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Paul Hastings Managing Partner Establishes Scholarship Fund at Northwestern Law
The $250,000 Smith & Heyliger Endowed Scholarship Fund will support students at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The $250,000 Smith & Heyliger Endowed Scholarship Fund will support students at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
‘Just Silly’?: Civil RICO Claims Skyrocket Following Supreme Court’s CBD Decision
The risks and costs for corporate defendants increase substantially if a plaintiff's civil RICO claims survive a motion to dismiss, according to Martin Weinstein, a Cadwalader partner who said the U.S. Supreme Court's April 2025 decision allowing a civil RICO lawsuit...
Federal Appellate Court Reinstates $400K ‘Personal Injury Tort’ Claims in Bankruptcy Court
"Even under the 'narrowest' test for determining whether a claim is for a 'personal injury tort,' assault and battery clearly constitute personal injury torts," said Judge Cynthia A. Norton, who authored the opinion. "Even under the 'narrowest' test for...
Trump’s National Guard Deployment Provides Another Test for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has been deferential toward President Donald Trump's crackdowns in Democratic-led cities. Its latest test involves his deployment of 700 troops to Chicago. The Supreme Court has been deferential toward President Donald Trump's crackdowns in...
‘Excellence Is Your Greatest Currency’: NFL Agent Nicole Lynn on Law, Losses and Leading With Grit
“Getting a seat at the table isn't enough, Lynn said. “You need a seat at the table early. Because that's when the gaps start—when your male counterpart gets a deposition in year two and you don't until year four." “Getting a seat at the table isn't enough, Lynn...
Associate GC’s Firing Exemplifies Hard Line Employers Are Taking to Rein In Risks From Viral Videos
ManpowerGroup dismissed Shannon Kobylarczyk less than 24 hours after the Milwaukee Brewers fan was captured on video telling a Latino Los Angeles Dodgers fan, "You know what, let's call ICE." ManpowerGroup dismissed Shannon Kobylarczyk less than 24 hours after...
Courtroom Pointers from the New Federal Judges in San Jose, California
Some background and practice tips from U.S. District Judges Casey Pitts, Eumi Lee and Noe l Wise, who took part in a Federal Bar Association panel earlier this month alongside their colleagues Trina Thompson and Araceli Marti nez-Olgui n, who sit in San...
The Rise of ‘Settled Expectations’ In USPTO Review and the Fallout for Patent Owners and Challengers
The landscape for discretionary denials at PTAB is evolving quickly; both patent challengers and owners must adapt their strategies to ensure they are not left behind by the USPTO's new approach. The landscape for discretionary denials at PTAB is evolving...
‘Website Time’: The Big Law Phenomenon That Could Lead to a Liability Nightmare
When pushing out lawyers, law firms often keep their website profiles online so they can get another job, but some believe this could lead to ethical and insurer scrutiny. When pushing out lawyers, law firms often keep their website profiles online so they can...
Law Firm Metrics: Why Law Firms Struggle with Data Chaos (and What to Do About It)
Brooke Lively | As a law firm owner, you don’t need more reports. You need better ones. Start with one clean set of numbers that everyone believes. The post Law Firm Metrics: Why Law Firms Struggle with Data Chaos (and What to Do About It) appeared first on Articles,...
ASU Law Launches AI and Legal Tech Studio
“This new studio is part of ASU Law's bold initiative to reimagine legal education for the AI era, a mission that deeply resonates with me, new program director Sean Harrington wrote on LinkedIn. “This new studio is part of ASU Law's bold initiative to reimagine...
The Top Law Schools For Tax Law (2025)
As the old saying goes, nothing in life is certain except death and taxes — and perhaps that’s why tax lawyers are able to enjoy such fulfilling careers. Tax law is typically considered one of the most sophisticated and prestigious practice areas, and law schools are...
