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It Ain’t Joever Yet!: Biglaw puts serious money behind their candidate. The Center Has A Clear Rightward Skew: Let’s reconsider Roberts’s legacy as an institutionalist. Getting Things In Order Takes…

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Calling For Horror Stories!: Tell us what happened when you sat for the bar. Turley Maintains Long-Held Tradition Of Spewing Nonsense: This time he’s wrong about the First Amendment. So…

Funny that, no? The post The Only Two People Going To Jail Over The Whole ‘Turn Kodak Into A Pharmaceutical Company With Government Money’ Thing Didn’t Work For Kodak Or…

(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’ve always done that to support her political runs for office. I’ve done that…

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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.

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* “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”? *…

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.…

* Venable launching deepfake practice. * Dentons hires EY exec as new CEO as the line between Biglaw and the Big 4 continues to blur. * Fox News hires new…

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…

* Group tries to make Kim Davis the vehicle for re-banning marriage equality. How does this keep coming back to the same schmucks? * Trump sues over Harris using Biden-Harris…

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* Several law firms reject the current trend and continue to call their partners “partners” and their counsel “counsel.” BOLD! * CFTC whistleblower program faces financial peril. But then how…

These Are The Hardest Law Schools To Get In To: Sorry, no ASS Law on this list. Does Anybody Like J.D. Vance?: Andy Beshear gives the “Hillbilly Elegy” author a…

* Republicans hype legal challenges to taking Biden off the ballot… except he’s not on ANY ballots yet since that doesn’t happen until the convention delegates vote. But you miss…

About two years after launching an investigation into pharmacy benefit managers, the Federal Trade Commission has finally released some of its findings — and they don’t bode well for the…

(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images) 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…

(Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) Judge Scrapes Quinn From X Corp: In short, Quinn is Quinn. Arizona Ushers In A Successful* Approach To The Bar: A failing score shouldn’t mean…

* Eighth Circuit blocks latest manifestation of student debt relief. To recap, presidents CAN order Seal Team 6 to assassinate their rivals, but they CANNOT waive hidden fees on your…

Kirkland Is Keeping Its Top Talent With Vinegar: That’s a lot of cash to leave behind. Show Me The Echo Chambers!: See the schools with the most Conservative and Liberal…

* Have Biglaw firms become vengeful? * Delaware rushes corporate law changes following chancery decision. * J.D. Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy bonded over the Bengals. No one bonds over the…

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(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) * Biden set to propose Supreme Court term limits. He’s getting some flack for this from all sides, but it’s incredibly popular with actual voters.…

‘Only three?’ (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Yalies Have Some Choice Words For JD Vance: Not much love for “American Hitler’s” VP. Not All Word Of Mouth Is…

* Firms get creative when it comes to lateral pay. * JD Vance’s wife leaves Munger Tolles. * Judiciary considering new ethical rules covering clerk hiring. Circuit judges prepared to…

Who Needs Precedent When You Have A Cannon?: Judge Cannon nixes special counsels. Who Is Winning In The Windy City?: Check out these rankings! David Cole Is Stepping Down: Who…

The summer associate experience is mostly about long lunches, longer happy hours, and evenings at the ballpark. Firms and Summers are feeling each other out to make sure that they’ve…

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I don’t believe we’re seeing a bubble with respect to partner compensation. Demand for legal services is up, billing…

About a year ago, UnitedHealth Group’s Optum announced that it plans to acquire home care company Amedisys for about $3.3 billion, beating out Option Care Health. The deal would be…

Rudy Giuliani is no longer bankrupt. Now he’s just broke. This afternoon, US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane signed an order dismissing the bankruptcy, which was filed about ten seconds after…

(Photo by Staci Zaretsky) 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…

I’ll Drink To That: Kirland & Ellis partner flexes dexterity mid business call. Gotta Love Rankings!: Check out this list of amazing small, boutique, and midsize firms. Really Could Use…

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From Competition To Colleagues: Foley & Lardner makes bold recruiting play. Justice Thomas Really Gets Around: Clarence took a break from the RV to go yachting in Russia. Far From…

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 project finance? Hint: This…

Faegre Drinker Hands Out Pink Slips: Attorneys managed to avoid the door. There’s A New Firm In The Northeast!: Harris Beach Murtha will make its debut on January 1st. California…

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 private equity? Hint: This…

Glad To See You Leave: The details on Judge Kindred’s departure show he should have never been there. Would Love To See You Work: Will Merrick Garland do everyone a…

The Supreme Court slammed the door on diversity efforts in higher education admissions in the ironically captioned Students for Fair Admissions case last Term. While an assault on affirmative action…

Dechert Is Shutting Down Offices: Not sure why Chicago is getting kicked. Armstrong Teasdale Might Not Like Tidy: Weird reason to fire a DEI chief. They’re Cleaning Up House In…

Comparible pay, much easier on the knees! The post Wow, That’s A Lot Of Money! M&A Or NBA? appeared first on Above the Law.

(Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg) The Supreme Court closed out its season, sidestepping text, precedent, and history — the trifecta! — to invent a new form of immunity to bail out Donald…

(Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) Boston is brimming with business opportunities, which is just one of the reasons that Biglaw firms are flocking there to throw open their doors. If…

This recent Reuters story caught my attention: “More than half of law schools now offer classes on AI,” it said, citing a new survey conducted by the American Bar Association.…

In December 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued The Uniform Guidance, also known as the “Super-Circular” which consolidated and streamlined administrative requirements for federal grants and cooperative…

(Photographer: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Missouri Attorney General Andy Bailey has outdone himself this time. He’s managed to think up a Supreme Court case so batguano insane…

Judge Lewis Liman may think there may not be enough evidence to support seven figures, but these panels of Youngjoo Rhee’s peers disagree. The post Juries Keep Awarding Ex-Hedge Fund…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by Bloomberg Law, which major media company pays their top lawyer the most? Hint: This…

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Alito Is Willing To Be Undisciplined If It Gets Him There: Daphne Keller catches Supreme Court justice in a “This you?”. It’ll Happen When We Get To It: And that…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which House of Representatives member announced on X (formerly Twitter) they intend to file (largely symbolic) articles of…

When Do They Sleep?: This Sullivan & Cromwell partner’s billables are double take worthy. Why Do They Say These Things Out Loud?: People have a lot to say about Presidential…

Sure, you can pay down your debt, but not much else. The post A Law Degree Isn’t Always A Ticket To Riches appeared first on Above the Law.

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Amy Coney Barrett Has Some Choice Words: In short, what happened to textualism? SCOTUS Clears Up Some Questions About The Monarchy: Sotomayor isn’t too happy…

Soon after former FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright left his post teaching at George Mason University’s ASS Law, allegations of long-standing creepiness with students came to light. The women, senior Biglaw…

You know a modern business needs to have a website — and, if you didn’t, maybe just stop reading this right now. But seriously, the question for a while now…

Jho Low may be a myth, a spook story G-men tell their kids at night, but he can tell you where he stores his very real Monets. The post Justice…

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2024 Law360 Pulse Lawyer Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of associates say they feel stressed all…

Judges Will Be The New Experts: On clean air. On toxic particulate matter. On food safety. On… Are You Homeless? Hope You Can Afford An Infinite Supply Of Red Bull:…

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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts and the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, MDLs make…

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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In a rare GC-to-CEO promotion, the longtime general counsel of which NFL franchise was recently elevated to team…

How Dare You Move My News Clippings!: Trump’s attorneys play up the “You Shouldn’t Have Moved My Boxes” card. Who Needs Dating Apps When You Have Power Imbalances?: Senior partner…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Law.com as part of the National Law Journal 500 ranking, which two Biglaw…

Never Too Late For Good News!: This elite firm is spreading the wealth. Love Is Billable: Magic Circle firm circulates an unexpected PR stunt. You Call That A Punishment?: Disbarment…

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Aileen Cannon As of this writing, Judge Aileen Cannon is holding a multi-day hearing, complete with oral argument by amici, to determine whether special counsels are illegal. The legitimacy of…

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I estimate that within five years, it will no longer be possible to be a successful lawyer without using…

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Law360’s fourth annual Lawyer Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of respondents said they’re unlikely or very unlikely…

Cheers To A ‘Kool’ Summer!: Biglaw firm shares the wealth with their associates. Lil Woody Makes A Laugh Out Of The YSL Trial: All jokes aside, there needs to be…

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Photo by Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty Images Reverse And Redo: SCOTUS dunks on the Fifth Circuit’s shoddy application of the First Amendment. The…

After the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s wholesale student loan forgiveness plan, the president presented his contingency plan known as Saving on a Valuable Education or “SAVE.” SAVE is…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest edition of Black’s Law Dictionary, what is the legal definition of hot-tubbing? Hint: The…

The Rankings Are In!: Check out Vault’s most prestigious firms. That Isn’t The Only Ranking To Check Out!: See the top 500 biggest American law firms. The 5th Circuit Is…

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Last night, the creditors committee in Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy filed a motion requesting permission to exceed the page limit in a reply, so as to…

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer for its most recent Am Law 100 ranking, which top 100…

(Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images) Barrett Doesn’t Concur With Thomas’s Cherry Picking: Nice to see a good opinion from her every once in a while. It Ain’t Easy Pulling Off…

Every year, after Above the Law releases our Top 50 Law Schools Ranking, it falls upon one of us to throw some cold water on the event and draft a…

Dumb Argument Gets Knocked Down At Supreme Court: Abortion medication survives! For now. Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Reparations To Tulsa Massacre Survivors: So much for redress. The Lesson Plans Write…

Those working in the Biglaw world may think they’re living lifestyles of the rich and famous, but their prestige pales dramatically when compared to those working in the glittery world…

Texas Prosecutor Pulls Gun Over Porn Dispute: Can’t make this stuff up. Leave The Hacking To Black Cube: Lawyer caught trying to access judge’s personal email and phone. Elon Musk…

Most people presented with a long, boilerplate contract will simply sign it without reading because they have to in order to get a loan or use their new game console.…

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Mrs. Alito’s Small Talk Has Some Big Revelations: You’re gonna love cringing at the transcript. Chief Judge Gets Caught Talking To A Witness: No way…

I should tell the truth about judicial clerkships: they are not an unadulterated good. Yet too many in the legal profession continue to frame these positions as uniformly positive, covering…

Just As One Comes Out: Kenneth Copeland learns to give the Fifth a rest. Another Goes In: Jeffery Williams’s attorney goes into custody. Dole Out The Felon’s Punishment: How should…

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career…

(Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to financial disclosures from the Supreme Court, which justice was gifted…

Three years after an ‘angry mob’ made his life a living hell for shorting GameStop, Citron Research is betting against it again. The post Andrew Left: Glutton For Punishment appeared…

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(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Even One Of Alito’s Former Clerks Flips On Him: Let’s see if he listens to reason. Clarence Isn’t The Only One Taking Expense Paid Trips:…

You know what kind of person kills animals on the regular? Psychopaths, at least according to a casual survey of pop culture references. You know who else? Cops. But I…

Pictured: Someone told Clarence he can’t have billionaires fund his luxurious lifestyle because it looks bad. Clarence Thomas Rakes In Millions In Gifts On The Highest Court: Shouts out to…

Attorneys General Push For Section 206 Language Overhaul: Was only a matter of time. Federal Judge Uses ChatGPT To Decide Case: His reasoning makes sense! Lawyer Attempts Break-In, Gets Caught…

$125 million might be nice, but in a building where the penthouse is seeking $105 million, not as nice as actually being able to sell your condo. The post Noise,…

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It is certainly hard to keep the various venues and facets of Deutsche Bank’s now 15-year-long battle with billionaire Alexander Vik in order and understanding. After all, they involve numerous…

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Alito’s Neighbor Gives Some Background On The Upside-Down Flag: Looks like there are more people to blame than Alito’s wife. Unfortunately, They’re From Harvard: Retired…

Perhaps budget cuts mean no one at the tax office speaks Spanish. The post IRS Not Bothering To Check Self-Reported List Of Potential Billionaire Tax Evaders appeared first on Above…

It won’t be Credit Suisse anymore, of course, but we’re sure the irony is not lost on Tidjane Thiam. The post Iqbal Khan May Get To Be CEO Of Credit…

Aileen Cannon Federal judge Aileen Cannon has already — repeatedly — been skewered for the way she’s overseeing the presidential documents case against Donald Trump. Her incompetence/perceived bias has been…

The U.S. is spending about $477.5 billion annually in unnecessary expenses related to mental health inequities, according to a recent report from Deloitte and the Meharry School of Global Health.…

(Photo by BRENDAN MCDERMID/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In New York, how many cases involving felony charges of falsifying…

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We’ve long been critics of facial recognition tech here at Techdirt. Even though the steady march of technology inevitably means the tech will get faster and better, the problem is…

Federal Clerks Strongly Denounce Our Government’s Involvement: Will more clerks speak out? You Know We Can See You, Right?: Talk about an open/shut case. No Sanctions This Time: Quinn Emanuel…

When Chanel won its trademark infringement case against What Goes Around Comes Around (and $4 million in statutory damages), it sent ripples – and warnings – through the resale market.…

(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Alito Still Keeping Up The Impartial Act: Why stop blaming the wife if it keeps working? Prepare For The TikTok Showdown!: The major free speech…

Micky Tripathi, head of The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), thinks his office’s recent rule on AI transparency will do a good job of empowering…

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Baker McKenzie Poaches Partner From O’Melveny: In M&A Biglaw Trend That Is Surprisingly Risky: Expanding non-equity partner ranks. Aileen Cannon Unsealed A Bunch Of Documents: It sure seems tense in…

