- Another Rumored Biglaw Merger Falls Apart Before It Beginsby Staci Zaretsky on July 15, 2026 at 7:18 pm
A reported Linklaters-Cleary Gottlieb courtship fizzled quickly, if it ever existed at all. The post Another Rumored Biglaw Merger Falls Apart Before It Begins appeared first on Above the Law.
- Collateral Damage Across The Legal Industryby Joe Patrice on July 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm
From firms to law schools, innocent bystanders take heat. The post Collateral Damage Across The Legal Industry appeared first on Above the Law.
- Understanding the Rules for Jury Duty Excusalsby Staff on July 15, 2026 at 6:18 pm
Courts do not excuse people just because jury duty is inconvenient. They look for a real hardship that makes service hard, unsafe, or unfair to you, your dependents, or the court process.
- Common Situations Where Entrapment Arisesby Staff on July 15, 2026 at 6:02 pm
Whether entrapment applies depends heavily on the facts of each case and the specific actions taken by government agents.
- How Employment Laws Differ Around the World and Why Employers Should Careby Staff on July 15, 2026 at 5:53 pm
The organizations that navigate international hiring successfully are the ones that take the time to understand the local rules before making decisions that will be difficult to reverse later.
- Abstract Evolves Beyond Insights to Autonomous Workflow Execution with the Launch of Abstract…by Press Release on July 15, 2026 at 5:44 pm
New service transforms intelligence into completed work, helping legal, government affairs, and compliance teams automate repetitive workflows without learning new tools.
- The ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Bug Was This SCOTUS Lawyer’s Most Unpleasant Argument Yetby Staci Zaretsky on July 15, 2026 at 5:43 pm
After a miserable bout with cyclosporiasis, Chase Strangio is sounding the alarm on food safety. The post The ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Bug Was This SCOTUS Lawyer’s Most Unpleasant Argument Yet […]
- Todd Blanche’s Former SDNY Colleagues Vouched For Him Last Year. They Won’t Make That Mistake…by Kathryn Rubino on July 15, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Eighteen months of tearing down the rule of law has a way of changing minds. The post Todd Blanche’s Former SDNY Colleagues Vouched For Him Last Year. They Won’t Make That Mistake Again. appeared […]
- Luminance Unveils ‘Luna Crescent’, the Vertical AI Model Powering Contract Intelligence with…by Press Release on July 15, 2026 at 4:35 pm
As Luna Crescent is developed and deployed within Luminance’s own AI stack, customers gain greater clarity over how their legal AI is built, governed and run.
- Casepoint Wins Exclusive $98.8 Million Department of War BPA to Support Classified Legal Operationsby Press Release on July 15, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Exclusive BPA enables DOW OGC, DISA OGC, and 28 DLSA offices to leverage Casepoint’s IL5, IL6, and FedRAMP® High authorized AI-powered SaaS platform for eDiscovery, investigations, FOIA, […]
- The End-to-End Medical Record Retrieval Playbookby Above the Law on July 15, 2026 at 4:14 pm
[Sponsored] A complete walkthrough of the modern medical record retrieval pipeline — followed by the scorecards, fee agreement language, and ROI worksheet you can hand to your operations lead. The […]
- Why Legal AI Has to Be Built from the Ground Upby Andrew Leverone on July 15, 2026 at 4:11 pm
The success of agentic legal AI depends less on the sophistication of a model and more on the strength of the system surrounding it.
- Scam Or Speculation: The Legal Questions Behind Trump’s Crypto Empireby Steven Chung on July 15, 2026 at 3:33 pm
Not everyone who invested in the Trump-branded coins did as well as Trump did… The post Scam Or Speculation: The Legal Questions Behind Trump’s Crypto Empire appeared first on Above the Law.
- Trump administration asks justices to have lower court reconsider protected status for Venezuelan…by Amy Howe on July 15, 2026 at 3:20 pm
In a filing submitted on July 9 and docketed on Monday, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer urged the justices to order the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to reconsider its ruling in a […]
- Trump Turns On Capitulating Biglaw Firms HAHAHAHAHAby Kathryn Rubino on July 15, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Turns out selling out the rule of law doesn’t come with a warranty. The post Trump Turns On Capitulating Biglaw Firms HAHAHAHAHA appeared first on Above the Law.
- Nearly 200 Organizations Back Bill To Expand Access To Clinical Trialsby Marissa Plescia – MedCity News on July 15, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Nearly 200 healthcare and patient advocacy organizations endorsed the bipartisan Clinical Trial Modernization Act, which seeks to reduce financial barriers and expand access to clinical trials for […]
- Narrow holdings with broad consequencesby Haley Proctor on July 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm
June brought two Second Amendment decisions. In United States v. Hemani, the court unanimously sustained Ali Hemani’s challenge to his indictment under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), for possessing […]
- Albertsons Faces Washington Opioid Trialby Sara E. Teller on July 15, 2026 at 1:46 pm
Washington pursues pharmacy chain over alleged role in opioid epidemic.
- The court’s criminal law term: overview and observationsby Rory Little on July 15, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Approximately two weeks after the final opinion of the 57 argued cases decided by the Supreme Court in the October 2025-26 Term was filed, this column presents an overview of the “pure” criminal […]
- Carroll receives payment from Trumpby Kelsey Dallas, Amy Howe on July 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Plus, what Justices Kagan and Barrett told Congress about the court’s security concerns.
- Graduate Student Charged in Campus Threat Caseby Sara E. Teller on July 15, 2026 at 12:59 pm
Student faces federal charges after threats disrupted university operations.
- Morning Docket: 07.15.26by Above the Law on July 15, 2026 at 12:49 pm
* The DOJ subpoenas the Biglaw firms who surrendered to the Trump administration. It’s almost as though cutting a deal with a bad faith actor was bound to cause trouble. [New York Times] * Todd […]
- Forcing Prosecutors To Bring Cases To Keep Their Jobs? What Could Possibly Go Wrong? — See Alsoby Above the Law on July 14, 2026 at 11:32 pm
DOJ Has A Cool New Way To Demoralize The Attorneys It Has Left Working For It: Mandatory case quotas. Read The Opinion… No, Not Like That: Amy Coney Barrett tells Congress that the Supreme Court […]
- Has A Law School Had A Dean Facing Court Sanctions Before? Asking For THIS Law School.by Joe Patrice on July 14, 2026 at 11:02 pm
Incoming interim dean has… issues. The post Has A Law School Had A Dean Facing Court Sanctions Before? Asking For THIS Law School. appeared first on Above the Law.
- Amy Coney Barrett Then: ‘Read The Opinion!’ ACB Now: Inappropriate To Expect Supreme Court To…by Joe Patrice on July 14, 2026 at 10:15 pm
Turns out accountability was always something for other people. The post Amy Coney Barrett Then: ‘Read The Opinion!’ ACB Now: Inappropriate To Expect Supreme Court To Explain Decisions appeared […]
- Justices Kagan and Barrett testify before Congressby Amy Howe on July 14, 2026 at 9:56 pm
In the first appearances by members of the Supreme Court before Congress in seven years, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Tuesday in both the House of Representatives and the […]
- Geoffrey Brow On Why the Best In-House Lawyers Learn To Fly The Plane With One Engine Burningby Olga V. Mack on July 14, 2026 at 9:27 pm
The future probably will not belong to the lawyers who memorize the most rules. The post Geoffrey Brow On Why the Best In-House Lawyers Learn To Fly The Plane With One Engine Burning appeared first […]
- Welcoming The Worldby Gaston Kroub on July 14, 2026 at 8:44 pm
The thrill in seeing the level of skill and talent on display, on both an individual and team level, was exhilarating. The post Welcoming The World appeared first on Above the Law.
- When Being A SCOTUS Justice Means Explaining Bulletproof Vests To Your Kidsby Staci Zaretsky on July 14, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Justice Amy Coney Barrett details the real-life consequences of threats against judges, and why the high court wants more money to protect judges. The post When Being A SCOTUS Justice Means […]
- Robert Travieso and Robert McLeod: Where Referral Trust Meets Trial Readinessby Susan Cushing on July 14, 2026 at 7:20 pm
In today’s legal marketplace, referrals are often spoken about as a measure of success. For many firms, they are a welcome byproduct of visibility, advertising, or name recognition. But within the […]
- AI-First Law Firms Don’t Work Fewer Hours, They Work Smarter Hoursby Joe Patrice on July 14, 2026 at 7:12 pm
The part everyone skips when discussing AI firms is how much managing the machine actually takes. The post AI-First Law Firms Don’t Work Fewer Hours, They Work Smarter Hours appeared first on Above […]
- Amanda Hall Takes the Helm at JaxALAby Attorney at Law Magazine on July 14, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Following her inauguration as the president of the Jacksonville chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators, we sat down with Amanda Hall to discuss her new role. She first became involved […]
- Susanne and Rick Sichta Named 2026 Recipients of the John R. Hamilton Pro Bono Awardby Attorney at Law Magazine on July 14, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Susanne and Rick Sichta were presented with the 2026 John R. Hamilton Pro Bono Award of the Year by the Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section. This award honors members who have demonstrated […]
- Patrick Kilbane: Relationships & Trustby Attorney at Law Magazine on July 14, 2026 at 7:07 pm
From advocating for clients in the courtroom to advising families on their financial future, Patrick Kilbane says there is one common thread that has stayed with his career – relationships and […]
- David P. Trotti: Taking Off the Loafersby Dan Baldwin on July 14, 2026 at 7:04 pm
“I ask my attorneys in mediation to take off their litigation loafers and put on their settlement sneakers. That’s a good phrase that sets a positive tone for the process that follows. My mission […]
- Dana Jacobs Recognized as JWLA 2026 Woman Lawyer of the Yearby Attorney at Law Magazine on July 14, 2026 at 7:03 pm
We sat down with Dana Jacobs following her recognition by the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association with the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award. Each year, the organization presents it to a woman lawyer […]
- Legal Aid and Defender Association to Host Fundraiser at Sexy Steak in Detroit on July 21by Press Release on July 14, 2026 at 6:38 pm
Come enjoy an evening of wine, jazz and community to support access to justice for vulnerable residents in Metro Detroit.
- Inaction On Judge Eleanor Ross Sends A Clear Message: Retaliating Against Whistleblowers Is OKby Aliza Shatzman on July 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Ross is clearly no longer exhibiting good behavior. The post Inaction On Judge Eleanor Ross Sends A Clear Message: Retaliating Against Whistleblowers Is OK appeared first on Above the Law.
- The Law Schools That Offer Students The Most Help With Tuition (2026)by Staci Zaretsky on July 14, 2026 at 5:46 pm
These law schools would like to keep their graduates out of debt. The post The Law Schools That Offer Students The Most Help With Tuition (2026) appeared first on Above the Law.
- DOJ Rolls Out A Case Quota For The Prosecutors It Hasn’t Lost Yetby Kathryn Rubino on July 14, 2026 at 5:01 pm
Main Justice found a lever to pull that isn’t ‘why do people keep leaving?’ The post DOJ Rolls Out A Case Quota For The Prosecutors It Hasn’t Lost Yet appeared first on Above the Law.
- Linklaters Poaches Two Paul Weiss Litigatorsby Joe Patrice on July 14, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Intentional or not, Paul Weiss continues reputational pivot away from litigation. The post Linklaters Poaches Two Paul Weiss Litigators appeared first on Above the Law.
- Legal Operations Was Built For The AI Eraby Jeremy Barker on July 14, 2026 at 3:32 pm
The technology is different, but the conversations aren’t. The post Legal Operations Was Built For The AI Era appeared first on Above the Law.
- Exclusive: As Its Kaleidoscope Conference Returns For Year Two, 8am Trades Austin’s Cowboy Boots…by Robert Ambrogi on July 14, 2026 at 2:52 pm
The yellow-tuxedoed showman is famous for turning a struggling minor league baseball franchise into a viral global phenomenon by putting fan experience above all else. The post Exclusive: As Its […]
- Former Mayo Clinic Leader Sues System Over Alleged AI Cover-Up: 6 Things To Knowby Katie Adams – MedCity News on July 14, 2026 at 2:03 pm
A former Mayo Clinic research director claims she was silenced, demoted, and ultimately fired for sounding the alarm on AI safety and patient privacy lapses at the health system. Traci Tamiko Eto is […]
- The Quietest Fight of DEA’s Life: Reflections on the Marijuana Rescheduling Hearingby Jason Adelstone on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the rescheduling of “marijuana” commenced on June 29, 2026 and will end tomorrow, July 15th. The Government brought two witnesses to the stand […]
- Two cheers – but not three – for Roberts and Barrettby Edward Foley on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett deserve high praise for the pivotal role they played at the end of the just-concluded term in two key cases. One is Trump v. Barbara, the […]
- The biggest Supreme Court surprises this termby Erwin Chemerinsky on July 14, 2026 at 1:30 pm
At the end of a recent talk on the Supreme Court’s latest term I was asked what surprised me most about the term. I was not surprised by the results in the most high-profile cases of the term, such […]
- Executive Power and its Limitsby SCOTUSblog Staff on July 14, 2026 at 1:15 pm
Watch on YouTube Please note that this transcript has been edited for clarity. Zachary Shemtob: [00:00:00] So first of all, thank you so much to Amy. I’m really excited to have this conversation. […]
- Morning Docket: 07.14.26by Above the Law on July 14, 2026 at 1:01 pm
* States take up antitrust challenge to Paramount-Warner Bros. deal after DOJ looks the other way in deference to presidential donors. [Deadline] * Fifth Circuit overturns earlier panel decision […]
- A history of justices testifying before Congressby Kelsey Dallas, Nora Collins on July 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Justices Kagan and Barrett will discuss the court’s budget request before House and Senate subcommittees.
