Above the Law

Change Change Change — See Generally

But If We Changed The Rules…: Department of Justice proposes new rule that allows Pam Bondi to decide if any of her lawyers violated state ethics rules. This should work out great!

Trump Over Grades: Law school tells students that prestigious jobs are open if they’re loyal to Trump, and that GPA isn’t much of a factor.

Bye Bye Piece Of The Equity Pie: Arnold & Porter creates income tier.

What If We Just Get Rid Of The Author?: Federal Circuit dissents drop once they invent a new exception to life tenure to get rid of Judge Newman.

DOJ Gives Up Unconstitutional Nonsense Case… OR DO THEY?!?: Trump’s attempt to ruin Biglaw firms who wouldn’t pay him off dies a quiet death in court. Then, within 24 hours, the DOJ tells the court that it’s reversing itself and would like to continue illegally harassing law firms.

Speaking Of Reversals: The Florida Bar opened an investigation into ethically challenged government lawyer Lindsey Halligan. And then immediately announced that it didn’t know anything about that.

AI Could Mess Up The Outside Counsel Relationship: This tech may not replace lawyers, but it might replace which lawyers do the work.

The Government Does The Leaking Around Here — See Also

Two Doxing Systems: Apparently the government can dox anyone with no consequences.

One Hell Of An Oopsie: The Florida Bar took Lindsey Halligan to task. Until they didn’t?

Focused On Social Justice?: These are the law schools to keep on your radar!

University Of Kentucky Nabs Their New Dean: Who better than a federal judge alum!?

Mentorship Matters: Judges should take more law students under their wings.

Mount Sinai Drops Anthem Following Contract Dispute

The dispute reflects broader pressures on payers and providers, with rising costs and administrative inefficiencies driving contentious contract battles and highlighting the need for deeper cost-control innovation.

More Judges Should Mentor Law Students

More judges should take an active role in mentoring law students and expanding internship opportunities.

The Heppner And Warner Rulings: Hobgoblin Consistency Or An Application Of Principle?

Both cases suggest that use of GenAI tools in litigation should be handled with care.

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The Best Law Schools For Social Justice (2026)

If you're interested in social justice, you need to see this list.

Job Of The Month: Real Estate General Counsel

The organization is in tremendous growth mode.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news.

Lindsey Halligan Under Investigation And The DOJ Is Big Mad About It

Well, that's probably why Pam Bondi started making up rules this week.

The CLE Encore: Turning Success Into Long-Term Growth

Your CLE may have been a hit, but the impact can continue long after the applause fades.

Judges To AG Pam Bondi: It’s OK For The Gov’t To Dox People, But Not OK For People To Dox Gov’t Employees?

From the people-with-least-power-should-be-exposed-the-most? dept

Morning Docket: 03.06.26

* Almost 200 former federal judges sign amicus brief arguing that unexplained shadow docket orders aren’t binding in effort to stop the Supreme Court’s vibelawyering. [National Law Journal]

* “Google’s AI Sent an Armed Man to Steal a Robot Body for It to Inhabit, Then Encouraged Him to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Alleges” This case is basically the Florida Man Turing Test. [Futurism]

* Trump administration officially declares Anthropic a supply chain risk, arguing that the company they gave access to all their classified information is now a spy because it wouldn’t agree to build murder bots. Anthropic is going to sue. [Law360]

* “A number of senior associates, partners and paralegals” laid off at UK firm. [Roll on Friday]

* ICE arrested a journalist without a warrant in least surprising headline of the day. [Reuters]

* Indicted judge loses reelection. [ABA Journal]

* NY lawmakers consider banning AI from dispensing legal advice. Which is all well and good until you remember that much of the “legal advice” it would dispense would be drafts for lawyers. [StateScoop]

The Bar Has Never Been Lower — See Also

Pam Bondi Wants To Call The Ethical Shots: Can’t be held in contempt if she’s the final arbiter!

Noem? I Hardly Know Her!: Trump fires Kristi Noem mid speech. Hate Trump all you want, but the man is funny.

Arnold & Porter Ushers In Two-Tier Partner System:The firm sees it as an opportunity to compete in the lateral market.

Brown Rudnick Faces Gender-Based Discrimination Suit: Is it really that hard to refer to your clients by their names?

Trump Judges Help Him Secure Legal Victories: Gotta pad those victory numbers somehow!