- In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Handsby Chris Williams on April 13, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Keep playing and gavels won’t be the only reason you hear loud bangs coming from judges. The post In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands appeared first on Above the Law.
- The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstandingby Olga V. Mack on April 13, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Luck and timing shape more than we want to admit. The post The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstanding appeared first on Above the Law.
- Trump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Awayby Joe Patrice on April 13, 2026 at 4:48 pm
Nice law school you’ve got there… shame if anything happened to it. The post Trump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Away appeared first on Above […]
- Ballroom Blitz Blockedby Liz Dye on April 13, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Please! The post Ballroom Blitz Blocked appeared first on Above the Law.
- The Hidden Cost of Denied Claims: Why You Need a Bad Faith Lawyerby Citrine Law on April 13, 2026 at 3:37 pm
You paid for your policy with the expectation of getting help. Hold the company to its word and demand the support you were promised. Moving forward starts with taking the first step today.
- Animal Farm-ulaby Mark Herrmann on April 13, 2026 at 3:22 pm
It is, perhaps, best to keep pigs out of the process of running farms. The post Animal Farm-ula appeared first on Above the Law.
- Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuits: What Families Should Know About Liability and Accountabilityby KAASS Law on April 13, 2026 at 2:57 pm
In other circumstances, the warning signs may be more subtle, such as withdrawal, fearfulness around staff, or a decline in overall health without a clear medical explanation.
- The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2027)by Staci Zaretsky on April 13, 2026 at 2:47 pm
These are the most prestigious law firms in the nation’s capital. The post The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2027) appeared first on Above the Law.
- Trump’s $1.5T Defense Budget To Weather Harsh Scrutiny On Capitol Hill by Valerie Insinna – Breaking Defense on April 13, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Operations in Iran, midterm elections, and GOP intraparty politics could all complicate the defense budget’s path to President Donald Trump’s desk. The post Trump’s $1.5T Defense Budget To Weather […]
- Just who are “the people”?by Alex Rivenbark on April 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The Second Amendment states that “[a] well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be The post Just who are […]
- How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainerby Nora Collins on April 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One of the more frequent questions we get here at SCOTUSblog is how the court decides which cases to review on the merits – that is, to have additional briefing The post How the justices decide […]
- Morning Docket: 04.13.26by Above the Law on April 13, 2026 at 1:05 pm
* White House ballroom construction resumes for now. [Reuters] * Winston carries healthy profit growth into its merger with Taylor Wessing. [American Lawyer] * Fourth Circuit agrees to let Big […]
- SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 13by Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins on April 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Yesterday marked 81 years since the inauguration of President Harry Truman, who went on to select four Supreme Court justices while he was in office. Will President Donald Trump have The post […]
- Malted Milk Balls Recalled Over Allergen Riskby Sara E. Teller on April 13, 2026 at 11:59 am
Candy recall issued over undeclared wheat and soy ingredients.
- New Sedative Found in Fentanyl Supplyby Sara E. Teller on April 13, 2026 at 7:58 am
Officials warn new sedative mixed with fentanyl raises overdose dangers.
- Yale Chokes Back Tears To Declare There’s No Shame In Second — See Generallyby Above the Law on April 12, 2026 at 10:58 pm
Yale Fail: Yale’s two-decade stranglehold on the No. 1 law school ranking ends in a rankings shakeup. Well, at least they have JD Vance — another famous second banana! Feel Free To Let The Screen […]
- Costco Sued Over Automatic Membership Renewalsby Ryan J. Farrick on April 11, 2026 at 3:56 am
“Had the plaintiff been provided this notice in a timely manner, he would have cancelled his membership and not gone forward with the auto-renewal,” the lawsuit states.
