Above the Law

This Supreme Court’s Religious Liberty Approach Would Be Silly, If The Consequences Were Not So Dire

The fact is nothing about this Supreme Court’s religious liberty doctrine reflects equality or liberty for all.

Harvard Law Review Elects Its First Muslim President

He may be the first, but he won't be the last.

Trump As Witness, At An Impeachment Trial Or Otherwise

You thought Trump on the telephone was bad? Trump as a witness will be a true disaster.

Citadel Securities, Accused Of Rigging Markets, Accuses Someone Else Of Rigging Markets

Your purported friends are IEX are not actually your friends, dear retail investors, sayeth Ken Griffin.

Morning Docket: 02.08.21

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* President Trump’s impeachment lawyer has asked that the impeachment trial be paused for the Jewish Sabbath. Guess he doesn’t roll shomer shabbos… [CNN]

* A Florida lawyer accidentally flashed his medical marijuana card instead of his driver’s license in a video that has gone viral. [Fox News]

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I Know It Says ‘My’ Pillow But Terms And Conditions Apply — See Also

Taxes Don’t Evade Themselves!: Donald Trump is too busy to testify at his own impeachment.

Adventures In Disclaiming: OAN hopes to get out of trouble. They won’t.

Lawyers Love Technicalities: Jeopardy! champ beats Ken Jennings… sort of.

Law Schools Need To Step Up: Because students are suffering.

Judge Lets Trump Rioter Go On Vacation To Mexico Despite EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE RIGHT THING

Ultimately, we did make Mexico pay.

Yup, Where You Go To Law School Matters For Your Future Paycheck

A look at partner compensation reveals law schools matter.

Stat Of The Week: Did Trump Make Lawyers Less Popular? 

ATL readers weigh in on the past administration.

Cert Petition Asks Supreme Court To End ‘Winner Take All’ Electoral College Voting

Could this solve the divisiveness in the country?

On India’s Farmers’ Protest And Biden’s Summit

The Biden administration has reasons to worry for democracy, at home and abroad.

District Attorney Charged With Sexual Assault

The allegations stem from his time in private practice.

This Biglaw Associate Is The Longest-Reigning Champ In ‘Jeopardy!’ History

And it's all thanks to COVID-19.

Trump Too Busy Doing Hot Ex-President Sh*t To Testify At Impeachment

TFW you're so totally innocent you can't even talk about it under oath.

For The Avoidance Of Doubt

Notes to my (legal) self.