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The DOJ Gabs About Its Biglaw Subpoenas: I don’t think it’ll work out the way they planned it in their head. House Oversight Caught With Their Pants Down: Alan “Underpants” Dershowitz cancels […]

It used to be *the* way to get yourself a Biglaw summer job. Not anymore. The post The Death Watch For Biglaw On-Campus Interviews Has Begun appeared first on Above the Law.

The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously advanced a bill to reform Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements. The post Healthcare Groups Praise Unanimous Committee Approval Of MA […]

Johnny Brown, the father of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, died on Wednesday, according to an obituary published in the Miami Herald on Friday afternoon. He was 80 years old. Jackson appeared on […]

Understanding and optimizing for voice search is increasingly vital to online search visibility, especially for capturing the all-important local search activity. The post Voice Search For Lawyers: […]

I remember… because I’m more than 30 days old. The post Remember When Alan Dershowitz Begged To Testify About Epstein? Well, Now He’s Not Showing Up appeared first on Above the Law.

Bottom line? The ostrich law firms that keep their heads in the sand are going to lose business. The post The BigHand Legal Report: More Trouble For Ostriches appeared first on Above the Law.

So, I guess those Epshteyn documents really are relevant… The post The DOJ’s Biglaw Subpoena Explanation Raises More Questions Than It Answers appeared first on Above the Law.

Survivors and families dealing with the diagnosis of 9/11 pancreatic cancer are encouraged to reach out to the VCF and WTCHP to receive the support and resources they need.

Ben Ginsberg says years later, the proof Trump keeps promising still hasn’t materialized. The post Veteran GOP Election Lawyer Still Has One Problem With Trump’s 2020 Claims: The Evidence appeared […]

Data sharing does not erase workers’ compensation rights.

While it’s normal for the divorce to feel overwhelming, familiarizing yourself with the process can make it more manageable.

You have rights, and you can fight against asset forfeiture due to drug crimes to get your property back.

Before the saboteur in chief covers it with water. The post Litigants Ask To Check Reflecting Pool For ‘Sabotage’ appeared first on Above the Law.

Waiting has consequences, but it doesn’t always mean the door is closed.

Time is a factor here. A few things should happen as soon as possible after an arrest.

Advice for lawyers at every stage of their career. The post What Lawyers Really Need To Know About Marketing appeared first on Above the Law.

Notarization gives a real estate file a clearer record of identity, appearance and intent. It can deter basic fraud and prevent avoidable recording delays, though it cannot repair a bad contract or […]

An HR audit shows where written policy and everyday practice have moved apart. It can uncover missing records, uneven decisions and routines that create legal risk or repeated work for staff.

New megafirm sends London lawyers home after its air conditioning gives out during a heatwave. The post Things Are Heating Up At This Newly Merged Global Megafirm — Literally appeared first on […]

Judge spent two-thirds of her order explaining why fake citations are unacceptable, then shrugs off holding anyone accountable. The post DOJ Cites Fake Case To Keep Man Locked Up By ICE, Judge […]

Many underlying challenges have remained remarkably similar from one generation to the next. The post Lawyers Should Spend More Time Studying Legal History appeared first on Above the Law.

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

From the do-not-pass-go,-do-not-collect-$200 dept The post Writers Guild Of America Also Sues Paramount, Citing Looming Merger Layoff Bloodbath appeared first on Above the Law.

The Supreme Court’s decision about President Donald Trump’s attempt to narrow access to birthright citizenship left no doubt that a majority of justices agree it’s illegal. But two justices, […]

Some provisions of the Constitution enjoy far more attention than others. At the Supreme Court, for example, it is a rare term that doesn’t have a case involving the First, Second, or Fourth […]

Former professor admitted involvement in fentanyl network tied to overdoses.

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* Last night, Trump delivered a speech ostensibly about election security, but it was mostly a commercial for the 25th Amendment. [Election Law Blog] * Madison Square Garden sues WIRED over article […]

An Idaho resident has been accused of hiding assets to avoid paying taxes.

LAYOFF ALERT: K&L Gates lays off roughly 10 percent of staff. Cravath Keeps Associates Waiting On Cash: Six weeks! This firm has made almost everyone wait for six weeks to match Milbank’s […]

Will anyone do anything about it? Unlikely! The post Biglaw Summer Associate Recruiting Has Officially Become Ridiculous appeared first on Above the Law.

Building a book of business requires direction, consistency, and a willingness to cross the road. The post Stop Acting Like A Squirrel With Your Legal Business Development appeared first on Above […]

Regulators aren’t providing guidance quickly enough, and while large firms have access to in-house ethics advisors, solos and smalls don’t. The post The One About Passing AI Costs Through To […]

The Trump administration’s USAO shell game continues. It’s going to lose again. The post Trump Fires U.S. Attorney After 54 Minutes, Replaces Him With Fake Prosecutor appeared first on Above the Law.

Turns out the profession’s technophobia gets left at the in-house door. The post In-House Lawyers Are The Biggest AI Users appeared first on Above the Law.

The firms that thought they had escaped Trump’s wrath are once again dealing with the fallout. The post Biglaw Learns The Hard Way That Those Trump Deals Weren’t Exactly A Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card […]

The most successful lawyers understand that marketing is not something separate from practicing their profession. The post Developing Your Own Personal Marketing Plan And Then Actually Implementing […]

Accountability? LOL, not quite. The post Kathryn Ruemmler’s Epstein Testimony Is ‘Classic Gaslighting’ According To Legal Scholars appeared first on Above the Law.

Heavy staff cuts at the firm this week. The post Layoff Alert: K&L Gates Announces Significant Cuts appeared first on Above the Law.

Forty-four days after Milbank’s salary announcement, much of Biglaw remains on the sidelines. The post Waiting On Cravath: Biglaw’s Salary Silence Is Getting Ridiculous appeared first on Above the […]

[Sponsored] AI keeps failing the law department. Here’s why. The post What Does Your Legal Team Actually Need From AI?  appeared first on Above the Law.

The relaunch includes a new brand identity, the tagline ‘Raise The Bar,’ an advertising campaign, and a redesigned website. The post Litera Relaunches Its Brand Around A Unified Vision: One AI […]

Smart firms will read the Deloitte report and the tea leaves and prepare for change. But large law firms may not make the change until it’s too late. The post The Deloitte Legal Report: Trouble For […]

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. This term, the court decided several […]

One of the more controversial topics concerning the Supreme Court is how attuned justices should be to public opinion. An even more fundamental question, however, is how closely public opinion […]