- Family of Texas Teen Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Distributor for Alani Nuby Ryan J. Farrick on April 11, 2026 at 3:56 am
The lawsuit claims that Alani Nu is marketed to young women and children through social media. It also alleges that Alani Nu is marketed as a “wellness” and “lifestyle” beverage, despite […]
- Massachusetts Court Won’t Let Meta Avoid Social Media Addiction Lawsuitby Ryan J. Farrick on April 11, 2026 at 3:56 am
On Thursday, a day before the ruling, Meta also announced that Facebook and Instagram will no longer allow law firm advertisements seeking new plaintiffs for ongoing litigation accusing it—and […]
- Can’t Take A Dick Joke — See Alsoby Chris Williams on April 10, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Cops Arrest Woman For Protesting While Wearing A Penis Costume: Can’t believe the prosecution took this case! Regional Excellence: Check out Vault’s regional ranking of firms. Justice […]
- Nonequity Partners Are Not Happy Campersby Kathryn Rubino on April 10, 2026 at 11:02 pm
The nonequity partner blues. The post Nonequity Partners Are Not Happy Campers appeared first on Above the Law.
- Lawyers Should Stay Away From A Client’s Office Politicsby Jordan Rothman on April 10, 2026 at 10:16 pm
Not every office is a hive of contented workers performing with the smooth efficiency of a hive mind. The post Lawyers Should Stay Away From A Client’s Office Politics appeared first on Above the […]
- What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditorsby Ken Crutchfield on April 10, 2026 at 9:34 pm
The unfortunate reality is that hallucinations are a feature of LLM systems, not a bug. The post What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors appeared first on Above the […]
- ‘I Dissent So Much’: Sotomayor Gets Real About Life On A Divided Courtby Staci Zaretsky on April 10, 2026 at 8:44 pm
Behind the scenes, the justices may be cordial, but the votes tell a different story. The post ‘I Dissent So Much’: Sotomayor Gets Real About Life On A Divided Court appeared first on Above the […]
- Taylor & Ring Secures $35 Million Verdict Against Dignity Health in ICU Rape Caseby Press Release on April 10, 2026 at 8:12 pm
Jury finds hospital liable after patient was raped by former nurse Gregory Harms while incapacitated in ICU at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento.
- Why Medicaid Planning Is Important for Long-Term Careby Mark Scott on April 10, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Long-term care is a reality that most families will eventually face, and the financial consequences of being unprepared can be devastating.
- WilmerHale’s $35M Bill Comes Under Fireby Kathryn Rubino on April 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Life comes at you fast, especially at $162K a day. The post WilmerHale’s $35M Bill Comes Under Fire appeared first on Above the Law.
- Electronic Signatures: Who Bears Responsibility for Reliability? A Comparative Analysisby Access Super Audit on April 10, 2026 at 7:55 pm
No system, regardless of its level of sophistication, whether based on passwords, platforms or cryptographic keys, can entirely eliminate the gap between the identity attributed to a signature and […]
- Defense Department Lawyering Almost As Good As Hegseth’s Pullupsby Liz Dye on April 10, 2026 at 7:16 pm
But with more grunting. The post Defense Department Lawyering Almost As Good As Hegseth’s Pullups appeared first on Above the Law.
- Vault’s Top Law Firms By Practice Area And Region (2027)by Staci Zaretsky on April 10, 2026 at 6:32 pm
Which law firms are considered to be at the top of their game? Let’s find out! The post Vault’s Top Law Firms By Practice Area And Region (2027) appeared first on Above the Law.
- Changing the Conversation Around Pay Equityby Marjorie Mesidor on April 10, 2026 at 6:03 pm
Each March, Women’s History Month invites us to reflect on the progress women have made in the workplace. We celebrate milestones, recognize trailblazers, and acknowledge the barriers that have […]
- Cornell Federalist Society Invites ‘White Supremacy’ Speaker Because That’s What Federalist…by Joe Patrice on April 10, 2026 at 5:47 pm
Amy Wax is back on the troll train. The post Cornell Federalist Society Invites ‘White Supremacy’ Speaker Because That’s What Federalist Society Chapters Do appeared first on Above the Law.
