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Don’t Ask for Feedback If You’re Not Going to Act On It
Partners ask for input—on communication, delegation, workload—but then say little or nothing in response. When upward feedback isn't followed by engagement or visible change, associates learn not to bother. Partners ask for input—on communication, delegation,...
Rudy Giuliani Released From Hospital After Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York and priest doxxer, was rear-ended this Saturday on a highway. Last night, Rudy Giuliani was injured in a car accident on the highway after helping a domestic violence victim in New Hampshire. “Mayor Giuliani's vehicle was struck...
AI Exclusions Are Creeping Into Insurance — But Cyber Policies Aren’t The Issue (Yet)
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere — in legal research...
From Burnout To Career Joy: How A 5-Minute Daily Practice Can Help You Recover From Career Burnout
An interview with Samorn Selim, author of “Career Unicorns 90-Day 5-Minute Gratitude Journal: An Easy & Proven Way To Cultivate Mindfulness, Beat Burnout & Find Career Joy.” Burnout is at an all-time high, especially in the legal profession. Deloitte reports...
Tradition Notwithstanding (for Out-of-the-Box Trademarks)
From signature product features to distinctly recognizable colors, brands today are embracing (and protecting!) non-traditional trademarks to stand apart from the competition and to stay relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape. A “traditional” trademark may...
Latham Adds Transactions Partner From Fried Frank, as Top Firms Focus on ‘Plug-and-Play’ Talent
Latham said the lateral partner was “among a select group of top-tier lawyers in the asset management M&A and GP stakes arena. Latham said the lateral partner was “among a select group of top-tier lawyers in the asset management M&A and GP stakes...
With NLRB Paralyzed, States See Chance to Shape Labor Landscape
"Multiple states are considering laws to transfer authority from the NLRB to their own local agencies. And in the process, they may de-federalize American labor relations." according to Littler Mendelson's 2025 Labor Day Report. "Multiple states are considering...
Posse Comitatus This, B*tch
Today, Judge Charles Breyer issued an injunction barring Donald Trump from his takeover of Los Angles, holding the deployment of troops violated the Posse Comitatus Act. And the senior judge from the Northern District of California pulled exactly zero punches calling...
Biglaw Firm’s Anti-Union Words For ‘Risk Tolerant’ Employers Raises Eye Brows
Biglaw firm Littler Mendelson has a reputation for being among the top Labor & Employment practices. Indeed, they’ve repeatedly taken top honors in the Vault ranking in the category. And that tradition of representing employers was on display during a recent...
California Federal Judge Rules Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles Violates Constitution
"With today's decision, Trump is barred from using the National Guard and Marines in California for law enforcement purposes," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta in a press conference Tuesday morning. "With today's decision, Trump is barred from using...
Fired Covington Associate Arrested in DC
Paul Bryant, a fired Covington associate, was arrested after a confrontation with National Guardsmen patrolling the city. Paul Bryant, a fired Covington associate, was arrested after a confrontation with National Guardsmen patrolling the city.
Google Opposes DOJ Expert Divestiture Witness for Ad Tech Remedies Trial
Google moved to exclude expert testimony as inadmissible, arguing the U.S. Department of Justice's key witness "lacks the relevant experience to provide such opinions" on the feasibility of a forced divestiture in Google's ad tech remedies trial in the U.S. District...
DC Circuit Says EPA Grant Terminations Lawsuit Was Brought in Wrong Court
In a 2-1 decision, the appeals court said the grantees' claims are essentially contractual and should have been brought in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims under the Tucker Act. The law enables the Court of Federal Claims to authorize money damages in federal...
Texas Business Courts’ First Year Marked by Judges’ Focus, Speed, Lawyers Say
In total, the 10 business court judges saw 185 cases filed in their first year, with the Houston division recording the most filings, and they've issued 42 opinions, many of which addressed jurisdictional questions. In total, the 10 business court judges saw 185...
