Above the Law

Nonequity Partners: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business

Nonequity partnership isn't beloved by those forced into it.

Agentic AI Is Forcing Contracts To Govern Continuous Behavior

Agentic AI isn’t about independent intent. It’s about continuity.

Could Artificial Intelligence Bankrupt Social Security?

The solvency of the social security trust fund has been a concern in the past few decades.

NYU Langone Health: We’re Close To Clinical AI With No Human In The Loop

They argue automation is not just about efficiency, but also a practical and necessary solution to workforce shortages and system inefficiencies.

Morning Docket: 02.18.26

* Federal judges granted limited freedom to respond to “illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks.” [ABA Journal]

* Law firms continue to drive the commercial real estate market, with Linklaters committing to expand office by 50 percent. Maybe Biglaw isn’t planning to lay everyone off and switch to AI after all. [New York Law Journal]

* Trump administration sued over removing Pride flag from Stonewall monument as if it’s a national monument for its drink specials. [NY Times]

* Justice Department isn’t acting like it used to say Criminal Defense Lawyers For Understatement. [NPR]

* CFTC asserts its regulatory authority to affirmatively shield websites skirting gambling laws from meaningful regulation. The president’s son is deeply invested in Polymarket… probably just a coincidence. [CNBC]

* Judge declares mistrial over lawyer’s attire. [Guardian]

* Harvey signs Suits star whose character inspired its name as spokesperson. [LawSites]

What Is This, A Louis C.K. Bit? — See Also

Prosecution Argues Defendant’s Potential Masturbation Wasn’t That Big Of A Deal: Won’t be able to get off that easy! Err…

Pentagon Rules Out DOD Tuition Assistance Programs For Elite Law Schools To Fight Woke: Its like DEI for lower ranked schools!

Trump Administration Fails To Undercut Substantive Rights: Judge Paula Xinis stops ICE from trying to “rewrite history.”

Trump Appointed Federal Judge Sounds Constitutional Alarm: Judge restrains ICE from violating the Constitution.

Get Your Paperwork In Order: Transparent finances could stand between Appalachian School of Law and millions.

Is Your Dream School In The Budget?: Federal loan caps could be a monkey wrench in financing your degree.

Trump Administration Learns To Its Dismay It ‘Cannot Alter Substantive Rights’

The latest in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Houston Is Becoming A Biglaw Stomping Ground

Even the law firms are bigger in Texas.

Trump Ally Jason Miller Attacks His Paternity Case Judge In Social Media Blast

Former Trump campaign spokesperson posts intent to derail career of judge in ongoing paternity case.

Federal Judge Tells The Trump Administration To Quit Acting Like Big Brother

Slavery really happened, no matter what the Trump administration says.

Got In To Your Dream Law School? Federal Loan Caps Could Change The Math

Hard advice to give to future lawyers, but do the math.

The Votes Are In! Here Are The 15 Legal Tech Startups Selected For The 2026 Startup Alley At ABA TECHSHOW

These 15 finalists will face off in an opening-night pitch competition that is the opening event of TECHSHOW, where conference attendees will get to vote live to pick the top winners.

Masturbating In Court Not ‘Inappropriate’ As Long As No One Notices, Prosecutors Argue

You don't have to make every argument available.

3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part II)

The decline of trial practice opportunities for litigators of all experience levels is something that should be concerning to all of us.

Texas Takes A Flamethrower To Higher Ed (And Calls It ‘Reform’)

The enshittification of Texas universities has begun!