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At The NATO Summit At The Hague, Ukraine Takes A Backseat
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Sure, NOW Nationwide Injunctions Are A Problem
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! When was the first universal injunction issued in the United States? Hint: Nationwide injunctions became a conservative hobby horse when Trump’s policies were being blocked, but the practice has an...
Trump Thinks Reporting The Truth Is A Punishable Offense — See Also
Accurate News Coverage Of Unilateral Iran Strike Angers Trump: He wants the Press to apologize. First Amendment, who? So Long And Thanks For All The National Injunctions: Major blow to meaningfully stopping Trump from doing whatever he wants. Do Women Wearing Pants...
State Appellate Court Revives Data Breach Action Against Candy Company
"We were delighted to achieve the reversal on our clients' behalf and with the impact it will have on privacy litigation moving forward. It sets an important precedent for pursuing relief and benefits not only for the class in our case, but data breach cases across...
State Appellate Court Revives Data Breach Action Against Candy Company
"We were delighted to achieve the reversal on our clients' behalf and with the impact it will have on privacy litigation moving forward. It sets an important precedent for pursuing relief and benefits not only for the class in our case, but data breach cases across...
MIT, Professor Hit With Anti-Semitic Discrimination Allegations, According to Lawsuit
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,900 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...
MIT, Professor Hit With Anti-Semitic Discrimination Allegations, According to Lawsuit
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,900 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...
Litigation Trends to Watch: New Suits Center on Heavy Metals in Rice, Insurance Cyberattacks and Online Sex Trafficking
Data breach cases surged after cyberattacks hit the insurance industry. Data breach cases surged after cyberattacks hit the insurance industry.
Litigation Trends to Watch: New Suits Center on Heavy Metals in Rice, Insurance Cyberattacks and Online Sex Trafficking
Data breach cases surged after cyberattacks hit the insurance industry. Data breach cases surged after cyberattacks hit the insurance industry.
Judge Sides With Susman Godfrey in 4th Law Firm EO Win
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan deemed the executive order against Susman Godfrey unconstitutional, enjoining all agencies of the federal government from enacting any part of the executive order. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan deemed the executive order...
Judge Sides With Susman Godfrey in 4th Law Firm EO Win
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan deemed the executive order against Susman Godfrey unconstitutional, enjoining all agencies of the federal government from enacting any part of the executive order. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan deemed the executive order...
Department Of Justice Investigates School With Majority White Faculty For Racial Hiring Bias
According to internal data, the University of California’s faculty is 54.9% White and 22.2% Asian. Skews a little whiter than you’d expect based off of California’s demographics, but it doesn’t scream of racial bias happening in hiring. Still, the Department of...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Perennial Favorites
Although there’s been some movement near the top of the latest ATL law school rankings, a few institutions have been consistent leaders over the past decade. Three schools have made the Top 5 for at least eight of the last 10 years: Duke (nine times) University of...
Mary Meeker’s Trends In AI Report: A Must Read For Lawyers And Legal Professionals
Mary Meeker’s recent “Trends in Artificial Intelligence” report didn’t get much legal tech fanfare but it should. It contains insights and information that lawyers and legal professionals simply can’t afford to ignore. Meeker is a former Wall Street analyst turned...
Are Lawyers More Likely To Suffer Health Problems?
Most lawyers can attest that being an attorney is a stressful occupation due to the conflict and human drama that lawyers experience daily. In addition, many lawyers work long hours, which only compounds the stress and adverse health effects. Perhaps owing to this...
Newsom Turns to Familiar Legal Faces in Defamation Suit Against Fox News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants an apology, or $787 million, after Fox News personalities suggested he lied about an early June conversation with President Trump. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants an apology, or $787 million, after Fox News personalities...
Newsom Turns to Familiar Legal Faces in Defamation Suit Against Fox News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants an apology, or $787 million, after Fox News personalities suggested he lied about an early June conversation with President Trump. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants an apology, or $787 million, after Fox News personalities...
