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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...
Fed. Judge Approves Settlement, Fees Against St. Louis Firm’s Data Breach
U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen of the Eastern District of Missouri approved the class action settlement in a data breach class action against Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, and granted the motion for fees and costs to be awarded to the data breach and...
The Law Schools That Provide The ‘Best Value’ For Students (2025)
There are many ways to rank law schools, but the way that the National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine does it is quite interesting. Rather than concentrating on the prestige factors that usually dominate law school ranking systems, this ranking focuses solely on factors...
How Much Do Lawyers In Small And Midsize Practices Make?
Every year, Above the Law surveys solo practitioners and small firm lawyers about their compensation for an annual compensation report. This year, we are asking attorneys who work in midsize law firms to participate as well. If you are a lawyer at a firm with fewer...
How To Plan Your Parental Leave Without Tanking Your Career
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law that explores the realities of parental leave and return-to-work in law firms. From planning leave to reintegration, from the role of managers to the mental...
SCOTUSblog Founder Headed To Trial
Earlier this year, SCOTUSblog co-founder and veteran Supreme Court litigator Tom Goldstein was arrested on a 22-count indictment alleging tax crimes and making false statements to lenders. According to the government, Goldstein participated in high-stakes poker games...
Overcoming Your Fear Of Spiders, Snakes, And Public Speaking
For years, I dreaded public speaking. Not just speaking in front of large audiences, but also in front of small ones. In fact, I hated any social setting where I had to interact with anybody. You know that icebreaker when you go around the room and you introduce...
Get Ready For A Super Competitive Law School Application Season
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the Law School Admissions Council, applicants to American Bar Association-accredited law schools are up how much over the same period last year? Hint: The tense political climate...
Read the Indictment: Trump Ex-Adviser Turned Critic Charged With Mishandling Classified Documents
The 26-page indictment alleges John Bolton from April 2018 until August 2025 "abused his position as National Security Advisor by sharing more than a thousand pages of information about his day-to-day activities as the National Security Advisor" and unlawfully...
Humana Loses Second Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Advantage Star Rating
The court determined CMS's analysis was within "the bounds of reasoned decision-making." The court determined CMS's analysis was within "the bounds of reasoned decision-making."
Live from WIPL with Tania Bryant
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The Secret to Being Found AND Cited in the Age of AI Search: What Every Law Firm Needs to Know
If your law firm still views “search visibility as landing a top spot in Google's traditional results, you may be missing a seismic shift in how clients, referral sources, legal journalists, and even opposing counsel find trusted expertise. The game is changing fast....
Live from WIPL with Emily Murphy
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Behind the Brand: How Brewer Law Firm Rebranded to Attract Higher-Value Clients
Brewer Law Firm had a strong reputation. But they wanted to attract a higher level of clients. The old brand felt generic. It didn’t speak to the kind of trust and confidence their ideal clients expect. So, they decided to make a change. This wasn’t just about a new...
Milan’s Legal Titans: From Private Equity to Private Jets
Where wealth settles, lawyers are certain to follow—and Italy's tax incentives are drawing a high-powered collection of partners from Ropes & Gray's PE experts to Withers private client team and Charles Russell Speechlys' art law specialist. Where wealth...
ArentFox Backs CarMax in $1.3M Suit for Overcharging Water, Sewage Usage
The used car retailer alleged the town began overbilling the used car retailer 10 times its actual usage rate when it opened in June 2016, according to the suit filed suit in Massachusetts state court Tuesday. The used car retailer alleged the town began...
Ninth Circuit Rules that Decision Reimposing the Automatic Stay is Immediately Appealable
In 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that a bankruptcy court's decision to lift the automatic stay of pending litigation imposed by the Bankruptcy Code is a final, appealable order. But what if a bankruptcy court lifts the stay and later reimposes it? Is the latter order...
Build Your Law Practice One Small Step at a Time
Jay Harrington | Business development isn’t something you do when things quiet down. It’s something you build into your busy life; one small, consistent effort at a time. The post Build Your Law Practice One Small Step at a Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in Florida
Sustaining an injury while working overseas for a U.S. government contractor can leave you feeling isolated and uncertain. You’re far from home, potentially dealing with inadequate medical care, and wondering who will pay for treatment and lost wages. If you or a...
Government Shutdown Halts New Mexico’s Groundbreaking PFAS Case
A federal judge granted the U.S. Department of Justice's request to halt New Mexico's environmental contamination case against the U.S. Air Force over perfluoralkyl and polyfluoralkyl substances, or PFAS. A federal judge granted the U.S. Department of Justice's...