How Law Schools Are Preparing Students to Use GenAI
“Any student not intensively using AI, where permitted, is putting themselves at a significant disadvantage." “Any student not intensively using AI, where permitted, is putting themselves at a significant disadvantage."
How Law Schools Are Preparing Students to Use Gen AI
“Any student not intensively using AI, where permitted, is putting themselves at a significant disadvantage." “Any student not intensively using AI, where permitted, is putting themselves at a significant disadvantage."
Law School Tuition Bubble Eases Because No One Wants To Go A Half Million In Debt For A LinkedIn Badge
A decade ago, it seemed like law school tuition would follow Bitcoin straight to the moon. We all warned that the relentless cycle of increases would eventually divert talented prospective lawyers who realize that they have career options that don’t involve...
New Jersey Judge Grants Rare TRO in $430K Crypto Theft Case
“We've provided a road map for individuals who have had this happen to them, said John Papianou, a partner at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads. “We've provided a road map for individuals who have had this happen to them, said John Papianou, a partner at...
Research Firm Claims Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Others Improperly Modified its Diagnostic Tests
“These tests need to benefit the patients, not Harvard, Dana-Farber, Karolinska Institute and Mayo Clinic, they should benefit the patient, MMAS Research Solutions Architect Steve Trubow said. “These tests need to benefit the patients, not Harvard, Dana-Farber,...
Dershowitz Learns That Being Wrong On Television Isn’t The Same As Being Defamed
As last week careened into Labor Day weekend, Alan Dershowitz received some bad news from the Eleventh Circuit, who affirmed the lower court’s ruling and kicked Dershowitz’s defamation claim against CNN to the curb. This is the saddest Dershowiz has been since the...
Kaleidoscope 2025: Short Sessions, Expert Panelists, And Lots To Talk About
As one of my partners used to say, if I had more time, I’d have written a shorter letter. That philosophy certainly seems on display as the first 8am Kaleidoscope conference kicks off this week in Austin, Texas. If the past is any indication, short educational...
‘Run on the Courthouse’: 5th Circuit Ruling May Lead to More Filings to Pause NLRB Proceedings
The immediate impact: Employers in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi facing unfair labor practice charges can clinch preliminary injunctions pausing NLRB proceedings by citing the new Fifth Circuit precedent, said Cary Burke, a labor and employment attorney at Lee...
The Ethical & Practical Use of AI in Patent Prosecution
This webcast offers a concise, high-level guide to ethical AI use in patent practice, drawing directly from the USPTO's Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice This webcast offers a concise, high-level guide to ethical AI use in patent...
Getting Ahead of the Debanking Curve
On Aug. 7, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting “debanking. The order defines debanking as “an act by a bank, savings association, credit union, or other financial services provider to directly or indirectly adversely restrict access to, or...
Target Reveals Severance Terms for Ousted Legal Chief
Amy Tu agreed to not work for a Target competitor for 24 months as part of the agreement, which the retail giant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week. Amy Tu agreed to not work for a Target competitor for 24 months as part of the...
Kim Kardashian Is Waiting On Her Bar Exam Results
Back in May, we learned that Kim Kardashian had finally graduated from “law school,” perhaps better known as the California legal apprenticeship program she started about six years ago when she announced that she was studying to become a lawyer without going to law...
The Downturn of Hong Kong’s Legal Market Has Taken A Toll On Lawyers’ Mental Health
In Hong Kong as well as other locales in Asia, many lawyers are under even more stress and experience more pressure than the norm, experts say. In Hong Kong as well as other locales in Asia, many lawyers are under even more stress and experience more pressure...
Morning Docket: 09.02.25
* To bolster death penalty bid in Luigi Mangione case, prosecutors are arguing that the United Healthcare shooting, normalized gun violence. Instead of, say, the mass school shootings that the administration refuses to do anything about. [New York Law Journal] * Rudy...
