Above the Law

Gimme An ‘A’! Gimme An ‘I’!

Signs point to: Panicking about our demise is premature. For now.

Three Years After Launching As First AI Legal Assistant, CoCounsel Reaches 1 Million Users — And Thomson Reuters Teases What’s Ahead

Thomson Reuters framed the milestone not just as a measure of growth but as a signal of a broader shift in how regulated industries are approaching artificial intelligence — from cautious pilots and experiments to embedded production systems.

5 Tips For Proving Your Legal Department’s Value

Join our expert panel on March 3rd at 1 p.m. ET to explore actionable, emerging ways you can gather and proactively share the data that demonstrates the impact of your work.

Former Chairman Of Bankrupt Department Stores: ‘I Saved Department Stores’

‘Notwithstanding what you've been reading lately....’

Morning Docket: 02.26.26

* Tom Goldstein convicted on tax evasion charges. [Politico]

* Hillary Clinton set to testify in Epstein probe, meanwhile an investigation reveals the DOJ hid documents related to Donald Trump’s dealings with Epstein. [Reuters]

* Biglaw vlogger quits the law. [Legal Cheek]

* Former prosecutor charged with strangling family member. [ABA Journal]

* Democrats want an explanation for DOJ firing Antitrust chief amid administration efforts to steer deals toward donors. [Law360]

* Arrest made in murder of a retired lawyer in an assisted care facility. [WGME]

* Former plaintiffs’ side lawyer facing prison for defrauding clients. [Daily Report]

The Comedy After The Storm — See Also

Supreme Judges Banter Over Oral Argument: They’re much nicer to each other in person than in writing!

It Ain’t The Size Of The Firm: 9th Circuit rules small law firms can get paid their worth too.

This Wasn’t Covered In Bar Prep: New York test takers had to fight a blizzard on the way to their fact patterns.

FASORP Wants To Revive Their Northwestern Case: They couldn’t even muster up any new arguments.

It Just Keeps Getting Worse For This Guy: Fix the Court filed a judicial misconduct complaint against Judge Ludington.

On This Week Of Thinking Like A Lawyer: Hot mics and “wing” style nonsense.

Mental Health Days Are Not Uncommon In Biglaw

Taking care of your mental health is essential.

The Best Law Schools For Environmental Law

If you're interested in environmental law, you need to see this list.

Federal Judge Accused Of Driving ‘Super Drunk’ Crashes Into Judicial Misconduct Complaint

The filing zeroes in on transparency, accountability, and public trust.

FASORP Is Back To Protect Vulnerable White Men From Not Being Overrepresented Enough

They have no shame.

Snowmageddon 2026: Bar Examiners Double Down On Being The Worst

Making sure the experience is as miserable as possible.

It’s Not The Size Of The Firm, It’s How You Use It: Ninth Circuit Smacks Down Fee-Shaming Of Small Law

It's not the size of the firm, it's how you litigate.

Tariff Turmoil Is Turning Into A Biglaw Billing Bonanza

After the Supreme Court struck down Trump's signature tariffs, clients are flooding firms in search of refunds.

Supreme Court Airs Dirty Laundry

Things get testy down at the courthouse.

The Board Briefing Mistake Even The Best GCs Still Make

Boards don’t need more information about AI. They need clarity about what it means.