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From the cheap-crap,-very-on-brand dept The post ‘Trump Mobile’ Has Struggled To Ship Any Phones, But Has Already Leaked Subscriber Data appeared first on Above the Law.

Will these bonuses give rise to a hot bonus summer? The post Surprise! Spring Has Sprung, And So Have The Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.

Just add it to Sam Alito’s ethics file. The post Sam Alito’s Son Was Quietly Working At Treasury While His Dad Ruled On Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on Above the Law.

Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will speak at Grow Up’s CannaVision Global Cannabis Executive Summit in Toronto, an exclusive invitation-only event for CEOs, presidents, and top-level […]

Yesterday’s decision in Flowers Foods v. Brock held that an exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act for interstate transportation workers extends to “last-mile” drivers who don’t […]

“Common sense” reasoning is becoming more common at the Supreme Court. The justices have explicitly relied on common sense to underwrite its holdings in several salient areas of law. And […]

Plus, the court released four opinions on Thursday in cases on shortening prison sentences, jury selection, and last-mile drivers.

* Amy Coney Barrett targeted with possible swatting call. [NBC News] * CFPB is already undermining and bad-mouthing its own career attorneys, but its return to office plan might actually make some […]

This Is Going To Be The Best AI Sleuthing Story You Read Today: Here’s how we figured out Eleanor Ross was the unnamed judge. Todd Blanche Faces NY Bar Complaint: Vindictive prosecution has […]

A pretty penny is going into the firm’s AI venture. The post Biglaw Firm Busy Building Its Own AI appeared first on Above the Law.

Why today’s top rainmakers win with trust, not tactics. The post Nice Guys Can Finish First appeared first on Above the Law.

Everyone in the legal profession is talking about AI. Conferences, bar association panels, LinkedIn posts, law school curriculums. The conversation is everywhere. But most of it is still framed […]

We learn the most from the moments that humble us. The polished moments may build our reputation, but the painful moments build our judgment. The post Paying It Forward: Turning Our Hard […]

Florida Woman Earns Bar Complaint. The post New Ethics Complaint Reminds Florida Bar That Pam Bondi Isn’t Attorney General Anymore appeared first on Above the Law.

Fried Frank insists its homegrown AI tool is about scaling productivity, not cutting junior lawyers loose. The post Biglaw’s Latest AI Pitch: Faster Associates, More Deals appeared first on Above […]

This whole thing reads like a creative IP professor’s final exam question. The post Climate Activist Drag Queen Faces Six-Figure Lawyers’ Fees In IP Battle With Patagonia appeared first on Above […]

Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a “swatting” incident – a false call reporting gunshots intended to provoke a response from law enforcement officials – on Wednesday night, […]

Does NY have the courage to police its own lawyers? The post Todd Blanche Faces New York Bar Complaint After Federal Judge Flags Vindictive Prosecution appeared first on Above the Law.

As AI-assisted documentation becomes more widely adopted, a broader question worth tracking is whether failure to adopt available tools that meaningfully improve documentation accuracy could itself […]

And the Federal Circuit’s Schoolhouse Rock moment is as damning as it is embarrassing. The post Judge Orders Law Firm To Write Lesson On How Not To Be Naughty Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

Settlements provide a way for employees to obtain compensation more quickly and with less risk, and they prevent employers from exposing themselves to greater liability than they might otherwise face […]

New MCP integration brings CoCounsel Legal into Claude workflows to help legal work meet fiduciary-grade standards.

The claim that general-purpose AI platforms are categorically unsuitable for attorney use with client matters is wrong, not as a matter of opinion but as a matter of doctrine. The post Why Attorneys […]

Unanimous verdict sends powerful message that weaponizing the child protection system for personal and financial gain will not be tolerated.

TopCounsel and Lloyd for The L Suite allow in-house counsel to access unique peer insights from within their Claude accounts.

The result is threefold: increased capacity, enhanced peace of mind and reduced friction.

Oh, and the divorce trial is set to start in just a few weeks. Juicy! The post Ken Paxton Won His Senate Primary And His (Estranged) Wife Couldn’t Be Bothered To Endorse Him appeared first on Above […]

The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a Mississippi man’s conviction and death sentence. By a vote of 5-4, the court in Pitchford v. Cain agreed with Terry Pitchford that the judge at his 2006 […]

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For all their efforts, both the Eleventh Circuit and Judicial Conference left a lot of clues. The post Judiciary Tried To Hide ‘Sex In Chambers’ Judge’s Name. It Left A Roadmap To Identify […]

A roundup of the latest from Strategies & Voices, the official online publication of LMA. The post Marketing Roundup: Choosing Your Board Of Advisors, What Parenting Teaches Us About […]

The difficult question is whether schools can develop competency in AI even as they broadly restrict its use. The post In Banning AI, Is Berkeley Law Shortchanging Its Students — And Endangering […]

Recovery advocates and businesses prepare for Tennessee’s upcoming kratom ban.

Healthcare organizations urged HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to protect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, warning that disruptions could threaten access to preventive care for millions […]

The Minnesota cannabis program is online and rolling out slowly. Too slowly, in this writer’s humble opinion. That said, a handful of tribal dispensaries have been operating since 2023, and adult […]

Over the years, the Supreme Court has sent mixed signals about whether its emergency docket orders carry precedential weight. In 2021, Justice Samuel Alito said publicly that emergency orders are not […]

* Justice Department launching criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll, in case you were wondering how the whole “weaponization of the DOJ against the president’s enemies” is going. [BBC News] * […]

Virginia enacts new kratom restrictions following addiction concerns and reports.

Plus, we will be live blogging this morning as the court releases one or more opinions in argued cases.

Federal case exposed illegal dumping and sewer monitoring tampering at a wastewater facility.

Firms Are Hiring More Laterals Than Law Students: Killing OCI has its consequences. Quinn Emanuel Earns Another Benchslap!: If an associate did what the leading partner on the matter did, they’d […]

Family blames kratom product after musician died following late-night walk with alcohol.

Law firms loved laterals in 2025. The post Lateral Associate Hires Are All The Rage appeared first on Above the Law.

Just wait until the tech bros introduce a smartphone made entirely of lead. The post Between Largely Dodging Both Leaded Gas And AI-Driven Social Media, Millennials Might Be The Smartest Generation […]

This managing partner says employees are encouraged to speak up when mental health concerns arise. The post Burnout, Anxiety, And Billables: Biglaw Continues Searching For A Wellness Fix appeared […]

Another judge is taking aim at Quinn Emanuel’s litigation behavior. The post Quinn Emanuel Is Having A Bad Year For Judicial Benchslaps appeared first on Above the Law.

If defense firms aren’t keeping up, what were once their advantages may well become liabilities as plaintiffs’ lawyers become more sophisticated. The post Technology And AI: Turning Personal Injury […]

This article is intended as an early warning so students, schools, and employers can begin preparing now. The post Imminent Changes To International Student Visas Will Have Major Impact appeared […]

Killing OCI was supposed to level the playing field. It didn’t. The post Biglaw Now Hires More Lateral Associates Than Law Students appeared first on Above the Law.