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Alito Temporarily Pauses Fifth Circuit Decision Restricting Mail Access to Abortion Drug
The administrative order preserves mail access to the abortion drug while the full U.S. Supreme Court considers the pill maker's emergency appeal. The administrative order preserves mail access to the abortion drug while the full U.S. Supreme Court considers the...
Trump U.S. Attorney Pick May Lack Trial Experience, But Was January 6 Protestor!
Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming, Darin Smith, is an estate planning lawyer who has never tried a federal or state case. But he does boast the most important qualification — at least for this Department of Justice — to uphold law...
Accidentally Filing A Draft Motion Might Be The Least Embarrassing DOJ Story Of The Week — See Generally
Tell Me The DOJ Didn’t Check The Filing Without Telling Me: Justice Department files motion complete with giant “DRAFT” watermark on every page. Cracker jack lawyering! Somehow This Wasn’t The Most Racist Legal Story Of The Week: But this Georgetown professor gave it...
Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships
Meyling Ly Ortiz | The best mentors serve as an experienced sounding board, ask you questions and expand your perspective. Tips on getting the most out of lawyer mentorship programs. The post Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships appeared first on Articles,...
Trump Wants Hakeem Jeffries To Pull A Sotomayor — See Also
He’s Being Told To Apologize For Noticing The Case That Gutted Voting Rights: Very rude of him to be honest, frankly. Habba Doubles Down On The 86 Gambit On The View: The crowd didn’t love her performance. Voter Privacy Is Under Attack: Jamie Ding is one of the people...
The Provocative Abramowitz Keynote And The Computer That Won’t Come On
ILTA’s EVOLVE Conference got off to a rousing start with an opening keynote address by Zach Abramowitz. Abramowitz is a real thought leader in the legal tech and innovation field. He is also a legal tech investor, consultant, and GenAI evangelist. Provocative....
Donald Trump Wants Everyone (But Him) To Respect The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy
Sure. Okay. Let’s do this. Donald Trump posted to Truth Social this week to register his outrage at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who had called the Supreme Court illegitimate. “Hakeem Jeffries just called the Supreme Court of the United States an...
Alina Habba Exonerates Comey. But Not On Purpose.
This week Alina Habba went on The View to tell those godless liberals what’s up. She was asked about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. (“Still rattled.”) She was asked about healthcare. (“Concepts of a plan.”) The $1 million sanctions order she...
Law Student Fights To Protect Voter Privacy Rights In Jeopardy
One of the crown gems of the civil rights movement is the the Voting Rights Act of 1965. While many take it for granted, the right to vote was a matter of life and death for generations of Americans. Not just because the ballot box determined who would be in office,...
Plaintiffs’ Firms Are Calling Biglaw’s Bluff When It Comes To Hiring Talented Law School Grads
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s worth it. But it has been a lot to swallow for a lot of plaintiffs’ firms to bite the bullet and pay a couple hundred thousand dollars a year to a new lawyer. — Shanin Specter, a cofounder of...
Lawyers Shouldn’t Condition Adjournments On Substantive Concessions
Lawyers are busy people who often need to juggle court appearances with obligations in other cases and personal responsibilities. As a result, lawyers frequently need to request adjournments so they can balance all of their obligations. Depending on the court, lawyers...
The Leadership Shifts That Drive Law Firm Growth
In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I speak with Robin Saghian, Shahab Mossavar Rahmani, and Edwin Saghian of Omega Law Group about the operational decisions that separate stagnant firms from scalable ones. The conversation centers on three critical shifts for...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Eyeing AI
Whether they’re wary of the risks or simply seeking insight into law firm operations, most general counsel now expect their outside firms to be transparent about their use of artificial intelligence, according to a new report. The “2026 KPMG Global General Counsel...
On The Growing Mid-Sized Law Firm
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI) Mid-Sized 200 Rankings, how much did mid-sized firms (50-150 attorneys) grow last year? Hint: Mid-sized firms also boasted a 93% lateral retention...