(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany used to write for this very publication while she finished up her Harvard Law School education. Perhaps she was…

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career…

(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) And the hits just keep on coming! Fresh off of going 0 for 2 with the First Department, Donald Trump took another drubbing from…

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Lawyers sometimes have a knee-jerk reaction to do everything they can to work up a case and strengthen a client’s position. Attorneys might fear the wrath of a client if…

(image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the principal speaker — delivering a notoriously long address — at the first…

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Alito’s Wife Might Not Be The Reason For The “Appeal To Heaven” Flag: Maybe Leo hung it up. Payback’s A Billboard: George Conway is telling…

* This will be the final LSAT with logic games, a section of the test that managed to be both entirely useless and so “ridiculously coachable” that it undermined the…

Alleged Report To Assassinate Trump Magicks Its Way To Truth Social: Never has there been a bigger misuse of boilerplate in the history of ever. Tough Words From A Coworker:…

* Sam Alito flew yet another insurrectionist flag. How many can one guy have? * “Judge worries jury wouldn’t understand Trump docs case.” Every accusation is a confession. * Ending…

* Trump doesn’t take the stand. Now we’ll never know what happened! * But he did manage to violate the gag order again. * Meanwhile, Donald Trump says he’s considering…

(Image via Getty) Scarlett Johansson Tangles With OpenAI Over Likeness To Her Voice: Let’s see how this plays out. Cornell Law Raises Salary Cap For Public Interest Loan Repayment Program:…

* Robert Costello decides to fight with the judge while on the stand at the Trump trial. This should work out for him! * Montana AG caught on tape claiming…

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* Will Trump testify? * Red Lobster files for bankruptcy. All-you-can eat shrimp was a bad choice. * ABA committee opening up to alternative licensing. * Do lawyers ever stop…

Editor’s note: This is an installment in the “Reference Manual of Legal Tech Lists Vol. II,” an eBook set for release this summer. It’s been a very bad year for…

The term “innovation” means something different to every health system because each health system has different priorities and goals, according to Dan Shoenthal, chief innovation officer at University of Texas…

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career…

Oliver Wendell Holmes Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Harrison Ford reprises his role as CIA analyst Jack Ryan in what 1994 movie? Hint:…

Non-Answers Aren’t As Slick As You Think: Could have all been avoided if Thomas just lived within his means. When In Doubt, Blame The Wife: Alito knew people could see…

* Sam Alito flew an upside-down flag at his home in the aftermath of the insurrection. He blames his wife because that’s what the Framers would’ve done. * Police arrested…

(Photo by Maansi Srivastava – Pool/Getty Images) Make The Bible Great Again: If you don’t like Wisdom or the 13th Amendment, Trump has the $60 book for you. Some Sacrifices…

* Biden asserts executive privilege over audio recordings underlying the special counsel transcripts in the Biden classified document case, which had found no basis for criminal charges but did call…

(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Holland & Knight Feel Elon’s Ire After Professor’s Amicus Brief: Should have seen this coming. The EEOC Greenlit An Unexpected Lawsuit:…

* DOJ to Boeing, “look we can look the other way on a lot of crashes but we draw the line at… many, many more crashes.” * A good recap…

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* Michael Cohen’s testimony went poorly for Donald Trump * The New York Times does not understand hearsay. * Arrest made in Biglaw associate’s killing. * White law students more…

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* Clarence Thomas lashes out at the “nastiness and lies” he’s had to deal with. By which he means the absolutely factual reporting about all the money he takes. *…

Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here. The emergence and rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine…

(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Steve Bannon used up another of his nine lives this morning, as the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit refused to overturn his conviction…

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, which Biglaw firms in the Am Law 100 only have equity…

We Have A Winner!: Congratulate this year’s Law Revue champion! Sit And Think About What You Did: Former Partner gets 15 years for Ponzi scheme. Pays To Protest: Leonard Leo’s…

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(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Trump’s Shortlist For SCOTUS Nomination Is Out: Guess which 5th Circuit judges made the cut! Sullivan & Cromwell Ramps Up Vetting For Hiring: Protesting…

This is what happens when everyone wants to work from home. The post Biglaw’s Footprint Is Shrinking appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer in connection with the 2024 Am Law 100 ranking, which firm…

Cocaine Dealing Judge Steps Down: Can’t make this stuff up. Pointing Out Judicial Corruption Is Its Own Reward: Sometimes, it even comes with a Pulitzer! Drake Is So Far Gone:…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer in connection with the Am Law 100 ranking, which firm in…

(Image via Getty) Conservative Federal Judges Found A Way To Make The Palestinian Protests All About Them: And they can grind their ax with an elite law school while they’re…

There are many things that Tesla is associated with. A man-child whose radio appearances can cause the stock value to plummet. Massive vehicle callbacks. Hey, they’ve even been subject to…

Blogging is still one of the very best ways to grow your law firm online. Despite what you may hear proclaimed every few months (for the last several years!), SEO…

Generative AI is all the rage right now, with everybody doing flips over ChatGPT. What does generative AI do? It produces content. So if you’re somebody who does content production…

This year’s Berskshire Hathaway annual meeting is going to have a rather funereal atmosphere. The post Bummerstock ‘24 appeared first on Above the Law.

