- The Problem with Big Companies Funding South Africa Health Researchby Sara E. Teller on March 29, 2024 at 11:32 am
Research funding can present conflicts of interest which jeopardize the validity of findings.
- America’s Religious Moderationby Mark L. Movsesian on March 29, 2024 at 10:01 am
A new documentary recounts the history of religious freedom in our country from colonial times until today.
- The Promise of AIby Rachel Lomasky on March 29, 2024 at 10:00 am
Like other technologies, artificial intelligence will ultimately expand the boundaries of what human beings can achieve.
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams Says Texas-based Charter Bus Company Will Stop Transporting Migrantsby Ryan J. Farrick on March 29, 2024 at 12:24 am
The company, Roadrunners Charters, agreed to immediately cease the transportation of migrants into New York until the city’s lawsuit is resolved.
- Federal Judge Dismisses Elon Musk, X Corp.’s “Vapid” Lawsuit Against Nonprofit Monitoring…by Ryan J. Farrick on March 29, 2024 at 12:22 am
“X Corp.’s motivation in bringing this case is evident,” U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said. “X Corp. has brought this case in order to punish CCDH for CCDH publications that criticized […]
- Ron DeSantis Still Stuck Trying To Spin Disney Losses — See Alsoby Chris Williams on March 28, 2024 at 10:15 pm
Takes A Certain Amount Of Skill To Lose Like This: Almost looks like DeSantis came out ahead if you close your eyes really hard. New Office, New Policy: Freshfields decides to change things up. […]
- Thanks To Our Advertisersby Above the Law on March 28, 2024 at 9:47 pm
Working with you is the best. The post Thanks To Our Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.
- That’s A Whole Lotta Nonequity Partnersby Kathryn Rubino on March 28, 2024 at 9:17 pm
Partners — of the nonequity variety — are soaring at this firm. The post That’s A Whole Lotta Nonequity Partners appeared first on Above the Law.
- Travis Scott Rejects Responsibility For Poor Astroworld Managementby Chris Williams on March 28, 2024 at 8:16 pm
Not his fault it got too lit at the night show. The post Travis Scott Rejects Responsibility For Poor Astroworld Management appeared first on Above the Law.
- Biglaw Firm Still Paying The Price For Former Partner’s Romantic Scandalby Kathryn Rubino on March 28, 2024 at 7:47 pm
Romance isn’t dead, but it could cost your Biglaw firm $13 million. The post Biglaw Firm Still Paying The Price For Former Partner’s Romantic Scandal appeared first on Above the Law.
- Law Clerks Rarely Quit. Maybe More Should. by Aliza Shatzman on March 28, 2024 at 7:15 pm
Law clerks don’t quit when things are going well. The post Law Clerks Rarely Quit. Maybe More Should. appeared first on Above the Law.
- Can Shohei Ohtani’s Gambling And Theft Controversy Provide Him With Tax Relief?by Steven Chung on March 28, 2024 at 6:46 pm
The story has a lot of twists and turns. The post Can Shohei Ohtani’s Gambling And Theft Controversy Provide Him With Tax Relief? appeared first on Above the Law.
- Essential Statutes Accident Victims Should Know in North Dakotaby Jason on March 28, 2024 at 6:42 pm
A good lawyer can help you understand the specifics of your situation.
- US Joins Austria, Bahrain, Canada, & Portugal To Co-Lead Global Push For Safer Military AIby SYDNEY J. FREEDBERG JR. – BREAKING DEFENSE on March 28, 2024 at 6:17 pm
Two US officials exclusively tell Breaking Defense the details of new international ‘working groups’ that are the next step in Washington’s campaign for ethical and safety standards for military AI […]
- Biglaw Associate Hiring Plunges By 43%, Officially Ending The Lateral Partyby Staci Zaretsky on March 28, 2024 at 5:46 pm
Biglaw is in for a lateral hiring hangover, but will layoffs be next? The post Biglaw Associate Hiring Plunges By 43%, Officially Ending The Lateral Party appeared first on Above the Law.
