Above the Law

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.

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.'

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. 

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.

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.’

Morning Docket: 08.19.26

* Disney goes to war with Trump administration over Kimmel retaliation effort. [NPR]

* Morgan & Morgan goes to court over Florida ban on celebrities in lawyer ads. [Florida Phoenix]

* Hugh Hefner repeatedly tried to get the FBI to act on Epstein over 20 years ago say survivors in lawsuit. [Law Commentary]

* Missouri weighs lowering pass score for bar exam after NextGen debacle. [ABA Journal]

* Harvey unveils its own LLM named Tenet. [Business Insider]

* In least shocking revelation of the day, whistleblowers suggest DOJ senior leadership reverse engineered political probes. [Courthouse News Service]

* Fourth Circuit blocks ICE from rounding people up at churches. [CBS News]

Expert Has ChatGPT Write Report. That Was A… Poor Decision — See Also

The Defense Calls ChatGPT: An expert used ChatGPT to draft “90 to 85” percent of his report. The plaintiffs’ attorney had a deposition for the ages on that one.

The Most Closely Guarded Secret In The Biglaw EO Case Is Who Wrote The Orders: A government proud enough from the podium has suddenly gone shy about signing its work.

The Biglaw Superheroes Of Client Service: Find out which firms, and which lawyers, are considered the best of the best.

Robot Judges: This judge probably did NOT use AI to decide this case, but if she had… a court ruled that it would be covered by judicial immunity.

The Travel Trap: Before boarding a plane, whether for international or domestic travel, immigrants should understand their individual risks.

The Most Famous Line About Grand Juries Came Back To Bite Its Author

He said prosecutors could indict a sandwich... then they came for him.

Having Already Launched A Claude Connector, Trellis Extends AI Access To Its Court Data With ChatGPT Plugin And Its Own Chat Tool

Trellis claims to have the largest set of U.S. state trial court data, with more than 2.5 billion records. These integrations are intended to enable litigators to query that data from inside the AI tools they already use.

The War For Legal Talent Is Here

Why law firms that ignore retention right now may pay for it for years.

Judicial Immunity Still Applies Even If The Judge Let AI Decide The Case

Asking AI to resolve your cases would still be a judicial act.

Biglaw Revenue Jumps Double Digits As Demand Remains Strong

The industry’s strong first half looks poised to continue into the third quarter.

The Trump Administration Says The Names Of The People Who Wrote The Biglaw Executive Orders Are A Secret

The DOJ is arguing a wildly expansive view of executive privilege.