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Better Hope Judges Brush Up Their Expertise On… Everything — See Also

Judges Will Be The New Experts : On clean air. On toxic particulate matter. On food safety. On... Are You Homeless? Hope Yo…

byJAMES BROWN •June 29, 2024

I Guess A Bunch Of Sixth Circuit Judges Think The Public Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Outlaw Qualified Immunity

Oh come on. The post I Guess A Bunch Of Sixth Circuit Judges Think The Public Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Outlaw Qualified Immu…

byJAMES BROWN •June 28, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.28.24

* Trump said Biden should be criminally prosecuted for his acts in office. So... can we drop the whole absolute immunity arg…

byJAMES BROWN •June 28, 2024

Been Thinking About Securities Fraud? Good News! — See Also

Jury Trial? With What Budget? : This SCOTUS decision could be very lucrative for you ! Sovereign Citizen Gets Creative With…

byJAMES BROWN •June 28, 2024

Vault Ranks The Best Summer Associate Programs (2025)

Which law firm do summer associates love most? The post Vault Ranks The Best Summer Associate Programs (2025) appeared fir…

byJAMES BROWN •June 27, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.27.24

* John Roberts ghosted the Senate. Delightful. [ Slate ] * Everyone wants to be a lawyer -- even criminals. [ Law.com ] * …

byJAMES BROWN •June 27, 2024

Can’t Be Bribery If You’re Paid After! — See Also

Sweatshirt? $50K Cash? What’s The Difference? : Kavanaugh can’t see the difference, but Jackson sure can . Sign Of Good Ne…

byJAMES BROWN •June 27, 2024

Who Is Responsible For The High Cost of Prescription Drugs? One Advocate Weighs In

Multiple stakeholders are to blame for prescription drug costs, including pharmaceutical companies and PBMs, according to Me…

byJAMES BROWN •June 26, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.26.24

* Law firms are leading the charge in office leasing, but the usage of all that new space is evolving in a post-pandemic wor…

byJAMES BROWN •June 26, 2024

NFL Franchise Doing Things A Little Differently With General Counsel Turned CEO

That's a heck of a promotion. The post NFL Franchise Doing Things A Little Differently With General Counsel Turned CEO …

byJAMES BROWN •June 26, 2024

Paul Singer Can Wait

And he’s betting that the Carlyle Group can’t. The post Paul Singer Can Wait appeared first on Above the Law . from Abo…

byJAMES BROWN •June 25, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.25.24

* Supreme Court takes up gender affirming care bans. [ Washington Post ] * Are firms going to follow the summer bonus train…

byJAMES BROWN •June 25, 2024

The Biglaw Firms Paying Above The Cravath Scale

Some first-year associates take home more than $225,000. The post The Biglaw Firms Paying Above The Cravath Scale appeared…

byJAMES BROWN •June 25, 2024

Trump, On The Merits

Let's all take a look at the two candidates in preparation for the upcoming debate. The post Trump, On The Merits appe…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2024

Is Gen AI Creating A Divide Among Law Firms Of Haves And Have Nots?

Of the firms that are most openly incorporating generative AI into their workflows, they seem mostly to be larger firms. Th…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2024

Elite Firm Offers Eye-Popping Raises As Well As Summer Bonuses

Big-time raises for associates with mid-year bonuses on top of them? We love to see it! The post Elite Firm Offers Eye-Popp…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.24.24

* Reuters has an exclusive report that prosecutors are recommending that the DOJ criminally charge Boeing. The report doesn&…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2024

Bonuses Are In Session! — See Also

Cheers To A ‘Kool’ Summer!: Biglaw firm shares the wealth with their associates . Lil Woody Makes A Laugh Out Of The YSL T…

byJAMES BROWN •June 22, 2024

Biglaw’s Most Desirable

This is where associates really want to work. The post Biglaw’s Most Desirable appeared first on Above the Law . from A…

byJAMES BROWN •June 21, 2024

If Passed, This New Bill Could Send PE Execs To Jail For Hospital Mismanagement

Two senators recently introduced a bill that seeks to regulate private equity firms’ involvement in the healthcare industry.…

byJAMES BROWN •June 21, 2024

New Law School Rankings And Old Supreme Court Drama

We talk about finding the right law school for you, and wonder how deep the SCOTUS drama goes. The post New Law School Rank…

byJAMES BROWN •June 20, 2024

Lawyer Suspended For Pooping In Pringles Can Gets His Law License Reinstated

A very serious ethical shituation for this lawyer turned out to have an ending happier than the poop emoji. The post Lawyer…

byJAMES BROWN •June 20, 2024

Vault’s Top Law Firms By Practice Area And Region (2025)