Ssense Files For Bankruptcy Protection As Lender Tries To Force A Sale
The post Ssense Files For Bankruptcy Protection As Lender Tries To Force A Sale appeared first on Above the Law.The post Ssense Files For Bankruptcy Protection As Lender Tries To Force A Sale appeared first on Above the Law.
Is Sullivan & Cromwell Following the Paul Weiss London Playbook?
The firm made a splash with a high-profile double hire, and it won't stop there, according to people close the matter. The firm made a splash with a high-profile double hire, and it won't stop there, according to people close the matter.
These Law Firms Are Finding A ‘Sweet Spot’ in 2025
Second Hundred law firms have notched higher demand and comparable profit growth as the Am Law 50, without the same level of growth in billing rates as their larger counterparts. Second Hundred law firms have notched higher demand and comparable profit growth as...
Law Firm KPIs: 5 Metrics to Track for Pricing, Profit and Predictability
A starter set of metrics any small or midsize law firm can adopt to tighten operations, control leakage and keep pricing fair and sustainable The post Law Firm KPIs: 5 Metrics to Track for Pricing, Profit and Predictability appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech...
Trust, Transformation & The Human Layer of AI
Join us for a candid discussion to gain historical context and directional insight into how lawyers and in-house counsel are implementing AI not only to drive legal operations forward but also to elevate trust and collaboration. Join us for a candid discussion...
Arbitrator Exceeded Authority to Award Union’s COVID-19 ‘Premium Pay,’ State Appellate Court Holds
Despite noting the "high hurdle" parties must clear to show that an arbitrator improperly interpreted a collective bargaining agreement, the appellate court sided with the government agency fighting the arbitration award. Despite noting the "high hurdle" parties...
Molotov Hoagie Avoids Indictment — See Generally
Not All Heroes Wear Capes… Not All Grinders Or Subs Either: Department of Justice fails to secure indictment for sandwich vigilante. Baby’s First Hostage Negotiation: Lawyers use newborn for leverage in scheduling spat, proving once again that bar associations should...
17 Amazing Ways a Hobonichi Techo Will Change Your Life
Analog Attorney | The Hobonichi Techo is the gold standard for dated and undated planners, and uses the world's best paper, and you should get one. The post 17 Amazing Ways a Hobonichi Techo Will Change Your Life appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms...
7 Essential Skills Every 1L Must Develop ASAP
The post 7 Essential Skills Every 1L Must Develop ASAP appeared first on Above the Law.The first year of law school is notoriously difficult. There are so many differences between college and law school, which makes for a pretty steep learning curve. Trying to figure...
Harvey Begins Law School Program To Get Students Hooked
Legal technology, like dealing drugs, thrives on getting kids hooked on the free sample. At least that’s what hundreds of hours worth of D.A.R.E. propaganda films taught me. It’s why law students received Lexis and Westlaw passwords before their dorm rooms — it’s...
Dog Days Of Summer Best Spent Away From Your Biglaw Office
With so many firms moving towards a full return to the office, those firms that offer flexibility and remote working in August will attract lawyers looking to balance life with work. —Christopher Clarke, founder of Definitum Search, commenting to Law.com about the...
Client Entertainment Expenses Are Worth The Cost
Law firms often spend substantial sums of money on business development in the belief that this will pay off with new work for the firm. Many law firms pay for their attorneys to attend conferences and networking events so that they can potentially meet people and...
Bar Exam Scores Are Up!
The cost of living isn’t the only thing up this year! The bar exam — one of our industry’s time-honored hazing exercises, is the main hurdle that separates people who merely have JDs from bona fide esquires. And this year the average score of July test takers is the...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “With Louisiana Essentially Flipping Sides in Callais Case Before Supreme...
A Judge Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield’s $2.8B Settlement. Why Some Providers Are Opting Out.
The post A Judge Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield’s $2.8B Settlement. Why Some Providers Are Opting Out. appeared first on Above the Law.The post A Judge Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield’s $2.8B Settlement. Why Some Providers Are Opting Out. appeared first on Above the...
