Record employment, record cash... but the Class of 2023 may be the last to enjoy these good times. The post Recent Law School Grads Reach Historic Job, Salary Outcomes — But Future Law Grads May Be In Trouble appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our...

Jonathan Turley thinks independent company merely flagging false claims on the internet poses a free speech violation because... reasons. The post Law Professor Exercises Free Speech Right To Demonstrate That He Doesn’t Understand Free Speech appeared first on Above...

Ya think? The post After Only Six Years, DOJ Admits It Was Maybe Wrong To Leak Strzok And Page’s Personal Texts appeared first on Above the Law.(Image via Getty)On Friday, the Justice Department settled a longstanding privacy suit with Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, two...

Even getting a minor victory for reproductive freedom requires compromise. The post Watch How That Supreme Court Sausage Gets Made appeared first on Above the Law.In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States, Idaho v. United States, the people...

A new wrinkle in the 'lawyers misusing ChatGPT' story. The post Harnessing The Power Of A.I. To Elevate Fake Lawyering appeared first on Above the Law.You’ve already heard that artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize the law. A.I.-empowered attorneys can...

Rejecting business AND owing your lawyers money? Pick a struggle! The post 303 Creative Web Designer Needs Somebody To Cover Her Legal Fees appeared first on Above the Law.Getting the Supreme Court to decide that businesses have a constitutional right to discriminate...

Nikki Haley sends cease & desist to 'Haley Voters For Harris,' and they tell her that's not how any of this works. The post Nikki Haley Threatens Legal Action Because Her Supporters Are More Principled Than She Is appeared first on Above the Law.Sad Nikki Haley...

Would we treat George Washington this way? You know, if George Washington ever tried a coup. The post Rudy Giuliani Compares His Criminal Case To George Washington, Judge Not Amused appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)After taunting...

He says he 'can’t even imagine a future for the rule of law' if Trump is elected to the presidency. The post Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Hopes Lawyers Who ‘Believe In The Rule Of Law’ Will Vote For Kamala Harris appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Drew...

How much more efficient and effective does AI actually make marketing agencies? The post Navigating The AI Revolution: What You Need To Know If Your Marketing Agency Uses AI appeared first on Above the Law.Ed note: This article first appeared in Strategies &...

Deutsche Bank has a bit of U.S. commercial real estate-induced Verdauungsstörungen. The post The Sick Man Of Europe appeared first on Above the Law.Deutsche Bank has a bit of U.S. commercial real estate-induced Verdauungsstörungen. The post The Sick Man Of Europe...

The firm has a strong history in this practice area. The post The Best Of Biglaw In Intellectual Property appeared first on Above the Law.(Image via Getty)Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to Vault’s most recent practice area...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules "Boneless" Means Expect Bones Actually: They also can't differentiate between glorified chicken nuggets and fish fillets. The Call Is Coming From Inside The House: Kagan wishes her colleagues actually had to be ethical. Again. Can't Just...

* "Legal conference ruined by porn." Let's not get hasty, have we checked what the legal conference was going to be about before we throw around words like "ruined"? [Roll on Friday] * Elena Kagan wants a Supreme Court ethics law. [Washington Post] * An interview with...

From the welcome-to-the-resistance,-officer-dogbit dept The post Appeals Court Says Cop Whose Cop Dog Bit Another Cop Is Entitled To Qualified Immunity appeared first on Above the Law.Huh. Here’s something you definitely don’t see every day. But before we get to the...

I mean *something* has to be done. The post Elena Kagan Calls For Supreme Court Ethics Rule With Actual Teeth appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)Last year, after getting absolutely hammered on judicial ethics for months, the...

These law schools may help you get local jobs that are in high demand. The post The Law Schools That Are The Best For State Clerkships (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.If you’re a law student who’s interested in a clerkship, but you’ve missed the boat on landing...

Astute amicus filers are aware of the cases where these briefs will likely play more and less important roles, and file these briefs accordingly. The post Amicus Citations In OT 2022 And 2023 appeared first on Above the Law.On January 24, 2022, the United States...

Try our Jamaican Jerk Boneless Wings... now with more BONES! Thanks to the jerks of the Ohio Supreme Court. The post ‘Boneless’ Wings Can Have Bones, Declare Committed Textualists appeared first on Above the Law.About a year and a half ago, in a ruling striking down...

From $80 million to $900 million, these legal tech companies are very well-funded. The post The 25 Largest Legal Tech Investments Of All Time appeared first on Above the Law.In reporting yesterday on the record-setting $900 million investment in law practice...

Their court filings were just as accurate as their articles! The post Gateway Pundit Bounced From Bankruptcy For Bad Faith appeared first on Above the Law.This morning, a judge in Florida issued a scathing ruling booting conservative trollsite The Gateway Pundit out...

Lawyers from Biglaw firms are bankrolling Kamala Harris in her run for the White House. The post Bountiful Biglaw Bucks Are Headed Straight For Kamala’s Campaign Coffers appeared first on Above the Law.Kamala Harris (Photo by NOAH BERGER/AFP/Getty Images)Ed. note:...

Congrats! The post This Biglaw Firm Is The Best In Antitrust appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to Vault’s most recent practice area rankings, which Biglaw firm is best in antitrust?Hint: The New...

Chevron's return will tell us whose opinions, concurring or not, really matter. The post Is This The Roberts Court Or The Clarence Court? appeared first on Above the Law.Photo by Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty ImagesBack in June, the...

We really enjoy working with you. The post A Big Thanks To Our Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.A Big Thanks To Our Advertisers - Above the Law Skip to content We’d like to express gratitude to our fantastic sponsors here at Above the Law:Adobe Aon CosmoLex...

Is Chevron Really Over?: Congress's attempt to codify Chevron deference is calling Roberts's bluff. You'll Need More Than Innocence: Missouri AG has a penchant for keeping innocent people behind bars. Lawsuit Alleges 89% Isn't White Enough: Looks like Northwestern...

* Venable launching deepfake practice. [Variety] * Dentons hires EY exec as new CEO as the line between Biglaw and the Big 4 continues to blur. [Going Concern] * Fox News hires new general counsel to preside over the next wave of election-related defamation suits....

You’d be amazed how many he needs to unload to raise $45 million. The post Ken Griffin Hopes To Cover One-Fourth Of A Dinosaur By Selling Chicago Apartments appeared first on Above the Law.You’d be amazed how many he needs to unload to raise $45 million. The post Ken...

Which law schools do you think came out on top of this list? The post The Best Law Schools For Minority Students (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.Each and every day, minority students find inspiration to study the law. After all, people of color continue to make...

Business intelligence at law firms is important — and all over the map. Tell us about yours and get a chance at a $250 gift card. The post Frankensystem Or Optimized Solution? We Want To Benchmark Your BI appeared first on Above the Law.Is “Bob has a spreadsheet” your...

Pop quiz: should lawyers counsel clients to ignore court orders? (The answer is no, but this AG's office doesn't seem up to speed on that). The post Prisons & State AG Keep Refusing Court Orders To Let Innocent People Out Of Jail appeared first on Above the...

Plaintiff says he's owed $50,000 in overtime wages. The post Biglaw Firm Hit With Class Action Over Wages appeared first on Above the Law.Yesterday, a proposed class action was filed in the Southern District of New York against Biglaw firm Foley Hoag. The firm, which...

The plaintiff's suit is like if RBG's answer was 'When there are 11.' The post Suit Alleges Anti-White Bias In Tax Law Hiring Despite Virtually All Tax Lawyers Being White appeared first on Above the Law.Campaigns to manufacture outrage have long been popular, but...

Somebody's gotta keep the Executive in check. Damn sure ain't her. The post Judge Who Threatened To Shoot Teenagers & Promised To Ignore Police Civil Rights Violations Surprised She’s In Trouble appeared first on Above the Law.Judges are supposed to be the neutral...

Law school may be the perfect place for women in America to prove that the future is female. The post The Best Law Schools For Women (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.Over the past two election cycles, thousands of college graduates — and women in particular —...

J.D. Vance brought Yale Law back into the spotlight. The post Yale Law School Not Sending Its Best appeared first on Above the Law.Skip to content Our Sites © 2024 Breaking Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Registration or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our...

How low can SCOTUS approval ratings go? The post Fox News Shows Just How Badly Americans Dislike The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.The Supreme Court is not doing a good job. The justices on the High Court used to get away with pretending they were...

The partner has "accepted responsibility" for the matter. The post Biglaw Partner Leaves Firm After Drunk Driving appeared first on Above the Law.A London-based partner at the newly merged A&O Shearman was driving his Porsche Cayenne through New Forest in England...

In other news, ABC wins motion to keep question of "What kind of rapist is Trump?" in the news forever. The post ABC Loses Motion To Dismiss Defamation Suit Against Stephanopoulos appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)If you are currently...

