Above the Law

Proposed Evidentiary Rule 707: Addressing A Nonexistent Problem Instead Of Real Ones

Offering Rules like 707 that aren’t needed seems like an effort to appear to be doing something while avoiding things we don’t want to talk about.

The Bigger They Are The More Column Inches They Get

Remember the maxim: Don't do anything you don't want to see on the front page.

How Young Lawyers Get Trial Experience (And Why It Still Matters)

If you’re a young lawyer waiting for permission to get trial experience, stop waiting.

A GC’s Guide To The Modern Merger: Mastering Complex Transactions In Uncertain Times

Join us to explore how your law department can address emerging issues for today’s dealmakers. CLE credit is available.

Congress’ New Healthcare Package: 7 Things To Know

The proposal maintains key programs like CMS coverage for telehealth and hospital-at-home care, but stops short of renewing enhanced ACA premium tax credits.

Morning Docket: 01.22.26

* ICE instructed its agents that they don’t need warrants to bust into houses. These Crim Pro issue spotters are just getting lazy. [Civil Discourse]

* Meanwhile, Eighth Circuit lifts restriction against ICE pepper spraying random protesters. [The Guardian]

* Elizabeth Holmes looking for Trump to offer clemency. Maybe she should offer to cut him in on her next company. [Law360]

* The conservatives on the Supreme Court will quickly trade in their contrived, ahistorical “philosophy” to save their personal stock portfolios. [Balls and Strikes]

* Biglaw made big bucks off of lobbying. [National Law Journal]

* Judge blocks government from searching materials seized from Post reporter. [Washington Post]

* Law firm hosted its annual MLK Day oratory competition for fourth- and fifth-graders. [Foley & Lardner]

There Goes Lindsey Halligan — See Also

Benchslaps Work After All!: No more U.S. Attorney roleplay.

Shooter Attacks Judge And His Spouse: The assailant shot them in their home.

Looks Like Trump Is Taking Liberties With The IEEPA: What will SCOTUS decide?

Georgetown Students Wants ICE Out Of The Career Fair: This isn’t the first time the students have stood on the school’s moral principles.

LexisNexis Wants To Help You Manage Your Workflow: Think of all the time you’ll save reading this!

The War Trump Repeatedly Promised To End In 24 Hours Still Rages A Year Later — And It Won’t End This Year Either

At least 53 times Trump said he would settle the war between Russia and Ukraine quickly.

Strategies For Stepping Into Your Greatest Personal And Professional Self

Success requires diligence in setting boundaries to prevent derailment from your goals.

Former Biglaw Partner Calls Out Trump’s ‘Palpable’ ‘Dementia’ And ‘Cognitive Decline’

Trump's 'always been driven by narcissism' but this is something new -- and terrifying.

LexisNexis Unveils Oodles Of Legal AI Workflows

You're not hallucinating, there's a lot of automation help on the way.

Georgetown Law Students Petition To Keep Their School From Becoming An ICE Recruitment Center

The best way to fight Kavanaugh stops is to prevent them from happening.

Goldman’s Top Lawyer In The Spotlight Thanks To Epstein Ties

Old associations are resurfacing, raising uncomfortable questions for Wall Street's most powerful bank.

GenAI Courses In Law School: A Good Idea

The time has come for systematic GenAI training in law schools.

Trump’s Recent Tariff Edicts Seem To Ignore The Supreme Court’s Skepticism

Imposing tariffs over a personal snub hardly qualifies as an international emergency or a threat to U.S. interests.