Above the Law

Bill Those Diversity Hours To Code 404 — See Also

Nixon Peabody Scrubs Diversity Billing Codes And Multiple Mentions Of Diversity: They may have kept the pictures, but the changes made are obvious.

More Partner Departures Over Biglaw Capitulation: Cadwalader just lost two partners to Foley & Lardner.

Gambling Has Its Costs: Lawyer sentenced to prison time and will pay millions in restitution.

The Billable Hour Is Leading, But Flat Fees Are Closing In: Consumer preference and AI developments are encouraging a shift in compensation models.

Rümeysa Öztürk Is Back Home!: Huge win for the rule of law and free speech!

How To Build Your Own LLM Product In 5 Easy Steps With Horace Wu

An empathy-driven approach ensures that the solutions being built resonate with real needs rather than hypothetical use cases.

From Anticipation To Reality: CLOC Global Institute 2025

Legal ops is an optimistic and upbeat profession right now.

Republican Heads Spin Round And Round

And where they stop, nobody knows.

Two Cadwalader Partners Exit Over The Firm’s Capitulation To Donald Trump

The exodus continues.

Biglaw Firm Ends Diversity Billing Codes, Scrubs Key Sections Of Website

The firm that once tried to erase its own theme song is back at it. Only this time, it’s diversity that’s disappearing.

How A Key Pentagon Tech Leader Plans On ‘Blowing Up’ Outdated Software Risk Framework

In an exclusive interview, Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of the DoD CIO, makes the case for the new Software Fast Track (SWFT) program.

Morning Docket: 05.12.25

* Private equity looking to take over law firms in case you were wondering if the profession could get any worse. [American Lawyer]

* Amazon trying to hide document calling Bezos “Dark Arts Officer” is really the funniest way to get itself sanctioned. [Law360]

* Menendez brothers resentencing drops motion to disqualify prosecutor. [Courthouse News Service]

* Parking garage lawyer Alina Habba arrests Newark’s mayor. [Reuters]

* Trump administration moving around detainees to find jurisdictions where judges are willing to look the other way on Supreme Court edict. [Washington Post]

* Partners abandoning surrender firms. [Bloomberg Law News]

Change Comes To All Things, Even Biglaw — See Also

Biglaw Partners Are Moving On: White & Case and Paul Weiss lose some pretty big names from their rosters.

Speaking Of White & Case: They’re headed back to the office 4 days a week.

Capitulating Biglaw Firms Featured On 60 Minutes: And it isn’t a good look.

Those Trump Deals Are Under A Congressional Microscope: And they give some surprising answers.

More Backlash From Bending The Knee To Trump: The Cadwalader exodus begins.

Justice David Souter Passes Away: His complex legacy on the Court.

Former Supreme Court Justice Souter Has Passed Away — See Also

We’re Still Feeling His Impact On The Court: The unexpected liberal judge is a model for judges everywhere.

Cadwalader Feeling The Consequences Of Cowering: They’re seeing an exodus of talented, principled lawyers.

Here’s The Winner Of Our 16th Annual Law Revue!: Congratulations to George Washington University!

You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next: Lawyer gets in trouble for motley crew of bad behavior.

If It’s Good Enough For Cable, It’s Good Enough For The DOJ: Trump taps Jeanine Pirro for interim U.S. Attorney.

There’s Only One Type Of Partner At These Biglaw Firms — The Equity Kind

Only true partners at these firms -- for now.

Americans’ Trust In The Healthcare System Is Plummeting. How Can It Be Repaired?

Trust in the U.S. healthcare system is eroding, but experts say rebuilding it is possible. They say this will require both payers and providers to prioritize empathy, transparency, and personalized communication.

Deciding Whether To Travel For Clients

In some circumstances, it can be the best option for the client.

Amateur Comedian Judge Faces Ethics Complaints Over Groan-Inducing ‘Dad Jokes’

If you're going to subject your court to humor, at least have the common decency to be funny.