It’s ‘Open Season’ For New Partners To Be Recruited In Biglaw’s ‘Free-Agency Era’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [When someone is promoted to partner] they immediately start getting a lot more calls just by virtue of the title. When firms have their eye on somebody, they aren’t deterred if the person made partner a few...
Awards Restore Faith In The Profession — At Least For One Night
Last week, Suffolk Law School became the latest venue for the American Legal Tech Awards ceremony, an event informally called “Legal Tech Prom” as the legal technology world’s best and brightest trade the corporate-branded quarter zips for evening formal wear. While...
Supreme Court Shutters Its Doors To The Public
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Supreme Court ran out of funding over the weekend and closed its doors to the public. When was the last time the Supreme Court was closed to the...
4th Time The Loser — See Also
Jeanine Pirro Loses The Same Case For A Fourth Time: Throw in the towel! The Studying Might Be Taxing: But choosing the best school for tax law isn’t! Where’s The Justice In This Department?: A DOJ whistleblower comes forward on behalf of the Constitution. Treat Us To...
Pennsylvania Attorney Accused of Crypto Fraud Strikes Last-Minute Plea Deal
The defense attorney said his client backed away from trial partly because “the subject of cryptocurrency is unfamiliar to most—including a jury—and often thought to be wrought with fraud and wrongdoing. The defense attorney said his client backed away from...
Legal Ethics Roundup: Legal Ethics On 60 Minutes, Fed Judges Warn Of Crisis, More AI Fines, DOJ Ethics Probes & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy Monday! Screenshot...
‘We Colored Inside the Lines Here’: 3rd Circuit Hears Arguments on Habba’s Appointment
If the Third Circuit upholds the ruling by Brann, that would set up a conflict with a 2022 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States v. Arthrex, giving the case a straight path to the U.S. Supreme Court. If the Third Circuit...
Judge Alsup Outlines Details of $1.5B Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement in Memorandum Opinion
The deal—the largest copyright class action settlement in history—“provides value in prompt closure, Alsup wrote. “It avoids a prolonged, complex, and expensive trial—and all ensuing appeals. The deal—the largest copyright class action settlement in...
‘Vindictive Prosecution?’ Comey’s Defense Attorneys File Motions to Dismiss Indictment
President Donald Trump ordered the prosecution of James Comey in retaliation for the former FBI director's criticisms, his lawyers said in a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss the indictment for alleged vindictive prosecution from an interim U.S. attorney that...
Jeanine Pirro Is The Biggest Loser
On Thursday, jurors in DC threw up two giant middle fingers to US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Again. In fact, it was the fourth time the residents of the nation’s capital had flipped off Pirro in the same case. The charges involved Sydney Reid, who was roughed up by ICE...
Moving Past The Hype: AI In Action For Corporate Law Departments
Imagine a day focused on strategic, meaningful legal work instead of tedious, manual tasks. In this guide from our friends at Litify, you can move past the hype and explore the practical ways to use AI throughout your workflow, from intake to billing. Whether itʼs...
Lasting Peace In Israel Is As Certain As Canada Becoming The 51st State
(Image via Getty)Think about the wars that Israel has had with its neighbors. The first war was in 1948, when Israel came to exist. Virtually the entire Arab world took up arms. But Israel won its War for Independence, or “nakbah,” the disaster, depending on whose...
Things At The DOJ Are Just As Lawless As You Feared
From all accounts, Bari Weiss — the newly installed head of CBS News — won’t rest until she turns the storied news organization into a sycophantic Trump administration mouthpiece. But, while that day is coming, it is not today. Or, perhaps more accurately, it wasn’t...
Kenny Loggins Pooh-Poohs President Using His Music To Sh*t On Protestors
Part of being sworn in as President is a promise to uphold the Constitution. Few things undermine a promise to uphold our Supreme Law quite like using your social media presence to broadcast fantasies of being crowned king and dropping shit over citizens exercising...
