- Pam Bondi Gets The SNL Treatment On Her Way Out The Doorby Kathryn Rubino on April 6, 2026 at 6:32 pm
There’s a lot to ridicule. The post Pam Bondi Gets The SNL Treatment On Her Way Out The Door appeared first on Above the Law.
- Rising Number Of Law Grads Getting More Time For The Bar Examby Chris Williams on April 6, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Are you getting the most out of your allotted time? The post Rising Number Of Law Grads Getting More Time For The Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law.
- The Best Law Schools For Government Law (2026)by Staci Zaretsky on April 6, 2026 at 5:05 pm
If you’re interested in working for the government, you need to see this list. The post The Best Law Schools For Government Law (2026) appeared first on Above the Law.
- Court allows Steve Bannon to move forward on dismissal of criminal charges against himby Amy Howe on April 6, 2026 at 4:23 pm
The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case, involving challenges to veterans’ benefit laws, to its docket for the 2026-27 term. The justices also sent the case of The post Court allows […]
- Battle Brewing To Replace Bondiby Liz Dye on April 6, 2026 at 4:16 pm
The girls are fighting. The post Battle Brewing To Replace Bondi appeared first on Above the Law.
- Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Shortby lfaubert on April 6, 2026 at 3:32 pm
[Sponsored] As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can’t secure alone. The post Keeping Law School […]
- Legal Ethics Roundup: Bondi Out, Bove Recusal, ‘Strip Law,’ 60% Judges Use AI While Sanctions…by Renee Knake Jefferson on April 6, 2026 at 2:47 pm
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: Bondi Out, Bove Recusal, ‘Strip Law,’ […]
- The Drug Companies Avoiding Trump’s Tariffs — For Nowby Frank Vinluan – MedCity News on April 6, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Generic medicines face no tariffs, though the Trump administration reserves the right to revisit that in the future. Some branded drugmakers face a reduced tariff rate, but that could change if they […]
- An actual alternative to originalismby Edward Foley on April 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. “Original public meaning” has become the The post An […]
- What really happens on the emergency docketby Taraleigh Davis on April 6, 2026 at 1:30 pm
By now, readers of SCOTUSblog are quite familiar with the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, where parties come to the court seeking emergency orders, oftentimes without full briefing and oral […]
- SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 6by Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins on April 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm
On this day in 1938, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Carolene Products, on a law that prohibited interstate shipping of filled milk, an alternative to traditional The post […]
- Morning Docket: 04.06.26by Kathryn Rubino on April 6, 2026 at 12:52 pm
* On the phenomenon of right-wing legal academics trying to provide cover for the Supreme Court to do whatever they want. [One First] * Personal injury law firm with a $125 million outside […]
- Weekly Injection Improves Pregnancy OUD Treatmentby Sara E. Teller on April 6, 2026 at 12:42 pm
Study finds buprenorphine enhances opioid recovery in soon-to-be mothers.
- Study Questions Accuracy of BMI Weight Categoriesby Sara E. Teller on April 6, 2026 at 11:52 am
Study finds BMI often mislabels people’s true body fat levels.
- Trump Crashes Out At Supreme Court — See Generallyby Above the Law on April 5, 2026 at 10:57 pm
Born Loser: Donald Trump took the unprecedented step of sitting in as the Supreme Court heard oral argument on the challenge to the administration’s executive order purporting to end birthright […]
- Former Inmate Forced to Wear Colostomy Bag for 2 Years Awarded $307mby Ryan J. Farrick on April 4, 2026 at 3:33 am
“We have a lot of different cases against this company,” an attorney for the former inmate said. “We have a lot of work to do. These people are still doing business across the country. I want […]
- Justice Department Throws Support Behind Unusual Discrimination Lawsuitby Ryan J. Farrick on April 4, 2026 at 3:01 am
The MHSAA enacted its policy after noticing a “striking pattern” on the board: with one exception, it had never had “a minority or female board member.”
