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2025 was a good year in Biglaw, but the rich keep getting richer. The post The Gap Between The Biglaw Haves And Have Nots Is Growing appeared first on Above the Law.

The billion-dollar question: which firm goes first? The post Private Equity Has Its Eyes On Biglaw’s Second Hundred Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

The stench of desperation is palpable. The post DOJ Puts Up $25K And Retention Bonuses To Bribe Lawyers To Rack Up Ethics Violations appeared first on Above the Law.

KBJ’s style is designed to frustrate arrogant, foolish men. Apropos of nothing, Sam Alito is very frustrated. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Sends Sam Alito Raging appeared first on Above the Law.

In a moment that may call for someone with no political future to protect, the former Wachtell partner’s long-shot NY-12 bid is starting to make a strange kind of sense. The post Former Biglaw […]

The United States has reached its lowest ranking ever in the World Press Freedom Index. In response, a campaign originally developed by Swedish press retailer Pressbyrån is now being used in the US […]

“The defendants brazenly disguised 40 pounds of meth in Cheetos bags and used a commercial delivery company to transport it for them,” said Tom Wheeler, United States Attorney for the Southern […]

Keep your opposing counsel close and your clients closer! The post Defendant Accused Of Punching His Defense Attorney After Sentencing appeared first on Above the Law.

Molotsky deepens firm’s Real Estate and Corporate Practices.

Twenty-six states have relaxed gun laws. Thirteen of those have crime rates below the national average. The other half have crime rates above it.

Things continue to look up for the firms in the Second Hundred. The post The Am Law 200: Biglaw’s Second Hundred Firms Bask In Financial Success, With Strong Metrics Across The Board appeared first […]

To qualify as a bona fide enterprise, the business must be lawfully established and real, active, and operating in the United States, or clearly positioned to begin normal operations.

Things become particularly complicated in high-asset divorces, where one must also account for stock options, business valuations, and other assets.

Dealing with a disability and navigating the complexities of Social Security Disability benefits is undoubtedly challenging.

The integration will be discontinued on August 31, 2026. The post Practice Management Platform Clio To Discontinue Its Longtime Integration With Payments Processor LawPay appeared first on Above the […]

Estate planning need doesn’t need to become more complicated. It needs to become more complete. The post Your Clients Have Estate Plans. Their Digital Lives Probably Don’t. appeared first on Above […]

Practicing immigration law right now is hard. In fact, it is harder than ever. That’s why we must find joy. The post Why Joy Might Be The Most Important Tool Lawyers Have Right Now appeared first on […]

Overall, the conference was a success and well worth attending. The post EVOLVE 2026… It’s A Wrap appeared first on Above the Law.

April saw a slew of executive hires, promotions, and layoffs across the healthcare industry. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary Of Hires, Exits, And Layoffs appeared first on Above the Law.

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. Last week, the Supreme Court announced its decision in […]

On April 20, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear argument next term in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, in which a Catholic preschool is challenging its exclusion from Colorado’s […]

Plus, Justice Clarence Thomas will be the second-longest-serving justice of all time by the end of this week.

* It Ends With… Settlement. Lively and Baldoni reach terms ahead of trial. [NY Times] * Supreme Court issues exception to standard procedure and orders that Louisiana racial gerrymander take […]

Federal lawsuit challenges state authority over climate and energy policy.

Stress response triggers harmful heart inflammation after attack.

Updated on May 5 at 3:55 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday night granted a request to immediately finalize its opinion in Louisiana v. Callais, in which it struck down that state’s congressional […]

Brad Karp Takes His Resume To Harvard Law: The students didn’t seem to approve. That’s Not How It Works, Actually: Todd Blanche confuses the voter verification process with eating at Applebee’s. […]

He’s had an awful lot of years to make his mark. The post Clarence Thomas’s Stranglehold On History appeared first on Above the Law.

Inviting in-house lawyers to talk about leadership is not just a scheduling exercise. The post What Happens When You Ask 100 In-House Lawyers To Talk About Leadership appeared first on Above the Law.

Perhaps there’s a Scrabble club on Wall Street. The post TACOs And NACHOs And SALSA, Oh My! appeared first on Above the Law.

The justice makes a plea for confidence while acknowledging the Supreme Court’s growing transparency problems. The post Gorsuch: Trust The Process, Not The Leaks appeared first on Above the Law.

Who will follow the winners of years past into the annals of Law Revue history? It’s up to you, our readers! The post Law Revue Video Contest 2026: The Finalists! appeared first on Above the Law.

Then again, anyone who would work for this administration clearly can’t understand Star Wars anyway. The post DOJ Posts Star Wars-Themed Tweet Seeking Recruits Who Misunderstand The Whole Point Of […]

The Acting AG has absorbed the president’s famous confusion about everyday commerce. The post Todd Blanche Goes On TV To Defend Voter ID And Accidentally Reveals He Has Never Been To A Restaurant […]

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: Supervising Lawyer Sanctioned For AI Use, […]

Pressure is on the early deserters of ABA accreditation. The post FTC Taps On Tennessee Supreme Court To Join Florida And Texas appeared first on Above the Law.

A student’s silent protest said more than any question could. The post Brad Karp Takes His Epstein-Stained Résumé To Harvard Law appeared first on Above the Law.

[Sponsored] This will be a ‘hands on’ role. The post Job Of The Month: Partner At Elite Litigation Boutique appeared first on Above the Law.

On Saturday, two companies that manufacture mifepristone came to the court in Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana, asking the justices to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit […]

The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton to weigh in on whether his lawsuit against the Washington Medical Commission, arguing that the […]

Firms need to take the time to educate their lawyers, legal professionals, decision makers, and rainmakers about the fundamentals of AI. The post Dealing With AI Pressures: Thriving With An Abundance […]

Merrily we troll along. The post Todd Blanche’s Kayfabe Comey Case appeared first on Above the Law.

Faster facial aging may signal poorer survival in cancer patients.

Tennessee lawmakers recently passed a bill banning PBMs from owning pharmacies in the state, though like a similar Arkansas law, it is expected to face legal challenges if enacted. The post Will […]

Since acting Attorney General Todd Blanch announced that state-legal medical marijuana would move to Schedule III, the commentary has been relentless — hot takes, doomsayers, and self-proclaimed […]

Controlling Opinions is a recurring series that explores the interaction of law, ideology, and discretion at the Supreme Court. It’s a question that most Supreme Court watchers are all-too-familiar […]

* Todd Blanche hands Jim Comey selective prosecution gift, explaining on TV that the DOJ won’t prosecute other “86” speakers. [ABC News] * 8647 prosecutor who botched legal theory in indictment is […]

The Louisiana governor faces multiple lawsuits over his decision to suspend the House primary after Louisiana v. Callais.