Above the Law

Some Ohio Death Row Inmates May Be Eligible For Life Instead

Either way, they're going to have a lot of time on their hands.

‘Black Lawyers Matter,’ And It’s Time For Law Schools And Law Firms To Realize That

Black law students are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to their post-graduate employment.

‘Coup For Dummies’ Author Finds Second Act Filing Amici Briefs For SCOTUS Recycling Bin

When you have no more friends, try being a friend of the court.

3 Questions For A Litigation Finance Chronicler (Part I)

Litigation finance’s progression toward acceptance as a mature asset class continues apace.

The Museum Of Obsolete Legal Tech: Data Storage, Sans Robot

Before the cloud and AI, there was cardboard.

Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Associates 50 Billable Hours For Diversity & Inclusion Work

This firm is hoping to make diversity in the workplace a reality.

Yale Deeply Concerned That (People Noticed) Its Law Firm Subpoenaed Murdered Kids

Day Pitney's mounting controversy in Sandy Hook case raises questions for another high-profile client.

From Law Student To Lawyer To Host Of The ‘Today’ Show: An Interview With Savannah Guthrie

Georgetown Law, the highest score on the Arizona bar exam, Biglaw, a prestigious clerkship—all of which she left behind, to pursue a very different dream.

Trump Sues Jan. 6 Committee For Bad Law Thingy

Lionel Hutz would be proud.

New Biglaw Ranking Alert: Presenting The Industry Pulse Top 50 Law Firms

Did your law firm make the cut? Let's find out!

Amid Cloud Of Secrecy, Judge Charged With Felony And Removed From Position

He's facing a felony menacing charge.

McGeorge Law, The Perfect Place For Money Trees?

Who knows? Maybe one day they'll break our top 50?

Former Biglaw Attorney Sentenced To 8 Years Jail Time For Sexual Assault Charges

He was suspended from the firm following his arrest.

The Legal Job Market Is Hotter Than Ever (And Here’s Why)

The time to prepare for a potential job search is now.

Morning Docket: 10.19.21

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* Map drawing that weakens Latino vote in Texas faces Voting Rights Act scrutiny. I hope that whatever is left of it gets the job done. [The Dallas Morning News]

* Looks like Michigan is about to be a UBE state! Woop woop! [Law.com]

* Groups “Black Men Build” and “The Smile Trust, Inc.” continue to feed and clothe unsheltered folks in Miami despite ordinances. Sounds like some good governance to me. [Miami Herald]

* Jussie Smollett still headed to trial after judge dismisses his plea. No way 50 Cent is gonna let this go without some Grade A petty. [Yahoo!]

* SCOTUS upholds strong qualified immunity standard for police. [New York Times]

Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. Before that, he wrote columns for an online magazine named The Muse Collaborative under the pen name Knehmo. He endured the great state of Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.