United States v. Windsor
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Small Law Firms
Pride, Estate Planning, And How An Issue As Mundane As Estate Tax Could Spark Something As Powerful As 'Love Wins!'
Trusts and estates issues arise during the most difficult times in people’s lives. -
Deaths
Edith Windsor, Victor In A Landmark Marriage Equality Case, R.I.P.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Replacing Justice Kennedy: A Legacy-Defining Achievement For President Trump
The ramifications of a Gorsuch-like conservative replacing a Kennedy swing vote would reverberate for a lifetime.
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Gay Marriage, Quote of the Day
How One Woman And Her Lawyer Changed U.S. History
Where would the marriage equality movement be without Edie Windsor? -
Gay Marriage, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Why The Same-Sex Marriage Decision Will Likely Come Out On June 26
Will June 26 become known as "Justice Anthony Kennedy Day" for the LGBT community? -
Constitutional Law, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Politics
Fast Progress, Fundamental Rights: How Much Do Changing Attitudes On Same-Sex Marriage Matter?
A federal judge in Louisiana just upheld that state's ban on same-sex marriage; was that the correct ruling? -
9/11, Books, Federal Judges, Jed Rakoff, S.D.N.Y., War on Terror
The Mother Court: Tales Of Cases That Mattered In America's Greatest Trial Court
The Southern District of New York: a great trial court, or the greatest trial court? -
Adam Liptak, Antonin Scalia, Dahlia Lithwick, Gay, Gay Marriage, Isn't It Ironic, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Hell Hath No Fury Like Justice Scalia... Vindicated?
When is Justice Scalia not happy to be proven correct? - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Admin, Announcements, Christopher Christie, David Boies, Gay, Gay Marriage, Litigators, Litigatrix, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Politics, Reader Polls, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Small Law Firms, Supreme Court, Ted Olson
Above the Law's 2013 Lawyer of the Year Competition: The Winner!
Congratulations to our 2013 Lawyer of the Year! -
Constitutional Law, Gay, Gay Marriage, Lesbians, Linda Greenhouse, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
After Perry & Windsor: A Conversation About The Supreme Court's Rulings
Three distinguished commentators -- Bill Eskridge, Linda Greenhouse, and Evan Wolfson -- discuss the Supreme Court's recent rulings on marriage equality. -
ACLU, Gay, Gay Marriage, Lesbians, Pictures, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
SCOTUS on Parade: A Legally Themed Pride Slideshow
How many parades feature Supreme Court litigants and signs about federal statutes? Some photos from yesterday's Pride March in NYC. -
Federal Government, Gay, Gay Marriage, Lesbians, Money, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Tax Law
Good News For Divorce Lawyers, Bad News For Tax Lawyers?
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Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Elena Kagan, Federal Judges, John Roberts, Politics, Reader Polls, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
How Does This Week Affect The Legacies Of The Nine Supreme Court Justices?
How will history look upon the nine current members of the Supreme Court? And who is your favorite justice?
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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.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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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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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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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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Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, California, Constitutional Law, Gay, Gay Marriage, John Roberts, Lesbians, Paul Clement, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Holds That It Is Unconstitutional For The Government To Hate Gay People
What was it like to be at the Supreme Court this morning, when two major rulings on gay marriage were handed down? A report from SCOTUS columnist Matt Kaiser. -
Anthony Kennedy, California, Constitutional Law, David Boies, Gay, Gay Marriage, John Roberts, Lesbians, SCOTUS, Stephen Reinhardt, Supreme Court, Ted Olson
The Supreme Court Rules In Two Major Gay Marriage Cases
Finally! The Supreme Court's long-awaited rulings on gay marriage in California and the Defense of Marriage Act. What did the Court rule?