Above the Law

Law Firms Are Getting Faster With AI. Are They Getting Better At Growth?

This is the first article in a three-part series examining why connecting the practice of law and the business of law is becoming one of the defining strategic questions of the AI era.

Meet Me At ILTACON: Neostella, Case Management For How Firms Actually Work

Stop by Booth 575 to see what an open approach to legal technology can look like.

Why Congress Will Be In A Hurry After August Recess

Can both chambers reach an agreement to fund the government before the start of the new fiscal year?

Morning Docket: 08.20.26

* Biglaw facing backlash over super early 1L hiring. [Financial Times]

* Judge’s law license suspended for vulgar, racist language. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Defense team hopes jurors won’t believe their client in Tupac murder trial. [Reuters]

* Seventh Circuit strikes down Indiana ban on telling minors that abortion exists in other states. [ABA Journal]

* Bar complaint lodged against DHS general counsel over comparing federal judges to murderers. [The Hill]

* Many legal products are built on OpenAI tech. It’s time to seriously consider the possibility that OpenAI goes out of business soon. [Where’s Your Ed At?]

* Maintaining poker face throughout, Lady Gaga prevails over intellectual property claim brought by surf brand claiming that she violated their trademark. [Law360]

* Oklahoma Secretary of State arrested for being drunk at a late night McDonald’s. As if there’s a sober reason to be at a late night McDonald’s. [TMZ]

* Solicitor disciplined for answering legal questions on advice website… where he earned almost double his actual legal salary. [Legal Cheek]

* Court gives Uber’s RICO suit against personal injury firms zero stars. [Insurance Journal]

Jim Comey Case Proves Words Are Hard For DOJ — See Also

86: DOJ says no one disputes the meaning of term that literally everyone disputes.

Get Out While You Can: Meanwhile, DOJ whistleblower disclosure suggests government attorneys are starting to fear losing their licenses when this is all said and done.

Better Call Saul Reboot: Penn State fraternity coke ring ensnares prominent Pittsburgh lawyer.

Dershowitz Drama: Martha’s Vineyard is quieter this year, but Alan Dershowitz still has time to complain about it.

Minnesota Pride: Senate candidate embarrassed by the state.

Looks Like Another Strong Year For Biglaw

Sure, expenses are up, but things are looking good.

Halfwit Republican Senate Candidate Running In Minnesota Says ‘It’s Embarrassing’ To Be Minnesotan

I think I speak for thousands of Minnesota voters when I say ...

IBM’s 2026 Data Breach Report: Houston, We Have A Problem

'AI adoption is outpacing oversight.'

DOJ Civil Rights Attorneys Leaving To Save Their Law Licenses, Whistleblower Tells Congress

The language is redacted, but the message is still clear.

Meet Me At ILTACON: DocStyle, The Cutting Edge Of Advanced Document Tools

Stop by Booth 422 for a brand-new solution that allows for conversational access to repurpose, structure, and format firm documents. 

Prominent Lawyer Charged In Penn State Frat Cocaine Ring

Father of one of the alleged ringleaders among those arrested.

The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary (2.0): Working With AI In A Professional Environment

In this series of definitions, we’ll explore what it looks like for AI to run unchecked in a business and how managers can establish control.

Alan Dershowitz Continues To Fight Martha’s Vineyard McCarthyites In His Own Mind

The Atlantic sent a writer to find out why we haven't heard as many complaints from Dershowitz this season.

The $40M Ferrari That Could Be A $38.9M Tax Break

The tax implications surrounding Ferrari's first-ever electric vehicle could be shocking.

Patient Group Sues AMA, Says The Org Shouldn’t Be Charging For CPT Codes

It follows a public letter Senator Bill Cassidy sent to the AMA last year accusing it of ‘abus[ing] [its] government-backed monopoly by charging exorbitant fees to anyone using the CPT code set.’