Federal Court Protecting Mail-In Ballots
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which federal circuit court recently ruled that a state law requiring election officials toss mail-in ballots if they contain missing or incorrect dates was unconstitutional? Hint: The judges found the...
Alina Habba Breaks New Jersey Court System
Alina Habba cares deeply about the rule of law. She just cares about her career more. Yesterday, the New York Times ran a three-byline piece detailing the chaos in New Jersey thanks to President Trump’s insistence that his personal lawyer serve as the top prosecutor...
Harvey Goes To Law School — See Also
Harvey AI Partners With Law Schools: Notre Dame, UCLA, NYU and Stanford are early adopters. Here’s Your 1L Primer: Prepare yourself for success! Did You Hear About The Bar Scores?: Things are looking up! We’re In The Authenticity Checking Phase Of It All: Trump admin...
9th Circuit Upholds Postponement of Trump Admin’s Venezuela TPS Status Termination
The court said the TPS statute allows the secretary to authorize only the designation, extension or termination of temporary protected status, not the vacatur of an extension. The court said the TPS statute allows the secretary to authorize only the designation,...
Your Path to $1M+ in Annual Income as a Law Firm Owner
The average attorney in the U.S. makes $151,000 a year. However, if you own the firm — if you’re the one managing the team, signing the checks, and carrying the whole business on your back — you should be earning far more. How much more? How about $1M+ per year? But...
8th Circuit Vacates $6M Prejudgment Interest on $27M Verdict Against Travelers Insurance Co.
A jury ultimately sided with Maxus Metropolitan, a multimillion-dollar apartment complex, issuing $27.3 million in damages and $546,905 for vexatious refusal to pay against Travelers Insurance Co. The district court awarded Maxus pre-judgment interest for nearly $6.5...
Side Ventures Helping Big Law Partners Empathize With Clients, Land New Ones
“One of the best things about this is I've actually met a lot of very cool entrepreneurs by virtue of being one myself. I've actually landed some new clients because of this venture, said Reed Smith partner Nick Foreste. “One of the best things about this is...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Tech Patents, Cargo Losses and Website Currencies
Russ August & Kabat waged patent war against tech giants on behalf of Headwater Research, while Hill Rivkins launched a subrogation campaign against the world's largest shipping company in prominent cases illustrating emerging and ongoing trends. Russ August...
Contractor Claims Real Estate Company, MassDOT Haven’t Fully Paid for Fenway Project, Lawsuit Says
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector. This...
Emory Healthcare Hands Legal Reins to K&L Gates Partner
Gina Bertolini is a former deputy general counsel of Michigan Medicine and former associate general counsel of the University of North Carolina Health System. Gina Bertolini is a former deputy general counsel of Michigan Medicine and former associate general...
When the Love is Gone: Small Business Divorce
Business partnerships often begin with shared goals and mutual trust. Family members, friends, co-workers or a combination form the business to chase the American Dream. But as companies grow and evolve, so do the people behind them. Disputes among...
When the Love is Gone: Small Business Divorce
Business partnerships often begin with shared goals and mutual trust. Family members, friends, co-workers or a combination form the business to chase the American Dream. But as companies grow and evolve, so do the people behind them. Disputes among...
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Delegation and Trust in Your Team Are Critical,’ Says Friven Yeoh of Skadden
"I've learned that you can't do everything at once, and you don't need to do everything alone. Delegation and trust in your team are critical. We have incredibly talented lawyers and staff, and part of leadership is empowering others to take ownership—whether it's...
20 Years Ago: When Katrina Struck, the Legal Tech Community Stepped Up
Twenty years ago today, on Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on the city of New Orleans and surrounding parishes. Eighty percent of the city was flooded, many people died, and many others lost their homes. For many of us, the images from those awful days...
Arch Villain: 5 Business Lessons for Lawyers from ‘The Founder’
Jared Correia | Have you seen Michael Keaton movie where he plays Ray Kroc in "The Founder," a late-life biopic of the great co-opter of McDonald’s? Now, you may be asking yourself: Why write about this movie in Attorney at Work? Excellent question. It’s because there...