Streamline To Scale: Transforming Law Firm Workflows For Maximum Impact
Attorneys juggle deadlines, compliance, client demands, and a mountain of admin work, often without clear systems to support them. Growth, under those conditions, feels impossible. Workflows are the step-by-step processes that run your firm, they are the backbone of a...
TV Legal Analyst Begins Sanewashing Trump Declaring Martial Law
Sending the military to engage in domestic law enforcement operations is, to be clear, not something the White House just gets to do because Donald Trump hates Chicago. While America has long hoped to stop the scourge of deep dish pizza from infecting the nation’s...
Trump Is Right: Ban Gender In College Admissions
Ed. note: Please welcome Vivia Chen back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, “The Ex-Careerist,” here. BRACE YOURSELF, PEOPLE. I have something nice to say about Trump: I don’t think his recent proposal to the nine colleges was completely nuts....
Donna Adelson Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Her Law Professor Ex-Son-In-Law
Dan Markel was a law professor who taught Criminal Law at Florida State. His life was cut short on June 18th, 2014 by Sigfredo Garcia and Luis Rivera. But they weren’t the only ones responsible. Over time the evidence showed that Garcia and Rivera were paid to kill...
You Can’t Put The First Amendment To Bed
The First Amendment does not have a bedtime of 10:00 p.m. The burden is on the government to prove that its actions are narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling governmental interest. It has not done so. — Western District of Texas Judge David Ezra in a recent...
Has AI Managed To Make Lawyers Even Dumber?
Philosopher Paul Virilio wrote of the integral accident — with technological advancement there comes a corresponding new accident. Planes beget plane crashes, electricity begets electrocution. Artificial intelligence has, in turn, delivered the AI hallucination....
California Attorney Pleads Guilty For Role In $912M Ponzi Scheme
Rule of thumb: you should never represent your client in a way that will make you need a lawyer down the line. As much as it is in your rights to argue up and down that your client is on the straight and narrow, once you cross in to moving money and making up...
GOP Operative/Lawyer Out Of A Job After Offensive And Racist Messages Revealed
Yesterday, Politico released a bombshell expose on a young Republican group Telegram chat with wildly offensive rhetoric. It’s being referred to in the press as the “I love Hilter” chat because… yeah, that’s one of the things they said. Along with multiple variations...
This Law Review Is Older Than Dirt
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What is the current name of the oldest surviving law review in the U.S.? Hint: The publication started out as the American Law Register, and was first published in 1852. See the answer on the next...
Adios, Tokyo — See Also
O’Melveny & Myers Winds Down Their Tokyo Office: The news comes after almost 40 years of operation. Downplaying Or Propagandizing?: The Media needs to be careful about how it covers Trump soft launching the Insurrection Act. Lawyer Fired After Being Outed As A...
‘All About Respecting the Contract’: Johnson & Johnson Urges Reversal of Chancery’s $1 Billion-Plus Breach Finding
An attorney for the company argued the Court of Chancery subverted explicit language in a contract that reserved discretion to Johnson & Johnson to run the company it had acquired. An attorney for the company argued the Court of Chancery subverted explicit...
Law Firm Offices Are Getting Bigger and Brighter as More Attorneys Squeeze In
More natural light, more common areas and more attorneys per square foot are the guiding principles for law firm office designs in New York as the city's legal industry continues to grow. More natural light, more common areas and more attorneys per square foot...
For Firms Eyeing 2027 Associate Classes, the AI-Fueled Future Is Now
Law.com reached out to more than half of the Am Law 200 with questions about AI and its impact on summer 2026 class sizes. Law.com reached out to more than half of the Am Law 200 with questions about AI and its impact on summer 2026 class...
Tesla, Musk Counsel Argue That Delaware Case Law Backs Compensation Deal
Chris Michel of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan said based on recent decisions from the Supreme Court, even if transaction-specific control is a valid gauge of when to apply the entire fairness standard and even if Musk's level of influence at Tesla met that...
State Appellate Court Sides With Hospital in Transferring Med-Mal Case to New Venue
"Because the circuit court conceded that plaintiff's choice of forum is entitled to little deference and all of public and private interest factors here are either weighed in favor of transfer to Winnebago County or were neutral, we find that the circuit court abused...
End of Quarterly Reporting Would Pose New Challenges for U.S. Public Companies
“The challenge is that our whole system is centered around quarterly reporting, said Rakesh Gopalan, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke. “I think in the short term there's going to be a lot of additional costs in terms of redoing these policies. “The challenge...