- Virginia AG Jones Joins Coalition Against Mail-in Voting Orderby Ryan J. Farrick on April 4, 2026 at 2:05 am
“This fearmongering and arrogation of states’ authority is plainly unconstitutional. I’m proud to join attorneys general across the country in defending the right to the franchise and to use […]
- It Shouldn’t Be That Hard To Understand This — See Alsoby Chris Williams on April 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Japan Theft Hypothetical Flies Over Heads Of Right Wing Grifters: Proving you can’t just steal abroad is a great “subject to jurisdiction” example. Leave Your License At The Door: Don’t just take […]
- That Was Fast: Bondi’s Portrait Already Living At The Dumpby Kathryn Rubino on April 3, 2026 at 10:06 pm
From the wall to the bin in minutes, with a karmic assist from her own management style. The post That Was Fast: Bondi’s Portrait Already Living At The Dump appeared first on Above the Law.
- This Person Was Real Talky At The Birthright Citizenship Oral Argumentby Kathryn Rubino on April 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm
Remains to be seen if that was a good thing. The post This Person Was Real Talky At The Birthright Citizenship Oral Argument appeared first on Above the Law.
- In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administrationby Kathryn Rubino on April 3, 2026 at 8:44 pm
Something about the way it subverts the legal system… The post In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration appeared first on Above the Law.
- How Appealing Weekly Roundupby Above the Law on April 3, 2026 at 8:02 pm
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
- Responses To Justice Jackson’s Birthright Citizenship Argument Show There’s Some Stupid You…by Chris Williams on April 3, 2026 at 7:19 pm
These dunces are out here voting. The post Responses To Justice Jackson’s Birthright Citizenship Argument Show There’s Some Stupid You Shouldn’t Argue With appeared first on Above the Law.
- Supreme Court issues statement that Justice Alito was hospitalized approximately two weeks agoby Amy Howe on April 3, 2026 at 6:37 pm
Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized on March 20 “[o]ut of an abundance of caution” and at the recommendation of his security detail, the Supreme Court’s Public Information Officer, Patricia […]
- From CLE To TLC: Leveraging Your Event For Long-Term Business Growthby Jeremy Barker on April 3, 2026 at 6:33 pm
It’s time to focus on the final, but perhaps most critical, step in the CLE process. The post From CLE To TLC: Leveraging Your Event For Long-Term Business Growth appeared first on Above the Law.
- Colbert Mocks Bondi’s Firing With The Only Document More Redacted Than DOJ’sby Kathryn Rubino on April 3, 2026 at 5:44 pm
Late night comedy delivers more clarity than the official line ever will. The post Colbert Mocks Bondi’s Firing With The Only Document More Redacted Than DOJ’s appeared first on Above the Law.
- DLA Piper Headed To Trial Over Firing Of Mom-To-Beby Chris Williams on April 3, 2026 at 5:02 pm
Good luck! They’ll need it. The post DLA Piper Headed To Trial Over Firing Of Mom-To-Be appeared first on Above the Law.
- Retiring Partners Should Relinquish Prized Officesby Jordan Rothman on April 3, 2026 at 4:13 pm
We all have to downsize sometime. The post Retiring Partners Should Relinquish Prized Offices appeared first on Above the Law.
- What oral argument told us in the birthright citizenship caseby Adam Feldman on April 3, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision […]
- Pam Bondi May Be Out Of A Job… But That’s Even More Reason To Take Her Licenseby Joe Patrice on April 3, 2026 at 3:33 pm
Silver lining for former AG Bondi! The post Pam Bondi May Be Out Of A Job… But That’s Even More Reason To Take Her License appeared first on Above the Law.
- Trump’s Anti-Migrant Surge Is Now A Mudslide That’s Wiping Out What’s Left Of His DOJby Techdirt on April 3, 2026 at 2:46 pm
From the shit-rolls-downhill dept The post Trump’s Anti-Migrant Surge Is Now A Mudslide That’s Wiping Out What’s Left Of His DOJ appeared first on Above the Law.
