Above the Law

Why Chase Down Sexual Predators When You Could Be Protecting The President’s Ego? — See Also

This Is What The FBI Has Come To: Read about the agency’s interesting triage of societal ills.

If You Choose Your Firm, Which Firms Win Out?: Check out where associates would like to work!

Being Qualified Is Too Woke Now: The DOJ breaks up with the ABA’s judicial ratings.

Trump Won’t Be The End Of Diversity: DWT’s Yusuf Zakir advises on how to keep doing the good work.

Firms Are Snatching Up MAGA-Associated Lawyers: Akin Grump and Morrison Cohen are snagging up pro-Trumpers.

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Exclusive: LexCheck Unveils Version 3.0 Of Its AI-Powered Tool For Reviewing Complex Agreements And Auto-Generating Custom Playbooks

The New York-based legal technology company says the release is a significant advancement in contract review accuracy and enterprise scalability.

Owning Your Time: Boundaries That Protect Your Energy And Your Life

Time is too precious to spend it reacting or surviving.

The Billable Hour Reimagined: A Toolkit For Future-Focused Law Firms

Is the billable hour becoming a thing of the past? 

The Real Error Is Human: AI Can’t Cure Carelessness

Some lawyers simply don't read the documents prepared for them -- whether by AI or another person -- before filing them with the court.

Build Your Book Without Burning Out: 3 Easy Keys Most Lawyers Miss

Less stress and more consistency will lead to more successful outcomes.

Experts Share Their Tariff Advice For Indie Beauty Brands

Trump's trade war is making it challenging for beauty brands to keep their supply chains running, protect their profits, and remain competitive.

Morning Docket: 05.29.25

* Court of International Trade strikes down Trump’s tariffs as exceeding his authority. Bittersweet pill for the conservative nondelegation doctrine fans. [NPR]

* Trump jumps over all the meticulously vetted Federal Society kids to nominate his personal attorney to the Third Circuit. Just like we told you he would. [Law360]

* Wolters Kluwer buys Brightflag. [WSJ]

* New 401k rules will funnel retirement investments into crypto and private equity. In case you’re wondering why so many seniors will be homeless in 20 years. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Failed Diddy. mistrial bid always on slippery foundation. [People]

* Trump administration ramps up rhetoric about banning foreign students while Harvard seeks to extend injunction against the policy. [Reuters]

* The gender pay gap at UK firms grows. [American Lawyer]

Multiple Mergers May Manifest Momentarily — See Also

Competition Could Be Pushing Competitors Together In New York: Which Biglaw firms will be the next to merge?

Is Skadden Trying To Change Its Placement On The Biglaw Spine Index?: The firm recently decided to represent a Mexican woman who was denied a visa.

ChatGPT — A Tool For Peace?: Law student uses ChatGPT and AI imaging to create children’s book on peace negotiations.

Bask In Nature To Own The Alt-Right: Enjoy national parks, monuments, and historic sites before this administration defunds them!

On This Week Of Thinking Like A Lawyer: The Supreme Court has been coasting on vibes for so long, you could write a book about it!

Trump Announces Plan To Cancel NPR For ‘Bias,’ Is Immediately Sued For FIRST AMENDMENT, HOW DOES IT GO?

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The Trump Deals Reverberate In Biglaw’s Relationship With Clients

The impact is huge.

Biglaw Promised Trump Pro Bono… His Fans Heard ‘Free Lawyers For Me!’

Biglaw's billion-dollar pro bono pledge becomes a magnet for every disgruntled vet with a landlord dispute and a MAGA hat.

Law Student Uses ChatGPT To Write Children’s Book On Peace Negotiations

Teach 'em while they're young!

Sorry, Associates, But Now There’s ‘Less Pressure’ To Increase Biglaw’s $225K Salary Scale

Six cities offer a median first-year associate salary of $225K: Austin, Boston, Houston, New York City, San Francisco, and DC.