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Now that the court has handed down its final opinions in argued cases for the 2025-26 term, Supreme Court observers must account not only for what has been decided but, on a lighter note, the most […]

The Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term will likely be remembered as one of the most consequential in recent memory. This was certainly the case for President Donald Trump, who was the named party in four […]

Don’t miss this animated explainer showing what we learned about the court this term.

Settlement requires Chemours to reduce pollution and protect nearby drinking water supplies.

New report finds dementia costs rising as families shoulder growing financial burdens.

The Supreme Court’s Politics Are Becoming A Big Problem: And Americans are catching on. Compensation Decisions Don’t Wait Around For Biglaw: Boutiques are taking over when it comes to paying their […]

Biglaw is taking advantage of the moment. The post Plotting Biglaw’s Growth Pattern appeared first on Above the Law.

The legal profession needs to understand what benchmarks are, how they work, and whether existing ethics rules are equipped to handle them. The post Goodbye Ratings, Hello Benchmarks: If Legal Tech […]

Legal marketing and business development are not the same. Learn how lawyers can use both to build visibility, trust, referrals, and a stronger book of business. The post Legal Marketing And Business […]

Suddenly, anyone with a legal problem and a chat window could access verified, authoritative legal materials. The post Legal Research For Everyone: Inside The CourtListener-Claude Partnership […]

It’s pretty clear that the solo and small law market is not capitalizing on the opportunities AI holds. The post Solos And Small Law Firms: A Market Ripe For Disruption? appeared first on Above the […]

A ‘cynical optimist’ breaks down how law impacts the healthcare you receive. The post Medicine’s Monopoly Problem appeared first on Above the Law.

On the other hand, the retired justice thinks declining public confidence could become a long-term problem for the judiciary. The post Breyer Pushes Back On Claims That Politics Rules The Supreme […]

New polling shows nearly half of Republicans agree the Court needs stronger controls and the institution has no one to blame but itself. The post New Poll Shows Americans — Even Republicans — […]

Volunteering for a bar association gives you a broader view of the profession. It reminds you that the law is a community. The post The Work Is Waiting: How To Get Involved And Lead Voluntary Bar […]

Enjoy your vacation in lawyerly fashion. The post Vacation Rental Guide For Lawyers: Unwind This Fourth Of July At Blackacre appeared first on Above the Law.

Keeping track of who’s leading the market, who’s following, and who’s getting left behind. The post Associate Compensation Scorecard: Elite Boutiques Continue To Outpace Biglaw appeared first […]

[Sponsored] Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together? The post AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. […]

It would have been Yuge. The post In An Alternate Universe Where Trump Isn’t Polarizing, He Could Have Thrown The Greatest July 4th 250th Anniversary Celebration Of All Time appeared first on Above […]

The Supreme Court’s decision last week blocking migrants stopped at the international boundary from applying for asylum turns on the text of federal immigration law. But the majority opinion […]

Fines will be imposed on ultra-fast fashion retailers like Shein and Temu. The post France Passes Ultra-Fast Fashion Law appeared first on Above the Law.

Ninety-one years ago, when the Supreme Court held in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States that Congress could make agencies like the Federal Trade Commission “independent” from total […]

This animated explainer, the third in a series of animated videos done in partnership with Briefly, guides you through which justices dominated this term, which judicial alliances mattered most, […]

Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman crunched the numbers from the 2025-26 term and pulled together key takeaways.

* New interview with Justice Breyer talks about the decision to retire. [Bloomberg Law News] * DOJ loses effort to commandeer state voting rolls. [National Law Journal] * Speaking of elections, a […]

Published study found vaccines reduced severe illness and medical visits.

Experts caution sugary dirty sodas may increase long-term health risks.

In-House Counsel May Love Your Law Firm: But is it one of the “Best of the Best”? Find out here. Neil Gorsuch: Agent Of Chaos: The justice’s dissent in the birthright citizenship case managed to […]

She has the credentials for it. The post Attorney Turned ‘Traitor’ appeared first on Above the Law.

The lawyers who will thrive over the next decade are not necessarily the fastest researchers or the most efficient drafters. The post Lawyers Were Trained To Find Answers. Businesses Need Decisions. […]

Unpacking one of the most overlooked yet critical challenges in legal work: structural complexity.  The post ‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Why You Need Structured Intelligence Before Artificial […]

First: Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion for the court in the landmark Trump v. Barbara decision yesterday reached the right result – a complete repudiation of President Donald […]

Baker Botts’ leader says other firms may cut associates as AI reshapes legal work, but insists his firm won’t be one of them. The post This Biglaw Leader Thinks AI May Trigger Layoffs, But Not At His […]

The Supreme Court’s birthright decision included an idiosyncratic dissent from Neil Gorsuch. The post Justice Gorsuch’s Birthright Citizenship Dissent… Will Not Make Donald Trump Happy appeared […]

Jason Stiehl, a partner at Crowell & Moring, joins the ‘Be That Lawyer’ podcast. The post Relationships Over Sales: How Real Connections Build A Legal Practice appeared first on Above the Law.

Ty Cobb does not think it’s legal. The post Former Biglaw Partner Says Trump’s Billion-Dollar Crypto Haul Is ‘The Greatest Onslaught Of Corruption In The History Of Mankind’ appeared first on […]

If you’ve been watching AI tools proliferate inside law firms while your rates keep climbing, this episode of the ‘UpLevel View’ podcast is for you. The post The AI-Native Law Firm: Flat Fees, […]

Norton Rose Fulbright is stepping up to the plate in the salary wars. The post Biglaw Firm Gets On Board With New Associate Salary Scale appeared first on Above the Law.

The Supreme Court’s decision in CISCO Systems, Inc. v. Doe, announced on June 23, was not only, as expected, good news for corporations that facilitate government violations of international human […]

BTI’s latest Client Service A-Team ranking identifies the firms that have earned the deepest loyalty from corporate counsel. The post Corporate Counsel Have Spoken: These Are The Law Firms They Love […]

And a farewell look back as co-host Chris Williams departs the show. The post Alito’s Outburst And Tough Times For Partners appeared first on Above the Law.

If Teddy Roosevelt were alive today, he would loathe Donald Trump and be utterly repulsed by almost all of this administration’s policies. The post Halfway To 250, America’s Republican President […]

GOP leadership said House members would leave for the Independence Day holiday tonight, leaving the timeline for NDAA passage unclear. The post House GOP Defectors Tank Procedural Vote To Bring NDAA […]

Unknown block type “pdfEmbed”, specify a component for it in the `components.types` option The final stretch of the 2025-26 Supreme Court term looked different from the end of recent ones. Over the […]

The court ruled on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance on Tuesday.

Cyberattack on DentaQuest exposed millions of records containing personal and health information.

Researchers study brain effects, emotional changes, benefits, and risks tied to GLP-1 medications.

When it comes to the last formal day of the term, when we know which cases are remaining, litigants and other interested parties have the chance to try to work their way into the courtroom to hear an […]

Trump v. Barbara, the birthright-citizenship case that dominated headlines this term, was emblematic of how the court can be predictable in closely followed cases while still leaving room for […]

Less than a week after the Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law that barred gun owners with concealed-carry licenses from bringing guns onto private property unless they had explicit permission […]