- Dueling Legal Tech Lawsuits: Turns Out Exec Who Sued Former Company In NY Had Herself Been Sued By…by Robert Ambrogi on March 28, 2024 at 5:18 pm
A lawsuit reportedly filed in response to another lawsuit. The post Dueling Legal Tech Lawsuits: Turns Out Exec Who Sued Former Company In NY Had Herself Been Sued By Them A Week Earlier In Dallas […]
- Justices seem to favor IRS in dispute over shareholder’s life insurance policyby Ronald Mann on March 28, 2024 at 5:15 pm
The justices were considerably more subdued in the argument in Connelly v. Internal Revenue Service than they were on Tuesday, when they confronted the FDA’s treatment of the abortion drug […]
- IAALS and LSAC to Develop Updated Model of Lawyer Skills and Competencies
by Press Release on March 28, 2024 at 3:31 pm
Joint Research Initiative will support legal education and legal hiring practices.
- Beyond the Will: The Comprehensive Role of a Probate Attorneyby Lizzie Weakley on March 28, 2024 at 3:09 pm
Probate attorneys play a comprehensive role in managing the affairs of a deceased person, resolving disputes, providing court representation, helping with estate planning, and offering emotional […]
- Insights into Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Insurance in Floridaby Bilal Sajjad on March 28, 2024 at 3:04 pm
Understanding mental health and substance use disorder insurance in Florida requires a careful examination of the various factors that influence coverage, costs, and care options.
- 5 of the Most Dangerous Construction Site Accidents that Result in Personal Injuryby Bilal Sajjad on March 28, 2024 at 2:52 pm
Safety comes first on all job sites from the smallest residential job to the largest commercial project. Only then can dangerous and costly construction site accidents be avoided.
- The morning read for Thursday, March 28by Ellena Erskine on March 28, 2024 at 2:42 pm
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: As Supreme Court weighs abortion drug, […]
- Sugary Drinks & Heart Health: How Many Is Too Many?by Sara E. Teller on March 28, 2024 at 1:09 pm
Two or more sugary beverages weekly can cause significant health issues despite an active lifestyle, study shows.
- 5 Signs You Need an Injury Lawyer in Savannahby Carla Joseph on March 28, 2024 at 11:40 am
Time is of the essence in personal injury cases due to the statute of limitations.
- Repeal and Replace Today’s Education Cartelby Scott Yenor on March 28, 2024 at 10:00 am
We need to rethink how K-12 interlinks with undergraduate education and how undergraduate education interlinks with professional training.
- Madisonian Meditations on Argentinaby Enrique Aguilar on March 28, 2024 at 10:00 am
Argentina has the opportunity to rid itself of its omnipresent state. But such massive changes require long-term thinking.
- Just Shoot ‘Em Straight: Why Transparency Is Still Important to Associatesby Darin Morgan on March 27, 2024 at 8:28 pm
The word transparency gets tossed around often when it comes to what employees want more of from management. In law firms, associates often feel they are left in the dark only to hear about decisions […]
- Self-Driving Cars Puts Public Trust at Stake, Spurs Legal Liability Concernsby Kevin Vice on March 27, 2024 at 8:27 pm
As a seasoned attorney with over two decades of experience litigating accident cases, I approach the rapid emergence of autonomous vehicles driving on our public roads with measured skepticism. The […]
- The morning read for Wednesday, March 27by Ellena Erskine on March 27, 2024 at 1:32 pm
The justices will hear oral argument today in Erlinger v. U.S. and Connelly v. Internal Revenue Service. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links […]
- Breeding Immortal Beingsby Rachel Lu on March 27, 2024 at 10:00 am
What motivates an educated woman to have seven children?
- A Classical Liberal’s Guide to Civilization-Buildingby Samuel Gregg on March 27, 2024 at 10:00 am
Liberal thinkers used to be quite interested in this endeavor.
