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Morning Docket: 06.30.26

* Hogan Lovells Cadwalader makes its premiere tomorrow, with plans for growth on the horizon. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * …

byJAMES BROWN •June 30, 2026

An Entirely Innocent Question About Artificial Intelligence

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia was talking a couple of weeks ago about Anthropic’s artificial intelligence “My…

byJAMES BROWN •June 30, 2026

Legal AI And The ‘New And Improved Detergent’ Problem

Thomson Reuters announced a rebuilt CoCounsel last week, and to show it off they took over a two-story industrial loft spa…

byJAMES BROWN •June 29, 2026

New Bill Led By Democrats Aims To Cap Medicare Out-Of-Pocket Costs

The post New Bill Led By Democrats Aims To Cap Medicare Out-Of-Pocket Costs appeared first on Above the Law . from Above…

byJAMES BROWN •June 29, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.29.26

* Supreme Court building extensive police force to further insulate their echo chamber. But don’t worry, these new cops wil…

byJAMES BROWN •June 29, 2026

Sam Alito Complains That Dog Ate His Homework — See Generally

Sam Alito Huffed That He Totally Could’ve Made Better Arguments (Spoiler: He Could Not Have) : Alito broke protocol at the …

byJAMES BROWN •June 29, 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell Jumps On Biglaw Salary Raise Train

Donald Trump’s favorite law firm keeps its bonuses firmly squirreled away in a black box, but historically follows the New…

byJAMES BROWN •June 27, 2026

Giant Baby Brendan Carr Is Very Upset That ABC Is Fighting Back

Earlier this week  we noted how  ABC has been asking its audience to give the Trump FCC an earful about its clumsy efforts …

byJAMES BROWN •June 26, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.26.26

* Todd Blanche “conceded” to breaking Epstein file disclosure law. Judge gives DOJ a week to fix it. [ Politico ] * Rep…

byJAMES BROWN •June 26, 2026

No Points For Held Tongues — See Also

Alito Whines He Could Have Said More In Disagreement With Sotomayor : Reserve what you should have argued for the shower, b…

byJAMES BROWN •June 26, 2026

Lawyers Aren’t Getting The Most Out Of AI

While AI adoption in legal is up, with 74 percent of professionals surveyed in the Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals R…

byJAMES BROWN •June 26, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.25.26

* Minority representation among the legal profession up slightly, despite the hostile pressures of the last couple years. […

byJAMES BROWN •June 25, 2026

Arrests And AI — See Also

FBI Arrests Eric Adams’s Former Chief Of Staff : Frank Carone arrested on federal bribery charges . Computer For Couns…

byJAMES BROWN •June 25, 2026

Retired Biglaw Partner Becomes Miami’s World Cup ‘Consigliere’

Bruce Jay Colan spent decades at Holland & Knight before doing what every exhausted Biglaw partner dreams of: he retire…

byJAMES BROWN •June 25, 2026

Carlos Mencia Faces Criminal Charges Over Unfiled California Tax Returns

On June 18, 2026, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that comedian Carlos Mencia (aka Ned Ar…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2026

Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Provision To Allow Contractor Cyber Operations

The post Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Provision To Allow Contractor Cyber Operations appeared first on Above th…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.24.26

* Law school betting on Socratic method to combat AI “deskilling.” [ ABA Journal ] * Foley Hoag embracing role as anti-…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2026

Boutique Firm Pays More Than Where They Broke Off From — See Also

Dunn Isaacson Rhee Matches Milbank: Paul, Weiss needs to take notes ! Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes Pays Out The Big…

byJAMES BROWN •June 24, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.23.26

* HR consultant wins case with AI lawyer. [ The Guardian ] * Judges fighting cameras in courtrooms cite deepfakes… the …

byJAMES BROWN •June 23, 2026

The Other Side Of The Partner Pay Gap — See Also

Mid-Year Check Ins Are Coming : Time for some partners to double down or expect a pay cut . Mistaken AI Stenographer Al…

byJAMES BROWN •June 23, 2026

KFF: Insurer Participation In ACA Marketplaces Is Down

The post KFF: Insurer Participation In ACA Marketplaces Is Down appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law htt…

byJAMES BROWN •June 22, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.22.26

* Lateral moves aren’t just about money anymore. [ Law.com ] * Cameras in federal courtrooms bill advances, before cour…

byJAMES BROWN •June 22, 2026

The DOJ’s Slush Fund Fallout — See Generally

Ain’t No Government Service Like Self-Service:   The Senate-confirmed DOJ official tasked with selling the slush fund to Co…

byJAMES BROWN •June 22, 2026

Happy Juneteenth! — See Also

Is Your Firm Observing The Holiday? : Be sure to let us know ! Trump Nominates His Own Lawyer To Be A Top Federal Prose…

byJAMES BROWN •June 19, 2026

BlackBoiler Launches Veris, Pairing Its Deterministic Redlining With Generative AI In Microsoft Word

The post BlackBoiler Launches Veris, Pairing Its Deterministic Redlining With Generative AI In Microsoft Word appeared firs…

byJAMES BROWN •June 19, 2026

How To Prepare For A Hearing

Most lawyers prepare for hearings the wrong way. They read the motion. They read the response. They read the cases. The…

byJAMES BROWN •June 18, 2026

FDA Reversal On uniQure Gene Therapy Is Another Sign Of Renewed Regulatory Flexibility

The post FDA Reversal On uniQure Gene Therapy Is Another Sign Of Renewed Regulatory Flexibility appeared first on Above the…

byJAMES BROWN •June 18, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.18.26

* Luigi Mangione intends to invoke a mental defect defense. Without knowing all the details… would UnitedHealthcare have co…

byJAMES BROWN •June 18, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.17.26

* “Top Firms Increased Leverage Over Past Five Years, Fueled by Nonequity Partner Growth.” Alternate title: Top firms leane…

byJAMES BROWN •June 17, 2026

Blanche Is In Hot Water — See Also

Cold Truth Coming From The NYT : Their editorial board says Todd Blanche isn’t fit for office . Honestly, Nevermind : D…

byJAMES BROWN •June 17, 2026

50 Cent Files Lawsuits For Fun, Spending $24 Million On Legal Fees In The Process

I’ll do it for recreational purposes. When they agitate me, I’ll send the lawyers. — In a recent interview 50 Cent opined o…

byJAMES BROWN •June 17, 2026

Morning Docket: 06.16.26

* Sullivan & Cromwell tops the rankings as Donald Trump’s favorite law firm. Congratulations! [ American Lawyer ] *…

byJAMES BROWN •June 16, 2026

DOJ Official Wanted His Cut Of The Slush Fund — See Also

Mythic Levels Of Self-Dealing : You kind of have to appreciate Patrick Davis’s hustle . Google Enshittification And You…

byJAMES BROWN •June 16, 2026

Why You Should Choose Legal Ops Tools You Can Build On (Part 1)

Getty Images Every legal tech vendor demo in 2026 ends with an AI module, and most of them are impressive for about the…

byJAMES BROWN •June 16, 2026