Above the Law

The Force Of Law With None Of The Explanation — See Also

Lower Courts Pushed To Conform Their Rulings With Shadow Dockets: They have the majority, but actual cases would take too long.

Here’s Where To Summer: A Biglaw tier list ranked by summer associates!

Lessons To Learn From Arguing Supreme Court Cases: Neal Katyal shares what he learned.

Trump Goes Hard On Microsoft: He wants an in-house attorney fired over her work experience.

DLA Piper Prepares For Court: It’ll be up to a jury to decide if they fired an attorney for taking maternity leave.

Pentagon Readies Contingency Plans For Government Shutdown

The department’s 'highest priorities' will revolve around operations securing the US Southern border, operations in the Middle East, designing Golden Dome, depot maintenance, shipbuilding, and critical munitions, according to the guidance.

When Ransomware Meets AI: The Next Frontier Of Cyber Extortion

Lawyers advising on risk, contracts, or governance can’t treat AI ransomware as tomorrow’s problem. It’s already here.

How Innovative Legal Teams Are Turning AI From Promise To Practice

In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real.

Finders, Minders, And Grinders: Why Every Lawyer Needs To Be A Finder

Finders bring in the clients, create opportunities, and ultimately build independence.

The Best Biglaw Firms, Ranked By Summer Associates (2025)

Amid luxury experiences, AI and Trump's attack on Biglaw firms really created a challenging environment for summer associates.

Legal Aid Organizations Embrace AI At Twice The Rate Of Other Lawyers, New Study Reveals

Their AI adoption rate is driven by the urgent need to serve millions of underserved Americans.

Morning Docket: 09.30.25

* DLA Piper must face pregnancy bias case. [Reuters]

* Google will give Trump $24.5 million for having kicked him off YouTube after January 6. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Government lawyers who raised concerns over the Trump administration breaching the Fair Housing Act were fired. [New York Times]

* A billion dollar valuation for another AI-to-lawyers startup. [Bloomberg]

* California enacts law requiring more AI safety and transparency. [Law360]

* A deep dive into allegations that the Trump administration used diplomatic efforts to protect El Salvador’s president from law enforcement. [ProPublica]

Caldwalder Announcement: Stability Or Concern? — See Also

They Just Appointed A Co-Managing Partner: They aren’t interested in mergers. For now.

Don’t Mess With Texas: They want to cut the ABA out of their accreditation processes.

Kavanaugh Greenlit ICE Using Racial Profiling: How much further is the court willing to go?

James Comey’s Lawyer Actually Knows What He’s Doing: Should be a strong defense against a prosecution that doesn’t even know what they signed.

Donna Adelson Hail Mary Misses The Mark: Blaming TikTok won’t get her out of sentencing.

This Week In Legal Ethics: Judicial tech duty, AI fines, and more!

Summer Associates Are Really Living The Good Life

This work/life balance will not be repeated as a real associate.

James Comey Taps Small Law To Defend Him Against Witch Hunt

The defense team has a lot more relevant experience than the prosecution.

‘Not The America Envisioned By Our Constitution’: Trump’s Weaponization Of The Justice Department Will Bend The Rule Of Law Until It Breaks

'Without the rule of law, liberty cannot endure.'

TikTok Fails To Win Donna Adelson A New Trial

Challenging juror social media use doesn't pan out for woman convicted in law professor murder.

Enhancing Efficiency, Strategy, And Case Outcomes With AI  

Advanced artificial intelligence is redefining how legal professionals access and leverage critical information in real time.

Tyler Quillin On Why Speaking ‘Eighth Grade’ Can Transform Your Contracting

It isn't just a usability issue. It's a compliance risk.