Which law firms are considered to be at the top of their game? Let's find out! The post Vault’s Top Law Firms By Practi…

byJAMES BROWN •June 20, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.20.24

* Louisiana requires Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms as Fifth Circuit clerks begins researching how they'll eve…

byJAMES BROWN •June 20, 2024

Wait, What Do You Call That?

Black's Law Dictionary has sure gotten colorful. The post Wait, What Do You Call That? appeared first on Above the Law…

byJAMES BROWN •June 19, 2024

Vault 100 Rankings: The Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2025)

Money continues to matter most for Biglaw associates. The post Vault 100 Rankings: The Most Prestigious Law Firms In Americ…

byJAMES BROWN •June 18, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.18.24

* NFL Commissioner takes the stand in antitrust case. Presumably Jerry Jones has to take the stand too to whisper answers in…

byJAMES BROWN •June 18, 2024

How Healthcare Leaders Are Reacting To The Supreme Court Preserving Abortion Pill Access

Many healthcare leaders feared that if the top court could overturn mifepristone’s FDA approval, the same could happen to ot…

byJAMES BROWN •June 18, 2024

What About Joe Biden And Barack Obama For A Ticket?

At the very least, it would get the constitutional scholars more time on the news programs. The post What About Joe Biden A…

byJAMES BROWN •June 17, 2024

Local Man’s Due Diligence Involved Making Sure Companies He Invested In Weren’t Acting Like Him

Unsurprisingly, he lost most of the money he didn’t spend on rent and vacations and Ponzi payments that way. The post Local…

byJAMES BROWN •June 17, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.17.24

* Law firms increasingly look to lateral whole groups at a time. [ American Lawyer ] * Attorney for the lawyer suing Netfli…

byJAMES BROWN •June 17, 2024

This Biglaw Firm’s Revenue Per Lawyer Fell

This key stat took a dip at the firm. The post This Biglaw Firm’s Revenue Per Lawyer Fell appeared first on Above the Law …

byJAMES BROWN •June 15, 2024

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We enjoy working with you! The post Thanks To Our Advertisers On ATL appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the L…

byJAMES BROWN •June 14, 2024

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dashes Hope Of Justice For Tulsa Massacre Survivors

‘A legal system only begins by foreclosing the past... Only wrongs within the system can be made right.’ - Anthony P. Farley…

byJAMES BROWN •June 14, 2024

Elite Law Firm Wows Associates With Summer Bonuses

Summer bonuses have officially arrived for associates, but will the rest of Biglaw follow? Stay tuned! The post Elite Law F…

byJAMES BROWN •June 13, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.13.24

* House approves contempt measure against Merrick Garland for not giving them the original audio to go with the transcripts …

byJAMES BROWN •June 13, 2024

These Supreme Court Justices Are Pure Money

Talk about knowing your value. The post These Supreme Court Justices Are Pure Money appeared first on Above the Law . f…

byJAMES BROWN •June 13, 2024

Maybe Alito’s Wife IS The Problem — See Also

Mrs. Alito's Small Talk Has Some Big Revelations: You're gonna love cringing at the transcript . Chief Judge Gets …

byJAMES BROWN •June 12, 2024

Judge Punishes Attorney For Knowing About Secret Ex Parte With Witness

Free YSL Steel till it's backwards! The post Judge Punishes Attorney For Knowing About Secret Ex Parte With Witness ap…

byJAMES BROWN •June 12, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.11.24