‘The Industry Is on Notice’: California Federal Judge’s Order Clears Path for Trial in Long-Running Real Estate Row
U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall of California's Central District is set to preside when the parties—rival real estate data and listing firms—bring the long-running case over copyright infringement and antitrust allegations to trial. Two recent court rulings,...
‘The Industry Is on Notice’: California Federal Judge’s Order Clears Path for Trial in Long-Running Real Estate Row
U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall of California's Central District is set to preside when the parties—rival real estate data and listing firms—bring the long-running case over copyright infringement and antitrust allegations to trial. Two recent court rulings,...
Counsel Argue to D.C. Federal Judge That Trump Revoked Attorney’s Security Clearance as Retribution
Counsel for national security attorney Mark Zaid allege the White House "summarily revoked" Zaid's security clearance as an act of retribution in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, the First and Fifth amendments and the bill of attainder clause of the U.S....
Counsel Argue to D.C. Federal Judge That Trump Revoked Attorney’s Security Clearance as Retribution
Counsel for national security attorney Mark Zaid allege the White House "summarily revoked" Zaid's security clearance as an act of retribution in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, the First and Fifth amendments and the bill of attainder clause of the U.S....
‘Elite’ Biglaw Merger Approved, Poised To Become $2 Billion Firm
The votes are in, and it’s officially time to say hello to what could be a new Am Law Top 20 Biglaw firm. With news of the potential tie-up first announced in May, and following an “overwhelmingly” positive partnership-wide poll, McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte...
Attorneys General Respond to Key U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, and opined, “No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, and opined, “No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.
Attorneys General Respond to Key U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, and opined, “No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, and opined, “No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.
Will Willkie’s West Coast Rebuild Be an Uphill Battle?
After losing more than half of its San Francisco-based litigators to Cooley this month, some say Willkie Farr & Gallagher will have a challenging time recovering. After losing more than half of its San Francisco-based litigators to Cooley this month, some...
Rapid-Fire Regulatory Changes Overtake Tariffs as Top Risk for Legal Departments
“It's hard with the shifting landscape to know when/where the next directive or action might come from, said a GC surveyed for the Q2 Business Risk Index. “A safe and steady line of business today might be the focus of a government action tomorrow. “It's hard...
7th Circuit Denies Bid to Transfer Case Against Ex-Judge Posner to Different Appeals Court
Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Charles Geyh said any Seventh Circuit judges who worked alongside Richard Posner should step aside. Of the 11 active judges on the court, two served with Posner: Chief Judge Diane Sykes and Judge Frank...
Legaltech Rundown: Harvey Offers Self-Service AI Agent Customization, ProfitSolv Announces New Investment, and More
An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships. An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.
State of the Judiciary: State Supreme Court Chief Judge Mun iz Addresses Hundreds of Lawyers
The justice's speech focused on three top priorities for attorneys in Florida. The justice's speech focused on three top priorities for attorneys in Florida.
MAGA Attorney Threatens To Sue Journalists Over ‘Unpatriotic’ Reporting; Gets The Exact Response He Deserves
President Donald Trump doesn’t like anyone asking too many questions about the Iran strikes he unilaterally authorized. In fact, when news outlets report that the bombings were not as destructive as Trump initially boasted, he (and other members of his administration)...
3 Powerhouse Women At The Heart Of Evolving Florida Condo Law
In this episode, I chat with Marnie Dale Ragan, Ariella Gutman, and Kara Olesky of Haber Law. They share insights on their unique journeys in the legal field, focusing on the intricacies of condominium law, litigation, and business. Explore how they balance...
To Better Calibrate Their Pay Systems, Firms May Look To Add or Fortify ‘Gates’
As firms continue to tweak comp systems, these changes can ensure less-productive partners don't increase pay without a corresponding increase in performance. As firms continue to tweak comp systems, these changes can ensure less-productive partners don't...