Comey’s Defense Prepares Motion to Dismiss Indictment, Disqualify Halligan
Defense attorneys for indicted former FBI Director James Comey said they want an out-of-district judge to invalidate the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan for the Eastern District of Virginia and dismiss the indictment charging Comey with felony...
Taking the Leap: How Charles Gillis Built a Law Firm Culture That Wins the Talent War
Be That Lawyer with Steve Fretzin: Charles Gillis is winning the law firm talent war by focusing on culture, not cash. The post Taking the Leap: How Charles Gillis Built a Law Firm Culture That Wins the Talent War appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Reaches $49.9 Million Tax Deal Amid Rising Crypto Clemency Requests
"Putting aside the merits of the evolution, this action underscores how this Administration will not hesitate to end cases that it now disfavors," said Scott Armstrong, a principal at McGovern Weems and a former federal prosecutor who served as senior leadership in...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: 11th Circuit Questions Zantac Judge’s Expert Ruling, Circuit Split Emerges Over Class Certification in Auto Insurance Cases
What About Men? Uber’s ‘Women Preferences’ Plan Draws Scrutiny
"If somebody wants to argue that men aren't getting an opportunity to choose, well, there's a reason for that," Samantha Prince, associate professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law said. "If somebody wants to argue that men aren't getting an opportunity to...
State Appellate Court Reinstates Suit Against St. Louis Catholic Church for Timing of Repressed Memories
“Because the cause of action accrued subsequent to the filing of bankruptcy, the cause of action is not the property of the bankruptcy estate. Consequently, J.D., not the trustee of J.D.'s bankruptcy estate, has standing to bring his cause of action against...
How I Made Partner: ‘It Is a Marathon, So Try to Avoid Burnouts,’ Says Amelia Zhang of Norton Rose Fulbright
"It is a marathon, so try to avoid burnouts and build the physical strength to do the long hours and hard work. Be patient and keep working hard. The hard work and practice will pay off in the long run. That work will differentiate you from others year after...
Are You Being Bullied at Your Law Firm?
It may seem easier to take the road of least resistance and put up with it. But you shouldn’t have to take it. In fact, refusing to take it will make you more effective as a lawyer. The post Are You Being Bullied at Your Law Firm? appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in Virginia
If you or a loved one works overseas as a civilian contractor supporting U.S. military operations, embassy functions, or infrastructure projects, you’re putting yourself in harm’s way every day. When an injury happens thousands of miles from Virginia, or when you’re...
Impeachment Isn’t The End Of A Supreme Court Justice’s Career
(Photo by Staci Zaretsky) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the only Supreme Court justice to be served articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives? Hint: He was acquitted by the Senate and continued to serve on the...
You Really Should Just Stick To ‘Your Honor’ — See Also
Attorney Closes Zoom Call By Calling Judge A “F****** C***”: If you thought that was bad, wait until you hear his excuse! The Tish James Indictment Looks Like A Hard Sell: Wasting tax payer money for the sake of Trump’s vengeance. Dear Deans, This Is For You!: Just...
FASORP Drops University Of Michigan Scare Tactics
FASORP is a group that takes itself very seriously — which is why it tickles my soul to know that my first story on them was written on April 1st. The organization’s whole identity is centered on not being good enough and making it other people’s problem. They go at...
Reveal Reveals New CEO As Founder Moves Into Board Chair Role
Reveal founder Wendell Jisa is stepping upstairs to Chairman after nearly two decades turning a bootstrapped idea into an AI-fueled empire spanning Brainspace, Logikcull, Onna, and a host of other properly tech-sounding portmanteau or vowel-less brand names. Taking up...
Former Justice Anthony Kennedy Voices Concerns Over A More ‘Confrontational’ Supreme Court
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m actually somewhat concerned about the Court. It’s a little bit too personal and confrontational, some of the opinions. I’m hoping that will settle down a little bit. — Former Justice Anthony Kennedy, in...
From Client Experience To Client Intelligence: Case Status CEO Andy Seavers On Becoming A ‘Future Firm’
The post From Client Experience To Client Intelligence: Case Status CEO Andy Seavers On Becoming A ‘Future Firm’ appeared first on Above the Law.The post From Client Experience To Client Intelligence: Case Status CEO Andy Seavers On Becoming A ‘Future Firm’ appeared...
