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Trump Has A Reputation For Questionable Pardons

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporters at The Daily Beast, which high-profile defendant is President Donald Trump open to pardoning? Hint: The two have been photographed together as early as 1997. See the answer on...

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And For My Last Trick — See Also

And For My Last Trick — See Also

Magic Circle Firms Are Trying To Pull A Disappearing Act: Will they pull off transmuting “Magic Circle” for “Global Elite”? Shots Fired At Leonard Leo!: Trump calls the mastermind behind the FedSoc judicial takeover a sleazebag. Florida Wants To Bypass The...

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SEC Offers ‘Narrow’ Clarity on Crypto Staking

SEC Offers ‘Narrow’ Clarity on Crypto Staking

“If a business entity has declined to participate in the staking market to date, this statement is not going to give them a lot of confidence to jump into offering it now, said Andrew W. Balthazor, a co-leader of Holland & Knight's crypto asset dispute...

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SEC Offers ‘Narrow’ Clarity on Crypto Staking

SEC Offers ‘Narrow’ Clarity on Crypto Staking

“If a business entity has declined to participate in the staking market to date, this statement is not going to give them a lot of confidence to jump into offering it now, said Andrew W. Balthazor, a co-leader of Holland & Knight's crypto asset dispute...

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Where To Read And How To Contact Above The Law

Where To Read And How To Contact Above The Law

Whether you’re new to the site or a legacy reader, we thought we’d offer a little refresher on how to get the most out of Above the Law and how to get in touch with us. There are many ways to access all of Above the Law’s offerings: Read us here at...

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Fear Is Not Immigration Policy

In recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not just of deportation — but of being watched, of being targeted, and of being forgotten by a system that once promised due process. As an immigration...

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

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. “What is the U.S. Court of International Trade, which halted Trump’s...

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Morning Docket: 05.30.25

Morning Docket: 05.30.25

* Fewer than one-third of lawyers actually log off at all during the summer. While that sounds bleak, why would you vacation during the summer? That’s when they give you free rein to take 3 hour lunches! [American Lawyer] * Goodwin fires recruiting firm after its...

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It’s A Good Time To Be A MAGA Lawyer

It’s A Good Time To Be A MAGA Lawyer

The Trump II reign has come with new legal wrinkles (many of them unconstitutional) as Donald Trump is taking the hint from Project 2025 and trying to radically remake the nation in the image of conservatives. As with any massive policy change, that’s led to a run on...

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How It Works: My 15 Minute Demo with EvenUp

How It Works: My 15 Minute Demo with EvenUp

In the latest installment of our How It Works series, we explore EvenUp, a legal technology company leveraging AI to transform personal injury law. This 15-minute product demo focuses on a few of EvenUp’s just-released features, including their AI Drafts Suite, Smart...

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