Thomson Reuters Hit With Privacy Class Action in Michigan Over Display of Social Security Data on Research Platforms
Thomson Reuters America Corp. was hit with a class action Thursday that accused it of breaching a Michigan state privacy law by publicly displaying five sequential digits of individuals' Social Security numbers on its CLEAR and Westlaw PeopleMap...
Alito Claims to ‘Update’ Voting Rights Act Law. Kagan Says He Destroyed It.
Under Justice Samuel Alito Jr.'s "updated" framework, the test for proving voter dilution under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is "nearly insuperable," Justice Elena Kagan wrote in dissent. Under Justice Samuel Alito Jr.'s "updated" framework, the test for...
NJ $16M Verdict Won as Plaintiff Counsel Portray ‘Arrogant Bunch of People’
Depicting one's adversaries as wealthy and demanding outsiders seems to have paid off in this case. The jury awarded $16 million after hearing the owner of the warehouse described as a large and "arrogant" company that was unwilling to abide by New Jersey land use...
Microsoft’s Legal Agent Could Shake Up Legal Tech—If It Delivers
Microsoft's unveiling of its Legal Agent comes as the legal tech industry is still reeling from Anthropic's recent launch of its Claude legal plugin. Microsoft's unveiling of its Legal Agent comes as the legal tech industry is still reeling from Anthropic's...
FTC Officials Urge Tennessee Supreme Court to Reduce Reliance on ABA in Law School Accreditation
The Supreme Court of Tennessee at Nashville received hundreds of comments regarding how to increase access to legal representation by examining how the state is regulating the profession. The Supreme Court of Tennessee at Nashville received hundreds of comments...
Law Firm Disrupted: If Your Mother Says She Loves You…
The legal industry is at a real crossroads when it comes to effectively implementing gen AI tools into practice. The legal industry is at a real crossroads when it comes to effectively implementing gen AI tools into practice.
FirstEnergy Investors Certified Again in Bribery Case, After 6th Circuit Decertification
U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley stood by his initial certification decision, finding that the Sixth Circuit remanded the case back to him to analyze the investors' damages methodology, not to further consider their presumption of reliance arguments. U.S....
Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Turkey Prices, Milk Subsidies and ’80-20′ Employment Rule
Organic milk companies claim they're subsidizing non-organic producers without due process. Organic milk companies claim they're subsidizing non-organic producers without due process.
Sponsors Are the New Mentors, Especially for Women Lawyers
Ida Abbott | Why don't more men sponsor women? As partners and leaders, men have accepted the responsibility to develop all the best talent — but they are losing the female half of that talent pool. The post Sponsors Are the New Mentors, Especially for Women Lawyers...
Bouncing Clients? 5 Quick Steps to Check Your Law Firm Website’s Accessibility
Don't let a broken intake form cost you cases. Mike Barton points to 5 quick things you can do to check your website's accessibility, no programmer required. The post Bouncing Clients? 5 Quick Steps to Check Your Law Firm Website’s Accessibility appeared first on...
OnlyFans Hires 20-Year Skadden Veteran as General Counsel
David Eisman is coming aboard as OnlyFans adapts to the death of its owner in March and as it prepares to sell a minority ownership stake to a San Francisco investment firm. David Eisman is coming aboard as OnlyFans adapts to the death of its owner in March and...
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘You Need Good People Supporting You,’ Says Janice Hogan of Hogan Lovells
"Don't be afraid. Take opportunities to learn new things. And make sure you have a strong team around you. If you want to maintain your practice while taking on management responsibility, you need good people supporting you. That's essential." "Don't be afraid....
Gambling-Addiction Lawsuits Pile Up Against Sports-Betting Companies
The suits allege that the companies ratchet up marketing during periods when bettors are less likely to be clear-headed—late at night, for instance, or right after they've suffered a big loss. The suits allege that the companies ratchet up marketing during...
Former Judges Offer No Easy Answers on Presidential Pardons
“What has happened with the pardon under this administration, it's just shocking, said former U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Judge Thomas Griffith, who was appointed to the bench in 2005 by then-President George W. Bush. Related Stories5th...