Gen AI is Defining Generational Split Among Legal Professionals
Baby boomers and Generation Z are adapting to gen AI differently when it comes to professional development and learning new skills, according to Thomson Reuters' 2025 Future of Professionals report. Baby boomers and Generation Z are adapting to gen AI...
Two Judges, Same District, Opposite Conclusions: The Messy Reality Of AI Training Copyright Cases
Within days of each other, two federal judges in the same district reached completely opposite conclusions about AI training on copyrighted works. Judge William Alsup said it’s likely fair use as transformative. Judge Vince Chhabria said it’s likely infringing because...
Supreme Court Unpersons Nationwide Injunctions, Babies, Rule Of Law
Today, the Supreme Court discovered that district court judges have no power to issue nationwide injunctions. It’s a brand new policy they unearthed after cheerfully blessing four years of nationwide injunctions issued by some wingnut in Amarillo. Justice Amy Coney...
Client Engagement Agreements: Blunt Terms I Wish I Could Include
Nothing But the Ruth | Here's what I really want to say in my client engagement agreements. The post Client Engagement Agreements: Blunt Terms I Wish I Could Include appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Last year, I revamped my client...
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Legal AI Solutions for Evidence Overload
Rev Product Spotlight Justice is delayed when digital evidence overwhelms. Discover how legal AI solutions, like speech recognition and AI analysis, help attorneys uncover critical facts and ensure justice. The post Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Legal AI...
Justices Reject ‘Nondelegation’ Challenge To FCC’s Universal Service Fund
The Supreme Court held, in a 6-3 vote, that a service providing universal broadband and other telecom services to poor and rural areas does not run afoul of a legal doctrine known as "nondelegation." The Supreme Court held, in a 6-3 vote, that a service...
Mastercard Shareholders Vote Down Dueling DEI Proposals, Leaving Anti-Diversity Forces Especially Bruised
One proposal drew 30 times the votes of the other, though neither came close to gaining majority support. One proposal drew 30 times the votes of the other, though neither came close to gaining majority support.
Law School Dean Shrugs Off Trump Judge Giving Top Grade To ‘Constitution Is For White People’ Paper
Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that University of Florida law professor — Trump-appointed federal judge, by the way — John L. Badalamenti awarded the top prize in his course to a student on the strength of a paper arguing that the Constitution was...
High Court Upholds ACA Task Force That Recommends Preventative Services Insurers Must Cover
In a 6-3 ruling, the court rejected a constitutional challenge to the structure of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which recommends services, like cancer and diabetes screenings, that insurance companies must cover under the Affordable Care Act. In a...
How I Made Partner: ‘Hold Steady and Hold Your Head Up High,’ Says Dean Ramanathan of Brown Rudnick
"You can be put in positions to fail. When that's happening, you'll make mistakes. You will. Mistakes that'll make it feel like the world is ending. It's difficult not to lay all of that at your own feet and feel like you're not 'cut out for it.' You have to remember...
Supreme Court Says Nationwide Injunctions Likely Unlawful in Win for Trump Over Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, granted the Trump administration's request to partially stay nationwide injunctions of President Donald Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship, finding that district judges lack the authority to issue such broad...
Milbank’s Spine Makes A Reappearance
The nine Biglaw firms that capitulated to the threats of Donald Trump and agreed to provide hundred of millions in pro bono payola to conservative clients and causes have garnered a lot of criticism from around the industry. And for good reason — the Executive Orders...
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. “Justice Department Says the Trump Administration Plans to Re-Deport...
Harvey and Ethics and Research and More! Tons to Talk About on Legaltech Week Today at 3 p.m. ET. Join us!
Having had to skip last week’s show, we have two weeks of news to catch up on today on Legaltech Week, the show where a panel of journalists discusses the top stories of the week in legal tech and legal innovation. It’s live today at 3 p.m. E.T. If you haven’t...