Comey Expands Criminal Defense Team as DOJ Raises Specter of Fitzgerald Disqualification
"[T]here is no good faith basis to claim a 'conflict' between Mr. Comey and his counsel, much less a basis to move to disqualify lead defense counsel," former FBI Director James Comey's expanded defense team wrote in a brief responding to allegations federal...
Get Ready: ATL’s Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest Will Be Here Soon
Spooky season is upon us, and you know what that means: Above the Law’s annual Halloween costume contest will soon be here. For more than a decade, the ATL editors have solicited legally themed costumes from our readers, and we’re continually impressed with how...
NuScale Power CLO Departs After Just 4 Months, Replaced With Nuclear Industry Veteran
In announcing the hiring of James Canafax as chief legal officer on Monday, the company made no reference to Shahram Ghasemian, whom it had hired for the role in June. In announcing the hiring of James Canafax as chief legal officer on Monday, the company made...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Focus on Strategic Vision, People, Leadership and Operational Excellence,’ Says Leif Sigmond of BakerHostetler
"Focus on strategic vision, people, leadership and operational excellence." "Focus on strategic vision, people, leadership and operational excellence."
Seattle U Law Partners with AccessLex to Increase Access to Legal Education
Seattle U. Law is launching the Central Washington Hybrid Hub Pipeline Initiative through a five-year grant from AccessLex Institute. Seattle U. Law is launching the Central Washington Hybrid Hub Pipeline Initiative through a five-year grant from AccessLex...
Pioneering AI In Law Firm Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation With Risk of Using GANs and Other Novel Solutions
The cybersecurity arms race shows no signs of slowing. Attackers continue developing more sophisticated techniques, forcing defenders to evolve accordingly. Generative adversarial networks (GANs) represent one of the most promising developments in the defensive...
Texas Students, Advocacy Group Sue Over App Store Age-Verification Law
Two Texas minors and the advocacy group Students Engaged in Advancing Texas have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's new App Store Accountability Act, arguing it infringes on First Amendment rights. Two Texas minors and the advocacy group Students...
Stat(s) Of The Week: GenAI And The Billable Hour
As with many things AI, a new study shows big changes on the horizon, with incremental movement in the current day-to-day. A survey of law department professionals by Everlaw and the Association of Corporate Counsel titled “Generative AI’s Growing Strategic Value...
Dr. Oz Says The Medicaid Program Is Complicit In ‘Legalized Money Laundering’
The post Dr. Oz Says The Medicaid Program Is Complicit In ‘Legalized Money Laundering’ appeared first on Above the Law.The post Dr. Oz Says The Medicaid Program Is Complicit In ‘Legalized Money Laundering’ appeared first on Above the Law.
Contract KPIs As A Path To Clarity And Measurable Success
In-house counsel often pride themselves on being strategic business partners, yet many cannot answer basic questions about their own contract portfolio. What is the average turnaround time for a standard agreement? Which clauses generate the most redlines? How often...
Morning Docket: 10.20.25
* Federal judiciary begins shuttering some operations as funds dry up. [National Law Journal] * George Santos has sentence commuted. [Reuters] * What does a future associate even look like? [Law.com] * USPTO director taking direct control of patent reviews. There’s no...
Eversheds Sutherland Targets Luxembourg’s Funds Market With Hiring of Key Partner Duo
The hiring of the two Luxembourg partners from Goodwin Procter and Benelux firm NautaDutilh, marks the next phase in Eversheds' local growth ambitions. The hiring of the two Luxembourg partners from Goodwin Procter and Benelux firm NautaDutilh, marks the next...
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Three Keys to a Healthy Referral Network for Your Law Firm
Karen and David Skinner's checklist building a healthy law referral network that falls within your law practice's "power zone." The post Three Keys to a Healthy Referral Network for Your Law Firm appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
This Biglaw Partner Charges $3K An Hour For A Reason
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The simple reason why lawyers like Alex Spiro can charge so much is that the work they do is valuable. — Professor Jonathan Choi of the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, in comments given to...
