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Bold words. Also: not wrong. The post ‘Todd Blanche Is Unfit For Office,’ Says The New York Times Editorial Board appeared first on Above the Law.

“Zoning, land use and structuring tax deals is the ultimate game of chess. I love the ‘game’ because you can’t cheat. Everything is on the board for everyone to see. The victory comes from […]

A partner in the Raleigh, North Carolina, office of Cranfill Sumner LLP, Dominic Totman has focused his career on providing transactional representation combined with ongoing, strategic counsel to […]

For decades, judicial dissolution was viewed as the “nuclear option” in shareholder and member disputes involving closely held businesses—an extreme remedy reserved for situations where the […]

The FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule, which took effect on March 1, 2026, has been closely followed by real estate transactional attorneys, but many practitioners in related fields, especially […]

[Sponsored] Introducing ‘Envisioning Success: The 2026 Career Aspirations Survey from BARBRI and Above the Law.’ The post How Law Firms And Law Schools Can Develop Talent In The AI Age appeared […]

Why the best legal networkers build trust, qualify relationships, and stop wasting time with the wrong people. The post The Networking Mistake That Quietly Costs Lawyers Referrals appeared first on […]

Four companies announced new chief executives, and a fifth named a new president. The post Last Week Saw A Slew Of New Legal Tech CEOs. But Why? appeared first on Above the Law.

Cornell student faces backlash after rejecting job offer with antisemitic message and comments.

By imposing export controls on the bug-hunting AI Mythos/Fable 5, the Commerce Department has complicated the Pentagon’s already fraught relationship with Anthropic. The post How The Commerce […]

Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will present at the International Cannabis Bar Association’s (INCBA) Cannabis Law Institute 2026, taking place June 17–18 in Chicago and hosted by […]

When the Supreme Court says a precedent has been “abandoned,” the real work has already been done. That was the story of Lemon v. Kurtzman, decided in 1971. For decades, the court invoked, […]

As we await the usual late-June flurry of decisions – some of them quite significant – I wanted to reflect on what I believe to be the most extraordinary June in the modern Supreme Court, which […]

Plus, the justices denied several notable petitions for review on Monday.

* Sullivan & Cromwell tops the rankings as Donald Trump’s favorite law firm. Congratulations! [American Lawyer] * Kirkland’s bid to build its own half billion-dollar AI requires a hefty […]

Albuquerque man faces federal charge after alleged attacks on synagogue and Jewish community center.

Mythic Levels Of Self-Dealing: You kind of have to appreciate Patrick Davis’s hustle. Google Enshittification And Your Clients: You’re gonna need a new strategy to reach out. Big Names Across […]

A student group and a trade association came to the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon on its interim docket, asking the justices to restore orders by a federal judge in Austin, Texas, that bar the […]

Passing the bar is pretty much the point of law school. The post The Law School Getting All Its Grads To (Eventually) Pass The Bar appeared first on Above the Law.

A strong development surface addresses problems that have not materialized yet. The post Why You Should Choose Legal Ops Tools You Can Build On (Part 1) appeared first on Above the Law.

What’s a person to believe? The post Why You’re A Hypocrite appeared first on Above the Law.

A fresh take on London’s legal elite puts American firms firmly in the spotlight. The post The ‘New’ Magic Circle Is Here, And U.S. Firms Dominate List appeared first on Above the Law.

Rough. The post Supreme Court Declines To Review Pauline Newman’s Suspension appeared first on Above the Law.

Maybe the real treasure was the earned media we made along the way. The post As AI Search Eats Google, Connecting With Clients Through The Internet Requires New Approach appeared first on Above the […]

Updated on June 15 at 4:15 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday added three new cases, on issues ranging from hearings for noncitizens in immigration detention to the constitutionality of Florida’s […]

Biglaw means big money in the UK. The post The 2026 UK Top 50: The Richest Biglaw Firms Across The Pond appeared first on Above the Law.

The fund is dead, the irony is not. The post Top DOJ Official Wanted A Cut Of The Trump Slush Fund appeared first on Above the Law.

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: Judge Ross Apologizes Again, Lawyer […]

To read legal papers, you don’t need a law degree, but you do need a system. Stop reading in order and start looking for parts that make up the whole.

Litigation is no longer managed solely as a sequence of isolated matters. The post Why Litigation Is Starting To Look Like Product Management appeared first on Above the Law.

It was a disastrous run. The post At The Kennedy Center, It’s Curtains For Trump appeared first on Above the Law.

FDA concerns about Amgen’s Tavneos were sparked by securities fraud litigation against ChemoCentryx, the company that originally developed the rare disease drug. The FDA wants to withdraw […]

With just over two weeks until DEA’s expedited processing deadline for state legal operators to apply for DEA registration, several petitioners litigating the legality of the DEA’s final rule […]

Near the end of her career, Lilly Ledbetter received an anonymous note: she was being paid far less than every man doing the same job. Ledbetter was one of the first female supervisors at an Alabama […]

Plus, what’s the most opinions released in one day?

* Spencer Fane keeps merging. [American Lawyer] * Trump keeps paying his personal lawyers in patronage instead of cash,. [New York Times] * SBF conviction upheld. [Law360] * Judge orders […]

Scientists begin first human trial testing whether aging cells can regain youthful function safely.

Papa Johns cuts locations as pizza sales decline across markets.

Meet In The Parking Lot After School: Ninth Circuit Judge Ryan Nelson is catastrophically bad at parking. Also in keeping his hands to himself, as he’s charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious […]

“No one is holding Plaintiffs in a jiu jitsu lock, forcing them to watch UFC Freedom 250 against their wall,” government lawyers wrote. “The public interest does not favor allowing them to […]

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema said that she will continue to block the “Anti-Weaponization” fund’s creation and operation. This order will remain in effect unless and until the court […]

Knicks Supporting Partner Tells Associates The Work Can Wait Until Later: If your partner didn’t, they’re probably a Spurs fan. Judge Ross’s Sorry Apologies Have No Consequence: Chief Judge Pryor […]

Associates give the firm thumbs up for the hours they’re working. The post Where The Biglaw Hours Aren’t That Bad appeared first on Above the Law.

To truly capitalize on the opportunity a guest post affords, work with your digital marketing team to ‘connect the dots’ by ensuring you showcase your authority on closely related topics across […]

All lawyers are valued equally by court officials. But some are occasionally valued more equally than others. The post Some Judges Seem To Prefer Local Attorneys Over Out-Of-Town Lawyers appeared […]

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

Good Lord, I love this song! The post Ariana Grande Tells White House They Can’t Be Friends appeared first on Above the Law.

Technology changes. Professional responsibility does not. The post The Florida Supreme Court Just Sent Lawyers A Message About AI appeared first on Above the Law.

The race to match is on. We’ll keep track of every raise, bonus, and compensation move as law firms make their decisions. The post Biglaw’s Summer Of Money: Tracking The 2026 Salary Wars appeared […]

The disconnect between the public’s perception of this case and how the judiciary is treating it should be a bigger deal. The post Chief Judge Pryor Decides No Harm, No Foul Over Judge Ross’s […]