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I founded my personal injury practice in El Paso, Texas in 1999. El Paso sits in the far western corner of Texas, closer to three other state capitals than to Austin, pressed against both the New […]

If The Office Is A Rockin’: It seems as though everyone at Wachtell was hooking up. Anti-DEI Group Is Coming For The Biglaw Pipeline: They’ve filed suit against Sponsors for Educational […]

Only one justice can say two of his clerks got the, ahem, supreme promotion. The post The Ultimate Clerkship Flex appeared first on Above the Law.

Understanding how Google selects pages and content for these featured snippets is the first step toward making sure your law firm appears in the top spot with greater frequency. The post How To Gain […]

The businesspeople say one thing, the lawyers another. Just like always. The post The Blickstein Group Law Firm COO Survey: The More Things Change, The More Some Things Stay The Same  appeared first […]

If one of your daily crossings is on the list, you now know something the driver next to you probably does not. Drive like it.

Sometimes the lawyer with the most useful information is the one with the least impressive title. The post Senior Partners Should Sometimes Take Advice From Junior Associates appeared first on Above […]

Legal representation may be especially important if your case involves aggravating circumstances that put increased penalties on the line.

General availability removes the waitlist; free plan includes unlimited users, uncapped Word Add-In access, strengthens integration between Astra and Agiloft CLM, and new AI agents for contract […]

Treat it like an interview. Did they listen more than they talked? Did they explain things in plain English? Were they honest about the weak spots in your case?

A board investigation doesn’t have to end a career, and the numbers say most don’t.

After the unprecedented cancellation of the bar exam, all three deans are urging the state supreme court to grant emergency licensure. The post Washington Law Deans Say Diploma Privilege Is The Only […]

Comparative negligence laws play a central role in car accident claims across South Carolina. Even when another driver is primarily responsible, a victim’s compensation can be reduced based on […]

Second verse, same as the first. The post The Anti-DEI Crowd Is Coming For The Biglaw Pipeline. Again. appeared first on Above the Law.

It’s almost August, associates are still waiting, and the rest of Biglaw appears unwilling to act without Cravath’s approval. The post Associate Compensation Scoreboard: Milbank Unleashes Special […]

If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says / ’15 miles to / Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz’ The post Is Anyone At Wachtell NOT Hooking Up? appeared first on Above the Law.

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

One of the most common questions people ask after a domestic violence arrest in Florida is whether the alleged victim can “drop the charges.” Many people assume that because the alleged victim […]

Doing the work to end mass incarceration. The post The Link Between Financial Literacy And Social Justice appeared first on Above the Law.

From the fire-the-people-who-drafted-this-bill dept The post The Worst Person You Know Just Filed A Good First Amendment Lawsuit Against A Very Badly Drafted Nudify App Ban appeared first on Above […]

The FTC and the states of Utah and California sued Hims & Hers, alleging it improperly shared consumers’ health information and misled customers about billing, subscriptions, and […]

During this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it may be worth recalling the document’s only identified audience. Rather than single out the American public, the Declaration […]

Woman accused in $32 million COVID fraud scheme returned from Jamaica to face charges.

Smaller McDonald’s menu fuels customer speculation without official company explanation or confirmation.

With the justices now on summer recess, let’s take a minute to reflect on the term and its impact on the Second Amendment. As a reminder, the court heard two Second Amendment challenges this time […]

* Even if the Senate rejects Todd Blanche, he’s going to stay in the job indefinitely, no matter how questionably constitutional that may be. [Politico] * Judge seems to think Pentagon’s […]

Plus, is Justice Kavanaugh the great concurrer of the Roberts court?

Todd Blanche Still Won’t Write Down The Promises He Swore To: It’s getting weird, tbh. Fifth Amendment Right Against… What?: Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment even though his pardon should make […]

About the plan to pull Trump’s AG nominee… The post Withdrawing The Attorney General Nominee Is Nothing New appeared first on Above the Law.

If you start a lawyer training session by saying we are going to start with a little fun game, you have lost your audience already. The post Interactive Exercises For Lawyer Training: Get Off My Lawn […]

Courts are beginning to impose ‘enterprise-grade’ AI requirements that may do little more than price solos and small firms out of using the technology. The post AI Security Isn’t In The Price Tag […]

Demand for legal technology is not evenly distributed across the market. It is heavily concentrated in a handful of product categories and practice areas. The post Q2 Report On Legal Tech Advertising […]

It takes a certain flexibility … The post Judge James Ho Shakes His Moneymaker At Christian Legal Cabaret appeared first on Above the Law.

These are lessons learned after hundreds of presentations, seminars, webinars, speeches, and courtroom appearances. The post 50 Public Speaking Tips Every Young Lawyer Should Learn appeared first on […]

Lyft accident settlements in Texas are based on evidence, not averages or online calculators.

Complex assets in divorce require careful preparation, detailed disclosure, and specialist attention from the outset. Courts will review trusts, overseas holdings, and digital wealth closely.

In a normal world, Fauci had no right to invoke the Fifth Amendment. But in 2026 America, what other choice did he have? The post Dr. Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Claim Exposes Giant Hole Opening In […]

That’s a lot riding on the midterms. The post Trump: I’ll Pull Blanche’s Nomination And Resubmit After Cornyn And Tillis Are Gone. Cornyn: Cool, Roll The Dice. appeared first on Above the Law.

A canceled July exam means delayed licenses, postponed careers, and fewer lawyers available to serve the public. The post Washington Bar Exam Chaos Leaves Future Legal Careers In Limbo appeared first […]

The first law firm on a Division I football uniform. The post Have You Been Injured In A Football-Related Accident? Temple’s Uniform Now Has A Firm For That. appeared first on Above the Law.

Gallup finds record-low support for the Court as its legitimacy crisis shows no signs of easing. The post Supreme Court Approval Hits Rock Bottom As Public Confidence Continues To Crater appeared […]

Chief Justice Weimer has feuded with counsel in the case for years and his six colleagues voted unanimously to take the case away from him. The post Louisiana Supreme Court Forcibly Recuses Its Own […]

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It’s easier than ever to manufacture evidence — and get away with it. The post AI Evidence: Blurring The Line Between Reality And Fiction  appeared first on Above the Law.

The Senate Judiciary Committee vote has been postponed while two Republican senators wait for written commitments Blanche won’t make. The post Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Vote Gets Postponed […]

As a resource for court observers interested in criminal law, this column completes (together with my prior column) my listing of criminal law and related cases decided by the court this term. Below […]

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. A case like Anderson v. Intel […]

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Justice William Brennan’s legacy is […]

Plus, more on the petitions for review addressing an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the president.

Lawyers for President Donald Trump and the federal government on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to take up his appeal of the defamation case brought against him by journalist E. Jean Carroll. A jury […]