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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 […]

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] * […]

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

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 […]

Federal settlement resolves allegations involving improper Medicare payments at Ohio treatment facilities.

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.

Just over two weeks after the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that a lower court had blocked as racially discriminatory, Alabama returned to the court. In a […]

New York law gives child dog bite victims meaningful protections, including tolled deadlines and a strict liability framework for medical costs, but those protections require timely action to apply […]

His announcement focused on autonomous weapon systems, but there are broader implications for how Catholics should engage with AI. The post Will The Pope’s Weighing In On AI Impact Legal […]

The period between an accident and your first insurance call is not just waiting time. The information gathered, the medical care received, and the evidence preserved during that window will shape […]

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court has done a […]

What changed in April 2025 is what happens after the bite. A driver in New York now has access to the same dual framework that workers in most of the country have had for decades.

[Sponsored] A complete walkthrough of the modern medical record retrieval pipeline — followed by the scorecards, fee agreement language, and ROI worksheet you can hand to your operations lead. The […]

New integration connects the Casepoint platform to Proofpoint Archive, reducing manual handoffs and improving defensibility during eDiscovery.

If you’re interested in alternative dispute resolution, you need to see this list. The post The Best Law Schools For Alternative Dispute Resolution Training appeared first on Above the Law.

Let’s look at the language in the settlement agreement. The post Trump’s IRS Settlement: Shielding Past Taxes To Closing Lawfare Loopholes? appeared first on Above the Law.

Three health systems are suing CVS Health, alleging its pharmacy benefit manager diverted roughly $250 million in savings from the 340B program through ‘spread pricing’ between 2020 and 2025. The […]

The U.S. Supreme Court (unlike some) does not divide its docket between civil and criminal cases. So I do. With about five weeks left in the current Supreme Court term, it’s time for a quick update […]

The Roberts court is often treated as especially protective of the First Amendment. It is true that the court has reshaped free speech law across such areas as campaign finance, student speech, […]

* “A fake Mossad agent. Twin grifters. The nation’s top lawman. A head-spinning legal drama has attorney general Todd Blanche fighting off accusations of forgery, malpractice, and more.” There’s a […]

Plus, Amy answers a question about recusal decisions.

Litigant Allegedly Opened Fire On Opposing Counsel: She was charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder. Look At This Lawyer, Dog; He’s Going To Jail: Attorney jailed on bestiality […]

A reputation for excellence. The post Top Tax Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

But the Eleventh Circuit decided against public reprimand. The post Federal Judge Had Sex In Chambers Bringing New Meaning To Gavel Bang appeared first on Above the Law.

In modern litigation, that first move is increasingly made in-house. The post Law Firms Aren’t Losing Power. They’re Losing The First Move. appeared first on Above the Law.

The question worth asking is not whether the new Claude integrations could help access to justice — undoubtedly, they could — but whether they actually will. The post Claude For Legal And Access […]

The firm is betting prior merger experience will make a 3,100-lawyer combination look easy. The post Hogan Lovells Doesn’t Expect Its Mega-Merger With Cadwalader To Be A Headache appeared first on […]

*Cries in deliberately addictive algorithm* The post Supreme Court Tells Meta To Lick Their Lower Court Wounds appeared first on Above the Law.

It’s only a matter of time before SCOTUS term limits are real. The post Broadside Against Supreme Court Term Limits Misses The Mark appeared first on Above the Law.

Legal outcomes are rarely predictable because they depend on a combination of evidence, legal interpretation, and strategic decision making.

From automating everyday tasks to making fairer pricing models possible, the technology has changed both how legal work gets done and how it gets paid for. 

Ugh, woof. The post Lawyer Lands In Doghouse After Disturbing Bestiality Allegations Surface appeared first on Above the Law.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning reversed a ruling by a federal appeals court that had revived a dispute over a policy governing speaking engagements by immigration judges. In a list of orders […]

Once a statement is on file with an insurance carrier, the most effective path forward involves a formal review of the transcript alongside your legal representative.

The strength of an injury claim in Illinois depends on how well available evidence addresses each required element of negligence, not on how much evidence was collected in the immediate aftermath.

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: $3M Sanction + Ethics Training For […]

It actually does pay to be nice. The post Biglaw Culture Is Fueling The Associate Lateral Churn appeared first on Above the Law.

The DOJ that’s been recruiting loyalists on social media has made its hiring — and firing — criteria unmistakably clear. The post The DOJ Purge’s Latest Target: Prosecutors Who Enforced Federal […]

A disturbing shooting is rattling the legal community. The post Biglaw Attorneys Shot Outside Courthouse After Contentious Hearing appeared first on Above the Law.

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. Much of the reporting on Louisiana v. Callais suggests […]