Getting Paid What You Deserve While Running A Law Practice
Getty ImagesFor many lawyers, billing is the most uncomfortable part of the job. You do great work, solve complex problems, and deliver real value, yet when it comes time to follow up on an unpaid invoice, things suddenly feel awkward. In my conversation with legal...
Tough Times Make A Buyer’s Market For Law Schools
Few things bump up law application numbers like a volatile political environment and how absurdly difficult it is to get a job right now. Deciding to go to law school is choosing to bet on yourself under normal circumstances, but our rapidly changing circumstances...
Clio’s Metamorphosis: From Practice Management To A Comprehensive AI And Law Practice Provider
The 13th annual Clio user conference kicked off this week with the traditional opening keynote by Jack Newton, Clio CEO. Newton delivered what may have been the most consequential keynote in the company’s history and one that signals a shift by Clio from a traditional...
How Law Firms Track And Convert Without Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies have dominated digital advertising for decades. Developed initially to help protect the privacy and anonymity of web browsing activities, in the 2010s cookies became virtually synonymous with digital surveillance. “Big data” collection allowed the...
Another Major Strike At Kaiser Permanente: What’s At Stake This Time
The post Another Major Strike At Kaiser Permanente: What’s At Stake This Time appeared first on Above the Law.The post Another Major Strike At Kaiser Permanente: What’s At Stake This Time appeared first on Above the Law.
The Legacy Of This Long Gone Law School
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What was the second law school founded in the United States, five years after William & Mary School of Law? Hint: Though the school has been defunct since 1833, it counts two U.S....
The Papertrail Always Comes Back — See Also
Get A Load Of John Bolton’s Emails: Dude talked about everything. Not All Work Is Created Equal: Does your firm punish associates with hard work? Innovation Matters!: Is your law school one of the most innovative? Washington Litigation Group Is Ready To Fight: The...
Contempt Is Such A Strong, If Entirely Accurate, Word — See Generally
Ed. Note: See generally is our quick review of the big stories from last week. So whether you missed it the first time or just want to revisit it, let’s look back on what happened. Bold Strategy, Counselor. Let’s See If It Pays Off (It Does Not): Courtroom decorum...
EvenUp, AI Platform for Personal Injury Lawyers, Raises $150M at $2B Valuation
One of the hottest areas of development and growth in legal tech these days is personal injury law. Just last week, Eve, an AI platform for plaintiff-side firms, raised $103 million, and now today comes news that another AI platform for personal injury law, EvenUp,...
Exclusive: Passle Launches Intelligence Map to Visualize Cross-Selling Activity within A Law Firm
Passle, a technology company that develops thought leadership and cross-selling tools for law firms, has unveiled a new visualization tool for its CrossPitch AI platform that promises to make cross-selling activity in law firms visible, actionable and measurable for...
Billing in the Age of AI: A Practical Guide for Law Firms
The challenge with law firm billing has never been the work itself—it’s been capturing it. Attorneys often face the same pain points: late-night time entry marathons, vague narratives that invite client pushback, or forgotten calls and emails that leave money on the...
Eve Launches AI Intake Platform with Voice Agent for Plaintiffs’ Firms
Earlier this year, Eve, an AI platform for plaintiffs’ law firms, launched the beta version of an AI-powered intake feature that the company said would transform how plaintiffs’ law firms capture and qualify potential clients. After a beta program with over 40 firms,...
Nexl Secures $23M Series B Funding to Accelerate Law Firm Growth Platform Innovation
As the investment dollars keep flowing into legal tech, today’s beneficiary of that trend is Nexl, an AI-powered CRM and “growth platform” for law firms, which has closed a $23 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Tidemark Capital, whose founder Dave...
