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2026: A Rule Of Law Odyssey
Maybe in several years, we can get it back. The post 2026: A Rule Of Law Odyssey appeared first on Above the Law.…
Blackstone Divested From Spanx
The private equity firm sold its majority stake in June. The post Blackstone Divested From Spanx appeared first on Above the Law.…
Morning Docket: 07.22.26
* 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 Schoo…
Judicial ethics in the spotlight
Plus, the Trump administration continues to rebuild its tariff regime.…
ICE keeps accusing immigrants of ‘weaponizing’ vehicles. Most claims fall apart
Nearly all car ‘assault’ cases promoted by DHS in press releases have been disproven or dropped, a Guardian analysis of court records revealsThe Trump administration has repeatedly accused immigrants …
The children who loved a killer
The Carr family took in Steven Judy, hoping to ‘save’ a troubled teen. They didn’t know he would become one of the most hated men in AmericaChildhood returns to Traci Carr in fragments.Night-time. She…
Mamdani urges US government to arrest Netanyahu if Israeli PM visits US
New York mayor admits he does not have authority to arrest Netanyahu, adding Israeli PM is ‘architect of a horrific genocide’Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does no…
Trump must divulge financial details about businesses in $10bn BBC lawsuit
US judge’s ruling could open up window into first family’s multiple ventures, in drawback of defamation suit on mediaDonald Trump must divulge detailed financial information from his many businesses a…
This Judge Is Just Begging For A Benchslap — See Also
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 Unexpected Place You Can Improve Your 1L Grades
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.…
Skadden Said Its Trump Deal Raised No Ethical Issues. Intel’s Shareholders Disagree.
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 Shareho…
Todd Blanche Feared Judges Giving It To DOJ In Extremely Uncomfortable Place
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 …
Enterprise AI Is Quietly Creating Its Own Standard Contract
Markets mature when their contracts become recognizable. The post Enterprise AI Is Quietly Creating Its Own Standard Contract appeared first on Above the Law.…
Lawyers Learning You Can’t Square Peg AI Into eDiscovery Round Holes
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 appeared f…
This Biglaw Partner Got A Crash Course In Comedy From Larry David
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 L…
The One Thing You Didn’t Think To Look For In Legal AI
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 For In Legal AI…
John Yoo Wants DOJ To Investigate Mamdani For Crime He Literally Did Not Commit
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 Ab…
Courtroom View Network: Learning Trial Skills By Watching Real Lawyers In Real Trials
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 …
No Merger Needed: Linklaters Posts Strong Financial Results
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.…
The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary (2.0): Working With AI In A Professional Environment
[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 Dictionary…
Federal Judge Asks Supreme Court To Please Start Publicly Humiliating His Colleagues
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.…
Law Democratized: Renee Knake Jefferson On Her Blueprint For Solving The Justice Crisis
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 Justice…
The AI Tension In Healthcare: Patent Strategy, FDA Reality, And HIPAA Constraints
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 Healthcare…
Morning Docket: 07.21.26
* 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 Nige…
The ripple effects of the TPS ruling
Plus, the justices added a case involving a seized plane and a six-pack of beer to next term’s oral argument docket.…
Supreme Court Takes Up Case Of Most Expensive Six-Pack Of Bud Light Ever — See Also
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 it's o…