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Keep the handcuffs and job applications off campus. The post Philly Law Students Demand School Break Ties With ICE appeared first on Above the Law.

Admissions officers admit rankings are broken. The post U.S. News Rankings Lose Prestige, Retain Iron Grip On Legal Academia’s Soul appeared first on Above the Law.

Our annual bracket challenge ends in another landslide. The post Congratulations To Pam Bondi… Let The Bar Disciplinary Investigation Commence! appeared first on Above the Law.

The acquisition adds nearly 100 employees to Doeren Mayhew, including nine principals who will join the firm’s leadership team, further strengthening its capabilities and footprint in Florida.

As ESAs gain recognition, the number of service providers offering ESA letters has also increased significantly. However, not all service providers offer legitimate services despite claims of doing […]

“We’re excited to see an innovative firm like Taft, one of our pilot group firms and a longtime client of AltaClaro, move quickly to adopt DepoSim,” said Abdi Shayesteh, founder and CEO of […]

[Sponsored] Most firms are leaving money on the table. Don’t be one of them. The post This 10-Minute Test Shows Where You’re Losing Cases appeared first on Above the Law.

Hacking group throws in Epstein files crack for good measure. The post Jones Day Gets Hacked While FBI Busy Planning Kash Patel’s Next Vacation appeared first on Above the Law.

The real question isn’t whether firms will be targeted, but whether they are prepared. The post Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here’s What’s Driving It. appeared first on Above the Law.

While I have written multiple posts for SCOTUSblog on birthright citizenship, a substantial part of my practice is litigating Second Amendment claims. In light of that experience, I was struck The […]

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 […]

A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. My previous column examined what it means for a gun control measure to The post The […]

President Donald Trump is not done complaining about the Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling. Keep reading to learn more about his latest message for the justices. The post SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, […]

* As we already covered, the new US News law school rankings are out and… they’re wild. [US News] * Biglaw firms lend support to those fighting the Trump administration. [Reuters] * DLA Piper […]

Sleep problems tied to stronger negative emotions in alcohol addiction recovery.

Experts warn processed coffee creamers may affect long-term digestive health.

Big changes in the T14, along with some of the largest rankings tumbles and gains. The post End Of An Era: Yale Booted From No. 1 Spot In Historic U.S. News Law School Rankings Shakeup appeared first […]

Pam Bondi’s Firing Gets The SNL Treatment: The Dow won’t stop the humor! Who Will Replace Bondi?: Expect to see more of Jeanine, Alina, and Harmeet. Georgetown Law Students Aren’t Looking […]

Not exactly a paragon of judicial ethics. The post This Judge Is Cartoonishly Evil appeared first on Above the Law.

Spring is a season of renewal—and for many businesses, it is also a season of marketing. Retailers roll out Easter promotions, manufacturers introduce seasonal packaging, and service providers […]

Seeing will no longer be believing; seeing will require verification. The post Deepfakes And The Future Of Litigation: Are We Ready? appeared first on Above the Law.

America has gotten away with having a clownish buffoon at the helm because America is the most powerful country on earth. The post Suppose Portugal Did It appeared first on Above the Law.

Is it really too much to listen to your students? The post Georgetown Law Set To Reward Graduating Law Students By Replacing Graduation Gala With A School Happy Hour & Other Unpopular Changes […]

A top national security law expert says the Trump administration’s reasoning wouldn’t survive a bar exam. The post Trump Team Calls Iran Power Plants ‘Legitimate Military Targets,’ Law Prof Calls […]

Lawyers trust systems that feel attentive, situationally aware, and willing to challenge them. The post Why ‘Helpful’ Legal AI Is Often The Least Trustworthy appeared first on Above the Law.

“The 120-day deadline imposed by the president led directly to the failure of [the National Center for Education Statistics] to engage meaningfully with the institutions during the […]

“We have been advised that the shooter was in constant communication with ChatGPT leading up to the shooting,” attorneys for the Morales family said. “We also have reason to believe that […]

There’s a lot to ridicule. The post Pam Bondi Gets The SNL Treatment On Her Way Out The Door appeared first on Above the Law.

Are you getting the most out of your allotted time? The post Rising Number Of Law Grads Getting More Time For The Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law.

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

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case, involving challenges to veterans’ benefit laws, to its docket for the 2026-27 term. The justices also sent the case of The post Court allows […]

The girls are fighting. The post Battle Brewing To Replace Bondi appeared first on Above the Law.

[Sponsored] As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can’t secure alone. The post Keeping Law School […]

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: Bondi Out, Bove Recusal, ‘Strip Law,’ […]

A group of 131 hospitals has sued HHS over a CMS policy they say improperly reduces Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments. The lawsuit is the latest in a decade-long legal battle […]

Generic medicines face no tariffs, though the Trump administration reserves the right to revisit that in the future. Some branded drugmakers face a reduced tariff rate, but that could change if they […]

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. “Original public meaning” has become the The post An […]

By now, readers of SCOTUSblog are quite familiar with the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, where parties come to the court seeking emergency orders, oftentimes without full briefing and oral […]

On this day in 1938, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Carolene Products, on a law that prohibited interstate shipping of filled milk, an alternative to traditional The post […]

* On the phenomenon of right-wing legal academics trying to provide cover for the Supreme Court to do whatever they want. [One First] * Personal injury law firm with a $125 million outside […]

Study finds buprenorphine enhances opioid recovery in soon-to-be mothers.

Study finds BMI often mislabels people’s true body fat levels.

Born Loser: Donald Trump took the unprecedented step of sitting in as the Supreme Court heard oral argument on the challenge to the administration’s executive order purporting to end birthright […]

“We have a lot of different cases against this company,” an attorney for the former inmate said. “We have a lot of work to do. These people are still doing business across the country. I want […]

Japan Theft Hypothetical Flies Over Heads Of Right Wing Grifters: Proving you can’t just steal abroad is a great “subject to jurisdiction” example. Leave Your License At The Door: Don’t just take […]

From the wall to the bin in minutes, with a karmic assist from her own management style. The post That Was Fast: Bondi’s Portrait Already Living At The Dump appeared first on Above the Law.

Remains to be seen if that was a good thing. The post This Person Was Real Talky At The Birthright Citizenship Oral Argument appeared first on Above the Law.

Something about the way it subverts the legal system… The post In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration appeared first on Above the Law.

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

Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized on March 20 “[o]ut of an abundance of caution” and at the recommendation of his security detail, the Supreme Court’s Public Information Officer, Patricia […]