Morning Docket: 06.27.25
* McDermott & Schulte approve merger. [Law360] * Looming deadline in Perkins Coie case may signal if the DOJ sees any path forward. [National Law Journal] * Former Justice Anthony Kennedy says “democracy is at risk.” Yeah, buddy, and whose fault is that?...
LawDroid Launches CiteCheck AI, A Fail-Safe Against AI Citation Hallucinations
Unless you have been living in a cave for the past two years, you are undoubtedly aware of the rash of AI hallucination cases plaguing the legal profession. These are cases in which lawyers-who-should-know-better file briefs they’ve generated using AI without ever...
Retired Justice Kennedy Raises Concern Over ‘Tone of Political Discourse,’ Urges Civil Dialogue
"What democracy and civil discourse are about are taking issues and discussing them," Kennedy said. "And this is what judges do, and this is why judges are of central importance.” "What democracy and civil discourse are about are taking issues and discussing...
Retired Justice Kennedy Raises Concern Over ‘Tone of Political Discourse,’ Urges Civil Dialogue
"What democracy and civil discourse are about are taking issues and discussing them," Kennedy said. "And this is what judges do, and this is why judges are of central importance.” Related Stories‘Words Matter,' 9th Circuit Judge Says in Condemning Impeachment...
Off the Clock: Inside Litigator Tom Walsh’s Passion for Radio Play-by-Play and Theater
In this week's Legal Speak episode, we're kicking off a series where we get to know litigators outside the courtroom through their hobbies. With Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek at the helm, we're sharing inside feedback about what litigators love starting...
Tough Market Persists for International Big Law Applicants
Candidates already approved for OPT or H-1B status have a leg up, but still face a buyer's market for associate talent. Candidates already approved for OPT or H-1B status have a leg up, but still face a buyer's market for associate talent.
Supreme Court Says Parents Can Remove Children From School Readings of LGTBQ-Themed Books
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court's conservative majority said a Maryland school board's decision to deny opt-outs for religious students during such readings likely violates the First Amendment. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court's conservative majority...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Private Equity Takes Advantage of Arizona’s Deregulated Legal Market
A Stanford University analysis shows that 17 licensed ABS entities in Arizona are clearly owned by entities that identify as litigation finance companies, venture capital firms, or private equity firms. A Stanford University analysis shows that 17 licensed ABS...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Private Equity Takes Advantage of Arizona’s Deregulated Legal Market
A Stanford University analysis shows that 17 licensed ABS entities in Arizona are clearly owned by entities that identify as litigation finance companies, venture capital firms, or private equity firms. A Stanford University analysis shows that 17 licensed ABS...
Oh Baby: 8-Year Delay in Stroller Patent Suit Filing Doesn’t Shield Competitor, Judge Rules
While the court concluded the record could support the inference that Baby Jogger's inaction was misleading, noting that the eight-year period of inactivity was "certainly stretching the limits," it declined to hold that the conduct was misleading as a matter of...
Oh Baby: 8-Year Delay in Stroller Patent Suit Filing Doesn’t Shield Competitor, Judge Rules
While the court concluded the record could support the inference that Baby Jogger's inaction was misleading, noting that the eight-year period of inactivity was "certainly stretching the limits," it declined to hold that the conduct was misleading as a matter of...
Conservative Judges Are Refusing To Retire, Denying Trump The Chance To Further Besmirch The Courts
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [It’s] not surprising that a conservative judge who values the judiciary as an institution and its indispensable role in our system would hesitate to retire or take senior status. … I very much would suspect...
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Milbank Rediscovers How To Stand Up For Itself — See Also
Milbank Fights Back Against Trump Order: Better late than never! Emil Bove III Speaks At Judicial Confirmation: He doesn’t have the strongest memory. Florida Law School Dean Misses The Point: The problem isn’t that he got an A, it’s that THE JUDGE THOUGHT THIS WAS A...
