Above the Law

The Founders Would Have Wanted The Children To Starve — See Also

Trump Defends Not Feeding Children Because Of Separation Of Powers: Joe Biden is also blamed for some reason.

FedSoc Pushes Judges To Fall In Line With Trump: If not, they may be threatened with impeachment.

Still Searching: This law school graduate killing has been unsolved for over 30 years.

Prosecutors Are Using AI To Help Put People Behind Bars: Someone has to be responsible for the hallucinations and threat to liberty.

Stat(s) Of The Week: ‘Slop Bowls’ Feel The Squeeze

What economic challenges mean for the RTO lunch.

Are Lawyers More Likely To Litigate Claims As Pro Se Plaintiffs?

There could be consequences.

An Inside Look At The Hill During A Historic Government Shutdown

Breaking Defense's Daniel Woolfolk goes inside an eerily quiet Capitol building as the shutdown drags on.

Why Systems, Simplicity, And Relationships Still Win In Modern Law Practice 

Billboards don’t build law firms – relationships do. This 'Be That Lawyer' podcast explores how you can make yours better.  

CLOC Restructures Board, Expanding To 16 Members And Adding Legal Tech Vendors For First Time

In a significant policy shift for the organization, CLOC is formally adding legal technology and service providers to its board for the first time.

Get A Grip: Focusing On Risks Instead Of Benefits Is Making AI Way Too Hard

We can’t let the fact that there are dumb lawyers making stupid mistakes blind us to the benefits that AI brings.

Democracy Has A Mass Incarceration Problem

Humane reforms are possible.

The Unsolved Murder Of A Promising Law School Grad Still Puzzles Investigators

His future was bright but his life was violently cut short, and his killer has never been found.

Anatomy Of A Modern IP Department: The Data Behind A Shift In Strategy

Sign up for this webinar as we reveal surprising patterns emerging from this new research -- insights that challenge long-held assumptions about staffing, technology, and the business role of IP. 

Trump Cybersecurity Policy Is Indistinguishable From A Foreign Attack

From the the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-house dept

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news.

Morning Docket: 11.07.25

* Having nothing better to do with their time, GOP Senators want an investigation into judges for criticizing the Supreme Court. [NY Times]

* Antonio Brown extradited to the United States after four months on the run. Still an elusive route runner! [ESPN]

* Judge officially allows DOJ to drop Boeing conspiracy case. [Law360]

* “Don’t lose the civility,” says man best known for throwing a national temper tantrum when faced with attempted rape allegations. [Politico]

* Supreme Court uses shadow docket to allow Trump to force Trans folks to use deadnames on passports despite 33 years of precedent. [National Law Journal]

* Judge orders footnote message to appear on official portrait of former judge who resigned in disgrace. [ABA Journal]

* Sam Altman subpoenaed onstage. [SF Gate]

* “All’s Fair” is really, really bad. [Axios]

Time To Talk Mergers — See Also

For Cadwalader, That Is: They could be tying up with Alston & Bird.

We Have Another Surrender On The Board: Simpson Thacher is working for the Commerce Department.

Comey Prosecution Gets Benchslapped: Saw this coming!

It’s Gonna Cost You: These are the 15 most expensive law schools to attend.

Can’t Blame Everything On DEI: Former in-house attorney’s last ditch effort to get back at his employer flops.

Everyone’s Favorite Harvard Law Student On Broadway

Epic performance.