Amy Wax’s Lawsuit Flew Too Close To The Sun, Melts In Shimmering Ball Of Disaster
Amy WaxIt’s official: Amy Wax’s lawsuit against the University of Pennsylvania just got laughed out of court. The Penn Law professor had sued the school after it imposed altogether minor sanctions on her following a finding of “flagrant unprofessional conduct.” That...
Even Antonin Scalia Would Think Donald Trump’s Latest Power Grab Is Tyrannical
Yes, if I were king, I would not allow people to go about burning the American flag. However, we have a First Amendment, which says that the right of free speech shall not be abridged—and it is addressed in particular to speech critical of the government. That was the...
Lawyer Derails Questioning To Ask About Wigs — See Also
How Many Scalps Do You Have?: Attorney asks Cardi B about her hair in between assault allegations. Biglaw Firm Sues Former Partner For Over $1.5M: Fair game or airing dirty laundry? You decide! Those Treats Aren’t For Kids!: Election official charged for drugging...
Photographer Alleges Chicago Beauty Spa Used Celebrity Photo to Promote Business
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Photographer Alleges Chicago Beauty Spa Used Celebrity Photo to Promote Business
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GOP Election Official Charged After Putting Cocaine & MDMA In Children’s Ice Cream
Move over Rocky Road! There’s a new flavor out there that will have kids absolutely bouncing off the walls this summer. Call it Pablo Escob-erry Crunch, because it’s regular ice cream with cocaine and MDMA mixed in. Wilmington, NC authorities have charged James Edwin...
Biglaw Firm Files Lawsuit Against Former Partner Over $1.5 Million Client Fee
Last week AmLaw 100 firm Polsinelli filed a federal lawsuit against a former partner Louis Mastriani. At issue is a client contingency fee of $1.5 million that the firm alleges Mastriani wrongly converted. Mastriani joined Polsinelli in 2022, from AMS Trade. That...
Personal Injury Lawyers Lead The Way On AI Adoption
Technology adoption in the legal profession has always been a mixed bag. Historically, lawyers have been receptive to some innovations, like email, word processing, fax machines, and BlackBerrys, but have been slow to accept others, such as cloud computing, online...
Intel Drops Funding HBCU Legal Pipeline
More diversity crackdown news. Intel, known mostly for their chip production, awarded North Carolina Central University law school a $5M grant in 2021 meant to foster diversity in the legal landscape. There was probably hope that Intel would renew the grant after it...
…Of Course This Prominent Attorney Is Repping The Beleaguered CDC Head
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which lawyer is representing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez (as well as Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a separate matter) after being “fired” from her role?...
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Insights On AI And Its Impact On Legal, Part Two
In a previous article I explored how Ethan Mollick’s insights from Co-Intelligence: Living and Working With AI about how the equalization of skills will impact legal. In today’s post I will examine two additional Mollick insights that are equally important to the...
Ambiguity in Surrogacy Cases Means a Need for Clear-Cut Agreements
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned the precedents set by Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), states are approaching the issue of surrogate parenting rights differently....
$8,500 a Pop: Amazon Sues Broker Accused of Selling Accounts
Amazon.com filed a consumer protection and breach-of-contract lawsuit against Seller Central, based in New Mexico, operating as premiumsellers.com, in Washington Superior Court for King County over allegations of illegally brokering Amazon seller accounts. The action,...
$8,500 a Pop: Amazon Sues Broker Accused of Selling Accounts
Amazon.com filed a consumer protection and breach-of-contract lawsuit against Seller Central, based in New Mexico, operating as premiumsellers.com, in Washington Superior Court for King County over allegations of illegally brokering Amazon seller accounts. The action,...
Presiding Judge Lori Bustamante on Project S.A.F.E.
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) presented Judge Lori Bustamante of the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County with the Innovator of the Year Award for the creation of Project S.A.F.E. (Safety Awareness & Firearms Education)...
State Appellate Court Sends Case Back to Determine if Daughter’s Firm Can Represent Father’s Class Action
"The trial court apparently believed that any risk to the class was resolved simply by precluding Chatman from serving as class counsel, without discussing the relationships between Chatman and the other attorneys named as class counsel. We disagree. Given the...
State Appellate Court Sends Case Back to Determine if Daughter’s Firm Can Represent Father’s Class Action
"The trial court apparently believed that any risk to the class was resolved simply by precluding Chatman from serving as class counsel, without discussing the relationships between Chatman and the other attorneys named as class counsel. We disagree. Given the...
7th Circuit Strikes Uber’s Attempts to Arbitrate Driver’s Independent Contract Suit
"The state court decided that Zurek's agreement to arbitrate in 2020 did not apply to a claim that arose during the period governed by the 2022 [Platform Access Agreement] PAA. Instead, such a claim was governed solely by the 2022 arbitration provision, which was the...
7th Circuit Strikes Uber’s Attempts to Arbitrate Driver’s Independent Contract Suit
"The state court decided that Zurek's agreement to arbitrate in 2020 did not apply to a claim that arose during the period governed by the 2022 [Platform Access Agreement] PAA. Instead, such a claim was governed solely by the 2022 arbitration provision, which was the...
Big Law Firms Pull in Large Fees Advising Foreign Sovereigns During Trump Trade War
Squire Patton Boggs, K&L Gates, Akin, Ballard Partners and Arnold & Porter, among others, have pulled in six and seven-figure paychecks this year for their work in representing foreign entities. Squire Patton Boggs, K&L Gates, Akin, Ballard Partners...
Big Law Firms Pull in Large Fees Advising Foreign Sovereigns During Trump Trade War
Squire Patton Boggs, K&L Gates, Akin, Ballard Partners and Arnold & Porter, among others, have pulled in six and seven-figure paychecks this year for their work in representing foreign entities. Squire Patton Boggs, K&L Gates, Akin, Ballard Partners...
Does ‘Free’ Law Firm Work for Trump Raise Legal Concerns? An Obscure Federal Statute Offers Guidance
If law firms are providing free legal services to government agencies as part of their deals with Trump, it could implicate a federal statute, with federal officials—but not the law firms—facing repercussions, several legal observers raised. If law firms are...
Does ‘Free’ Law Firm Work for Trump Raise Legal Concerns? An Obscure Federal Statute Offers Guidance
If law firms are providing free legal services to government agencies as part of their deals with Trump, it could implicate a federal statute, with federal officials—but not the law firms—facing repercussions, several legal observers raised. If law firms are...
How Firms Can Use Behavioral Data to Influence Client Acquisition, Retention and Service Delivery
Gaining a deep understanding of how firms sell services and customers make purchasing decisions can deliver measurable impacts. While many decision-makers still rely on intuition or anecdotal evidence to guide their strategies, data-driven insights fueled by...
You Are Summoned To Testify Before Congress. Now What?
Process presents unique challenges and potential public exposure, underscoring importance of honesty, careful document preservation, and reliance on qualified legal counsel. Process presents unique challenges and potential public exposure, underscoring...
You Are Summoned To Testify Before Congress. Now What?
Process presents unique challenges and potential public exposure, underscoring importance of honesty, careful document preservation, and reliance on qualified legal counsel. Process presents unique challenges and potential public exposure, underscoring...
Wisconsin Law School Says Public Defender Project Will Continue Despite Layoffs
Even though the director of the law school's Public Defender Project is being laid off, the program will continue, according to the law school. Even though the director of the law school's Public Defender Project is being laid off, the program will continue,...
Morning Docket: 08.28.25
* Chicago prepares for potential troop deployment. Chicagoans might want to familiarize themselves with how grand juries work before the Italian Beefs start flying. [Reuters] * Trump can bring lawsuit against Pulitzer Prize board for aggravated awarding journalists...