On LawNext: From Client Experience to Client Intelligence: Case Status CEO Andy Seavers On Becoming A ‘Future Firm’
Recently, the legal technology company Case Status held its inaugural Client Experience Summit in Charleston, S.C., a conference devoted to exploring how AI, data and ethical practices can enable law firms to deliver a better experience for their clients.In an opening...
Relativity Fest 2025: ‘It’s Not Enough’ – CEO Saunders Calls for Bold Transformation in Legal Technology
In a keynote that was equal parts rallying cry and strategic roadmap, Relativity CEO Phil Saunders stood before 1,834 attendees at Relativity Fest 2025 in Chicago last week and delivered an unconventional message for a technology leader: what his company has built “is...
As Typepad Shuts Down, LexBlog Launches Rescue Operation To Save Nearly 600,000 Legal Blog Posts
When blogging platform Typepad announced in August that it would shut down on Sept. 30, 2025, it threatened to erase decades of legal blog posts that formed a body of scholarship and commentary. In response, legal blogging platform LexBlog mounted an emergency rescue...
Exclusive: Lawmatics Announces Qualify AI, A Sophisticated Lead Scoring Platform for Law Firms
The legal CRM and marketing automation platform Lawmatics today announced the beta launch of Qualify AI, which it is calling “the most powerful and useful lead score and qualification platform in legal tech.” The new AI-powered product represents Lawmatics’ first...
On LawNext: How AI Is Helping Legal Aid Serve 50% More Clients: Thomson Reuters’ AI for Justice Program One Year In
In the United States, over 90% of civil legal needs go unrepresented – a staggering justice gap that leaves millions of people facing eviction, domestic violence, wrongful conviction and other urgent legal crises without access to an attorney. For these individuals,...
Archery Antitrust Actions Headed to Colorado, the State’s First MDL in 16 Years
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, in selecting Colorado for more than 20 antitrust class actions targeting archery retailers and manufacturers, called the district "underutilized." The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, in...
Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in Georgia
If you or a loved one has been injured while working overseas as a government contractor, you’re likely facing more than physical pain and recovery. The confusion about what benefits you’re entitled to, the frustration of dealing with insurance companies, and the...
Appellate Court Finds Minnesota Courts Have Personal Jurisdiction Over Samsung in Lawsuit Faulting ‘Exploding’ E-Cig Battery
Samsung SDI faces a string of similar cases filed across the country by plaintiffs who allege they sustained severe burns from exploding e-cigarettes, some of which have been dismissed due to lack of personal jurisdiction and one of which resulted in a $10 million...
Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in North Virginia
If you’ve been injured while working for a defense contractor overseas, you’re facing a unique legal challenge that most attorneys simply don’t handle. The Defense Base Act provides vital benefits to workers like you, but securing them requires negotiating complex...
New USPTO Director to Take Control of Review Processes From Appeal Board
An open letter released Friday by John Squires said he is reclaiming authority from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on whether to grant inter partes and post-grant reviews. An open letter released Friday by John Squires said he is reclaiming authority from the...
Costco Travel Isn’t Liable in Antigua Resort Wrongful Death Case, Federal Judge Rules
"Taking the well-pled facts and drawing all reasonable inferences in plaintiff's favor, Costco falsely advertised RHA as a high-quality, family-friendly resort that was prepared to reopen safely after the Covid-19 pandemic when in fact it was low-quality, lacking in...
John Bolton Plays Stupid Games, Wins Stupid Prizes
For a smart guy, John Bolton is kind of an idiot. If the indictment that dropped yesterday is correct, he sent regular emails to his wife and daughter for more than a year detailing every interesting thing that happened to him as National Security Advisor “For Diary...
The Most Innovative Law Schools (2025)
Innovation in legal education isn’t just a buzzword, it’s fast becoming a benchmark. With rapid shifts in technology, including the lightning-fast rise of artificial intelligence, the practice of law demands more than black-letter doctrine; it demands tools, ethics,...
