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A longer sentence is still possible. The post Online Troll Johnny Somali Sentenced To 6 Months And 20 Days In South Korean Jail For Being A Sex Offender Nuisance appeared first on Above the Law.

The opportunity costs of filing income tax returns. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: 1040 Blues appeared first on Above the Law.

Modern-day convenience … or thin edge of the wedge? The post Attorneys Should Often Avoid Texting Clients And Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.

So long, law license … hello, grift train! The post John Eastman Is The Most Persecuted Man Since Jesus — Just Ask Him, He’ll Tell You! appeared first on Above the Law.

The lawyers had never met before, which makes this story all the more touching. The post Biglaw Associate Donates Kidney To Partner In Remarkable Act Of Generosity appeared first on Above the Law.

The ABA still has a chance to be on the right side of history. The post Law Professors Argue Abandoning The Diversity Rule Will Hurt The ABA’s Reputation appeared first on Above the Law.

Ty Cobb is back on cable news, and he did not come to play. The post Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No ‘Guardrails’ Left Around Trump — And Someone Is Taking Advantage appeared first on […]

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

We were live as the court released its opinion in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. To learn about future live blogs and the latest developments at the Supreme The post Opinions for […]

We will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion The post Announcement of opinions […]

Imagine you are sitting at a red light on your way home from work. It’s an ordinary day. Then another car slams into you from behind, and in a few seconds, your normal routine is replaced by doctor […]

Her success story comes with some uncomfortably accurate industry comparisons. The post Former Adult Film Star Passes The Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law.

This April 20, dispensaries will celebrate how far cannabis has come. Elsewhere, tens of thousands of people will spend that same day in a cell.

Dell Crawford was released on March 24 after serving 17 years in prison.

Susan Necheles finding out the hard way that Trump never pays his lawyers. The post Trump PAC Deep In Debt… And Owes Lawyers Over A Million appeared first on Above the Law.

The Supreme Court on Friday sent a lawsuit seeking to hold oil and gas companies liable for damage to the Louisiana coast back to the federal courts. Several Louisiana parishes The post Court […]

The partnership connects the business and practice of law for small to mid-size law firms, by bringing together Smokeball’s practice management platform and Thomson Reuters CoCounsel Legal.

Corporate legal departments have embraced value, AI, and data-driven strategies to better align with their organizations’ overall business goals, but a new report reveals a disconnect: C-Suite […]

These firms have SO MUCH money! The post Ranking The Wealth Of Biglaw’s Best: Is Your Law Firm ‘Super Rich’? (2026) appeared first on Above the Law.

Nobody should have to pay because someone else was careless on the road, whether it was a manufacturer, employer, or property owner.

Hamilton’s criminal history includes felony convictions for carrying a handgun without a license and synthetic identity deception, which prohibits him from legally possessing a firearm.

Calling an injured person clumsy can be an effective way to deflect attention from a dangerous property condition.

Please share your thoughts in this (always) brief and anonymous survey. The post Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals?  appeared first on Above the Law.

Maybe not the most professional courtroom banter. The post Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They’re ‘Gonna Burn In Hell’ appeared first on Above the Law.

Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and ask about how they compare to our own. Today we focus on The post The […]

From the seems-like-someone-should-pay-attention? dept The post 438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. appeared first on Above the Law.

During oral argument on Wednesday in Blanche v. Lau, the justices will consider the rights of lawful permanent residents who have been accused of committing a crime that puts them The post Court to […]

Good morning, and welcome to what’s expected to be April’s first opinion day. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The post Opinion(s) on the way appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

* Private equity looking to put its money into law firms. [Law.com International] * Judges embrace paralegal’s suggestion for modernizing briefs. [Law360] * Legal academics plead with ABA to […]

Two men charged in massive IRS identity theft fraud case.

Teen convicted after modified firearm found during Minnesota traffic stop.

Justice Says Sorry For Accurately Describing Kavanaugh’s Pro-Racial-Profiling Opinion: He’s yet to apologize for penning the damned thing. You Can’t Just Call Renovations A “National Security […]

2025 was very profitable for partners at this firm. The post Partners At This Biglaw Firm Got Quite The Raise appeared first on Above the Law.

An examination of how MSOs operate, how they differ from other outsourcing arrangements, what the ethics rules say, and why solos and small firms may be better served by the alternatives that are […]

The administration tried to turn a safety carve-out into a full permission slip. Judge Leon had thoughts. Pointed ones. The post Judge Leon To Trump: For Real This Time — A Fancy Ballroom Is Not A […]

Every prompt, every tool, every autopilot, every quiet workflow decision is creating a parallel record of your business. The post Unintentional AI Adoption Is Already Inside Your Company. The Only […]

But the fight isn’t over, as the judge tried to downplay the free speech issue. The post Justice For Grandmother Arrested Over ‘No Dick Tator’ Penis Costume At Trump Protest! appeared first on […]

As the elite firm pulls further ahead, competitors are rethinking strategy, scale, and survival. The post Kirkland’s Money Machine Has Biglaw Scrambling To Keep Up appeared first on Above the Law.

As Biglaw backs away from Swalwell, there are some uncomfortable questions. The post Biglaw’s Awkward Reckoning With Eric Swalwell appeared first on Above the Law.

Deborah J. Fox was recently announced as the managing partner of Meyers Nave. She succeeds David Skinner, who led the firm for more than 15 years. Fox has been with the firm for more than 18 years, […]

Make a move that looks like a win on paper, and you may quietly lose ground where it matters most. The post The Salary Trap: The Move That Looks Better On Paper appeared first on Above the Law.

Greg Prosmushkin, the founder of The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., has always been fascinated by human behavior. “I wanted to know what drives people, what stops them, how systems can help […]

Accidents don’t just affect the body, they affect how we think and respond. Pain, stress, and shock can all influence decisions in ways that may not be obvious at the time.

A score is a score, even if the goalposts keeps shifting. The post The T14 Is Not Dead. It Is Undying, And That’s Okay appeared first on Above the Law.

No amount of human misery is as important as maintaining proper manners at the Supreme Court. The post Sotomayor Apologizes For Possibly Hurting Kavanaugh’s Feelings Over The Racial Profiling He […]

License conversion is far from impossible. The post Due North: Navigating Legal Licensing In Canada For US Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

The report’s findings point to a broad surge in lawyer engagement with legal tech – alongside intensifying competition in certain segments – and underscore how both buyer behavior and vendor […]

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. In Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court held that The […]

Which law firm do summer associates love most? The post Vault Ranks The Best Summer Associate Programs (2027) appeared first on Above the Law.

The Trump administration’s National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power says the Pentagon and NASA will run ‘design competitions’ that are ‘parallel and mutually reinforcing’ to […]