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a new report from Wells Fargo’s legal specialty group, how much is Biglaw revenue up in…

So Much For Ceasing And Desisting!: Take that, LAPD! Population Conspiracy Theorist Has Some Unique Thoughts On Logic Games: Joe takes the guy’s experimental section to task for his poor…

(Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) There are a lot of anti-war encampments on college campuses around the country. Most of them aren’t generating any headlines because their administrations…

Stop Resisting (Image via Getty) Columbia’s Law Review Asks For Pass/Fail Exams: Pretty reasonable considering a small blue army got deployed near the exam rooms. Judge Responds To Leniency Request…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM for the Am Law 100 ranking, across the top 100 firms, how…

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There has been a lot of intrigue in computer-made art since the advent of easily accessible AI generated images and content. As the mystery of how mere algorithms were able…

What A View!: Cravath’s new office space is a home designer’s dream. Trump Gets Held In The Manner You’d Expect: Contemptuously. From Traffic Stop To Packing Bags?: People call for…

(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to CounselLink’s 2024 Trends Report, the median partner billing rates in which practice area…

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Ever meet a person who whispers in their outside voice? When you know what their problem is, you can work around it by telling them to text you or just…

Once, I found myself lost in a maze of towering leather-bound law books, searching for a precedent that felt like finding a needle in a haystack. Those were the days…

(Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for European School of Economics Foundation) Donald Trump would like to remind the world that his wife hates him. During the past two weeks of…

Walgreens announced this week that it is expanding its specialty pharmacy offerings to include cell and gene therapy services. The move could allow Walgreens to play a bigger role in…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from 2023 collected by the American Lawyer, which Biglaw firm’s total gross revenue almost doubled?…

Hot Mic Leads To A Murder Mistrial: Procedure matters. Paul Weiss Partners Say Hell No To H-Town: Keep those hopes up, someone may eventually come around. Last Day For Submissions!:…

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Lawyer Disbarred After Failing To Successfully Destroy Evidence On His Computer: Not the brightest moment of his career. Is the last one, though. Oh, Now You Care About Immunity!: Alito…

Blanche Goes For The “Just Trust Me On It” Defense: This is the best theory of the case he could come up with. Let’s see how it goes. Will Cooley…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from 2023 collected by American Lawyer, which Biglaw firm had the lowest average compensation for…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! How many ABA-accredited law schools have never had a woman as their dean? Hint: That includes two in…

Is That The Smell Of History Or The Defendant?: Tooting Trump stinks up the court house. Trump’s Golden Boy Isn’t Having The Best Day In Court: To be expected when…

Jurors Jump Ship Over Information Leaks From Trump Trial: Good old presidential intimidation tactics. Oregon Is Having A Tough Justifying The Functional Homeless People Ban: And I hope they keep…

Spring has sprung, and you know what that means: we’re now seeking submissions for our annual law revue video contest. As far as last year’s submissions are concerned, some of…

O.J. Simpson and his attorney Malcolm LaVergne (Photo by Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images) In the wake of news about the death of O.J. Simpson, his lawyer and executor of his estate,…

It’s a little bit of a soap opera. They get results, because they message the play by play. ‘I’m in the courtroom. I’m out of the courtroom. The judge is…

Lots Of Big Talk And Quiet Concessions: Malcolm LaVergne folds. Does The Constitution Protect People From Being Punished For Being Homeless In Public?: SCOTUS will hear arguments on Oregon’s law…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, in 2023 which Biglaw firm made the most revenue per lawyer?…

Former President And Lawsuit Loser Fails To Face The Jury: Already getting on their bad side. Locke-ing Lord In: Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord are talking merger. Did Judge Ho…

(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) As Americans, it is easy to limit our legal horizon what’s going on in our country — it is hard enough to keep up with…

(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Ketanji Brown Jackson Isn’t Happy: Because the Supreme Court’s shadow docket is back at it. Seven Jurors Have Been Picked So Far For The Trump…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, which Biglaw firm had the greatest increase in its revenue per…