4 Takeaways From ClioCon 2025 For Solos And Small Firms
For years, Clio has used its annual conference to signal where the legal industry is headed and this year was no different. Here are four key takeaways for solos and smalls from this year’s ClioCon 2025 keynote by founder Jack Newton. 1. Empowering Solos and Smalls in...
Law Firm Disrupted: Rise of the ‘Triple-Threat’ Associate?
While few firm leaders will predict an associate recruiting dropoff, some are more willing to dust off the crystal ball on a related question: what will the prototypical associate of the future be like? While few firm leaders will predict an associate recruiting...
Federal Judiciary Plans to Limit Operations, Begin Furloughs as Shutdown Drags On
Courts will remain open, but staff may only perform “certain excepted activities permitted under the Anti-Deficiency Act, including those needed to carry out constitutional duties of resolving cases and for the safety of human life and protection of property, the...
Health Net Agrees to $40M Settlement, Resolving Claims of Inaccurate Provider Directories
"This settlement ensures accountability and puts protections in place to stop Health Net's misleading practices and give patients access to the care they expect from their health insurance," San Diego City Attorney Heather Ferbert said. "This settlement ensures...
Supreme Court Will Soon ‘Run Out of Funding,’ Close to Public
The justices will continue hearing and deciding cases during the government shutdown, a court official said. The justices will continue hearing and deciding cases during the government shutdown, a court official said.
Meet the US Judge Presiding Over Case Against Trump’s Indicted Ex-Advisor
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has deep familiarity with criminal law, including matters involving allegations of public corruption, and will preside over the U.S. Department of Justice's case against defendant John Bolton alleging President Donald Trump's...
Meet the US Judge Presiding Over Case Against Trump’s Indicted Ex-Adviser
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has deep familiarity with criminal law, including matters involving allegations of public corruption, and will preside over the U.S. Department of Justice's case against defendant John Bolton alleging President Donald Trump's...
The Week in Data Oct. 17: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including how lawyers of color are losing leadership gains in multidistrict litigation. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including how lawyers of color are losing...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Prediction Markets, AI Retail Surveillance and Expired Rewards Points
Lawsuits pile up over prediction markets. Lawsuits pile up over prediction markets.
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. “‘Slaughter’-ing Humphrey’s Executor; The Supreme Court will decide...
The High Cost Of Not Watching Your Wallet: A Tax Cautionary Tale
Just before the 2024 tax return filing deadline, someone reached out to me because he was facing a very large tax bill. I asked him why this happened, and he said it was because he made more money than he thought and apparently didn’t make enough estimated tax...
Nonprofit Beefs Up Staff To Take The Legal Fight To Trump
The Trump II reign has been characterized by repeated attacks on the rule of law and blatant power grabs. And Biglaw has proven… it is not up to the task. When directly confronted with unconstitutional Executive Orders targeting firms on Trump’s list for retribution,...
Some Law Firms Punish Associates With Tough Assignments
Most law firms typically have vast portfolios of work that keep associates and staff busy. This can include matters that extend across different practice areas as well as various state and federal courts. Sometimes, associates can choose the types of matters they work...
Clio Unveils Plan To Become An Everything App For Lawyers
“That was a lot,” muttered someone behind me as we shuffled, along with 2,700 other attendees, out of the Hynes Convention Center’s cavernous main stage. It was an apt way to describe Jack Newton’s opening address kicking off the 13th annual ClioCon. Newton came out...
5 Ways Law Firms Are Optimizing Their Back Office
Forward-thinking firms are reimagining the back office. By centralizing support functions, adopting technology, and making data-driven decisions, they are creating scalable, flexible, and resilient operations. The result? Higher productivity, improved client service,...
San Francisco DA Warns National Guard They Can’t Beat On People And Get Away With It
Our likely-not-heaven-bound Supreme Leader has been trying to lay down the framework he needs to invoke the Insurrection Act and step all over states’ rights. But it is hard to believe things are nearly as dire as he’s making things out to be. Portland is way more...
How I Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Be More Intentional About Business Development,’ Says James Barney of Finnegan
"I would advise my younger self to be more intentional about business development. As a litigation associate or junior partner, you get the opportunity to form many great relationships with clients and potential clients through meetings, depositions, trials, etc. But...
Trump Sued Again For Illegally Destroying The Digital Equity Act (And A Bunch Of Useful Programs That Helped His Own Supporters)
Back in May we noted how Trump illegally declared he was unilaterally destroying the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, lying repeatedly that the law was “racist” and “unconstitutional.” The law, passed as part of the infrastructure bill, was slated to bring millions...
Morning Docket: 10.17.25
* The government doesn’t keep track of its “Kavanaugh stops.” Pro Publica decided to do it for them. [Pro Publica] * John Bolton got indicted. So that happened. [National Law Journal] * Supreme Court’s next assault on voting rights is definitely happening. [The...
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Take It Outside: 5 Ways to Recharge in Nature This Fall
It's not all about leaf-peeping. Jamie Spannhake explains that getting outside supports mental clarity, physical well-being, and resilience as we head into winter. The post Take It Outside: 5 Ways to Recharge in Nature This Fall appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
Trial of Suspended Pennsylvania Attorney Accused of Crypto Fraud to Begin Monday
“A verdict here could set the tone for other individuals from traditional industries, who see crypto as a great get-rich-quick opportunity' from a fund launch perspective, said Tyler Harttraft, a partner at Bull Blockchain Law, who is not involved in the...
‘Miss Wagstaff, What Are You Doing?’ Aimee Wagstaff, Ordered Into Court, Denies Attacking Paraquat Settlement
U.S. District Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, of the Southern District of Illinois, ordered plaintiffs' attorney Aimee Wagstaff not to interfere with settlement negotiations in the paraquat multidistrict litigation. U.S. District Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel,...
Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in North Carolina
If you or a loved one has been injured while working overseas on a U.S. government contract, you’re facing a complicated situation that can feel overwhelming. Maybe you were injured in Afghanistan, Iraq, or another location far from North Carolina, and now you’re...
After Justices Scold Judges, Some Worry About Public Perception of Lower Courts
Over the past few months, there has been simmering tension and a shift in tone between the high court and lower courts sparked by the Supreme Court's emergency-docket decisions Over the past few months, there has been simmering tension and a shift in tone...
Democratic AGs Pursue Novel Dual-Step Litigation Strategy to Recover Grant Funds From Trump
Lawyers for more than 20 states are following a playbook set out by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barett in their attempt to free $7 billion in solar project grants from the Trump administration. Lawyers for more than 20 states are following a playbook...
Salesforce Faces Class-Action Copyright Claim From Saveri Law Over AI Training
The suit filed on behalf of writers Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore is the 11th copyright lawsuit filed by Joseph Saveri Law Firm over the use of protected works to train artificial intelligence. The suit filed on behalf of writers Molly Tanzer and Jennifer...
Acclaimed Civil Litigator Earns Unlikely Spot On Criminal Defense Ranking
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. While I don’t practice criminal (only civil) law, I do have an aversion to bullies and so I am honored to be ranked so highly on a list of people to call if you are in trouble. — Renowned litigator Roberta...
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Show Us The Money! — See Also
Ever Wondered How Much Small And Midsize Practitioners Make?: We wonder too! Let us know so we can share. Coverage From The Other Side: SCOTUSBlog founder is headed to trial. It’s A Matter Of Value: See which law schools carry the most! San Francisco Sends Warnings To...
How Originalism Went from ‘Fringe’ Theory to Supreme Court Credo
Originalist legal commentator Josh Blackman joins Supreme Court Brief to discuss the rise of originalism from a fringe legal theory to the dominant method of interpreting the Constitution in today's court system. Originalist legal commentator Josh Blackman joins...