Above the Law

Federal Judges Say They Won't Hire From Columbia, Leveraging Their Public Offices To Bully An Institution They Don't Like

There are over 100 campuses hosting protests right now, but those schools don't get cheap Google hits so these principled conservatives are just mad at Columbia.

By Joe Patrice

Biglaw

When These Biglaw Firms Say You're A Partner, They Mean It

No half 'income partner' measures here.

By Kathryn Rubino

Government

Bannon's Bid To Stay Out Of Jail Gets Major Side Eye From DC Circuit

Sometimes you flood the zone with shit. Sometimes the zone floods you.

By Liz Dye

Courts

Sotomayor Says A Woman Chief Justice May Be Unlikely In Her Lifetime

Is Sotomayor in favor of term limits for SCOTUS justices? Without change, she says things feel 'static' at the high court.

By Staci Zaretsky

Biglaw

Associate Compensation Scorecard: Biglaw's 2023 Cash Bash

Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases and bonuses? Get all the latest updates.

By Staci Zaretsky

Courts

Man Arrested For Protesting Outside Federalist Society Chief's House Earns $62.5K Settlement From The Cops

Leonard Leo got a protester arrested. The protester secured the last laugh.

By Joe Patrice

Biglaw

Former Biglaw Partner Gets 15-Year Jail Sentence For Ponzi Scheme

The victims of the scheme include the elderly and working class people investing their savings.

By Kathryn Rubino

Law Schools

Law Revue Video Contest 2024: The Winner!

Congratulations to the deserving winner of our 15th annual law revue video contest!

By Staci Zaretsky

Government

Malicious Compliance Is The Best Compliance

The next time someone says AI will replace true artists, show them this.

By Joe Patrice

Latest News

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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?

Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls.

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In-House Counsel

The Difficulty In Trying To Spot An In-House Privacy Issue

Notes to my (legal) self.

By Olga V. Mack

Technology

alt.legal: Legal Analytics Is Heating Up In Hotlanta

This law professor is using analytics to identify patterns in legal documents and predict future outcomes.

By Ed Sohn

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Litigators

Applying Lessons From 'The Goal' To Law Firm Life

Don’t be a bottleneck.

By Matthew W. Schmidt

Biglaw

More Biglaw Firms Reveal Their Own Gender Pay Gap

More data on the Biglaw gender pay gap.

By Kathryn Rubino

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AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size

How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work.

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Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software

Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50…

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Opening Statements Begin In Former President Donald Trump's New York Hush Money Trial

Podcasts

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Jury Selection In Donald Trump's Hush-Money Criminal Trial

Podcasts

Alienating The Judge And Jury Seems Like A Bold Strategy For Trump

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Podcasts

A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law

Resources

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How You Can Use Tech To Strengthen Client Ties

The 2023 In-House Compensation Report Is Here!

What's Driving The Commercial Disputes Leadership Diversity Gap

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The Solo & Small Firm Compensation Report Is Here!

How to Achieve Quicker, More Valuable Case Settlements with Minimal Effort: A Guide for Personal Injury Lawyers

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How Businesses Are Extracting Greater Value From Claims, Judgments, And Unenforced Awards

Your Roadmap To An Effective and Defensible Legal Hold Process

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How Today’s Law Firms Are Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges

Barclays Haggles MBS Fine Down To $2 Billion, Celebrates

No choice but to surrender, eh, Jamie?

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5 Tips To Help Ensure Clients Refer Or Return

When you own a small law firm, you’re practicing law and running a business.

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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?

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Crime

The Cadaver King And The Country Dentist Exposes Our Use Of Junk Science To Convict Innocent Men

Radley Balko's and Tucker Carrington's new book is a chilling call for help.

By Elie Mystal

Biglaw

Time’s Up For Using Arbitration To Squash Sexual Harassment Claims

When organizations are using forced-arbitration provisions as a sword instead of a shield to cut civil rights protections, then its peers and employees should call bullsh*t.

By Renwei Chung

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Courts

This Judge Asked A Sexual Assault Victim If She Closed Her Legs

Yeah... this judge probably needs to be sanctioned...

By Kathryn Rubino

Sports

NCAA Loses Summary Judgment, Must Now Defend Amateurism Scam At Trial In Monumental Antitrust Case

The NCAA faces an uphill battle this time.

By The Legal Blitz

Biglaw

Former Skadden Associate Who Pleaded Guilty In Mueller Probe Begs For No Jail Time

He's already lost his Biglaw career, isn't that punishment enough?

By Staci Zaretsky

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Courts

Judge Stephen Reinhardt, Liberal Lion Of The Ninth Circuit, Has Passed Away

Love or hate his jurisprudence, Judge Reinhardt's importance and influence cannot be denied.

By David Lat

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