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SCOTUSblog Founder Headed To Trial

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...

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Milan’s Legal Titans: From Private Equity to Private Jets

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...

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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...

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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...

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Trump Is Right: Ban Gender In College Admissions

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....

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You Can’t Put The First Amendment To Bed

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...

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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....

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This Law Review Is Older Than Dirt

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...

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Adios, Tokyo — See Also

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...

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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...

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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...

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FASORP Drops University Of Michigan Scare Tactics

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...

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Anti-Moonlighting, Wage Transparency Suits Proliferate

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...

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The Tish James Indictment Looks Like Country-Fried BS

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...

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Teaching Law In A Red State

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...

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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...

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A Business Guide to the U.S. AI-Privacy Crossroads

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...

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Big Law’s C-Suite Shifts Focus As AI Impact Spreads

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...

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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...

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Ahead of the Curve: Access to Justice Isn’t for All

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...

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Magically Disappearing Partners — See Generally

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...

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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...

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Big Law Looks to Cash In on Crypto Push

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...

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The DOJ Isn’t Getting Their Way — See Also

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...

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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. “Hantz Marconi to return to the bench, capping whirlwind week for...

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Another Legal Norm Shattered

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...

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The Biglaw ‘Perk’ That Really Isn’t One

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...

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Shutdown Causes Headaches for Regulatory Attorneys

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...

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