Above the Law

Parental Leave 101 For Managers

Managers make or break parental leave experiences yet rarely are trained on the topic. What do they (and law firms) need to know?

Bonus Season Reminder: Where To Read And How To Contact Above The Law

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3 Questions For A Law School Admissions Expert (Part II)

Both pragmatism and resilience are essential to success in legal practice.

From ‘Who Luck’ To ‘Who’s Here?’: The TLTF Summit Continues To Excel, Even As It Expands

Produced by The Legaltech Fund, the first venture capital firm devoted exclusively to legal tech, it is a conference previously dubbed the Davos of legal tech.

Why Shared Savings Still Isn’t A Viable Business Model For Hospitals

Shared savings programs are appealing in theory, but the incentives are too weak and unpredictable to support a scalable business model for hospitals, said Patrick Runnels, chief medical officer of University Hospitals.

Morning Docket: 11.18.25

* Biglaw knows they won’t get people back in the office. But the more days they ask for, the more days they might get. [American Lawyer]

* Trump administration pursuing over a hundred Section 111 cases, the nation’s “Stop Hitting Yourself!” statute. [The Atlantic]

* Supreme Court takes on case poised to put U.S. out of line with international law but also make it easier for Trump’s immigration policies, so… [ABA Journal]

* Judge affirms law to keep immigration enforcement out of state courthouses. [Reuters]

* Attorney says that they feel better giving work to AI than junior lawyers. That seems… ill-advised. [Artificial Lawyer]

* DOJ gets behind arbitrary plan to use random military lawyers as immigration judges. [Law360]

* Another publication discusses this very, very dumb study. [National Law Journal]

Another Day, Another Merger — See Also

Ashurst Merges With Perkins Coie: Together they have $2.58B in gross revenue!

Relating To A Kardashian: Failing the bar sucks. More bar prep doesn’t make it any better.

There Goes Another Benchslap!: Judge Fitzpatrick orders the DOJ to turn over everything.

Harvey Heads To Oxford!: The AI law school software has crossed the pond!

DoorDash Girl Charged With Felonies: Sharing a video of someone passed out in their home didn’t go so well.

The Key To Biglaw’s Good Year? Raising Billable Rates

Biglaw's billable rates are getting ever higher.

Keeping Pace: How In-House Counsel Can Stay Ahead Of Rapidly Changing AI Laws

AI regulation will not slow down any time soon.

The Grace To Dabble: Two Biglaw Firms Look To An AI-First Future

Both firms are investing real resources and forgoing billable hours. They are walking the walk.

‘DoorDash Girl’ Hit With Felony Charges For Sharing Video Of Naked, Passed-Out Man On Social Media

For everyone saying, ‘Duh, she's gonna get in trouble,’ send out your ‘I told you so’ messages.

Four-Day Attendance Mandates Meet Reality: Partners Hope Associates Show Up, But Aren’t Holding Their Breath

Biglaw firms are just coasting on vibes when it comes to their in-office work requirements.

DOJ’s ‘Profound’ Missteps Get The Judicial Roast Treatment And Comey Defense Gets Grand Jury Access

Comey prosecutors get benchslapped... again!

15 Years Of Above The Law

For a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, let's celebrate.

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Resigns In Protest, More AI Sanctions, Bar Complaint Against Halligan, SCOTUS Ethics Code Turns 2 & More

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson.