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Mother Gives Birth On Courtroom Bench: Rather than reschedule, the arraignment went ahead without her being there. Three Cheers For Due Process: Judge keeps fruit of warrantless search from […]

Congrats! The post Biglaw’s Best In Bankruptcy appeared first on Above the Law.

There’s an upside to all this technology. The post Your Name As An Adjective appeared first on Above the Law.

For Legal Operations professionals, the question is no longer whether AI will change the billable hour model, but whether your department is ready to manage that change. The post The Gap Is Closing: […]

AI agents are becoming more capable and more integrated into business processes. The post The Autonomy Mapping Framework: Why Lawyers Must Map AI Agent Control Before Drafting Liability appeared […]

Lady Liberty stands poised in New York Harbor, her torch lifted in quiet promise—an enduring symbol of hope, opportunity, and welcome for those seeking a better life. But for many who came to […]

A self-described extrovert, Hannah Anderson has never been one to sit on the sidelines. Since joining the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association (JWLA) in 2019, she has actively served in many board […]

Scott Baughan and Richard Lord are both longtime mediators who previously worked for many years with a prominent mediation firm prior to forming ADRsource. They had noticed a trend in the industry of […]

AALM: What attracted you to the practice of law? And to your practice in particular? ST: As a kid, it was very important to me that everyone follow the rules — even in games my friends and I made […]

Ariel R. Spires is an attorney with Cobb & Gonzalez P.A. She is board certified in condominium and planned land development law by the Florida Bar. AALM: What compelled you to seek board […]

We sat down with Josh Shilts, CPA, ASA, ABV\CFF\CGMA, CFE to discuss his career post-merger with Dean Dorton where he now serves as managing director of forensic and valuation services. AALM: A lot […]

The Global Institute is for serious legal ops professionals who want to learn and talk about the issues most relevant to their teams. The post The CLOC Global Institute: For The Legal Ops Adults In […]

The president isn’t too thrilled about refunding billions in tariff revenue. The post Donald Trump Is Big Mad About His Supreme Court Tariff Battle Loss appeared first on Above the Law.

Federal Circuit attempts to give civic lesson that it’s currently failing. The post Federal Circuit Releases Its Own Theme Song Managing To Be Both Embarrassing And Damning appeared first on Above […]

The law schools that will help graduates fight for justice in America. The post The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Public Interest Jobs (Class Of 2025) appeared first on Above the Law.

There’s no better reason to run for office than to correct an injustice you personally experienced. The post Bringing Integrity And Expertise To Congress appeared first on Above the Law.

In honor of its 25th anniversary, the Cooley Innocence Project is hosting a gala on Sept. 19 at Grewal Hall in Lansing.

“Denying people medical care because they can’t afford a copay is not simply a corrections policy, it’s a decision that contributes to our public health crisis behind prison walls,” said Senator […]

If parents want to ensure their children have the best possible outcomes and avoid the grim statistics of the latest Census data, they must stop looking to the court for emotional vindication.

Partner Ken Cutshaw to Join Koju in Nashville Office.

Glass Houses: DOJ Edition The post DOJ Can’t Keep Its Own Cases Straight While Suing 30 States For Messy Voter Rolls appeared first on Above the Law.

American Arbitration Association’s nationwide rollout introduces risk-analysis approach that slashes the cost and time of resolving disputes—reshaping the traditional law firm litigation mode.

First-ever comprehensive study of nearly two dozen prison and jail systems finds that eliminating communication costs strengthens families, reduces facility violence, and improves reentry outcomes.

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case to its docket for the 2026-27 term. The justices will hear arguments sometime in the fall on whether employees can bring lawsuits for sex […]

Small step for him, one giant leap for due process. The post Luigi Mangione Seizes Small Win At Pretrial Hearing appeared first on Above the Law.

This collaboration is set to encourage wider adoption of digital processes, making business operations simpler, more transparent, and accessible for businesses at every stage.

[Sponsored] Only 3% of corporate legal departments describe a collaborative approach to AI with their outside counsel. This CLE webinar features one of them. The post The 3% Club: How Corporate […]

New AI-native architecture transforms contract management by automating drafting, redlining and contract workflow in minutes, turning contracts into active drivers of business operations.

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: Court Skeptical Of Biglaw Orders, NJ […]

Maybe push the arraignment until the defendant has been able to cut the cord? The post Woman Gives Birth In Courtroom — Her Arraignment Goes Ahead Without Her appeared first on Above the Law.

Cigna’s exit from the ACA individual market is causing one healthcare expert to question the long-term potential of ICHRA. The post Could Cigna Exiting The Individual Market Be An Indictment Of […]

In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. On Oct. 9, 1954, Justice Robert Jackson died at the apartment of his […]

Thousands of healthcare employees will receive back pay after wage settlement agreement.

Plus, Justice Samuel Alito has pushed back against calls to recuse himself from a major climate change battle.

* California moving closer to adopting NextGen UBE, coming full circle back to the same dumb arrangement that ran them into the red the first time. [ABA Journal] * Former CFTC leaders worry the […]

Synthetic opioid disguised as prescription pills raises overdose concerns across states.

They Didn’t Cover “Trump” In Legal Writing: The ballroom case briefs continue to sound like a dementia patient wrote them. Admit It, You’ve Ordered A “6-3 Decision” This Week: Matt Damon brought […]

Yesterday’s opinion in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties firmly validated the authority of federal courts to enforce arbitration awards made in cases already pending in federal court. The case is […]

Ken Paxton Sets His Sights On Suing Netflix: Less to do with consumer protections and more with handling Trump’s enemies. Davis Polk Is Committed To California: They’re looking to build out a […]

The Supreme Court on Friday evening turned down a request by Virginia’s attorney general and other Virginia Democrats to allow the state to use a new congressional map, which would have been […]

One elite firm’s compensation reputation continues to tower over the competition. The post This Firm’s Bonuses Are The Stuff Of Biglaw Mythology appeared first on Above the Law.

Growth capital can accelerate success, but it can also compromise the identity that made a brand worth investing in to begin with. The post Is Private Equity’s Involvement In Beauty Stifling Brand […]

Crime never sleeps …. neither do the forces of law and order. The post Court Officers Seemingly Work All Hours Of The Day appeared first on Above the Law.

While most teenagers are thinking about freshman orientation, this one is headed to Northwestern Law for a tax LLM. The post The Bar Exam Awaits America’s Latest Teenage Law School Graduate […]

‘And if your syllabus causes you to sin, tear it apart and throw it away.’ The post New Utah Law Lets Students Skip Content They Don’t Believe In. And You Thought Teaching Con Law Was Bad […]

Department of Justice leadership keeps signing these. The post Looks Like Trump Dictated Another Barely Coherent Ballroom Brief appeared first on Above the Law.

The firm’s California ambitions stretch far beyond a small satellite office. The post Biglaw’s Los Angeles Talent Wars Just Got More Intense Thanks To Davis Polk appeared first on Above the Law.

Justice Clarence Thomas on Thursday afternoon spoke on the issue of shared national values. In an appearance at a conference outside Miami for judges and lawyers from the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]

Quarterly progress on data readiness is a spring project worth initiating in 2026. The post Your Real Spring Cleaning Project: Get Your Data Organized appeared first on Above the Law.