Live from the GCC Midwest 2026 with Zulkie Partners’ Susie Shin
In this Legal Speak episode, co-host Cedra Mayfield interviews Zulkie Partners Managing Principal Susie Shin live from the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2026 in Chicago. In this Legal Speak episode, co-host Cedra Mayfield interviews Zulkie Partners Managing...
Associates at Law Firms With AI-Heavy Advisory Practices Feel Less Confident About Using AI Tools Themselves
A Chambers survey found that there appears to be a disconnect between law firms that counsel clients on their AI technology use and internal firm use of these newer technologies. A Chambers survey found that there appears to be a disconnect between law firms...
Nebraska Law School Shutters Immigration Clinic
Nebraska College of Law is closing its immigration clinic due to staffing restraints. Nebraska College of Law is closing its immigration clinic due to staffing restraints.
Biglaw Discovers That Charging $2,000/Hour Is Easier Than Actually Collecting It
Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group dropped its Q1 2026 survey this week, and everyone’s giddy over the headline numbers. Revenues are up 13.1 percent, a byproduct of jacking up billing rates up a staggering 11.4 percent. It seems the only commodity costlier than...
What Even *Is* A Biglaw Partner These Days?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to ALM data for the latest Am Law 100 ranking, which Biglaw firm has the highest percentage of nonequity partners? Hint: 92.4% of partners at the firm are nonequity, significantly higher than...
Goodbye Skadden, Hello OnlyFans!– See Also
Former Skadden Partner David Eisman Makes A Huge Career Shift: Don’t worry — he’ll still be on the legal side of things. The Biggest In Texas: See if your firm places on this regional prestige list. Charging Is Easy; The Collecting Is Hard: The most important part of...
The Capacity Gap: Why Scaling Legal Operations Doesn’t Have To Rely On Headcount
In-house legal teams are facing a mathematical impossibility. As businesses accelerate, contract volumes scale exponentially, driven by more vendors, more partners, and more complex customer demands. Yet legal headcount remains largely flat. The traditional solution...
The Most Prestigious Biglaw Firms In Texas (2027)
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the job opportunities for lawyers who are looking to work in the region’s thriving energy and financial markets. Saddle up, cowpokes, because if you want to ride in this rodeo, you’ll need to know which firms are considered the...
Small Firms Can Train Great Lawyers Too
There is a story every lawyer of a certain generation tells. They were sworn in. Someone handed them a file. There was a hearing in an hour. Maybe a deposition the next morning. Maybe a motion to draft with no sample, no explanation, and no clue what the partner...
Law School Shuts Down Wrongful Convictions Clinic After Accusing Professor Of Misappropriating Funds
Law school clinics offer hands-on experience to students and serve communities in need. Some schools are known for their clinic offerings. Drake Law had a respected Wrongful Convictions Clinic, but an abrupt suspension of the program has put its future in question....
A Judge Just Turned The Government’s Own ‘Reconsider’ Motion Against Them And It’s Glorious
There’s a moment in Judge Gary R. Brown’s April 27th order (available below) in Sanchez Alfaro v. Mullin that stopped me cold. After noting the detailed litany of constitutional violations committed by ICE agents, Judge Brown reveals that in the Department of...
The Roberts Court Came In Like A Wrecking Ball For The Voting Rights Act
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The metaphor is a wrecking ball. There are still parts of the VRA that are operative, but the two main pillars are now virtually dead letters. — Professor Rick Hasen, an election law expert at UCLA Law, in...
Non-Practicing Lawyers — Visible And Invisible
We believe there are about 1,000,000 non-practicing lawyers (NPLs) in the US. It is impossible to know with absolute certainty as the ABA and state bar associations do not accurately track this. Some state bar associations, such as New York State, offer an option to...
Legal Marketing Association President Rachel Shields Williams On AI, Innovation, And Why People Still Come First
The post Legal Marketing Association President Rachel Shields Williams On AI, Innovation, And Why People Still Come First appeared first on Above the Law.Recorded live at the annual meeting of the Legal Marketing Association in New Orleans, this episode features my...
Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Strengthen Oversight Of Medicare Advantage
The post Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Strengthen Oversight Of Medicare Advantage appeared first on Above the Law.The post Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Strengthen Oversight Of Medicare Advantage appeared first on Above the Law.
Federal Roundup Judge Refuses to Step Into ‘Mind-Boggling’ $7.25B Class Settlement
At a Thursday hearing, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, who is overseeing the Roundup multidistrict in the Northern District of California, hesitated to interfere with a $7.25 billion class action settlement proceeding in a Missouri state court. At a Thursday...
Cook County Court Announces Appointment of 7 New Associate Judges
Over current 250 circuit judges handpicked the nominees after interviews with more than 70 candidates. Over current 250 circuit judges handpicked the nominees after interviews with more than 70 candidates.
The Race You Didn’t Know You Were In: Why AI Is Setting the Pace for Law Firm Marketing
The volume and sophistication of work hitting law firm marketing departments is accelerating. That moves the burden from responding to being ready: ready with differentiated positioning, competitive intelligence, and to get a compelling pitch to the right client...
Why Trust Is the Most Underrated Marketing Metric
In legal, accounting and other professional services technology markets, firms aren't just buying software. They're selecting partners who will influence workflows, compliance posture, sensitive data, client experience and even brand reputation. The stakes are high,...
ABC License Renewal Order Unrelated to Trump-Kimmel Feud, FCC Chair Says
The Federal Communications Commission's order for early license renewals came one day following a Trump social media post calling on ABC to fire Kimmel. The Federal Communications Commission's order for early license renewals came one day following a Trump...
Corporate Attorneys Know Clients Shouldn’t Be Asking Chatbots Legal Questions. Do The Clients?
Right now, the parameters of AI chat log privilege and discoverability are beginning to be laid out in the courts, similar to the way emails and text message admissibility have been analyzed. And attorneys are making a push to educate their corporate clients on how to...
People, Process, Tech: Why Your Law Firm Marketing Data is “Dirty”
Ron Latz and Jared Correia dive into law firm marketing data hygiene, the fractional CMO model, and why firms shouldn't fear training associates to be rainmakers. The post People, Process, Tech: Why Your Law Firm Marketing Data is “Dirty” appeared first on Articles,...
Temple University to Posthumously Honor Former Law School Dean, University Leader
JoAnne Epps will be presented posthumously with a Doctor of Humane Letters during the school's 139th commencement on May 6. JoAnne Epps will be presented posthumously with a Doctor of Humane Letters during the school's 139th commencement on May...
Federal Privacy Bill Faces Hurdles Aplenty, but Common Ground Kindles Hope
“From the pure pro-business standpoint, it checks a lot of boxes, said Tyler Thompson, a partner at Reed Smith. “From the pure pro-business standpoint, it checks a lot of boxes, said Tyler Thompson, a partner at Reed Smith.
The Lawyers Advising Elon Musk and Sam Altman at Trial
The litigation between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has brought on a bevy of lawyers from several law firms, including Wachtell, Morrison & Foerster, Mololamken, and Toberoff and Associates. The litigation between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has brought on a bevy...
Live from GC Midwest 2026 with Jennifer Hastings
In this episode, co-host Patrick Smith interviews Jennifer Hastings, founder of Outsource Counsel, live from the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2026 in Chicago. In this episode, co-host Patrick Smith interviews Jennifer Hastings, founder of Outsource...
Integrity in Expert Testimony: Why This Expert Witness Loves Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln’s moral philosophy as a trial lawyer is a roadmap not just for attorneys, but for any expert witness who has ever taken the stand. The post Integrity in Expert Testimony: Why This Expert Witness Loves Abraham Lincoln appeared first on Articles, Tips...
Attorney Productivity Tips: 5 Tips That Helped Me Get My Head Back Above Water
Jay Harrington | I experimented with all kinds of productivity “hacks” and most were more trouble than they were worth. The post Attorney Productivity Tips: 5 Tips That Helped Me Get My Head Back Above Water appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
OpenAI, Sam Altman Hit With Slate of Lawsuits Over Mass Shooting at Canadian School
“The cases ... represent not just a single family but an entire community stepping forward to hold OpenAI accountable for its role in the shooting," according to a statement issued on behalf of Edelson, which is representing the plaintiffs. “The cases ......