DOJ Trollsuit Against Maryland Judges Gets Benchslapped Into Oblivion
With Calvinball the order of the day at One First Street, it’s a relief to the see the Justice Department’s bad faith shenanigans get spanked in court. And it’s especially gratifying when the judge delivering that spanking is one of Trump’s own appointees. So Judge...
Dumbass Attorney Baffled By Haircare During High Profile Case
Legally Blonde is the movie that taught a generation that blonde women can do anything, even think real nice like. A pivotal part of the film (sorry for the spoiler) includes Elle questioning a witness on the minutia of haircare at the stand. Truly an early 2000s...
Everlaw Expands AI Capabilities with Deep Dive Tool and Achieves FedRAMP Certification For Its AI
The post Everlaw Expands AI Capabilities with Deep Dive Tool and Achieves FedRAMP Certification For Its AI appeared first on Above the Law.As I continue to play catch up on some of the news announced during ILTACON, the e-discovery company Everlaw made two notable...
Every Case May Go to Trial: Act Accordingly
It’s often said that 1% of civil cases, if that, go to trial. Because so few cases go to trial, many litigators do not view their cases through the prism of trial, but rather the prism of settlement – what do I need to do to settle this case? Resolve it at mediation?...
European Commission Approval Gives Blood Cancer Patients A New Cell Therapy Option
The post European Commission Approval Gives Blood Cancer Patients A New Cell Therapy Option appeared first on Above the Law.The post European Commission Approval Gives Blood Cancer Patients A New Cell Therapy Option appeared first on Above the Law.
July MBE Scores Reach Highest Scaled Mean Since 2013
The MBE national mean scaled score for July was 142.4, 0.6 points higher as compared to the July 2024 mean of 141.8, according to NCBE's announcement. The MBE national mean scaled score for July was 142.4, 0.6 points higher as compared to the July 2024 mean of...
July MBE Scores Reach Highest Scaled Mean Since 2013
The MBE national mean scaled score for July was 142.4, 0.6 points higher as compared to the July 2024 mean of 141.8, according to NCBE's announcement. The MBE national mean scaled score for July was 142.4, 0.6 points higher as compared to the July 2024 mean of...
Judge Rejects Penn Law Prof Amy Wax’s Discrimination Claims Against University
“Wax does not allege facts showing she was discriminated against because she was speaking on behalf of any protected class. She did not associate with any person or persons who were in a protected class. She did not support any protected class, Judge Timothy Savage of...
Judge Rejects Penn Law Prof Amy Wax’s Discrimination Claims Against University
“Wax does not allege facts showing she was discriminated against because she was speaking on behalf of any protected class. She did not associate with any person or persons who were in a protected class. She did not support any protected class, Judge Timothy Savage of...
This Associate Was “Skeptical of AI; Now It’s Her “Best Starting Point
In a recent law.com video podcast, Blackstone Law associate Lara Heckman talks about how her firm's AI tools have made her a faster and more effective lawyer. In a recent law.com video podcast, Blackstone Law associate Lara Heckman talks about how her firm's AI...
This Associate Was “Skeptical of AI; Now It’s Her “Best Starting Point
In a recent law.com video podcast, Blackstone Law associate Lara Heckman talks about how her firm's AI tools have made her a faster and more effective lawyer. In a recent law.com video podcast, Blackstone Law associate Lara Heckman talks about how her firm's AI...
Announcing the Finalists for the New Jersey Legal Awards 2025
Announcing this year's honorees for the New Jersey Legal Awards, including finalists for two of the Law Journal's most prestigious awards: Attorney of the Year and Law Firm of the Year. Announcing this year's honorees for the New Jersey Legal Awards, including...
The Perfect Pen, Perfect Pencil
Analog Attorney | Finding the perfect pencil and the perfect pen might change your note-taking game. The post The Perfect Pen, Perfect Pencil appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Finding the perfect pencil and the perfect pen might...