* Jury pins terrorism deaths on fruit company doing what fruit companies have done for the better part of a century. [ Law.c…

byJAMES BROWN •June 11, 2024

The YSL RICO Trial Was Busy Today! — See Also

Just As One Comes Out: Kenneth Copeland learns to give the Fifth a rest . Another Goes In: Jeffery William's attorney…

byJAMES BROWN •June 11, 2024

Sometimes Biglaw Mergers Can Be Wildly Successful

The merged firm is still going strong, 20 years later. The post Sometimes Biglaw Mergers Can Be Wildly Successful appeared…

byJAMES BROWN •June 11, 2024

Samuel Alito Caught On Tape Saying All The Awful Things You Imagine He Says

Alito wants to 'return our country to a place of godliness.' Because of course he does. The post Samuel Alito Caugh…

byJAMES BROWN •June 11, 2024

CEO Ross Guberman On How BriefCatch Is Expanding Its Mission To Help Legal Professionals Improve Their Writing

Ross Guberman, the founder and CEO of BriefCatch, discusses the company’s history, growth, recent news, and future plans – w…

byJAMES BROWN •June 10, 2024

SCOTUS Deals A Blow To Medical Debt Collectors

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has been targeting debt collection practices, survives a Supreme Court chall…

byJAMES BROWN •June 10, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.10.24

* The law review's board continues to say it nuked the website to allow for better "editing" but there was on…

byJAMES BROWN •June 10, 2024

The Recusal Request Is Coming From Inside The House — See Also

Even One Of Alito's Former Clerks Flips On Him: Let's see if he listens to reason . Clarence Isn't The Only On…

byJAMES BROWN •June 08, 2024

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byJAMES BROWN •June 07, 2024

Building On Its Jurisage Merger, CiteRight Launches AI-Powered Tool For Litigators To Summarize And Synthesize Case Law

The AI-powered tool embedded within CiteRight helps litigation teams quickly find, synthesize, and generate high-quality cas…

byJAMES BROWN •June 07, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.06.24

* Columbia Law Review's website is still down after its Board nuked the publication of a human rights scholar's arti…

byJAMES BROWN •June 06, 2024

SFFA v. Harvard Hits The ABA — See Also

Attorneys General Push For Section 206 Language Overhaul: Was only a matter of time . Federal Judge Uses ChatGPT To Decide…

byJAMES BROWN •June 06, 2024

The Impressive Jury Awards Of 2023

A look at the top jury verdict of the year. The post The Impressive Jury Awards Of 2023 appeared first on Above the Law . …

byJAMES BROWN •June 06, 2024

Unnecessary In-Person Court Appearances Have Returned

In case you were worried that being a lawyer was becoming just that tiny bit less stressful ... fear not! The post Unnecess…

byJAMES BROWN •June 06, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.05.24

* ACLU suing Biden administration over new asylum rules that were basically the Trump Muslim ban... but for Latin America. […

byJAMES BROWN •June 05, 2024

This Is The Actual Campus Censorship The Free Speech People Should Be Worried About

What happened to free speech? The post This Is The Actual Campus Censorship The Free Speech People Should Be Worried About …

byJAMES BROWN •June 05, 2024

Upside Down Over A Parking Spat — See Also

Alito's Neighbor Gives Some Background On The Upside-Down Flag: Looks like there are more people to blame than Alito…

byJAMES BROWN •June 04, 2024

Trump Attorney Won’t Let Having No Evidence Get In The Way Of Insane Rambling

Joe Biden is behind the hush money trial... which is why he's not even bothering to campaign on it. OK, sure. The post …

byJAMES BROWN •June 04, 2024

Lawyer Receives Prison Time After Bilking Clients Out Of More Than $2M

This lawyer won't be able to 'rip off' clients anymore while he's behind bars. The post Lawyer Receives Pri…

byJAMES BROWN •June 03, 2024

IRS Not Bothering To Check Self-Reported List Of Potential Billionaire Tax Evaders

Perhaps budget cuts mean no one at the tax office speaks Spanish. The post IRS Not Bothering To Check Self-Reported List Of…

byJAMES BROWN •June 03, 2024

Morning Docket: 06.03.24

* Chief Justice Roberts declines an invitation from the Senate to discuss why his branch is a corrupt mess. As a reminder, t…

byJAMES BROWN •June 03, 2024

If Only There Were A Prize For Being In Denial — See Also

Todd Blanche. Lawyer. Thespian: Todd Blanche: Lawyer, Thespian: Experienced lawyer plays dumb for the camera . Go Home, Ste…

byJAMES BROWN •June 01, 2024