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Associate compensation is getting bumped $10k-$20k, depending on class year. The post ALERT: Milbank Does It Again — Associate Salaries Are Going Up!!! appeared first on Above the Law.

[Sponsored] Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter. The post Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS […]

Law firms do not need to panic every time a new AI-related cybersecurity headline appears, but they do need to be ready to act. The post The Vulnerability Window Is Shrinking appeared first on Above […]

There’s a potential for greater liability and claims. The post The Wiley Rein Data Breach Lawsuit: Yet Another Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call  appeared first on Above the Law.

The Massachusetts attorney general sued UnitedHealthcare, alleging the insurer improperly inflated MassHealth members’ health risk scores to secure at least $100 million in excess payments. The […]

On May 7, 2026, Clarence Thomas became the second longest serving justice in American history, surpassing Justice Stephen Field, who had been a justice for 34 years, 195 days, from 1863-1897. If […]

The Supreme Court on Monday in Whitton v. Dixon sided with a death row inmate for the second time in less than a week, holding in an unsigned opinion that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th […]

* Judges increasingly calling out DOJ abuses. [NY Times] * Texas Supreme Court bans judge from requiring facemasks in courtroom due to her own autoimmune disorder. Because facemasks (and autoimmune […]

Plus, the court took up another case on the First Step Act.

Former detainees accuse county facilities of decades of sexual abuse.

We Knew Folks Have Been Jumping Ship, But The Number Is Staggering: The government has been bleeding attorneys since 2025. Hueston Hennigan Is Paying Out The Big Bucks: Summer bonuses up to $35K! […]

Lawsuit against the artificial intelligence giant. The post OpenAI Is Latest Tech Company In The Litigation Hot Seat appeared first on Above the Law.

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: A Legal Ethics Summer Reading List  […]

The plaintiffs challenging an Alabama congressional map urged the justices on Monday afternoon to leave in place a ruling by a panel of federal judges that bars Alabama from using the map on the […]

Reputation has become contextual. The post Tech Fluency Is the New Reputation appeared first on Above the Law.

Perhaps Trump’s bloviations about his personal relationships are worth as much as his bloviations on other topics. The post The Value Of Trump’s Personal Relationship With Xi Jinping appeared first […]

Life tenure may have been a shield to insulate the Supreme Court from politics, but it’s a sword now and it’s destroying the Court’s legitimacy. The post Supreme Court Term Limits Are The Least […]

“Jeffery is the visionary of the firm and my job is to execute that vision,” says Nasser Abujbarah, managing partner of Phillips Law Group, PC. The Jeffrey referred to is founding partner, […]

Las Vegas is a city built on spectacle—flashing neon, ringing jackpots and the promise of something bigger just around the corner. But Matt Granda’s work happens far from the spotlight. Off the […]

When Marc Shapiro first launched his law firm, he took on a significant personal injury case involving a family of four. At the time, he knew he needed the assistance of one of the best local […]

In the early hours of October 28, 2020, Isaac Castellanos, a group of friends and other Angelenos were celebrating the historic Dodgers World Series victory in downtown Los Angeles. They were […]

That’s the thought that went through Kevin L. Edwards’ mind. A mother and daughter sustained significant injuries in a crash, and went to court to seek compensation. Edwards, a young attorney, […]

Dave Abels has built his practice at Abels & Annes, P.C. around helping people whose lives have been upended by catastrophic injuries caused by others’ negligence. His clients are people who […]

The market for contract legal talent has been heating up, but one segment of the attorney workforce is seeing particularly intense demand: mid-level attorneys with five to eight years of in-house […]

Speaking truthfully, the new rule shouldn’t change anything. It may though. The post Florida Makes New AI Rule: Check Your Damned Work Or Else! appeared first on Above the Law.

The list includes such successful blogs as Law.com (#1), Above the Law (#3), the SCOTUS Blog (#4), and Harvard Law Review (#6).

The newly combined firm says its focus is on delivering scale, efficiency, and cross-border firepower. The post Biglaw’s Newest Giant Is Officially Open For Business At ‘Record Speed’ appeared […]

A federal defendant may obtain compassionate release if a district court finds, among other things, that “extraordinary and compelling reasons warrant such a reduction” to his or her sentence. In […]

[Sponsored] The firm pays near Cravath and offers associates a realistic hours requirement of 1800 hours annually. The post Job Of The Month: Tax Associate With Chambers-Ranked Group appeared first […]

Cancel culture claims another victim. The post Booted From Kennedy Center, Trump Stomps Off In A Rage appeared first on Above the Law.

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case to its argument docket for the 2026-27 term, granting another case involving the First Step Act, a 2018 criminal justice law intended to improve […]

The New York Times put the numbers behind what everyone already knew. The post 10,000 Federal Lawyers Are Gone And Trump’s Response Basically Confirms Why They Left appeared first on Above the Law.

[Sponsored] It’s back — with updates for the AI era! The post Introducing The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary —Version 2.0 appeared first on Above the Law.

Associates at this firm are swimming in bonus money. The post Summer Bonus Season Picks Up Steam As Elite Firm Hands Out Up To $35K appeared first on Above the Law.

The Spirit Airlines Chapter 11 case keeps delivering. At least for Davis Polk. The post Two Years Out Of Law School And Billing $1,410/Hr. Sure, Why Not. appeared first on Above the Law.

Abridge, Highmark Health, and Merck named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Innovaccer, Intermountain Health, and Novartis. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly […]

It’s June 1. The official start of hurricane season in the Atlantic, Statehood Day for both Kentucky and Tennessee, and Oscar the Grouch Day. It’s also the beginning of what is likely to be the […]

Plus, welcome to the heart of decision season.

* DOJ wants Judge Eleanor Ross removed from legal effort to seize Georgia’s voting rolls, claiming reports that she attended her friend’s Democratic primary victory party proves she’s biased. The […]

Studies show marijuana may affect memory, mood, and brain function.

If The Chambers Are A-Rockin’ Don’t Come A-Knockin’: A federal district court judge was caught having sex in her chambers with a high-ranking police official and then lying about it. judicial […]

The lawsuit cites an instance in which UnitedHealthcare allegedly overcharged MassHealth by $133,000 over the span of five years for a patient who allegedly needed assistance with tasks like bathing, […]

“Our investigation found that the company failed to take basic steps to protect users’ data,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement.

“They point to the fact that the settlement in question includes a ‘three-paragraph addendum … [that] purports to ‘forever bar and preclude’ the United States from pursuing claims that […]

“The redressability problem here is straightforward as it is fatal to the United States’ claim,” the judge wrote. “As a matter of Massachusetts law, Boston law enforcement officers may not […]

Selendy Gay Springs Money On Their Associates!: This boutique pays out the big bucks! The Climate Scoreboard Is Out!: See where the biggest names in Biglaw rank on climate work. Attempted […]

The brain drain is for real. The post A Breakdown Of The DOJ’s Immigration Departures appeared first on Above the Law.

AI hallucinations are exposing weaknesses in legal review processes. The post Back To Basics appeared first on Above the Law.

When it happens, it can bring subtle complications. The post Considerations When Withdrawing As Counsel For Nonpayment Of Fees appeared first on Above the Law.

At least these briefs won’t look like he wrote them. The post DLA Piper Partner Backs Trump Central Park 5 Defamation Case appeared first on Above the Law.