Above the Law

Two Biglaw Paths Diverge In The Woods — See Also

Fallout From Skadden's Capitulation: A principled "I QUIT" from an associate.

Suddenly Skadden Associates Can't Send Out Mass Emails: Not suspicious at all...

Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Get Court Victories Against Trump: From a pair of GOP-appointed federal judges.

Speaking Of Conservative Judges And Principled Stands: Maybe stop calling for impeachment when judges are just doing their jobs is a good idea.

Trump Admin Big Mad Over Due Process: And would really like SCOTUS to bail them out.

Biglaw Firms Square Off Against The Administration — See Also

Look At That, Lawyers Willing To Mount A Legal Defense!: There’s still some fight in the industry!

They Aren’t The Only Ones!: WilmerHale and Paul Clement prepare to do battle.

Skadden Makes Paul Weiss Look Like They Got Off Easy: $100M pro bono payola.

Calling Pam Bondi, Do Your Job!: Thousands urge her to prove her competency.

Law School Platforms Project 2025 Author And Calls It Free Speech: Hard to call it a free exchange of ideas when ICE is only arresting one side of the conversation.

Switch ‘Em Out: Biglaw Trump cases get assigned to new judges.

NIH Cuts: A Push For Efficiency Or A Blow To US Healthcare Innovation?

The Trump administration recently cancelled billions of dollars in funding to the NIH. Healthcare experts say the funding cuts will delay the pace of medical research in the U.S. — which will not only hamper the commercialization of life-saving treatments, but could also hurt the country’s position as a global leader in healthcare and technology.

Per Diem Attorneys May Not Be Best For Oral Arguments

The circumstances of the particular case could put the per diem at a disadvantage.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news.

Law Student Rips Up Biglaw Offer For Canadian Pride

He doesn't want to be in the land of Trump-lovers.

Biglaw Suits Against Trump Both Reassigned To New Judges

Spread the love!

Trump’s FCC Starts Harassing Public Broadcasters With Bogus Investigations

From the dismantling-the-truth dept.

Legalweek 2025: Embedded And Agentic Generative AI Expands Software Capabilities

Companies are embedding AI to transform their systems from passive tools into active participants in legal work.

Finding Your Perfect Spot In The Legal Profession

One hundred years later, this law firm is still going strong.

Thousands Of Lawyers Make Bipartisan Bid To Urge AG Pam Bondi To Do Her Job

And by that, they mean she needs to defend the legal profession and the rule of law.

Agentic AI — A Practical Guide For Attorneys

Unlike earlier AI tools, Agentic AI can autonomously perform complex tasks, freeing attorneys from repetitive work. Get the guide today!

Minnesota Federal Bankruptcy Judge To Resign Amid Misconduct Allegations

This is the biggest judicial accountability story since Joshua Kindred resigned in scandal last year, but the federal courts would prefer you not know about it. 

WilmerHale Strikes Back With Paul Clement Lawsuit Over Retaliatory Trump Order

That didn't take long...

How Podcasting Can Drive Your Business Development

Are you marketing strategically — or just throwing things at the wall and hoping something sticks?