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Maybe in several years, we can get it back. The post 2026: A Rule Of Law Odyssey appeared first on Above the Law.

The Trump DOJ claims government lawyers need immunity from professional consequences. Past DOJ attorneys disagree. The post Over 500 Former DOJ Lawyers Explain How They *Somehow* Managed Jobs Without […]

Did your law school or alma mater make the cut? The post The Law Schools Where Starting Salaries For Graduates Exceed Their Student Debt (2026) appeared first on Above the Law.

The DOJ’s Epstein files reply calls Katie Phang ‘outlandish’ and ‘absurd,’ then requests that the court please hold off on those sanctions. The post Todd Blanche’s Brief Has The Tone Of A Kid […]

[Sponsored] A conversation with Trustpoint.One CEO Christopher Gallagher The post Why Experience Still Matters In An AI-Driven Legal Industry appeared first on Above the Law.

House Oversight chair dumped receipts in letter after law professor bailed on scheduled testimony. The post Comer Throws Alan Dershowitz’s ‘Nothing To Hide’ Boast Back At Him With Subpoena […]

Not sure vibe coding is ready for legal prime time, at least not yet. The post Vibe Coding For Lawyers: Next Big Thing Or Just A Big Dud? appeared first on Above the Law.

The private equity firm sold its majority stake in June. The post Blackstone Divested From Spanx appeared first on Above the Law.

This publication has been inundated with essays by academics critical of Louisiana v. Callais, but has not published a single one in defense of it. So I decided to take it on in my column. After all, […]

One of SCOTUSblog’s most popular features is our live blogging during major oral arguments and opinion hand down days. Throughout these live chats, our moderators (led by Amy) not only provide […]

* Epstein victims urge Senate to reject Todd Blanche nomination because… well, because of the whole “using the DOJ to run interference for sex abusers” thing. [Washington Post] * Appalachian […]

Plus, the Trump administration continues to rebuild its tariff regime.

Judge VanDyke Has Taken To Asking The Supreme Court For Favors: Of the benchslap variety. Full Metal Briefing: Todd Blanche feared DOJ would get “skullfucked” by the courts. The Tortured Logic Of […]

The gym could be the key to the 1L year of your dreams. The post The Unexpected Place You Can Improve Your 1L Grades appeared first on Above the Law.

Turns out promising the president $100 million in free legal work creates conflicts on the paying side of the ledger too. The post Skadden Said Its Trump Deal Raised No Ethical Issues. Intel’s […]

Tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. PT, Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will join fellow cannabis industry professionals for a live webinar, The Cannabis Brief LIVE: Cannabis Rescheduling After […]

According to new book, Todd Blanche feared the DOJ would spend the next six months ‘getting skullfucked’ by the courts. The post Todd Blanche Feared Judges Giving It To DOJ In Extremely Uncomfortable […]

Markets mature when their contracts become recognizable. The post Enterprise AI Is Quietly Creating Its Own Standard Contract appeared first on Above the Law.

Everyone has a vague notion of ‘AI,’ but when it comes to discovery, we already built better tech a decade ago. The post Lawyers Learning You Can’t Square Peg AI Into eDiscovery Round Holes […]

A Latham practice chair says the professionals made sure he didn’t embarrass himself on camera. The post This Biglaw Partner Got A Crash Course In Comedy From Larry David appeared first on Above the […]

The whistleblower cooperated extensively with the SEC throughout a multi-year investigation, providing crucial analysis and insight. The SEC’s investigation culminated in a settled enforcement action […]

Divorce is a stressful period of your life, but it’s important to remember that it will not last forever. Take care of yourself during the process, but also remember that the process is helping you […]

Accuracy isn’t just about pinpointing the correct answer. It’s also about being able to acknowledge when there is no answer to be found. The post The One Thing You Didn’t Think To Look […]

Extra caution can prevent devastating collisions.

Hidden symptoms of nervous system damage after a workplace accident can affect more than one doctor visit. They can shape the paperwork after a worker returns to the job.

AI improves this process by facilitating faster analysis and enhancing pattern recognition, which is important given the rise in extreme weather occurrences and associated conflicts.

Torture memo thug appears on Fox News to casually threaten the NYC mayor — and all of us. The post John Yoo Wants DOJ To Investigate Mamdani For Crime He Literally Did Not Commit appeared first on […]

Owners who wait until a partner is visibly unfit are left with the slowest, most contested, and most expensive version of every remedy. The cheapest protection, by a wide margin, is the one written […]

Founding members include senior leaders from organisations including BBC Studios, Ingram Micro, Slaughter and May, Staples Canada and Imerys, as well as Lord Ian Burnett of Maldon, the former Lord […]

Courtroom View Network is a great example of using AI appropriately and in its proper place and combining it with non-AI tools. The post Courtroom View Network: Learning Trial Skills By Watching Real […]

The practical takeaway for counsel is simple. When you advise a business client on financing, securities activity, or significant cross-border dealing, ask early whether an active LEI is required and […]

U.S. and Asia led the way as the firm’s profits climbed double digits. The post No Merger Needed: Linklaters Posts Strong Financial Results appeared first on Above the Law.

[Sponsored] In this series of definitions, we’ll explore what it looks like for AI to run unchecked in a business and how managers can establish control. The post The Legal Tech-To-English […]

The loudest man on the Ninth Circuit is yelling again. The post Federal Judge Asks Supreme Court To Please Start Publicly Humiliating His Colleagues appeared first on Above the Law.

Renee and Bob talk in depth about the access to justice crisis and what can be done to narrow the justice gap. The post Law Democratized: Renee Knake Jefferson On Her Blueprint For Solving The […]

These three legal regimes are pulling in different directions, and the developers that navigate them well will be the ones that plan for all three from the start. The post The AI Tension In […]

In 2021’s New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Supreme Court held that modern gun laws must be “consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation” […]

The October 2025 Supreme Court Term was a good one for the Second Amendment. In United States v. Hemani, the court held by a 9-0 vote that it violates the Second Amendment to disarm a person solely […]

* Anthropic settles copyright case for $1.5B dollars. [Reuters] * Roughly half of Americans think the Supreme Court decides the cases based on politics. The other half are currently assisting a […]

Plus, the justices added a case involving a seized plane and a six-pack of beer to next term’s oral argument docket.

Florida laboratory settles federal allegations involving referral-related compensation practices.

Oregon broker sentenced for facilitating multimillion-dollar unauthorized debit fraud.

Just ‘Plane’ Wrong: Alaska wants to take a man’s $95,000 plane because he didn’t notice a passenger bringing a six-pack of Bud on board. By the state’s reasoning, it’s perfectly reasonable that […]

Biglaw is widening its net. The post T14 Degrees Aren’t All That Anymore… 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: SCOTUS Justices Testify About […]

Lawyers create value by understanding people. The post Angela Madathil Is Right: The Best In-House Lawyers Aren’t Compliance Police. They’re Translators. appeared first on Above the Law.

Clarence Thomas mused that the Commerce Clause may not support most federal law and the Fifth Circuit fell all over themselves to take it up. The post To Help Heroin Trafficker Keep His Gun, Fifth […]

Harris Sliwoski is pleased to announce that Jared Schwass has joined the firm as an attorney in our California office. Jared advises entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and established companies […]

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added a new case to its oral argument docket for the 2026-27 term. As part of a regularly scheduled summer order list, the justices agreed to review Jouppi v. […]

Everything’s bigger in Texas – even the number of people who brought a case that was ultimately argued before the Supreme Court during the 2025-26 term. A SCOTUSblog analysis of the 35 argued […]