The likely Democratic nominee for president has full support from one of Biglaw's most respected leaders. The post Leader Of Elite Top 50 Biglaw Firm Is Backing Kamala Harris In A Major Way appeared first on Above the Law.Kamala Harris (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP...

It's going to take more than a little poaching to scramble Holland & Knight. The post Biglaw Firm Picks Up 20 Partners From Neighboring Competition appeared first on Above the Law.One partner leaving a firm is unfortunate. Maybe they wanted to move elsewhere for a...

Two major firms top the list. The post A Look At Diversity In Biglaw Equity Partnership appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to the 2024 Law360 Pulse Diversity Snapshot, which Biglaw firm with 601+...

Judge Disagrees With Judicial Conduct Commission's Decision To Remove Her: Nothing wrong with threatening kids and cop collusion, huh? Here You Can Work On Both Sets Of Briefs!: Biglaw firms add amenities to lure their employees to the office. Including, but not...

* Group tries to make Kim Davis the vehicle for re-banning marriage equality. How does this keep coming back to the same schmucks? [Kentucky Lantern] * Trump sues over Harris using Biden-Harris money as if her name isn't right there. [Reuters] * Biden takes a page...

The National Community Pharmacists Association and providers argued that Change Healthcare didn’t take the needed precautions against the cyberattack that happened earlier this year. The post NCPA, Providers File Lawsuit Against UHG Over Change Healthcare Cyberattack...

Now lawyers can do yoga *and* nap at the office! The post Biglaw Firms Try To Lure Lawyers To The Office With Amenities That Offer The Comforts Of Home appeared first on Above the Law.Need a nap? Now you can do it at the office!Biglaw firms are doing the best they can...

We’re pleased to share the latest in the technology that supports legal operations. The post Live At The Non-Event: The Legal Ops Special Report! appeared first on Above the Law.As Above the Law has noted: “When it comes to in-house work, it’s a legal operations...

Another reason he shouldn't have changed the name of Twitter. The post ‘X’ Marks The Trademark Lawsuit appeared first on Above the Law.As a rule, you shouldn’t change an iconic name unless you’ve got a damned good reason to. Prince deciding to go by “The Love Symbol”?...

The future of legal research is AI. Choose a platform that supports you on this journey, with the experience to guide you every step of the way. The post The Definitive Guide To Choosing A Gen AI Legal Research Solution appeared first on Above the Law.The way your...

Nights and weekends? The community cuts right down the middle. The post Lawyers Evenly Split On How Hard Summer Associates Should Work appeared first on Above the Law.A little over a week ago, we chronicled a bulletin board tussle over whether or not it’s appropriate...

You'll find many schools from the T14 on this list. The post The Law Schools That Give Students The Best Classroom Experience (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.If you’re considering applying to law school, one of the things you may want to consider in your search...

Clients can see who does all the real work... if they want to. The post General Counsel Suggests Partners Take Less And Pay Associates More, Says Associates’ Favorite Client Ever appeared first on Above the Law.“It might be the right result that partners should be...

So sayeth a jury about Ozy Media’s Carlos Watson. The post Prosecutors Perhaps ‘Gratuitously Hyperbolic’ About Media Start CEO, But They Weren’t Wrong appeared first on Above the Law.So sayeth a jury about Ozy Media’s Carlos Watson. The post Prosecutors Perhaps...

This election lawyer is just telling it like it is, and sometimes the truth can be insulting. The post Renowned Election Lawyer Has Choice Words For Those Threatening To Sue DNC Over Nominating Kamala Harris As Presidential Candidate appeared first on Above the...

Like Kendrick v. Drake, but for lawyers. The post Ain’t No Feud Like A Lawyer Feud Because A Lawyer Feud Winds Up In Court appeared first on Above the Law.Hoo boy! These two Phoenix lawyers really, I mean REALLY, don’t like one another. Arizona plaintiffs lawyers Gil...

The evolving in-house landscape. The post That’s A Lot Of Cuts For In-House Legal Departments appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to Axiom’s new report, Bridging the Divide: Optimizing Legal...

Moving Forward, Flexibility Is The Answer: James Goodnow of Fennemore sees work flexibility as an opportunity. Bonuses Aren't The Only Way To Redistribute Wealth: General Counsel thinks associates should get more, partners should get less. Unclear Expectations: Jury...