- Don’t Call It A Comeback For Cooley Law School… Because It’s Probably Not A Comebackby Joe Patrice on April 24, 2024 at 6:45 pm
The beleaguered school sees better days ahead. Should it? The post Don’t Call It A Comeback For Cooley Law School… Because It’s Probably Not A Comeback appeared first on Above the Law.
- Todd Blanche Asks Trump Jurors To Believe Ten Impossible Things Before Lunch Breakby Liz Dye on April 24, 2024 at 6:14 pm
Coffee is for closers, TODD. The post Todd Blanche Asks Trump Jurors To Believe Ten Impossible Things Before Lunch Break appeared first on Above the Law.
- Columbia Law Professors Respond To University’s Police Crackdowns On Campus Free Speechby Chris Williams on April 24, 2024 at 5:47 pm
I’d heed their worry about the rule of law being in danger — if anyone can issue spot in fact patterns, it’s them. The post Columbia Law Professors Respond To University’s Police Crackdowns On […]
- Filevine’s Future Is Supercharged With AI, Transforming How Attorneys Work [Sponsored]by LegalTech Publishing on April 24, 2024 at 5:13 pm
Filevine leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the legal process from client intake to billing. The post Filevine’s Future Is Supercharged With AI, Transforming How […]
- The Path To In-House Just Got Easier At This Biglaw Firmby Kathryn Rubino on April 24, 2024 at 4:47 pm
Imagine that — a firm that actually cares about the career development of their associates. The post The Path To In-House Just Got Easier At This Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
- This Biglaw Firm Is Making It Rain April Showers Of Cash On All Associatesby Staci Zaretsky on April 24, 2024 at 4:12 pm
There’s no better way to celebrate spring than with some cold, hard cash! The post This Biglaw Firm Is Making It Rain April Showers Of Cash On All Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
- Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction? [Sponsored]by THOMSON REUTERS on April 24, 2024 at 3:43 pm
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls. The post Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction? appeared first on Above the Law.
- Alienating The Judge And Jury Seems Like A Bold Strategy For Trumpby Joe Patrice on April 24, 2024 at 3:15 pm
Let’s see if it pays off as well as a billionaire covering up an affair. The post Alienating The Judge And Jury Seems Like A Bold Strategy For Trump appeared first on Above the Law.
- Owning A Home Isn’t The American Dream, It’s A Maintenance Nightmare, And It’s Not Even A…by Jonathan Wolf on April 24, 2024 at 2:49 pm
It’s a slowly simmering fight against eclectic natural forces that want to cleanse us off of the earth’s surface. The post Owning A Home Isn’t The American Dream, It’s A Maintenance Nightmare, […]
- Healthcare Docket: Help Wanted — Doctor Expert Witnessesby RON HARMAN KING – MEDCITY NEWS on April 24, 2024 at 2:03 pm
Major malpractice verdicts have spiked in recent years. The post Healthcare Docket: Help Wanted — Doctor Expert Witnesses appeared first on Above the Law.
- The morning read for Wednesday, April 24by Ellena Erskine on April 24, 2024 at 2:02 pm
At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Moyle v. U.S. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. […]
- Research Shows Women are More Likely to Develop Liver Diseaseby Sara E. Teller on April 24, 2024 at 1:54 pm
Women have a higher chance of experiencing compromised liver function.
- Washington State Increases Mental Health Accessibility with Telehealthby Sara E. Teller on April 24, 2024 at 1:05 pm
Washington revamped its teletherapy policies to expand post-COVID treatment accessibility.
- Wisconsin Businesses Sue State After Gov. Tony Evers Extends School Funding By 400 Yearsby Ryan J. Farrick on April 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
A coalition of Wisconsin businesses has filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ use of partial veto powers to extend incremental increases in school funding for more than 400 years. According […]
- Texas Man Sues Cinemark, Says Movie Theaters Shortchange Customers on Drinksby Ryan J. Farrick on April 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
A man from North Texas has filed a lawsuit against Cinemark, claiming that the movie theaters’ 24-ounce cups can only hold 22 ounces of fluid.
