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How PERSUIT is changing the conversation between Legal and the business. The post From Defending Spend To Managing It appeared first on Above the Law.

The litigation powerhouse matches the new Milbank scale, continuing a streak that goes back to the start of the modern salary wars. The post When Your Partners Are Making $9 Million, Matching Milbank […]

If you’re interested in working in IP law, you need to see this list. The post The Best Law Schools For Intellectual Property Law (2026) appeared first on Above the Law.

How lawyers can stay relevant, valuable, and employed. The post Becoming AI-Proof In A Profession Being Rebuilt By AI appeared first on Above the Law.

Race has played an important role in U.S. citizenship and immigration law since the earliest days of the nation’s history. By categorizing people into distinct races, Congress and the courts have […]

The Texas boutique has been putting associates first since day one, and the new salary scale is just the latest proof. The post Don’t Mess With Texas (Boutiques) — Or Their Associate Salaries […]

Plus, the Trump administration announced plans to impose sweeping new tariffs and challenged a refund-related court order.

* More partners join the $40 million club. All the more reason for firms to embrace associate raises! [ABA Journal] * DOJ tells court “enough is enough!” And what they’ve had “enough” of is a rule […]

“I Think He Will, Yeah”: Trump thinks his former criminal defense attorney is doing a “very good job.” Explaining Is For Lower Courts: SCOTUS opts out of justifying Alabama’s use of racist election […]

Even Biglaw partnership has its haves and have nots. The post The Real Difference Between The Highest And Lowest Paid Biglaw Equity Partners appeared first on Above the Law.

Family mediation is often described as a neutral process. Yet neutrality becomes significantly more complex when parties do not enter mediation with equal capacity, equal cognitive bandwidth, or […]

Fewer people vote in judicial elections for good reason: most voters lack sufficient information about the candidates. The post Why Fewer People Are Voting For Judges And Why That Might Be A Good […]

This is probably the best way to get your partner’s* opinion on a case at 4 a.m. The post Biglaw Firm Launches AI Partner Doppelgangers To Help Train Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

Read. Your mind will thank you. Maybe not your clients, whose messages you’re ignoring, but your mind, yes. The post 20 Nonfiction Book Recommendations To Jumpstart Your Summer Reading Season […]

These insights offer a glimpse of what can shape the second half of the year for the LMA community. The post ‘Who’s On Your Board?’: Reflections From LMA26 appeared first on Above the Law.

The shadow docket means never having to say you’re basing this on any law. The post Supreme Court Republicans Refuse To Explain Why Alabama Can Now Use Racist Election Maps (But PLEASE Don’t Think […]

Understanding how insurers evaluate injury claims can help you navigate the process with greater confidence. From initial review to final settlement, each step is designed to assess liability and […]

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 […]

Ethics issues abound this week! The post Sex In Chambers Met With Slap On Wrist appeared first on Above the Law.

The strength of a security deposit dispute on either side almost always comes down to documentation.

The difference between a denied claim and securing a maximum recovery often hinges on the steps taken after an injury during a construction project.

As Helms exited the store, he fired the handgun toward the victim, striking him in the left leg.

During multiple search warrants, law enforcement seized 35 firearms and a machinegun conversion device, along with drug contraband and cash.

The man who spent two months doing everything short of showing up at Mar-a-Lago with a headshot has reportedly passed his trial period. The post Todd Blanche Is Your New Attorney General. Probably. […]

This policy has the potential to affect nearly everyone pursuing a green card in the United States. The post Top 10 Things To Know About The Administration’s New Adjustment Of Status Memo appeared […]

Tell us how much you make and help us share valuable benchmarking information. The post In-House Professionals: Did You Take Our Compensation Survey Yet? appeared first on Above the Law.

Size matters in the legal profession. Which is America’s largest law firm? The post The 500 Largest Law Firms In America (2026) appeared first on Above the Law.

Recruiters predict a rapid wave of salary matches as firms invest in associates amid a strong financial outlook. The post The Race To Match Milbank’s New $235K Salary Scale May Be Faster Than […]

Former television anchor alleges unequal treatment and retaliation at station.

Researchers study preterm infants to improve earlier autism detection methods.

Provider groups largely welcomed the reforms — though some industry leaders said additional changes are still needed to address alleged misuse and improve transparency. The post CMS Finalizes Rule […]

Minnesota continues to refine its cannabis framework with an Omnibus Cannabis Bill affecting licensed cannabis (marijuana) businesses, hemp operators and medical patients. The new package was signed […]

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. In part 1 of this post, we explained how Callais v. […]

The current court is often described as composed of six Republican-appointed conservatives and three Democratic-appointed liberals. And that shorthand explains many of the court’s most visible […]

* In another shadow docket order, Supreme Court allows Alabama to move forward this cycle with new maps that John Roberts thought were too racist until he decided Republicans needed help in the […]

Plus, Usha Vance called for “respect” for the court.

Updated on June 3 at 9:40 a.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday night cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map in the 2026 elections that lower courts found to be racially discriminatory. […]

We Love To See The Associate Compensation!: And Milbank loves setting the scale. We Have A Match!: McDermott Will & Schulte the first to match the Milbank scale! Todd Blanche Got Mossed: […]

Congrats for taking the top spot yet again. The post The Biglaw Sports Law Powerhouse appeared first on Above the Law.

The legal industry is turning into a battleground for the two dominant frontier AI companies. The post Ironclad Founder Jason Boehmig Joins OpenAI To Develop Products For The Legal Sector appeared […]

Hueston Hennigan steps up fast, and they’re doing it on top of already-announced summer bonuses. The post The Associate Compensation Race Is On With Latest Set Of Raises appeared first on Above the […]

Thoughts on what to do as a practitioner as AI creeps into IP work. The post [A]ll [I] Could Ask For appeared first on Above the Law.

Surprising results from a double blind study! The post Did Chat GPT Just Replace Law School Office Hours? appeared first on Above the Law.

The firm’s embrace of nonequity partners helped produce its largest recent partnership class. The post Sidley’s Partnership Promotions Are Off The Charts Thanks To The Firm’s Brand New Nonequity […]

The person sitting at their kitchen table at midnight, running their situation through a chatbot, deserves to know what that tool can and cannot do before they find out the hard way.

James Comey’s legal team gets a W and they didn’t even have to work for it. The post DOJ Just Got Mossed On ’86 47′ Legal Theory appeared first on Above the Law.

Every individual deserves a fair chance to present a strong defense in court.

New AI-powered assistants and expanded workflow capabilities strengthen Casepoint FOIA, reinforcing its position as the market’s most comprehensive and secure FOIA platform.

The raises are officially underway, and associates everywhere are refreshing their inboxes. The post The Salary Wars Have Begun: First Firm Matches New Biglaw Pay Scale appeared first on Above 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 […]