Above the Law

Business Development Without The Babysitter: A Smarter Model For Working Mothers

Lunch is the most underutilized rainmaking tool in the profession.

Generative AI: Causes Of Action, Defenses, And Discovery

What happens when AI-generated materials enter discovery or become the dispute themselves? Watch it now to find out.

Say It So People Hear It

Lessons on how to improve your communication with clients and judges.

Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License? An ATL Madness Bracket

These people...

The Evolving Landscape Of Privacy And Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies For Legal And Compliance Professionals

As legal and compliance professionals, we champion privacy and cybersecurity in our organizations — but success requires a team effort.

Morning Docket: 03.19.26

* Colorado aims to shield AI companies from unauthorized practice of law claims. No way this can go wrong! [ABA Journal]

* Luigi looks to delay trial until 2027. [Courthouse News Service]

* Justice Alito used to recuse himself from these cases… guess not so much anymore [Slate]

* Microsoft considers suing over OpenAI deal with Amazon. [Financial Times]

* Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s son-in-law is running for Congress, and transportation lobbyists are showering him with cash. [Pro Publica]

* Markwayne Mullin’s DHS confirmation process is off to a disastrous start courtesy of his inability to even try to be nice to Rand Paul. [Slate]

* Firms and clients aren’t talking to each other about AI. [Thomson Reuters]

DOJ Lawyer Gets Tossed Out Of Courtroom — See Also

Showing Up Unannounced Is One Thing, But Speaking?: Supervisory AUSA Mark Coyne gets shown the door.

Will Someone Please Think Of The Aggressors!: Raiding officers want millions from musician who hurt their feelings.

Another Break In The Glass Ceiling: Weil Gotshal & Manges announces their first female executive partner!

Here Would Be The Epstein Files: If not for Todd Blanche!

Does That Supercar Have The Proper License?: California is cracking down.

On This Week Of Thinking Like A Lawyer: AI hallucinations, lazy lawyering, and the fallout of swinging dicks.

Holy Crap, Equity Partnership At Kirkland Is Lucrative AF

The richest law firm is busy flexing.

What Law Firm Training Can Learn From AI Classrooms

Blunt feedback loops make classrooms unusually good at exposing design flaws.

California Cracking Down On Supercar Owners Illegally Using Montana License Plates

But it must fix the laws that incentivize them to do this.

Law Firm AI Adoption: So Many Choices

Firms need to recognize reality, define what their legal professionals need, and then determine how to adopt and govern the use of AI tools.

Todd Blanche’s Top Priority Appears To Be Keeping Key Epstein Files From Seeing Light Of Day

Most of us have connected the dots on this one...

The Myth Of Toughing Out Mental Health Issues In Biglaw, Busted By Leading Partner

Seeking help isn't weakness, but sometimes the legal profession still treats it that way.

Afroman Fights Multimillion-Dollar Defamation Case Against Officers Who Raided His Home

'I know we raided your home and destroyed your property, but why'd you have to make us feel bad about it?'

Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female Executive Partner In History

She hopes to successfully guide the firm into the future.