- Bootleggers, Baptists, and Fertility Clinicsby Andrew Morriss on March 27, 2024 at 10:00 am
The media’s account of the Alabama Supreme Court’s opinion in LePage misrepresented it as an attack on IVF.
- A fast-moving argument over medication abortionby Mark Walsh on March 26, 2024 at 10:35 pm
It’s a crisp morning here as Washington’s famous cherry blossoms are holding on to their leaves and color a good eight days after they reached an unexpectedly early peak bloom. The court has some […]
- Supreme Court appears likely to allow abortion drug to remain availableby Amy Howe on March 26, 2024 at 7:12 pm
The Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled that it was likely to allow mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions, to remain widely available in the United States. During roughly 90 […]
- The morning read for Tuesday, March 26by Ellena Erskine on March 26, 2024 at 1:59 pm
At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and […]
- A Plea Against State Court Activismby Trey Dimsdale on March 26, 2024 at 10:00 am
Can state courts resist the pressure to become a refuge for political activism?
- Embracing Scylla and Charybdisby Jack Andrews on March 26, 2024 at 9:59 am
Remarkably, modern progressives have found a way to be moral relativists and intolerant absolutists at the same time.
- Abortion access again before Supreme Courtby Amy Howe on March 25, 2024 at 7:39 pm
Since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in 2022, 14 states have enforced total bans on abortion and seven have imposed previously unconstitutional restrictions. On […]
- Justices to hear estate tax dispute over shareholder’s life-insurance policyby Ronald Mann on March 25, 2024 at 3:16 pm
After a hearing another high-profile dispute over abortion access, the justices will return to the bench on Wednesday to consider a routine practice in estate planning for closely held corporations. […]
- The morning read for Monday, March 25by Ellena Erskine on March 25, 2024 at 2:20 pm
The justices will hear oral argument this morning in Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe and Harrow v. Department of Defense. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and […]
- Couple of “Gender Reveal” California Wildfire Plead Guiltby Jason Cheung on March 25, 2024 at 2:19 pm
Imagine if you burned down a national park, destroyed 20 buildings, and killed a firefighter, all so that you could get the perfect family photo. And then the media misrepresents your intentions as a […]
- Discombobulated Establishmentarianismby John C. Pinheiro on March 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
Does Sebastian Morello really want religious establishment, or just a conservatism that respects religious faith?
- A Healthy Culture in a Healthy Economyby Paul Mueller on March 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
Market transactions may seem mundane or even base, but free enterprise supports higher forms of excellence along with material prosperity.
- Erroneous admission of a murder confession as “harmless?”by John Elwood on March 22, 2024 at 6:38 pm
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It has been more than a month […]
- Gina Carano Sues Disney Over Mandalorian Departureby Jason Cheung on March 22, 2024 at 2:10 pm
Former actor Gina Carano has filed a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Corporation and Lucasfilm for alleged wrongful termination. The suit was filed in federal court in California. Carano alleges she […]
- Constituting a New Peopleby David Conway on March 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
The Hebrew Bible was written to weld the defeated inhabitants of Judah and Samaria together into a unified people.
- Human Dignity and the Politics of Duneby Kody W. Cooper on March 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
Dune: Part Two contains conservative truths about human nature and the fate of political faiths.
- Justice Breyer’s Problematic “Pragmatism”by John O. McGinnis on March 21, 2024 at 10:00 am
Breyer makes unsupported claims about originalism and defends a brand of legal interpretation that would obfuscate the law.
- The Dark Specter of Liberal Mormonismby Walker Wright on March 21, 2024 at 9:59 am
Among many unfair attacks on Mormons in the nineteenth century, slavery apologist George Fitzhugh’s was distinctive.
- Conservative Liberalism’s Many Livesby Juliana Geran Pilon on March 20, 2024 at 10:00 am
A little-known classical liberal from Iceland has helped to spread Hayek’s ideas.