Employers, Beware: Suits Sprout Over Workplace Discussion of Israel-Hamas War
A small but growing stream of employment suits tied to disputes over the Israel-Hamas war is reaching the nation's courts, driven by individuals whose expressions of support for one side or the other are being met with opposition from co-workers and supervisors. "It's...
Employers, Beware: Suits Sprout Over Workplace Discussion of Israel-Hamas War
A small but growing stream of employment suits tied to disputes over the Israel-Hamas war is reaching the nation's courts, driven by individuals whose expressions of support for one side or the other are being met with opposition from co-workers and supervisors. "It's...
Trump Deals Have a Disparate Impact Across Big Law
The Trump administration's deals with nine law firms to avoid or resolve an executive order have shaken up the legal industry's talent market. The Trump administration's deals with nine law firms to avoid or resolve an executive order have shaken up the legal...
Trump Deals Have a Disparate Impact Across Big Law
The Trump administration's deals with nine law firms to avoid or resolve an executive order have shaken up the legal industry's talent market. The Trump administration's deals with nine law firms to avoid or resolve an executive order have shaken up the legal...
As Deadline Approaches in Perkins Coie Case, DOJ’s Move May Signal Approach for Other Law Firms
The DOJ has until next week to file an appeal in Perkins Coie's executive order case, even as a judge has yet to rule in Susman Godfrey's case against the government. The DOJ has until next week to file an appeal in Perkins Coie's executive order case, even as a...
As Deadline Approaches in Perkins Coie Case, DOJ’s Move May Signal Approach for Other Law Firms
The DOJ has until next week to file an appeal in Perkins Coie's executive order case, even as a judge has yet to rule in Susman Godfrey's case against the government. The DOJ has until next week to file an appeal in Perkins Coie's executive order case, even as a...
The AI Strategy Potluck: Law Firms Showing Up Empty-Handed, Hungry, And Weirdly Proud Of It
Everyone’s talking about AI in legal — for better or worse — and lawyers are mostly using some mix of AI tools in some form or another occasionally. But how many firms out there have a strategy beyond, “I dunno, you all figure it out”? It seems the answer is “not...
Threats Against Federal Judges Are Reaching Epic Proportions
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the US Marshals Service, how many threats have been logged against federal judges so far in fiscal year 2025? Hint: This year, 297 different judges have dealt with this problem,...
‘Puffery’: Claims of Nonexistent AI Platform Drive Securities Class Action
"The reality is that Centrellis did not exist or lacked the ability to utilize the data in accordance with its objectives," the decision said. "The reality is that Centrellis did not exist or lacked the ability to utilize the data in accordance with its...
‘Puffery’: Claims of Nonexistent AI Platform Drive Securities Class Action
"The reality is that Centrellis did not exist or lacked the ability to utilize the data in accordance with its objectives," the decision said. "The reality is that Centrellis did not exist or lacked the ability to utilize the data in accordance with its...
At Phila. Bar Event, Judges Speak Out Against Attacks on Judiciary
While Senior Judge Theodore A. McKee stressed that his remarks should not be interpreted as political, he contended that any "candid discussion” of the rule of law could not overlook current events. While Senior Judge Theodore A. McKee stressed that his remarks...
At Phila. Bar Event, Judges Speak Out Against Attacks on Judiciary
While Senior Judge Theodore A. McKee stressed that his remarks should not be interpreted as political, he contended that any "candid discussion” of the rule of law could not overlook current events. While Senior Judge Theodore A. McKee stressed that his remarks...
How the Legal Ops Role Is Evolving in the Gen AI Era
Experts in the Blickstein Group's “Legal Ops: Top Challenges and KPIs—and Leveraging Technology for Positive Impact webinar discussed how legal operations professionals are in challenging positions but can adapt to new demands and responsibilities. Experts in...
How the Legal Ops Role Is Evolving in the Gen AI Era
Experts in the Blickstein Group's “Legal Ops: Top Challenges and KPIs—and Leveraging Technology for Positive Impact webinar discussed how legal operations professionals are in challenging positions but can adapt to new demands and responsibilities. Experts in...
