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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.

The firm’s embrace of nonequity partners helped produce its largest recent partnership class. The post Nonequity Partners Entered The Chat, And Skadden’s Promotion Numbers Soared appeared first on […]

Families facing repeated relapse, impaired judgment, and ongoing crisis often need more than informal support to protect a loved one and create a path toward stability.

8am will sponsor two World Premiere screenings during the Festival.

Mandatory sentencing requirements can limit judicial discretion and require minimum penalties for certain offenses.

That stink doesn’t wash off. The post US Atty Boutros: If Not Trump Hack, Why Trump Hack Shaped? appeared first on Above the Law.

Facing an investigation can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to handle everything by yourself. Keeping your paperwork in order, watching what you put in writing, and getting guidance early can […]

A fake gunshot report at a justice’s home is real and serious. So is the avalanche of threats against the lower court judges getting mostly overlooked. The post Amy Coney Barrett Swatting Incident […]

A person does not always need a violent felony conviction to lose firearm rights under federal gun laws. Certain people are automatically banned from owning firearms because lawmakers consider them a […]

Clifton’s promotion deepens the firm’s complex commercial litigation services for clients navigating Florida’s evolving privacy risks.

We have to start by recognizing that we actually have a problem. The post It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Water Cooler Training appeared first on Above the Law.

The platform brings multi-jurisdiction regulatory research, document intelligence, and sanctions intelligence to compliance, legal, and regulatory professionals across 30+ jurisdictions, with […]

“I will walk into a mediation and inevitably someone will say ‘Oh, he’s the structure guy,’” chuckles Tacker LeCarpentier, president of Raleigh-based Settlement Planning Services, Inc. […]

The ownership torch at Greensboro, NC-based personal injury firm Ward Black Law was passed to Audrey and Gabriel Snyder on January 7 of this year. They have practiced with the firm for nine and eight […]

As we pause to celebrate the 250-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let’s briefly consider the pioneering experiment at the heart of our government. The founding generation dared […]

What is the source of our rights? If our rights came from King George III, then he would have had the authority to limit them. Generally, looking at the history of the world, human power determined […]

Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founding fathers pledged their Lives, Fortunes, and sacred Honor to protect the jury trial system. Among the grievances against the Crown set out in the […]

Recent years have seen significant portfolio income with requisite tax consequences. Here are some strategies for managing this investment reality through the years. Take Capital Losses at Any Age […]

In my more than two decades on the bench and now as a neutral in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand how interactions between the parties have […]

The World Cup may create new tourism while simultaneously pushing some existing tourism away. The post The World Cup Is Coming To New York. So Why Aren’t Hotel Numbers Higher? appeared first on […]

Catastrophic litigation cases involving life-altering injuries represent a unique intersection of human tragedy and complex financial forecasting. For both plaintiff and defense counsel, these cases […]

The proper protection of client trust funds begins with the reconciliation of trust account records to the bank statements, as required under Rule 1.15-3(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. In […]

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

One firm earned the first A+ rating for its climate work. The post Biglaw’s Climate Scorecard Is Out, And The AI Data Center Boom Just Made The Curve Worse appeared first on Above the Law.

[Sponsored] Litera recently celebrated a group of innovative customers that are utilizing their Foundation platform in transformative and unique ways. Here, we’re profiling how an elite firm is […]

From the cheap-crap,-very-on-brand dept The post ‘Trump Mobile’ Has Struggled To Ship Any Phones, But Has Already Leaked Subscriber Data appeared first on Above the Law.

Will these bonuses give rise to a hot bonus summer? The post Surprise! Spring Has Sprung, And So Have The Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.

Recovery advocates and businesses prepare for Tennessee’s upcoming kratom ban.

Just add it to Sam Alito’s ethics file. The post Sam Alito’s Son Was Quietly Working At Treasury While His Dad Ruled On Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on Above the Law.

Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will speak at Grow Up’s CannaVision Global Cannabis Executive Summit in Toronto, an exclusive invitation-only event for CEOs, presidents, and top-level […]

Yesterday’s decision in Flowers Foods v. Brock held that an exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act for interstate transportation workers extends to “last-mile” drivers who don’t […]

“Common sense” reasoning is becoming more common at the Supreme Court. The justices have explicitly relied on common sense to underwrite its holdings in several salient areas of law. And […]

Plus, the court released four opinions on Thursday in cases on shortening prison sentences, jury selection, and last-mile drivers.

* Amy Coney Barrett targeted with possible swatting call. [NBC News] * CFPB is already undermining and bad-mouthing its own career attorneys, but its return to office plan might actually make some […]

Federal case ends after years of illegal reptile trafficking.

This Is Going To Be The Best AI Sleuthing Story You Read Today: Here’s how we figured out Eleanor Ross was the unnamed judge. Todd Blanche Faces NY Bar Complaint: Vindictive prosecution has […]

A pretty penny is going into the firm’s AI venture. The post Biglaw Firm Busy Building Its Own AI appeared first on Above the Law.

Why today’s top rainmakers win with trust, not tactics. The post Nice Guys Can Finish First appeared first on Above the Law.

Everyone in the legal profession is talking about AI. Conferences, bar association panels, LinkedIn posts, law school curriculums. The conversation is everywhere. But most of it is still framed […]

We learn the most from the moments that humble us. The polished moments may build our reputation, but the painful moments build our judgment. The post Paying It Forward: Turning Our Hard […]

Florida Woman Earns Bar Complaint. The post New Ethics Complaint Reminds Florida Bar That Pam Bondi Isn’t Attorney General Anymore appeared first on Above the Law.

Fried Frank insists its homegrown AI tool is about scaling productivity, not cutting junior lawyers loose. The post Biglaw’s Latest AI Pitch: Faster Associates, More Deals appeared first on Above […]

This whole thing reads like a creative IP professor’s final exam question. The post Climate Activist Drag Queen Faces Six-Figure Lawyers’ Fees In IP Battle With Patagonia appeared first on Above […]

Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a “swatting” incident – a false call reporting gunshots intended to provoke a response from law enforcement officials – on Wednesday night, […]

Does NY have the courage to police its own lawyers? The post Todd Blanche Faces New York Bar Complaint After Federal Judge Flags Vindictive Prosecution appeared first on Above the Law.

As AI-assisted documentation becomes more widely adopted, a broader question worth tracking is whether failure to adopt available tools that meaningfully improve documentation accuracy could itself […]