Anti-Moonlighting, Wage Transparency Suits Proliferate
"For decades, the largest corporations have amassed wealth through pay inequality and forcing their workers to sign non-competition agreements. Washington corporations are on notice that they can no longer maximize profit for their shareholders at the cost of their...
Amid Turmoil at Virginia U.S. Attorney’s Office, Big Law Firms Are Hitting Their Hiring Limit
Government attorneys looking to land on their feet in Big Law are facing an increasingly difficult job market. The job market for attorneys headed to the private sector has been over-saturated for months, and Big Law firms are hitting their limit on the number of...
Sonya Palmer: Making Space at the Top, How Women Are Redefining Leadership in Law
Sonya Palmer of LAWHER explains why boosting women in law leadership is a business imperative. Women are redefining law firm success. The post Sonya Palmer: Making Space at the Top, How Women Are Redefining Leadership in Law appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech...
Legal Ethics Roundup: AG James Indicted, Golden Gate Law Returns, No Discipline For Law Firm Trump Pro Bono Deals & 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. Join me LIVE this week at...
RelativityFest’s Biggest Announcement Will Hit Hardest Far Outside The Conference Hall
RelativityFest kicked off last week with a song and dance number — well, a keynote followed by a song and dance number, anyway — welcoming some 1,834 attendees to Chicago’s Hyatt Regency. As with most user conferences, the opening keynote offered a platform to rile up...
The Tish James Indictment Looks Like Country-Fried BS
Last week, Lindsey Halligan, the acting/interim/special/imaginary US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud, fulfilling a long-held goal of her client, Donald Trump. James is charged with two...
Teaching Law In A Red State
Dear Colleagues, We at University Administration are now prepared to issue our Academic Freedom guidelines for your classes. As you know from last year’s memo, we in administration are strong advocates of free speech on campus. With some guidance from us, we believe...
Why Waiting For A Crisis To Involve Legal Will Cost You Millions
When Tara Trantham talks about the cost of delay, she is not speaking in hypotheticals. As the chief legal officer of a billion-dollar publicly traded company, she faced simultaneous investigations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of...
Turns Out, You Shouldn’t Call The Judge A ‘F*cking C*nt’
This tale of attorney discipline is one part tech failure and one part petty misogyny, and none of it is a good look. A Michigan appeals court upheld the criminal contempt finding against attorney Marshall Tauber, decision available below, for comments he made at the...
Best Law Firm Websites in 2025 (Top 56)
Home Legal Marketing Lawyer Website Design Best Law Firm Websites in 2025 (Top 56) By Attorney at Law Magazine October 14, 2025 Table of Contents Get paired with the best legal marketing companies. Book a 30-minute legal marketing diagnosis with Jason from the...
Brock Pierce Sues Quinn Emanuel, Citing ‘Criminally Usurious’ 72% Interest Rate
Crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce has sued Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in New York state court, seeking a declaration that he is not personally bound by the firm's arbitration clause and accusing it of charging a “criminally usurious 72% annual interest rate...
A Business Guide to the U.S. AI-Privacy Crossroads
As AI becomes more embedded in everyday life and business operations, companies are facing a growing regulatory maze at the intersection of state privacy laws and emerging AI standards. This article explores the privacy laws that impact the use of AI and automated...
SEC Whistleblower Awards Tumble to 6-Year Low, Signaling ‘Closer Scrutiny and Stricter Standards’
Whistleblowers "should expect a more adversarial process—and prepare accordingly," Gesmer Updegrove partner Braeden Anderson wrote in a note to clients. Whistleblowers "should expect a more adversarial process—and prepare accordingly," Gesmer Updegrove partner...
The Balancing Act: Tracking Technology Trends and Risk Mitigation Techniques
U.S. companies face a massive wave of wiretapping law class action lawsuits and regulatory enforcement actions over online “tracking technologies. With this backdrop, the article below identifies some trends and new directions concerning tracking technology legal...
Big Law’s C-Suite Shifts Focus As AI Impact Spreads
CIOs and CTOs are expected to quickly integrate and work collaboratively with different areas of the business, often borrowing staff from departments like IT or office services for specific projects. But that may soon change. CIOs and CTOs are expected to...
A&O Shearman Tokyo Head Quits to Launch Own Practice, Takes Team Along
At least two associates from legacy Shearman & Sterling have also departed, adding to the firm's ongoing global exodus. At least two associates from legacy Shearman & Sterling have also departed, adding to the firm's ongoing global...
