administration, but for many lawyers, Washington is the place to be if they want to do work related to the government, be it litigation, transactional, or even lobbying. But which...
by RG | Jun 24, 2025 | above the law
In law, first impressions aren’t just important, they’re everything. Onboarding a new client isn’t a back-office chore; it’s your first real chance to show how your firm delivers value. Every interaction, from initial contact to the first signed agreement, sets the...
by RG | Jun 24, 2025 | above the law
Typos happen. That is just a fact of our increasingly digital life. We write so much — on social media, emails, texts — that not everything gets the intense scrutiny of, say, a filed brief, and yes, mistakes get made. There’s not much you can do except own up to it...
by RG | Jun 24, 2025 | above the law
Last week, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court came out with a much more realistic and impactful definition of a lawyer’s technological competence obligations than that promulgated by some 40 states. The Puerto Rican rules are a stronger statement about competence and...
by RG | Jun 24, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent study by Spartacus Law Firm, which state is the most “legally anxious,” that is, they ask Google the most legal questions per capita? Hint: The most common legal question in this...