- Machiavellian Progressivesby Habi Zhang on April 24, 2024 at 10:00 am
Today’s Academic Left are people of action, not ideas.
- American Aristocracyby Andrew Beck on April 24, 2024 at 10:00 am
America needs local leaders who are cultivated in their communities.
- Texas Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Attorney’s Fees Post Appraisal in Chapter 542A Claimsby Ansel Stroud on April 23, 2024 at 10:24 pm
The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in Rodriguez v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Ind. addressing the certified question from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: In an action under Chapter […]
- Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitrationby Ronald Mann on April 23, 2024 at 9:46 pm
Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri was this month’s case under the Federal Arbitration Act. This one explores what a trial court can do when it refers a pending suit to arbitration. Section 3 […]
- Supreme Court to hear emergency abortion dispute out of Idahoby Amy Howe on April 23, 2024 at 8:32 pm
Less than a month after the justices heard oral arguments in a case seeking to roll back access to one of the drugs used in medication abortions, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on […]
- Determining Liability: Key Factors in Personal Injury Casesby Rianne Hunter on April 23, 2024 at 6:32 pm
In many personal injury cases, insurance coverage plays a significant role in determining liability.
- Navigating the Aftermath of an Oilfield Accident: Steps Workers Can Takeby Jim Nostdahl on April 23, 2024 at 6:25 pm
North Dakota has a no-fault system for workers’ compensation, which means that workers injured on the job should receive coverage from WSI regardless of who caused the accident, even if it was the […]
- Understanding the Importance of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer for Premises Liability Casesby Kathrine Kreger on April 23, 2024 at 5:32 pm
Premises liability laws vary by state and locality, and navigating these laws can be complex without legal guidance.
- Streamline Your Finances: Expert Bookkeeping Solutions for Business Ownersby Staff on April 23, 2024 at 5:26 pm
Overall, investing in robust bookkeeping practices is essential for any business looking to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
- 10 Legal Steps You Should Take Before Starting a Businessby Adam Ludwin on April 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm
By proactively addressing areas like business structure, intellectual property protection, and compliance requirements, you’ll position your venture for sustainable, long-term growth.
- The morning read for Tuesday, April 23by Ellena Erskine on April 23, 2024 at 1:38 pm
The justices will hear oral argument in Department of State v. Muñoz and Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney today. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy […]
- Washington Supreme Court: Ban on “High-Capacity” Magazines to Remain in Placeby Ryan J. Farrick on April 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm
“We’re not ruling on the ultimate merits of the case,” Washington State Supreme Court Commissioner Michael E. Johnston said, “we’re ruling on whether it is procedurally teed up—whether it […]
- Market Liberalism, Chinese-Styleby Samuel Gregg on April 23, 2024 at 10:00 am
Missing in the conversations about China’s future is the place of economic liberalism in modern Chinese thought before 1978.
- What the Smartphone Hath Wroughtby Joseph Holmes on April 23, 2024 at 10:00 am
Safetyism and screens have created a toxic cocktail for America’s youth.