Don’t Think Your Law Firm Needs AI? Your Clients Do
By proactively adopting AI as an enhancement rather than a replacement for human expertise, your firm can earn clients’ trust and increase the value of your services. The post Don’t Think Your Law Firm Needs AI? Your Clients Do appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyers in California
If you or a loved one has been injured while working overseas as a civilian contractor supporting U.S. military operations, embassy functions, or infrastructure projects, you may feel overwhelmed and uncertain about your rights. The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal...
Ahead of the Curve: Access to Justice Isn’t for All
"Approximately 70% of low-income households face at least one civil legal problem annually, 40% of them face more than five significant civil legal problems annually, and anywhere from 50-90% of those people appear in court without the assistance of a lawyer," said...
Alito, Joined By Gorsuch and Thomas, Sets Sights on School Gender Policies
The court, dominated by a Republican-appointed majority and suffering from record low Democratic approval, has leaned into issues affecting trans youth in recent terms. The court, dominated by a Republican-appointed majority and suffering from record low...
Johnson & Johnson to Argue for Reversal of $1B Earnout Damages Award
Johnson & Johnson claims Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will incorrectly applied the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing to override express terms in a contract to continue developing a surgical robot that originated with Auris Health. Johnson &...
Appeals Court Critiques Judge’s 341-Page Expert Ruling in Zantac: ‘Was She a Little Too Thorough?’
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard oral arguments on Friday about whether to reverse a 2022 ruling tossing the plaintiffs' experts in thousands of Zantac lawsuits. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard oral arguments on...
Fed. Judge Blocks Dept. of Defense’s Attempt to Cap Research Grant Reimbursements
The plaintiffs, which included multiple education organizations and highly ranked colleges, alleged the decision broke both federal law and grant rules, but the Department of Defense argued its decision was within its discretion to allocate research funds as a...
Magically Disappearing Partners — See Generally
Who? Never Heard Of ‘Em: Kirkland decides not to name the new partners. Disappearing Lawyers The Old Fashioned Way: Cadwalader loses nearly 40 in raid. DOJ Gets Creative: And annoys judge in the process. We Expect Fake History, But This Is Ridiculous!: Federal judges...
Supreme Court Asked to Extend Copyright Protection to AI Art
Stephen Thaler, an AI inventor, says artwork created entirely by artificial intelligence should be eligible for the same copyright protection available for photography, paintings, writing and other human-created works. Stephen Thaler, an AI inventor, says...
Live from WIPL with Theresa Shea
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Delaware Supreme Court Set to Hear Elon Musk Compensation Case
The appeal, scheduled for argument on Wednesday morning before all five justices in Dover, consolidates several separate challenges to two 2024 decisions from Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick. The appeal, scheduled for argument on Wednesday morning before...
How I Made Partner in Charge: ‘Get to Know People, Both Inside and Outside of the Firm,’ Says Ben Struby of Lathrop GPM
"Make yourself valuable in ways other than just billables. Get to know people, both inside and outside of the firm. It is not something you have to force, and you can do it in different ways—find what works best for you." "Make yourself valuable in ways other...
Litigation Trends to Watch: New Suits Center on Tariff Impacts, AI-Powered Business Tools and DOJ-Owned Debts
Tariff-related headwinds trigger lawsuits. Tariff-related headwinds trigger lawsuits.
Nvidia’s OpenAI, xAI Investments Test Antitrust Regulators’ Willingness to Intervene
"Whenever a small group of dominant companies gains control of an emerging industry, competitive risks are inevitable," Mogin Law wrote in a note to clients. "Whenever a small group of dominant companies gains control of an emerging industry, competitive risks...
Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in Texas
Finding the right Defense Base Act lawyer in Texas can make the difference between a denied claim and the compensation you’ve earned. If you’ve been injured while working overseas for a U.S. contractor, you’re facing a complex federal system with strict deadlines and...
Big Law Looks to Cash In on Crypto Push
A friendly government under Trump, market familiarity and steps toward regulatory clarity have spurred more legal work in the crypto space, which now has a market cap of over $4 trillion. A friendly government under Trump, market familiarity and steps toward...
Pinsent Masons, Kennedys Called to Defend Corporates in Largest-Ever UK Environmental Lawsuit
The firms have been brought in to defend the companies from claims they have caused extensive pollution in the U.K. The firms have been brought in to defend the companies from claims they have caused extensive pollution in the U.K.
WTF? Round Two: The Federal Circuit Grants Brunetti (and Trademark Owners) a Reprieve
The Federal Circuit, in its surprisingly self-critical ruling in the long-standing dispute between Erik Brunetti and the USPTO over Brunetti's efforts to register the term F*CK for a wide variety of goods and services, concluded that the Board's decision in lacked...
