Above the Law

Another Day, Another Merger — See Also

Ashurst Merges With Perkins Coie: Together they have $2.58B in gross revenue!

Relating To A Kardashian: Failing the bar sucks. More bar prep doesn’t make it any better.

There Goes Another Benchslap!: Judge Fitzpatrick orders the DOJ to turn over everything.

Harvey Heads To Oxford!: The AI law school software has crossed the pond!

DoorDash Girl Charged With Felonies: Sharing a video of someone passed out in their home didn’t go so well.

Keeping Pace: How In-House Counsel Can Stay Ahead Of Rapidly Changing AI Laws

AI regulation will not slow down any time soon.

The Grace To Dabble: Two Biglaw Firms Look To An AI-First Future

Both firms are investing real resources and forgoing billable hours. They are walking the walk.

15 Years Of Above The Law

For a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, let's celebrate.

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Resigns In Protest, More AI Sanctions, Bar Complaint Against Halligan, SCOTUS Ethics Code Turns 2 & More

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson.

5 Fast Wins Legal Tech Delivers

Technology isn’t here to replace your team — it’s here to supercharge them.

Kim Kardashian Ugly Cries Over Bar Prep And It’s The Most Relatable She’s Ever Been

Leave it to Kim Kardashian to make bar prep content go viral.

The Next Transatlantic Biglaw Heavyweight: Ashurst Ties The Knot With Perkins Coie

The urge to merge just went global in a $2.58 billion deal.

When The Law Bends: What The Narcotics Boat Debate Misses

Maj. Trent Kubasiak, an Army judge advocate, explains the historical pathway that led to the current justifications for attacks on boats in South America.

Morning Docket: 11.17.25

* Ashurst and Perkins Coie agree to merger. [Financial Times]

* Law firms who pushed back against Trump bullying win joint Law Firm of the Year award. [American Lawyer]

* The chaser to the above shot: ABA considers repeal of diversity standard. [Law.com]

* Justice Department will attempt to dig into Epstein’s connections to Democrats as executive furiously tries to deflect scrutiny from Trump’s involvement. [Reuters]

* DOJ finalizing deal to give $50 million in taxpayer money to Michael Flynn to apologize for prosecuting him for a crime he pleaded guilty to committing. [ABA Journal]

* Lawyer who served in Ulysses Grant cabinet admitted to the New York bar.[Fortune]

* SMU Law professor Charles Hosch has been missing since Tuesday. [CBS News]

Smile, You’re On ‘Instant Karma Camera’ — See Generally

Racist Rant Costs Biglaw Recruiting Director Their Job: Hard to sell diversity when you’re caught on video proving why it’s needed.

From Dominatrix To Defamation: A Lawsuit Odyssey: Biglaw’s latest scandal reads like a rejected Netflix pilot that still somehow got renewed.

Legal Gala Enjoys Uncharacteristic Excitement As Lawyer Heckles Paul Weiss: Firm chair’s speech focused on justice and an audience member pointedly asked why Trump’s the one the firm’s rewarding.

Law Schools Place Clerkship Stats Over Students: Law schools hide information about judges that might convince their students to protect themselves.

Lindsey Halligan’s Big Day Out: Trump’s most loyal lawyer finally gets her courtroom moment, though probably not the kind she imagined.

Court Greenlights LSU’s Thoughtcrime Hunt: University can continue to consider retaliating against professor for criticizing Trump and Gov. Landry.

Roberta Kaplan Explains Importance Of Creativity: The celebrated litigator discusses how imagination fuels high-stakes advocacy.

Justice Breyer’s Positivity Is Strategic: The retired justice sounds out-of-place as the horrors add up, but part of resistance is believing in a future.

Capitalizing On The Dead — See Also

Lawyers Try To Get Away With Serving Motions To A Deceased Lawyer: Thankfully, the judge stepped in.

Judge Orders Handover Of Over 20 Million Private ChatGPT Conversations: Judge Wang thinks anonymization will fix the problem. Big if.

Rainmaker Reflects On Windsor: Roberta Kaplan shares how creativity can move your career forward.

Take Your Sorry And Get Out: Trump’s billion-dollar BBC suit is DOA.

Podcast Guesting Strategies That Move The Needle For Lawyers

With podcast guest spots, you have the opportunity to enhance your law firm’s name recognition and foster associations between your name and genuine value.

Lawyers Have A Harder Time Taking Vacation Than Other Professionals

Many professions do not have anything similar to a billable hour requirement.

Keep Cool And CLE On: Handling Hiccups Like A Pro

Strategies to keep your presentation on track.