Vault Ranks The Best Summer Associate Programs (2026)
Summer associate programs are still underway at Biglaw firms across the country, but soon, for those who haven’t already been precruited, early recruitment interviews will begin for next year’s eager crop of would-be summer associates. With current summers itching to...
What The Latest Data Reveals About Legal Professionals’ AI Perspectives
One of my favorite pastimes in recent months has been reading newly released reports on legal professionals’ use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). As the author of one of those reports, the 2025 AffiniPay Legal Industry Report, I find it particularly...
What Harvey Got That The Rest Of Us Missed
There’s been some big news in legal tech circles recently. Harvey, a broad-based AI provider to law firms across practice areas and workflows, and LexisNexis announced a strategic alliance that will enable Harvey users to now have access to and integrate with the...
ProfitSolv, Parent To Multiple Law Practice Management Platforms, Secures ‘Substantial’ Strategic Investment
The post ProfitSolv, Parent To Multiple Law Practice Management Platforms, Secures ‘Substantial’ Strategic Investment appeared first on Above the Law.ProfitSolv, the parent company to a group of practice management and payments products for legal, accounting and...
Schulte and McDermott Partners Vote to Merge, Bringing Together ‘Two Elite Firms’
The combined firm name will be McDermott Will & Schulte, with the merger closing by Aug. 1. The combined firm name will be McDermott Will & Schulte, with the merger closing by Aug. 1.
Schulte and McDermott Partners Vote to Merge, Bringing Together ‘Two Elite Firms’
The combined firm name will be McDermott Will & Schulte, with the merger closing by Aug. 1. The combined firm name will be McDermott Will & Schulte, with the merger closing by Aug. 1.
‘Go for It’: Whataburger’s Legal Ops Manager Took the Legal Tech Plunge—and Lived to Tell About It
“Before, it was all manual—emails, Excel and guesswork, Whataburger Legal Operations Manager Debra Baird said during a webinar Wednesday. “Before, it was all manual—emails, Excel and guesswork, Whataburger Legal Operations Manager Debra Baird said during a...
‘Go for It’: Whataburger’s Legal Ops Manager Took the Legal Tech Plunge—and Lived to Tell About It
“Before, it was all manual—emails, Excel and guesswork, Whataburger Legal Operations Manager Debra Baird said during a webinar Wednesday. “Before, it was all manual—emails, Excel and guesswork, Whataburger Legal Operations Manager Debra Baird said during a...
The AI Adoption Divide Dominates the 2025 Future of Professionals Report
The clock is ticking for law firms without a clear AI adoption strategy. Highlights from the Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals Report. The post The AI Adoption Divide Dominates the 2025 Future of Professionals Report appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for...
We Know What Biglaw Is, Solos Are Self-Explanatory, But What Exactly Is A Midsize Law Firm?
If you’re in Biglaw, you probably know it. Oppressive hours? Ridiculously high pay and correspondingly ludicrous hourly rates? Soul-crushing work on behalf of evil corporations and partners you’ve never met? Check, check, check, you’re at a big firm. Plus, you know,...
Trump Administration Goes Full Sovereign Citizen And Sues ALL THE JUDGES!
Garbage… like this complaint. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Somewhere in the Department of Justice, a light flickered and someone fresh off losing a night of Constitution-themed bar trivia with Pete Hegseth decided to sue the entire bench of the U.S....
Emil Bove’s ‘I’m Not A Henchman’ T-Shirt Has People Asking Questions At Judicial Confirmation Hearing
Ed. note: Please welcome Liz Dye back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, “Law and Chaos,” here. “It is my great honor to nominate Emil Bove to serve as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit,” the president screeched...
How Much Do Law School Rankings Matter?
Last week, Above the Law announced its 2025 ranking of the Top 50 Law Schools based on the criteria that we believe measure success. We’ve also released a do-it-yourself ranking tool through which you can generate your own ranking based on the factors that matter most...