Apple Faces New Class Action Copyright Claim Over AI Training on Scientific Books
Joseph Saveri Law filed the claim on behalf of New York-based neuroscientists Susan Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknick, whose scientific publications were included in the online pirate library known as Books3 that was used to train Apple Intelligence. Joseph...
Majority of Trump Nominees for NC Federal Courts Get Bipartisan Support; Fourth Advances on Party-Line Vote
Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond Law School professor, applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for embracing bipartisanship during the hyperpartisan Trump era as Democrats and Republicans advanced the nominations of three President Donald Trump nominees for...
The Biglaw Firms Leading The Charge On Generative AI In Litigation
As generative artificial intelligence continues to reshape the practice of law, firms are finding themselves at very different points on the adoption curve. Some have seamlessly integrated AI tools into their litigation practices — using them to streamline discovery,...
The DOJ Isn’t Getting Their Way — See Also
If You Fail Once, Try Failing A Second Time: Good luck getting a local statute to bind the federal judiciary! Trump Admitted To Taking The Right To Free Speech Away: Hard to get more anti-American than that. Is Your Firm Outsourcing Recruitment To Law Students?: This...
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. “Hantz Marconi to return to the bench, capping whirlwind week for...
After Getting No-Billed, DOJ Tries Presenting Case To Local Grand Jury. Court Not Amused.
The DOJ got benchslapped again last night by federal Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui. The beatdown came in the case of Kevontae Stewart, a DC resident who was sitting in his car on September 17, smoking a joint and bothering no one, when ATF agents started hassling him....
Kendrick Really Is What The Culture Feeling: Drake Lost The Rap Battle AND The Court Battle
In the span of the last year, Aubrey “Drake” Graham has been dunked on more than anyone who has had the misfortune of playing against Dwight Howard. His musical feud against Kendrick Lamar started to get rough once the Compton rapper dropped “Euphoria,” a prophetic...
From Startup To $2 Billion: EvenUp Is Transforming Personal Injury Practice
A recent legal tech funding announcement got my attention. EvenUp, which provides several AI tools for personal injury (PI) plaintiffs’ lawyers, announced it had raised $150 million in funding from Bessemer Venture Partners and REV, among others. REV is the venture...
Exclusive: Biglaw Firms Farming Out Law School Recruitment Efforts To Current Law Students
Biglaw’s recruitment of law students is well and truly broken. That’s not a shock — in 2018, when NALP announced it was eliminating the recruitment guardrails, the race to the bottom was on. Seven years later, it’s awful out there. Major law firms are peace-ing out of...
Why Healthcare Leaders Are Worried About The New H-1B Visa Fee
The post Why Healthcare Leaders Are Worried About The New H-1B Visa Fee appeared first on Above the Law.The post Why Healthcare Leaders Are Worried About The New H-1B Visa Fee appeared first on Above the Law.
A Masterclass On Building A Business Development System That Works
Getty ImagesNancy Fox doesn’t just preach strategy, she lives it. With decades of experience coaching professionals through recessions, tech shifts, and structural industry changes, she brings a rare blend of insight, empathy, and actionable advice. If you’re looking...
Another Legal Norm Shattered
Delaware is a special place, a special bar, and this nomination is norm shattering. —Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on the elevation of White House lawyer Jennifer Mascott to the Third Circuit, Donald Trump’s third appellate judge appointed in his second term. Mascott did...
The Biglaw ‘Perk’ That Really Isn’t One
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent ALM midlevel associate survey, what Biglaw “perk” was described by associates as a “trap,” “misleading,” and “shooting myself in the foot”? Hint: 27% of firms said they...
Emerging Technologies Bring Shifts in Biometric Privacy Litigation, Experts Say
“Part of the issue is that your face is not actually a very private thing, said Matthew Kugler, a professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, who studies privacy litigation. “If there isn't a legal restriction on using the technology, then practically they are...
Shutdown Causes Headaches for Regulatory Attorneys
“We're almost at year-end. People want to accomplish things before the year ends. If we're shut down all of October, that slows things down and hurts companies, noted Aaron Cutler of Hogan Lovells. “We're almost at year-end. People want to accomplish things...

















































