- The inscrutable Chief Justice John Robertsby Nora Collins on April 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm
As much of the legal media (including SCOTUSblog) reported last month, Chief Justice John Roberts offered some rare public remarks in an appearance at Rice University, rebuking personal attacks on […]
- Industry Bullish On DoC Draft License Process For Novel Space Activitiesby Theresa Hitchens – Breaking Defense on April 3, 2026 at 1:58 pm
The Office of Space Commerce certification process would be voluntary for industry, due to the fact that congressional authorization would be required for the imposition of any new regulations. The […]
- SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 3by Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins on April 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Comedian John Mulaney appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earlier this week and gave a shoutout to SCOTUSblog as he described being a “Supreme Court argument nerd.” Mama, The […]
- Morning Docket: 04.03.26by Kathryn Rubino on April 3, 2026 at 12:52 pm
* With Pam Bondi out as AG, is it possible the Department of Justice will bend even further to Donald Trump’s will? Maybe! [Bloomberg Law] * Todd Blanche is taking over the DOJ on an interim […]
- New COVID Variant BA.3.2 Draws Global Attentionby Sara E. Teller on April 3, 2026 at 10:55 am
New COVID variant monitored as scientists study spread and symptoms.
- Brain Wiring Plays Larger Role in Addiction Riskby Sara E. Teller on April 3, 2026 at 7:10 am
Study finds addiction risk linked mainly to behavioral genetics.
- Democrats Challenge Trump’s Executive Order on Mail-in Votingby Ryan J. Farrick on April 3, 2026 at 4:52 am
In a separate lawsuit filed in a Massachusetts court, attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union characterized the order’s provisions as blatantly unconstitutional.
- Judge Puts Justice Department on Notice After Immigrant Given 30 Minutes to Prepare for Bond Hearingby Ryan J. Farrick on April 3, 2026 at 3:52 am
Locher’s March 24 order found that the government’s actions “test the border of bad faith.”
- Minnesota Residents Sue Over Warrantless ICE Searchesby Ryan J. Farrick on April 3, 2026 at 3:52 am
In the past, administrative warrants only provided ICE with the authority to arrest someone during a public encounter. They have never permitted entry into a person’s private home.
- The President: Convicted Felon And…Rapper? — See Alsoby Chris Williams on April 2, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Trump Team Fights Incitement Charge By Invoking The Spirit Of Hip-Hop: He made sure to imagine all hypothetical rappers were White. And There Goes Pam Bondi: Wow, a member of The Trump Team […]
- Best Legal AI Tools for Law Firmsby Attorney at Law Magazine on April 2, 2026 at 10:24 pm
In recent years, the rapid rise of AI has ushered in new possibilities for the legal industry, thanks in large part to the influence of OpenAI. The post Best Legal AI Tools for Law Firms appeared […]
- The Law Firms Looking To Expand Their Office Spaceby Kathryn Rubino on April 2, 2026 at 9:33 pm
There has to be somewhere to put all the lawyers firms are requiring to come into the office. The post The Law Firms Looking To Expand Their Office Space appeared first on Above the Law.
- AI Overviews Are Answering Your Clients’ Questions. The Only Question Is Whether They’re Citing…by David Arato on April 2, 2026 at 9:28 pm
Your Google rankings don’t mean what they used to. If your firm has invested in SEO over the past decade, you probably built your strategy around one goal: rank at the top of Google for relevant […]
- In AI-Powered Brand Deal, Harvey Partners With Yet Another Harvey — You Know, Its Other Namesakeby Robert Ambrogi on April 2, 2026 at 8:44 pm
Using its proprietary AI technology, Harvey will digitally resurrect actor Jimmy Stewart to serve as the company’s newest brand ambassador. The post In AI-Powered Brand Deal, Harvey Partners With […]
- Trump Argued He’s Like A Rapper, Federal Judge Dropped Bars In Responseby Joe Patrice on April 2, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Will the Real Bloated Shady please stand up? The post Trump Argued He’s Like A Rapper, Federal Judge Dropped Bars In Response appeared first on Above the Law.
- ABA amicus brief supports law firms targeted by executive orderson April 2, 2026 at 8:00 pm
- AI For Government Legal Teams — What’s Possible?by wlim on April 2, 2026 at 7:44 pm
[Sponsored] Learn how government legal teams are modernizing responsibly and transforming their work. The post AI For Government Legal Teams — What’s Possible? appeared first on Above the Law.
- Legal Leaders Issue COMING SOONby Attorney at Law Magazine on April 2, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Coming June 2026 Legal Leaders Special Issue The Solo & Small Firm Issue Attorney at Law Magazine has opened submissions for its all-digital issue featuring solo practitioners and the leaders of […]