- Justices take up “ghost guns” case for next termby Amy Howe on April 22, 2024 at 10:23 pm
Though still far behind the number of cases granted for the next term this time last year, the court on Monday added two new cases to its docket for the 2024-2025 term. The justices agreed to weigh […]
- Court divided over constitutionality of criminal penalties for homelessnessby Amy Howe on April 22, 2024 at 9:49 pm
The Supreme Court on Monday was divided over a challenge to the constitutionality of ordinances in a southwest Oregon town that fines people who are homeless from using blankets, pillows, or […]
- Court to mull injunction in Starbucks case against Memphis union organizersby Ronald Mann on April 22, 2024 at 9:07 pm
Union organizing efforts at Starbucks probably are the most protracted labor dispute of the decade, and on Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear argument in a closely watched case arising from the […]
- California Sheriff Office Had Opportunity to Save a Girl and She Was Shot Insteadby Jason Cheung on April 22, 2024 at 2:01 pm
On September 27, 2022, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Deputies Office was searching for Savannah Graziano, who had been allegedly abducted by her father Anthony Graziano. Anthony had allegedly […]
- The morning read for Monday, April 22by Ellena Erskine on April 22, 2024 at 1:36 pm
The justices will hear oral argument in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson and Smith v. Spizzirri this morning. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other […]
- To stay or dismiss a suit while waiting for arbitration?by Ronald Mann on April 22, 2024 at 1:02 pm
It seems like the justices can’t have a monthly argument session without at least one case under the Federal Arbitration Act. Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri asks what the options are for […]
- The Militant Machiavelliby Graham McAleer on April 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
War makes nations rise and fall. Wise leaders prepare for it.
- The Rich (And Everyone Else) Get Richerby Paul Schwennesen on April 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
Government interventions, in attempting to artificially allocate resources, actually help fuel inequality.
- Property Owner Sued for Home Accidentally Built On Her Lotby Jason Cheung on April 19, 2024 at 7:59 pm
Annaleine Reynolds purchased an empty lot for about $22,500 at a Hawaiian tax auction in 2018. Reynolds had intended to leave the lot empty to use as a meditative healing woman’s retreat. The lot […]
- Kentucky man says police violated Fourth Amendment by searching his backpack during arrestby Kalvis Golde on April 19, 2024 at 7:05 pm
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Fourth Amendment […]
- China’s Three-Body Problem—and Ours by Spencer A. Klavan on April 19, 2024 at 10:00 am
From whence cometh our help?
- A Flattened Lincolnby Titus Techera on April 19, 2024 at 10:00 am
The television series Manhunt reassures viewers of American triumph without wrestling with its great conflicts.
- Section 1782: The Little-Known Superpower Used in U.S. Courts to Help Win Foreign Litigationsby Lori Marks-Esterman on April 18, 2024 at 11:41 pm
28 U.S.C. § 1782 (Section 1782) permits production of documents and testimony in the United States for use in foreign litigation. Once granted, Section 1782 subpoenas have the full scope and […]
- Meister Seelig & Fein’s Matrimonial Team: The Big Picture of Family Lawby Caitlin Keniston on April 18, 2024 at 9:52 pm
Some legal disciplines are by nature quite focused. Day in and day out, the lawyer provides the same services over and over with little variation. On the opposite end of the spectrum are practices […]
- Horror and Heroism in the Battle of Kyivby Nadya Williams on April 18, 2024 at 10:00 am
Living in a free society shapes people in ways that tyrants like Vladimir Putin can hardly understand.
- Summoning Up the Stateby John O. McGinnis on April 18, 2024 at 9:59 am
Does the New Right have the elite it needs?
- Hungary’s “Surprise Attack”by David P. Goldman on April 17, 2024 at 10:01 am
Hussar Cut presents the case for the Hungarian strategy and the philosophy behind it.
- The Tyranny of Equal Opportunityby Theodore Dalrymple on April 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
The formal equality of opportunity that we already have is the only form of it that is not inherently tyrannical.
- The End is Not Nighby James M. Patterson on April 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
Continental reactionaries are not good guides to the study of American institutions.
- How Businesses Can Prepare for Minimum Wage Increasesby Anne Marie Schloemer on April 16, 2024 at 5:40 pm
Whether mandated by legislation or as a result of market pressure, minimum wage increases are a reality that many businesses must contend with to remain legally compliant and competitive. While the […]
- Leo Strauss and the Promise of Political Philosophyby Daniel J. Mahoney on April 16, 2024 at 10:00 am
If philosophy does not defend the truths inherent in common life, it risks foreswearing its ancient and venerable “promise” to help us to live well.