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DOJ, call your lawyer! And maybe a priest. The post Goodbye Broadview 6, Hello Broadview Sanctions appeared first on Above the Law.

From the the-‘fraud’-is-coming-from-inside-the-house dept The post Trump FCC Using False Claims Of Immigrant Fraud To Drive Up Costs Of Broadband For Everyone appeared first on Above the Law.

Outside counsel can now enjoy getting hallucinated out of a job. The post Company Hands Law Firm Hiring Over To AI Bot — What Could Possibly Go Wrong? appeared first on Above the Law.

New initiative to serve as a one-stop resource for lawmakers, employers, and everyday Americans seeking lower healthcare costs.

Combining the disclosure statement with independent checks – such as finance, legal advice, and inspections – ensures property buyers are able to make a well-rounded, confident purchase decision.

Judicial efficiency matters, but keeping attorneys stuck in court to force settlements can create ethical and logistical problems. The post Judges Should Not Weaponize Delays To Force Compromises […]

The ideal lawyer combines legal expertise, strategic thinking, and strong personal qualities to deliver effective representation.

An expert on Supreme Court interpersonal dynamics says the justices are letting more emotion seep into their writing. The post SCOTUS Opinions Keep Getting Snippier — And There May Be A Reason Why […]

Employer advocates said Cost Plus Wellness could help spur more direct contracting and transparency in healthcare, though they questioned whether the model can scale and adequately measure provider […]

The litigation exodus continues. The post Paul, Weiss Loses Two More Litigation Partners. The Firm Would Like You To Know Everything Is Fine. appeared first on Above the Law.

How much expansion still serves the integrity of the event, and how much simply serves the business model surrounding it? The post FIFA’s Bigger World Cup May Come With A Bigger Cost For Fans […]

The Am Law top 50 firm’s new bonus pool signals that even lockstep loyalists are adapting to the modern lateral market. The post Biglaw’s Lockstep Era Continues To Crack As Top Firm Announces […]

Yesterday’s decision in M&K Employee Solutions v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund was pretty much exactly what you would have expected given the argument: a brisk rejection of the […]

Last month, The New York Times published a major scoop: the inside story of the Supreme Court’s 2016 order blocking then-President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, an environmental initiative […]

* Michael Cohen says he’s applying to the DOJ slush fund. Let’s see how this plays out. [Daily Beast] * Gibson Dunn and Davis Polk eye largest IPO in history — a $2 trillion valuation for a […]

Plus, the court addressed a Cuban confiscation case, a death-row IQ dispute, and ERISA provisions.

The Firms Women Are Happy To Work At: These firms report some of the highest job satisfaction levels! Young Lawyers Need To Figure Out Timing: Now is the best time to read this advice. Experts […]

At least so far in 2026. The post The Biglaw Firm That Dominates Lateral Hiring appeared first on Above the Law.

Hopefully, there will be a lot of taxpayer lawsuits ahead. The post My Big Fat President’s Big Fat Misappropriation appeared first on Above the Law.

More like ‘Devil’s Food’ than ‘Bundt Cake.’ The post Indicting Former DOJ Lawyer Tells You Exactly How Bad The Jack Smith Report Must Be For Trump appeared first on Above the Law.

Pedagogy ain’t dead yet! The post UC Berkeley Cracks Down On AI Use With New Policy appeared first on Above the Law.

A first ticket should be a learning moment, not a financial anchor. With the right guidance, it can be exactly that.

An educated judge can impose meaningful and appropriate penalties when lines are crossed concerning wearable technology. The post Wearables In The Courtroom: Let’s Educate, Not Knee Jerk appeared […]

The key question in any case will remain the same: who had the ability to prevent the harm, and what did they do about it?

Today, most claimants in these programs are people who worked, lived, or went to school in lower Manhattan from 2001 through 2002 and who have since been diagnosed with any type of cancer.

Group materials like the police report, witness statements, and property damage estimates.

As AI reshapes the legal industry in real time, firms are keeping busy trying to look innovative while privately trying to keep pace. The post Keeping Up With AI Has Become Biglaw’s Full-Time Job […]

Whether you and your partner decide to move forward with a separation agreement or a divorce settlement, it’s essential to have someone on your side to ensure that any agreement made is fair for […]

Small and mid-sized law firms face a unique combination of challenges: limited resources, increasing workloads, and the need to deliver consistent client service.

Car accidents often leave victims and their families in a state of fear and uncertainty about their future.

‘The goal of LAB is to provide a clear picture of how agents can be deployed to support legal work in the real world,’ the researchers write. The post Some Thoughts On Harvey’s Launch Of […]

In other news, water is wet. The post State Of Rule Of Law The Worst It’s Been In A Decade, Experts Say appeared first on Above the Law.

More than 65 years after the confiscation by Cuba’s communist government of assets owned by U.S. businesses there, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a U.S. business that is seeking to […]

The Supreme Court on Thursday left in place a ruling by a federal appeals court in favor of an Alabama man who has been on that state’s death row for more than two decades. In a one-sentence, […]

Even as firms go quiet on DEI amid political pressure, some still manage to support and retain women lawyers. The post The Law Firms Where Women Associates Are Actually Happy (2026) appeared first on […]

[Sponsored] 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.

It didn’t work for Nixon, but it might work for us… The post Judge Shreds Trump Demand To Destroy Official Records appeared first on Above the Law.

What young lawyers need to learn before the calendar takes over. The post Time Management Is Not About Time. It Is About Judgment. appeared first on Above the Law.

The initiative, led by the UK and France, would only begin once a ceasefire has been declared but could involve 40 nations. The post From Destroyers To Drones, How A Europe-Led Coalition Aims To Open […]

When the justices meet for their private conference on Thursday, there is one high-profile petition for review they will not consider, even though it has been fully briefed since late January: an […]

Plus, how much does oral argument tell us about the court’s eventual ruling?

* Government charges former DOJ lawyer with keeping a copy of Jack Smith’s report on Trump criminal conduct. Maybe if she’d kept the report in her resort pool locker she’d be all right. [Reuters] * […]

“A Culture Of Lawyering That Is Deeply Disturbing”: Quinn Emanuel gets sanctioned over repeatedly spreading misleading statements. Looksmaxxing, Mogging And Banging Gavels: Clavicular’s judge […]

Good job! The post Biglaw Firm Giving Their Associates The Best Work appeared first on Above the Law.

The only thing better than an ‘I told you so’ is one that comes with a substantial windfall! The post Man Arrested For Charlie Kirk Post Wins 6 Figure Settlement appeared first on Above the Law.

A federal judge sanctioned the firm and called out a “deeply disturbing” culture of lawyering. The post Quinn Emanuel Just Got a $3 Million Ethics Lesson. A Judge Made Them Write It Themselves. […]

Thanks, but no thanks. The post Maybe Law Professors Need To Sit Out The Next Few Constitutional Crises appeared first on Above the Law.

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. Since our last post, the […]

Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and […]

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision […]