Above the Law

Kirkland & Ellis Has No Place For Lawyers Who FAIL To Overthrow Governments

Official alleged to plot Donald Trump's DOJ takeover may have a hard time getting back in the workforce.

No Lawyer Is An Island

Law was not designed in isolation, nor can it thrive in it.

Dan Kamensky Could Have Made 11,950% And Not Gone To Jail, Will Instead Probably Lose 100% And Go To Jail

Ten cents per share extra now seems a very small price to pay.

Morning Docket: 01.25.21

* A class action has been filed against Allstate for allegedly using unqualified expert witnesses to drive up legal costs. Hope the company is in good hands… [Texas Lawyer]

* A Tennessee lawyer has had his law license suspended for allegedly advising someone on how to kill another and make it look like self defense. [New York Post]

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Exclamation Friday — See Also

Butch!: If you’re a Republican accused of serious improprieties, you call Butch.

Science!: Partner tries to ban masks.

Bonuses!: Goodwin ups the ante.

230!: Everyone’s lying about how this works.

Who Says You Need A T-14 Law School Degree To Be Successful?

President Biden is a proud grad of Syracuse Law!

Contracts Battlefield

Notes to my (legal) self.

Stat Of The Week: Biden’s Outlook For Naming Judges

On Day One at least, it doesn't appear promising. 

Look Ma…

…no, I’m not being detained.

Hobbit Law Cited In Wacky Trump-Loving Lawsuit To Overturn Election

This may fly in the Shire, but not in Waco, sir.

Trump Hires Impeachment Lawyer Who Is… Competent???

Wait, that can't be right.

Tiger King Joe Exotic Can’t Believe Trump Didn’t Pardon Him

He says Trump saved all the pardons for his 'corrupt friends.' Ouch.

Be Mindful Of Momentum

Things in motion tend to stay in motion.

Coming Attractions: An Excellent Event, And An Exciting New Podcast

Please join us on February 2 for a celebration of the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Top 25 Am Law Firm Announces Bonuses — And 43% Of Associates Made More Money Than Market

Exciting news!