Foreign Affairs
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Constitutional Law, Military / Military Law, Politics
Liberal Absurdity: Obama Didn’t Strike Syria Because He Respected The Constitution?!
Since when did President Obama ever rely on congressional permission? -
Military / Military Law, Politics
Debate: Should NATO Expand To Protect Montenegro?
Two experts, Jeffrey Tayler and Bodo Weber, debate this important issue. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Politics
The Left’s Political Bloodthirst Becomes Legal Perversion
Fortunately for President Trump, political gimmicks only go so far, especially when you’re in the minority party.
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Barack Obama, Constitutional Law, Politics
Obama Chooses Iran Over The Constitution
Another week, another unconstitutional action by President Obama -- and this week's episode features his administration’s favorite state sponsor of terrorism, Iran. -
International Law, Pakistan, Violence
Straight Gangsta
Lawyers gone wild -- in Pakistan. And judges, too. -
Biglaw, Drinking, DUI / DWI, Partner Issues
Arrested for DUI Like Yeah. Ruining My Career Like Yeah.
Biglaw partner arrested for drunk driving, and the ambassadorship flies away... -
Hotties, Pro Bono, Public Interest
Why Is This Australian ICC Defense Attorney Being Detained in Libya?
Working for the International Criminal Court is no cushy job, especially when it involves preventive detainment in Libya… - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Email Scandals, Hotties, Iraq, Media and Journalism, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, SCOTUS Clerks Are Fair Game, Sex, Sex Scandals, Supreme Court Clerks, Wall Street Journal
An Ambassadorial Nominee and Ex-SCOTUS Clerk's Racy Emails
A former Supreme Court clerk, currently President Obama's nominee to serve as ambassador to Iraq, finds his personal life under scrutiny thanks to some racy leaked emails. How racy? -
In-House Counsel, Litigators
Inside Straight: Lost In Translation
In-house counsel columnist Mark Herrmann is begging for help here: If you have global responsibilities and are routinely dealing with documents created in languages that you don't speak, how do you assess outside counsel's skill at communicating? -
Hotties, Law Schools, Politics
Ilan Grapel: He's No Austin Powers
As we mentioned yesterday, a student at Emory Law School by the name of Ilan Chaim Grapel was arrested in Egypt on Sunday, and ordered held for 15 days. The Egyptians allege that Grapel is a “highly trained” spy, working for the state of Israel. Ilan Grapel is a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen. And he did […] -
Hotties, Law Schools, Politics
Law Student of the Day: Ilan Grapel, Accused of Spying for Israel
At this year’s Emory Law School commencement, Professor Sara Stadler urged graduates to think outside the box with respect to their career options: “You might not be able to land that [top-choice] job…. You might have to move to Nebraska.… You might have to join a small firm where they don’t make the big bucks.” […] -
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Politics, Religion
Quote of the Day: The Maltese Falcon Flies Away
In the weeks since the [Inspector General]’s flawed and narrow vision of our diplomatic mission, people of good will in the middle ranks of our Department have seen it as their calling to strictly enforce it. As a consequence, my voice has been prevented from speaking; my pen has been enjoined from writing; and my […]
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Barack Obama, Cass Sunstein, Fabulosity, Hotties, Law Professors, Quote of the Day, Samantha Power
Quote of the Day: She'll Be Played By Julianne Moore in 'Libya: The Movie'
[There wasn’t] some dramatic meeting in the Oval Office where everybody tried to persuade the president not to do this, and Samantha rolled in with her flowing red hair and said, ‘Mr. President, I stand here alone in telling you that history calls upon you to perform this act.’ That’s not how it happened. — […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Politics
Inside Straight: Oy, Libya!
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. The Libyan rebels have it easy. All they have to do is overthrow a megalomaniacal dictator who has mustard gas. But in-house lawyers? Now, they have it tough. (I write these columns several days […]