Above the Law

You *Have* To Watch This Law Professor SHUT DOWN Senator Josh Hawley

A master class.

How One Company Has Moved To Support Reproductive Rights Despite Looming Regulatory Uncertainty

The reversal of Roe v. Wade led Forma to make a series of changes to its reproductive health benefits on top of what it originally offered — both for its internal employees and its customers.

Wait A Second, Why *Is* Sidley The Employer Targeted Over Abortion Travel Costs Policy?

Hmmm.... makes you wonder.

The Top Biglaw Firms In New York City (2023)

Are you in a New York state of mind? This is where the Biglaw money is.

Transactional Writing Tips For Lawyers

PLI offers two courses of interest to those looking to refine their writing in transactional practice, including contract drafting. 

Building ‘Good Stuff In, Good Stuff Out’ Artificial Intelligence

Pushing AI to new heights involves fixing the problems between the keyboard and the chair.

The Game To Impeach Justices Kavanaugh And Gorsuch Is Afoot

Sure, it's not going to work, but let's give it a whirl anyway.

Court Dropkicks Lindsey Graham’s Opening Bid To Hide His Effort To Ratf*ck Georgia’s Election

He did nothing wrong. That's why he can't talk about it.

What Biglaw Leaders Are Planning For Their Tech

Our new survey sheds light on what may be in store for firms.

The Surge In Demand For Contract Legal Roles (And How To Pursue One During The Impending Economic Downturn)

Interim and contract legal roles are terrific “bridge jobs” for lawyers who are in transition.

Paying The Premium (Part II)

Everest-scaling patent litigation aspirants continue to turn to litigation funders as sources of capital in support of their expeditions.

Jonathan Turley Is Now Just Lying About Abortion Laws And He’s Going To Get Someone Killed

Please don't take your medical advice from this guy.

Stock Exchanges Can’t Totally Control Data Feeds

Just mostly.

Morning Docket: 07.12.22

* So uhh… why isn’t this darn near $8 BILLION lawsuit getting more attention? [Puck]

* Employees sue Disney for thinking they’re “above the law.” That’s our job! [Fox]

* Practiced law for four days and had enough of it? You’re not the only one. [Bloomberg]

* Biden administration claims a 1986 law preempts state-made abortion laws in emergency cases. [BuzzFeed News]

* Be sure to check out the 23rd Annual Supreme Court Review. Dahlia Lithwick’s moderating a panel including Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, former SG Gregory G. Garre, SCOTUSBlog’s Amy Howe, and Phi Beta Kappa’s Frederick Lawrence. It’s Tuesday, July 12, from 12-1:30 ET and it’s free! [ADL.org]

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.  He endured 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.

Wachtell Joins Twitter-Musk Squabble — See Also

A Little Bird Told Me This Was A Mistake: Elon Musk shouldn’t have tried to buy Twitter and now Wachtell’s likely to show him why.

The Saddest Misogynist In Misogynytown: Tucker Carlson bemoans all the smart women who dislike him.

And I Would’ve Gotten Away With It If It Weren’t For You Meddling FBI Agents: John Eastman pretty sure he could’ve talked his way out of a federal warrant.

The Company You Keep: Former Judge Kozinski teams up with Trump because obviously.

Courage Of Convictions: Vinson & Elkins seems to be playing both sides of the abortion question.