First Bellwether Trial Opens Against Bard Over Implanted Port Catheters
U.S. District Judge David Campbell of the District of Arizona is overseeing the trial, which began on April 21 and is set to wrap up by May 8. U.S. District Judge David Campbell of the District of Arizona is overseeing the trial, which began on April 21 and is...
Dhillon Pays More Attention To Twitter Than The Work Coming Out Of The DOJ — See Also
The Fools Sent Out The Draft Doc: Nobody was awake enough to catch that? Cool If I Flip The Bird?: Flashing the finger as patriotic duty. Keep The Hate Outside The Club: Metropolitan Club members want to keep Todd Blanche out. ABA Folds On Diversity. Again: They...
Paramount Skydance’s CLO Hire Shatters All-Time Pay Record
Former Latham & Watkins partner Makan Delrahim didn't join the entertainment giant until October, but in the last three months of 2025 he earned more than any legal chief at a U.S. public company had earned in an entire year. Former Latham & Watkins...
Contractor Exemption Under Biometric Privacy Law Only Applies for Government-Related Work, State Appellate Court Rules
"Based on its plain language, we conclude that the government contractor exemption applies only to exempt a contractor from liability when acting within the scope of its government contract," Judge Matthew G. Bertani wrote for the panel. "Based on its plain...
ClearyX Bets That Biglaw Disruption Is Inevitable
Cleary Gottlieb makes its money billing clients for legal tasks. Cleary Gottlieb also owns a subsidiary, ClearyX, building tools to help clients handle those tasks on their own — and to do them cheaper and faster. In ordinary times, firms don’t cannibalize their own...
Partners At This Biglaw Firm Took A Haircut Last Year
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to ALM data for the latest Am Law 200 ranking, which Biglaw firm’s profits per equity partner (PEP) decreased the most last year? Hint: PEP fell 13.43% at this firm. See the answer on the...
Emory Law Expels 1L Behind ‘Hateful and Harassing’ Emails, Social Media Posts
The student, who was a 1L at Emory Law, is "no longer associated with the university," according to the school. The student, who was a 1L at Emory Law, is "no longer associated with the university," according to the school.
AI-Generated Content for Law Firms: The Pros, Cons, and What You Need to Know in 2026
With 57% of adults in the United States using a generative chatbot like ChatGPT or Gemini multiple times a week, the landscape for how people find information, such as what lawyer to hire, has changed dramatically in a very short time. But generative AI tools are more...
Meet the Federal District Judge Overseeing James Comey’s New Criminal Case
U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan has presided over thousands of controversies as an Article III judge, including a high-profile terrorism conspiracy case where she handed down hefty prison sentences years before being assigned to the 2026 federal criminal case...
Google Can Now Detect AI Content: What Law Firms Need to Know
AI tools have made it easier than ever to publish content. Some folks jumped on the bandwagon immediately, while others held off, but it’s hard to resist a tool that saves you so much time. And why not use it? Besides the issue with hallucinations and incorrect facts,...
DOJ Forgets To Remove ‘DRAFT’ Watermark Splashed Across Every Page Of Filing
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, helmed by Harmeet Dhillon, just filed a 14-page joint motion to terminate the consent decree with the Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department with a giant gray “DRAFT” watermark plastered diagonally across every...
Porsche’s Factory Mileage Reset: Can They Legally Turn Back The Odometer?
(Natursports / Shutterstock.com)If you are a regular reader of Above the Law, chances are good that you own an expensive, limited-edition Porsche like the 911 GT3RS, 911 GT2, 959, Carrera GT, or a 918 Spyder (to name just a few). You’d love to drive it hard, the way...
ABA Settlement Over Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund Goes About How You’d Expect It To
Surprise, surprise, another ABA diversity loss. Right after SFFA v. Harvard, the timer started ticking against structural attempts to correct racial disparities in the legal profession. Rules like “Hey, we should make sure that underserved communities are aware of the...
