Above the Law

Morning Docket: 04.03.26

* With Pam Bondi out as AG, is it possible the Department of Justice will bend even further to Donald Trump’s will? Maybe! [Bloomberg Law]

* Todd Blanche is taking over the DOJ on an interim basis… so about those Epstein files. [CNN]

* DLA Piper’s going to trial! Over pregnancy discrimination claims. [Reuters]

* American Bar Association backs firms targeted by Executive Orders because of that whole rule of law thing. [ABA Journal]

* Judge Emil Bove asked to recuse himself. Let’s see how that works out! [Law.com]

The President: Convicted Felon And…Rapper? — See Also

Trump Team Fights Incitement Charge By Invoking The Spirit Of Hip-Hop: He made sure to imagine all hypothetical rappers were White.

And There Goes Pam Bondi: Wow, a member of The Trump Team getting kicked out when they’re not useful anymore? Quick, check the Dow!

Ty Cobb States The Obvious: He thinks its time to invoke the 25th amendment.

Once, Twice, Five Times A Prosecutorial Error: Deborah Leslie got caught citing cases that didn’t exist to prevent a murder retrial.

AI For Government Legal Teams — What’s Possible?

Learn how government legal teams are modernizing responsibly and transforming their work.

FIFA Fan Festivals In New Jersey: Different Parks, Different Risks, Same Security Expectations?

The uncomfortable truth is that 'festival vibes' do not replace serious planning.

The Lawyer Who Never Went Home

At some point, you realize something important: your cases don’t need you to suffer. They need you to think.

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI

Most believe technology has already made a difference over the past decade, in large part because of sustained focus on improving access.

Former Trump White House Lawyer: He’s ‘Insane.’ Current Cabinet: [Crickets]

Cobb doubles down on cognitive decline claims while the people who could act continue doing absolutely nothing.

DOJ Cracks Down On Unfair Contracts With New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian, alleging the hospital used ‘all-or-nothing’ contracts that blocked lower-cost plans and limited competition.

Morning Docket: 04.02.26

* DOJ has dropped some 23,000 criminal cases — including terrorism and drug cases — to focus on deporting law-abiding roofers instead. [ABA Journal]

* In an all-around bad day for the government, Justice Barrett’s question might have done the most damage. [Slate]

* But even if Trump only gets one vote on this case, that dissent is just the seed from which the next wave of assaults will grow. [Balls and Strikes]

* Mahmoud Khalil wants Emil Bove recused from his appeal given Bove’s role in telling prosecutors to say “f**k you” to judges who wouldn’t go along with illegal deportations like the one attempted on Khalil. [Law360]

* Luigi’s state trial delayed until the fall. [Reuters]

* Solicitor General wants some Supreme Court argument time in the Roundup case. If he does as well as he did in the birthright citizenship case, Monsanto may have to go bankrupt. [Law.com]

* After taking airport to court, sexual harassment firm has its ad displayed. [AP News]

If The World Ridicules You, Make It Worse — See Also

Judge Nathan Milliron’s Bad IT Interaction Is Just The Tip: Did you read about his clerk tantrums?

And It Gets Even Worse!: He’s also been fined by the Texas Ethics Commission!

Law Students Gifted $10K Graduation Present: That’ll help pay off those loans!

Its The White House, Not Your House: Judge Leon rules against Trump’s unilateral “renovations”.

Today We Think About ASS: This law school re-naming will go down in infamy.

Look What They’re Doing To My Boy!: Trump attends oral argument to see anti- birthright citizenship arguments ripped to shreds.

Wait, Viral Video Judge Has Fines From Texas Ethics Commission?!?

How does this keep getting worse?

Law School Commits To Mental Health Awareness By Having Professors Cold Call You About Your Anxiety

Is that a telemarketer or your Torts professor? This will be graded!

April Fools’ Wariness Nearly Spoiled Above The Law’s Greatest Law School Moment

It'll also be ASSLaw to us!

Prestige Is Out, Flexibility Is In! But Did Biglaw Get The Memo?

With just 3% of lawyers prioritizing prestige, firms betting on office mandates might be playing a losing game.

A Dispatch From The Flagship No Kings Rally In The Twin Cities

When the first chance arose to boo the brutal federal oppression of the Twin Cities in the guise of immigration enforcement, the crowd howled deafeningly.