If Not The Billable Hour, Then What?
Picking your pricing model isn’t just business savvy; it’s client-smart. Each pricing structure has its perks and quirks, however, so knowing the ins and outs helps you nail the perfect version for your firm. Join Above the Law and our friends at AffiniPay at July...
Karen Read Post-Trial Arguments Get Saucy
For him to attempt to supplant his personal views for that of the jury is a desperate attempt to save face in the wake of a unanimous rejection of the prosecution’s case. — Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson, responding to an earlier statement by special prosecutor Hank...
Morning Docket: 06.26.25
* Judges are delaying retirement under Trump II — and it’s not just the liberals! [Bloomberg Law] * Another Trump L in court as a federal judge held the presidents abrupt closing of Job Corps without Congressional approval is likely illegal. [Reuters] * Benson is...
Lawyers Hate Marketing But This Might Make Them Hate It Less
Lawyers are some of the worst marketers on Earth. Not because they’re dumb, but because the skillset that makes a good lawyer rarely overlaps with sales. An attorney keeps their nose to the detail grindstone and if they find an extra minute they’d rather put it into...
What VCs Have Learned About Health Tech In The Public Markets
The post What VCs Have Learned About Health Tech In The Public Markets appeared first on Above the Law.The post What VCs Have Learned About Health Tech In The Public Markets appeared first on Above the Law.
FTV Capital’s Adam Hallquist on the ProfitSolv Investment: Growth, Payments, and the Unvended Legal Market
Earlier this week, I reported on FTV Capital’s investment in ProfitSolv, the parent company behind multiple law practice management platforms, including CosmoLex, Orion, Rocket Matter and Tabs3. Although the dollar amount of the investment was not disclosed,...
The AI Strategy Divide in Law: Thomson Reuters Survey Says Strategic AI Adoption Is the Key to AI Success
A study out today from Thomson Reuters reveals a stark division within the legal profession: When it comes to reaping the benefits of AI, organizations with clear AI strategies are dramatically outperforming those without them, creating an increasingly pronounced...
Chewed Gum Under Courthouse Table Becomes Federal Case Because Of Course It Does
When I first skimmed this order from Judge T. Kent Wetherell II, I thought it said “Things would have been considerably worse for Plaintiff had she not admitted it because the courtroom security video clearly shows her placing the GUN under the table.” How could a...
On LawNext: How One Mass Tort Firm Uses Supio, the AI Platform for PI Lawyers
Supio, an AI-driven platform developed specifically for personal injury lawyers, has been generating a lot of buzz. On the heels of reporting record growth last year and raising $25 million in Series A funding in October, last month it raised another $60 million in a...
Judge Sides With Meta in Key AI Copyright Case, But Says Better Lawyering Might Carry Future Plaintiffs to Victory
A federal judge handed Meta a major win Tuesday in a closely watched copyright case over its use of books to train large language models, but the ruling stopped well short of giving tech companies blanket protection to scrape creative works for artificial...
Supreme Court Liberals Raise Temperature of Dissents in Decisions Backing Deportations, ‘Moneyed Interests’
A string of recent Supreme Court decisions backing President Donald Trump, Republican state policies and big business has led two of the court's three liberals to deploy increasingly pointed attacks on their conservative colleagues. A string of recent Supreme...
Mind Your Gum, Please — See Also
Federal Judge Takes Court Room Littering Seriously: Bet they won’t treat the table underside as a gum receptacle again. Make Work-Life Balance A Little Easier!: Vault ran the numbers to see which firms are your best bet. Much Ado About Two Days: Trump administration...
Texas Lawyer Finds Stress Relief, Success Breeding Cutting Horses
Austin attorney Geoff Weisbart finds solitude outside the courtroom and his legal practice at his ranch in Manchaca breeding and riding world championship cutting horses. It's just one of his hobbies that provides stress relief. He's also a licensed...