Above the Law

Pandemic Proves That Court Reporters Are As Essential As Ever

Remote proceedings may be here to stay, but that won't change the basics of reporting.

Impeachment Is Off To A Roaring Start As Trump Switches Out Entire Legal Team

Auspicious beginning.

Pursuing Justice Podcast Explores Pro Bono In Unprecedented Times

Over the past year, lawyers have seen firsthand the impact of the pandemic and economic downturn on their pro bono clients. Professionals have come together to share expertise and resources – and Pursuing Justice, a podcast series from Practising Law Institute (PLI), has been telling their stories.

Top Am Law Firm’s Massive Restructuring Leaves 4 Percent Of U.S. & U.K. Staff Out Of Work

The firm says the pandemic has affected the way they work, and that's why these cuts are being made.

The Lincoln Project Demands Rudy Giuliani Apologize, Tells Him ‘Refuse At Your Peril’

You come for the Lincoln Project you best not miss.

Impeachment: Senators, Oaths, And Immortal Souls

Please step back and think first about an oath.

ExamSoft Tells Senators That Facial Recognition Problems Are Everyone’s Fault But Theirs

Sure one-third of California's applicants were flagged for cheating, but...

EHR Vendor athenahealth To Pay $18M+ To Settle Illegal Kickback Allegations

The vendor has agreed to pay nearly $18.3 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by offering illegal kickbacks to boost EHR sales. The company denies any wrongdoing and said it agreed to settle to ‘put the matter behind us.’

Morning Docket: 02.01.21

* The Supreme Court may soon decide if churchgoers have the right to sing indoors during the pandemic. This could be the plot of another sequel to Sister Act… [Vox]

* Donald Trump has named two additional lawyers who will defend him at his upcoming impeachment trial. [AP News]

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Speaking Of The Trump Legal Team! — See Also

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Oh, Trump’s Most Recent Attorney Hire Built A Career On Racism?: Greg Harris spent his younger years getting reprimanded by the state supreme court for Batson violations.

Speaking Of Reprimands: Sanctions matter keys in on people killed by repeated lies by Sidney Powell and Lin Wood.

Speaking Of Lin Wood: Lin Wood asked to provide a mental examination or lose his law license.

Speaking Of Protecting The Profession: While one state is taking drastic measures to address a possible loss of faculties, the NCBE assures us that passing one test by their design once is ALL YOU NEED TO BE COMPETENT!!!

Let’s Dunk On Marco Rubio

Facts, they're important.

You Are Lawyering Too Much

Notes to my (legal) self.

Who Is Above The Law?

Although originally intended to be a view of the law to educate our clients, the term 'above the law' has steadily been reshaped by a former president.

Attorney Refuses To Take Down Offensive Tweet Despite Colleagues, General Decency, Pleading For Its Removal

He just had to weigh in on students wearing their hair naturally.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Once Implied Ruth Bader Ginsburg Had Been Replaced By A Body Double

We're not living in the same reality as an elected official. Cool, cool.