Fake Case Law, Real Problems: Biglaw’s AI Reality Check
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I feel terrible for those lawyers and firms that have found themselves on the wrong side of this issue in court—it must be very frustrating and concerning. But I’m determined that we put in place every measure...
Washington’s Most Exclusive Club To Todd Blanche: You’re Not Our Kind, Dear
Todd Blanche is having a week. He couldn’t find the bullet. He filed what may be the most unhinged document ever submitted to a federal court. And, per Politico’s Daniel Lippman, he can’t get into the Metropolitan Club. Cue the sad trombone. Around February, Blanche...
The Most Prestigious Biglaw Firms In Chicago (2027)
Chicago is brimming with business opportunities for Biglaw firms, and it continues to be quite attractive for lateral moves and office openings alike. It’s definitely a winning city for the legal profession. But which firm is right for you? Thanks to Vault’s recently...
Judge Dismisses Antitrust Suit Against LSAC Over Application Fees
While the judge granted LSAC's motion to dismiss, he also gave the plaintiff 14 days to submit an amended complaint, which the plaintiff's lawyer said he will file. While the judge granted LSAC's motion to dismiss, he also gave the plaintiff 14 days to submit an...
The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Federal Clerkships (2025)
Do you like prestige? Of course you do. Is there really a law student who doesn’t? That being said, if you’re like the majority of your colleagues and you’d like to embark upon one of the most prestigious career paths available to recent law school graduates, then...
How Legal Can Keep Marketing Compliant in a World of AI, Influencers
Uber's Cory Krasnoff said that rather than micromanaging scripts and reviewing post-production changes, legal should focus on educating business teams on when they have the green light and when they need to stop and call a lawyer. Uber's Cory Krasnoff said that...
Supreme Court Doubtful It Can Review Decisions Ending Temporary Protected Status
The Supreme Court leaned toward throwing out legal challenges to the Trump administration's decisions to end temporary immigration protections for hundreds of thousands of Syrian and Haitian nationals. The Supreme Court leaned toward throwing out legal...
Rowing For Gold
Winning a gold medal is hard. Repeating as gold medalists is even harder. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the eight women rowing for the United States, as well as their coxswain, were heavy favorites to reprise their winning ways from Beijing four years...
Opening Statements & Visual Persuasion: Connecting with Today’s Jurors
Opening statements shape juror views through storytelling, visuals, and strategy. This webcast shows how litigators can use tech, collaboration, and clear narratives to deliver persuasive, high-impact openings. Opening statements shape juror views through...
Live from the GCC Midwest 2026 with Verizon’s Meghan Riley
In this Legal Speak episode, co-host Cedra Mayfield interviews Verizon Managing Associate General Counsel Meghan Riley live from the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2026 in Chicago. In this Legal Speak episode, co-host Cedra Mayfield interviews Verizon...
James Comey Indicted For Playing With Sea Shells In New Low Point For DOJ Integrity
James Comey (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)It’s said that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. When it comes to indictments, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice has streamlined the process by skipping straight to farce and then...
Kash Patel’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
The Atlantic published an article based on multiple insider accounts describing low morale at the FBI, citing current director Kash Patel’s drinking and frequent absences. Patel promised swift legal retaliation and made good with an underwhelming $250 million...
Can You Get In Any Legal Trouble By Flipping The Bird To Gaudy Trump-Branded Properties?
Last week I happened to be strolling through the Upper West Side when I found myself next to the Trump International Hotel’s Manhattan location. While I had some vague idea of where the ones in my vicinity were, a Trump-branded property was not something I’d...
The Legal Tech Giants Powering ICE, Part 2 — The Pushback: Employees, Shareholders, Lawyers and the Fight Over May 31
On March 11, 2026, some 200 employees of Thomson Reuters – many of them based at the company’s Westlaw operations in St. Paul, Minn. – sent a letter to management with an unequivocal demand: Do not renew the company’s $22.8 million contract with ICE, set to expire on...
Pentagon Formally Requests Name Change To War Department, Setting Up Fight With Dems
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Morning Docket: 04.29.26
* Taylor Swift attempts to register her voice and likeness as trademarks to combat deep fakes that copyright law can’t address. [ABA Journal] * This morning, the Supreme Court will hear the government’s argument that it can arbitrarily strip Haitians over temporary...
Law Firm Valuation: If You’re Not Tracking Your Data, You’re Already Behind
MSOs can predict a law firm's anticipated revenue (and potential value) with a level of precision most firms can't match. Brooke Lively explains the shift toward data-driven firm valuation and why it deserves every law firm owner's attention. The post Law Firm...
The Need for More Therapists: High Demand, AI, and Career Flexibility
Psychotherapist Liza Brackbill joins Larry Port to discuss the clinician shortage and the academic roadmap for a flexible career in mental health. The post The Need for More Therapists: High Demand, AI, and Career Flexibility appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: SCOTUS Hears Key Roundup Case, 1st Bellwether Trial Opens Over Bard PowerPort
This week: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monsanto's defense of federal preemption in lawsuits over its Roundup pesticide. The first bellwether trial among more than 3,000 lawsuits over Bard's PowerPort medical devices began in Arizona. Find out who stepped...
The Week in Data April 29: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2026 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2026 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report.
Disappearing Bullets At The White House Correspondents’ Dinner — See Also
Did Todd Blanche Really Just Say That?: The best and the brightest can’t manage forensics. …Did Donald Trump Write This?: This DOJ ballroom brief looks a LOT like a Truth Social post. How Did Obama Get Swept Into This?: Georgetown Law professor tries turning a former...
ABA Settles Lawsuit Over Diversity Scholarship
The American Bar Association agrees to offer its Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund on a "race/ethnicity-neutral basis," as it was changed to in October. The American Bar Association agrees to offer its Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund on a...
Read the Indictment: Ex-FBI Director James Comey Faces New Charges, Arrest Warrant
"Threatening the life of the President of the United States is a grave violation of our nation's laws," acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said after a federal grand jury in North Carolina returned an indictment alleging Comey threatened to kill President...
Time Is Running Out: Submit Your Entries For Above The Law’s 17th Annual Law Revue Video Contest!
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The Gap Is Closing: Why AI Is Breaking The Billable Hour Model
(Photo via Getty Images)For decades, the legal industry has operated on a pricing model protected by a comfortable buffer: the gap between what legal work actually costs to produce and what the market has been willing to pay for it. That gap has been sustained by...
Seton Hall Law Student Lands In Jeopardy!’s Top Five
For many law students, having a cold call on unexpected topics broadcasted to millions would be a nightmare. But Jamie Ding has been answering with style — he showed off his knowledge and recall for 31 straight games of “Jeopardy!.” While he was dethroned on his 32nd...
Climbing Karma Mountain: The Rainmaker’s Advantage No One Teaches In Law School
Early in my career, I thought networking meant showing up, shaking hands, and finding a way to turn conversations into opportunities. That approach led me to a lot of meetings, a lot of business cards, and a surprising amount of stuff I didn’t need, from financial...
DOJ Files Ballroom Brief That Reads Like Truth Social Post — Because Trump Probably Wrote It
Back in 2024, during Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial, Trump’s legal team — spearheaded by former Foley & Lardner partner Chris Kise — sent a number of emails to the judge asking for the unusual accommodation that Trump be allowed to deliver remarks as...
After Years Of Decline, Male Law Students Make A Modest Comeback
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Their enrollment going up is surprising. It’s just been going down, down, down for the last several years. — Tiffane Cochran, vice president of research at the AccessLex Institute, in comments given to the ABA...
8am Now Guarantees Next-Day Payments To Its LawPay Customers
The post 8am Now Guarantees Next-Day Payments To Its LawPay Customers appeared first on Above the Law.8am, the parent company of a suite of practice and business management products for lawyers and accountants, is now guaranteeing next-day payments for customers of...












































































