Above the Law

Reality TV Star Jokes Charlie Kirk May Think Differently About Hate Speech After Getting Shot — See Also

And He Got Away With It, Too!: How did this comment not cost him his job?

Law Professor Punished Due To Charlie Kirk Post: Felicia Branch suspended for sharing biblical assessment of Kirk’s killing.

That NYT Lawsuit Isn’t Going As Well As He May Have Said: The government has 28 days to amend their plea.

Federal Prosecutor Canned For Not Attacking Trump’s Political “Enemies”: Requiring evidence? Sounds like the woke agenda.

One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other: No, stepping in to stop “Bleach cures COVID!” claims wasn’t the same.

AI In Healthcare: Investors’ Green And Red Flags Among Startups

During a panel discussion at the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference, investors shared what they're looking for from AI startups and what their red flags are.

Why CLEs Matter To You: Staying Sharp And Sharing Smarts

Consistently sharing your expertise is key to growing your practice.

Stat(s) Of The Week: Law Firm Cliches

Which press release words are most popular?

Shouting Matches Are Common At Some Law Firms

It can't always be like it is in the 1970s lawyer sitcoms where every case resolves in 22 groovy minutes.

Law Department Professionals: How Does Your Patent Management Stack Up?

Help us benchmark your organization in this (always) brief and anonymous survey.

Associates’ Dissatisfaction With Firm Tech: What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate

It’s a sad state of affairs when firms are making millions in profits and partners are taking home so much money, but they can’t spring for better technology for associates to get their work done.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news.

Stop Saying The Supreme Court’s ‘Twitter Files’ Decision And The Kimmel Suspension Are The Same

The Supreme Court blessed government public health conversations with social media. It did not bless, 'threatening networks over mean jokes.'

The Global 200: The Richest Law Firms In The World (2025)

Which firms are at the very top of the list this year?

Can AI Really Predict If You’re Going To Win Your Case?

Technology's role in litigation is growing.

Former Reality TV Star Faces No Consequences After Making Joke About Charlie Kirk’s Death

Let's all mass report this guy to the FCC and see what happens.

California Lawmakers Pass A Bill That Would Ban Use of Face Masks By Law Enforcement

From the you-serve-the-public,-you-mooks dept.

Morning Docket: 09.19.25

* Craving another law firm ranking? Of course you are! The Global 200 is here. [Law.com International]

* Trump-appointed judge calls out DOJ for making false claims to deport a bunch of children under the radar. [Washington Post]

* Tennessee Supreme Court suggests dropping the ABA for law school accreditation. Hey, maybe PragerU could step in! [Law.com]

* Law professor suspended over Charlie Kirk comments. [ABA Journal]

* After unconstitutionally pressuring ABC to suspend Kimmel, FCC chair proposes investigating The View. [Politico]

* DOJ eliminating neutral hiring process for Civil Rights Division, handing hiring authority over to Trump loyalists. [Bloomberg Law News]

* A conversation with an FBI whistleblower who raised questions about the agency’s name check program. [Whistleblower of the Week]

First They Came For Colbert… — See Also

Jimmy Kimmel’s Show “Indefinitely Suspended” After Mild Trump Joke: We may have to actually legalize comedy soon.

Trump Wants To Charge Protesters With RICO: Finding new ways to step all over the Constitution.

These Are The Firms You Don’t Want To Go Up Against: Does your firm induce fear in opposing counsel?

Biglaw Firm Sued By “Anti-Woke” Startup: The suit is to the tune of $1.7B.