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Paul, Weiss Associates Are Being Shown The Door: Looks a lot like the first firm to fold to Trump is doing stealth layoffs. At Least McDermott Was Honest About It: The firm confirms suspected […]

You generally want to assess the risks of something *before* you roll it out. The post In-House Counsel Report Companies Are Doing AI All Wrong appeared first on Above the Law.

If your choice is a two-dollar Powerball ticket per week or investing those two dollars in the stock market, it’s really no choice at all. The post Billionaire Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]

As bad as hallucinations are, it can get worse. The post Google’s AI Summary Invents State Ethics Rules… And It’s Not A Hallucination Problem appeared first on Above the Law.

A top 20 debut on the Am Law 100 hasn’t spared the firm from post-merger belt-tightening. The post Newly Merged Top 20 Biglaw Firm’s Growing Pains Include Layoffs appeared first on Above the Law.

LexFusion co-founder Joe Borstein discusses why tech is now a core strategic pillar for the legal industry. The post The Rise Of The Tech-Focused Law Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

Fear of losing favor with Trump looms as judicial nominees sidestep reality with little consequences. The post When ‘Who Won In 2020?’ Is A Question Too Risky For Judicial Nominees To Answer, […]

Bar associations addressed the highest-stakes AI uses first: filings, research, client advice. Marketing content is next.

The school has the cash, they just need the push to do what’s right. The post Harvard Law Students Support Striking Grad Students appeared first on Above the Law.

Your health is the priority, and the legal system is there to help you rebuild. Reach out to professionals who understand the law to start your journey toward healing today.

International interactions depend on trust in documentation. Accurate certification allows paperwork to cross borders without repeated verification or rejection. 

Laterals don’t come with care and feeding instructions, but firms should try a little harder to figure it out. The post A Third Of Lateral Partners Are Gone In 5 Years And Biglaw Keeps Failing To […]

Seasoned legal leader and AI governance expert to lead legal function and shape content strategy for in-house counsel community.

The law grants you, as an employee, the right to work in an environment free of any sex discrimination.

New platform delivers policy-driven compliance, proactive contractual risk management, and rapid response to external disruptions — start for free, scale as you grow.

Winning a personal injury case is not just luck. It’s the result of a disciplined, aggressive legal process.

Paul, Weiss denies it, but it sure looks like stealth layoffs. The post First The Litigation Partners Left Paul, Weiss. Now Associates Are Being Pushed Out. appeared first on Above the Law.

Who will follow the winners of years past into the annals of Law Revue history? It’s up to you, our readers! The post Law Revue Video Contest 2026: Vote For The Finalists! appeared first on Above the […]

Updated on May 5 at 3:55 p.m. and May 6 at 12:30 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday night granted a request to immediately finalize its opinion in Louisiana v. Callais, in which it struck down that […]

Comey snaps sea shells by the sea shore. The post Are There Any Adults Left At The Department Of Justice? appeared first on Above the Law.

Justice Elena Kagan on Wednesday morning turned down a request from tech giant Apple to intervene in the latest chapter of its long-running dispute with Epic Games, the maker of the popular videogame […]

Is your midsize firm one of the best of the best? See if your law firm made the cut. The post Vault ‘Quality Of Life’ Rankings: The Best Midsize Law Firms To Work For (2027) appeared first on […]

When the public hears lawyers citing cases and laws that don’t exist, they conclude the whole system is a sham. The post Hallucinations, Inaccuracies, And The Erosion Of The Rule Of Law appeared […]

Disagreements between providers and payers have been moving into the courtroom over the past few weeks. The post Provider-Payer Tensions Brew In Courtrooms: 3 Recent Lawsuits appeared first on Above […]

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. […]

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. In today’s column I first offer a different, nuanced, way to think about the […]

Fraud scheme billed insurers for unnecessary genetic testing services.

Plus, the start date of tariff refunds has been very slightly delayed.

* Kim Kardashian seems to be giving up on bar exam dreams — which is good because she’s already doing more consequential legal work as a non-lawyer than she would ever do as a licensed attorney. […]

Doctor convicted for illegally distributing large amounts of prescription drugs.

Average Profits Per Equity Partner Is Up Almost 10%!: See what other changes are happening here. Justice Alito Blows A Gasket Over Justice Jackson Following The Rules: He won’t let accuracy get in […]

2025 was a good year in Biglaw, but the rich keep getting richer. The post The Gap Between The Biglaw Haves And Have Nots Is Growing appeared first on Above the Law.

The billion-dollar question: which firm goes first? The post Private Equity Has Its Eyes On Biglaw’s Second Hundred Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

The stench of desperation is palpable. The post DOJ Puts Up $25K And Retention Bonuses To Bribe Lawyers To Rack Up Ethics Violations appeared first on Above the Law.

KBJ’s style is designed to frustrate arrogant, foolish men. Apropos of nothing, Sam Alito is very frustrated. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Sends Sam Alito Raging appeared first on Above the Law.

In a moment that may call for someone with no political future to protect, the former Wachtell partner’s long-shot NY-12 bid is starting to make a strange kind of sense. The post Former Biglaw […]

The United States has reached its lowest ranking ever in the World Press Freedom Index. In response, a campaign originally developed by Swedish press retailer Pressbyrån is now being used in the US […]

Keep your opposing counsel close and your clients closer! The post Defendant Accused Of Punching His Defense Attorney After Sentencing appeared first on Above the Law.

Things continue to look up for the firms in the Second Hundred. The post The Am Law 200: Biglaw’s Second Hundred Firms Bask In Financial Success, With Strong Metrics Across The Board appeared first […]

The integration will be discontinued on August 31, 2026. The post Practice Management Platform Clio To Discontinue Its Longtime Integration With Payments Processor LawPay appeared first on Above the […]

Estate planning need doesn’t need to become more complicated. It needs to become more complete. The post Your Clients Have Estate Plans. Their Digital Lives Probably Don’t. appeared first on Above […]

Practicing immigration law right now is hard. In fact, it is harder than ever. That’s why we must find joy. The post Why Joy Might Be The Most Important Tool Lawyers Have Right Now appeared first on […]

Overall, the conference was a success and well worth attending. The post EVOLVE 2026… It’s A Wrap appeared first on Above the Law.

April saw a slew of executive hires, promotions, and layoffs across the healthcare industry. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary Of Hires, Exits, And Layoffs appeared first on Above the Law.

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. Last week, the Supreme Court announced its decision in […]

On April 20, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear argument next term in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, in which a Catholic preschool is challenging its exclusion from Colorado’s […]

Plus, Justice Clarence Thomas will be the second-longest-serving justice of all time by the end of this week.

* It Ends With… Settlement. Lively and Baldoni reach terms ahead of trial. [NY Times] * Supreme Court issues exception to standard procedure and orders that Louisiana racial gerrymander take […]

On Saturday, two companies that manufacture mifepristone came to the court in Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana, asking the justices to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit […]

The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton to weigh in on whether his lawsuit against the Washington Medical Commission, arguing that the […]