- The Burton Book Review: A discussion on ‘When You Come at the King’on April 10, 2026 at 5:45 pm
- Justice Sotomayor Advises Law Students On AI Adoption — There Should Have Been A Stronger Warningby Chris Williams on April 10, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Whither the structural analysis, Sotomayor? The post Justice Sotomayor Advises Law Students On AI Adoption — There Should Have Been A Stronger Warning appeared first on Above the Law.
- How To Move From An Elite Biglaw Firm To An Elite Boutiqueby Staci Zaretsky on April 10, 2026 at 4:21 pm
The case for leaving Biglaw? Boutique litigation shops are offering the kind of hands-on work lawyers say they’ve been missing. The post How To Move From An Elite Biglaw Firm To An Elite Boutique […]
- Wisconsin moves to UBE to ease access-to-justice woeson April 10, 2026 at 3:50 pm
- Understanding AI Hallucinations: Making Sure You Don’t End Up At The Wrong Stopby Stephen Embry on April 10, 2026 at 3:34 pm
We need to start with thinking of AI not as a person but a product with a foreseeable engineering risk. The post Understanding AI Hallucinations: Making Sure You Don’t End Up At The Wrong Stop […]
- Facebook, Instagram pulling ads from lawyers looking for plaintiffs … to sue themon April 10, 2026 at 3:30 pm
- Florida law school pressed to include chapter of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USAon April 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm
- Prosecutors Still Trying To Convict 62-Year-Old Woman For Wearing Penis Costume To Anti-Trump…by Techdirt on April 10, 2026 at 2:47 pm
From the more-of-that-famous-prosecutorial-discretion dept The post Prosecutors Still Trying To Convict 62-Year-Old Woman For Wearing Penis Costume To Anti-Trump Protest appeared first on Above the […]
- How Appealing Weekly Roundupby Above the Law on April 10, 2026 at 2:02 pm
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
- Law, memoir, and the mystery of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s writingby Rodger Citron on April 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The Supreme Court justice memoir, so lucrative for its authors, tends to be a less than illuminating genre. Justice Neil Gorsuch’s A Republic, If You Can Keep It reiterated the The post Law, […]
- The sports stars, hip-hop artists, and celebrity magicians playing a role in pending Supreme Court…by Kelsey Dallas on April 10, 2026 at 1:30 pm
During oral argument in January on an Idaho law barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, Justice Sonia Sotomayor briefly reflected on the spotlight that comes […]
- BigLaw firm faces questions over $35M billon April 10, 2026 at 1:30 pm
- Morning Docket: 04.10.26by Above the Law on April 10, 2026 at 1:07 pm
* Texas judge ordered a lawyer to appear in court for criticizing the judge for berating an IT worker in a viral video. The lawyer refused to show up himself, but his fellow lawyers did to push back […]
- SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 10by Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins on April 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm
On April 10, 1869, Congress passed legislation increasing the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to nine, where it’s remained since. The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 10 appeared […]
- John Deere agrees to pay farmers $99M for allegedly monopolizing repairon April 10, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- Lawyers Are Bad At Math, But Come On — See Alsoby Chris Williams on April 9, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Turns Out You Can Squeeze Too Much Out Of A Day: Australian lawyer billed over 31 hours for a day of work. The Best Firms In The City That Never Sleeps: See the best of the Big Apple! ‘Super […]
- $4 Billion In Revenue Is Quite The Accomplishmentby Kathryn Rubino on April 9, 2026 at 11:16 pm
This Biglaw firm hit an important benchmark. The post $4 Billion In Revenue Is Quite The Accomplishment appeared first on Above the Law.
- Work-Life Balance Is Precious; So Is The Rule Of Lawby Jill Switzer on April 9, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Today, many lawyers no longer choose to work all hours at the bidding of some senior associates or partner. The post Work-Life Balance Is Precious; So Is The Rule Of Law appeared first on Above the […]
