Above the Law

Right-Wing’s Fraud Fever Dreams Will Fade Even As Tim Walz’s Decision To Cede Power Goes Down In History

By putting his state above his own ambitions, Tim Walz has ensured that these MAGA lies will swiftly disappear.

Gimme More (Deductions): Britney Spears Challenges The IRS At The US Tax Court

What can a noncelebrity learn from Britney Spears’s fight with the IRS?

CES 2026 And Agentic AI In Legal: It’s Not Going To Happen — Until It Does

Agentic AI is now enough of a thing for legal to begin thinking about its benefit and risks.

Midsize Firm Kicks Off The New Year By Announcing Plans To Close Its Doors

Staff at the firm were apparently blindsided by the news.

The 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings: Top Law Firms By Type Of Organization

See which firms are most trusted by the Fortune 1000, private companies, and nonprofits.

Report: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Costs Jumped In 2024, Outpacing Inflation

Employer-sponsored health insurance costs rose faster than inflation from 2023 to 2024, with higher premiums and deductibles making coverage less affordable for employers and workers, a recent analysis found.

Morning Docket: 01.07.26

* Judge demands to know why Lindsey Halligan is still listed as “U.S. Attorney” when she is most definitely not a “U.S. Attorney.” [Law360]

* Could law firms be on the brink of a financial downturn? [Reuters]

* McGlinchey Stafford will close down. Which might go a ways toward answering the prior question. [American Lawyer]

* “Mid-market legal powerhouse” launches. Which might go a ways toward further complicating that question. [ABA Journal]

* Texas Supreme Court decides to break with ABA and do its own law school accrediting. So now would be a very good time to start a shady correspondence law school with a vaguely religious name. [Texas Lawyer]

* University considers suing player who announced intention to transfer. [Yahoo]

Third Amendment Jawboning!? — See Also

This Administration Keeps Knocking At The Third Amendment: And at the doors of Hilton, no less!

K-9s Are One Thing, But Give Me A Break: AI model claims officer morphed into frog.

George Conway Is Running For Congress: The former partner wants to represent you!

Judge Resigns After Obstruction Conviction: She says Milwaukee Branch 31 deserves to start the year with a judge on the bench.

Cast Your Vote!: Who deserves to be crowned Lawyer Of The Year?

This Biglaw Firm Makes Equity Partners *Very* Happy Campers (And Rich!)

The firm's profits per equity parter went up 4% last year.

Henry Dicker, Longtime Leader Of ALM’s LegalTech Conferences, Joins Masters LegalAI

In his new role, Dicker will focus on strengthening Masters LegalAI’s position as a leading legal industry organization.

3 Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part I)

Khurram Naik was a major contributor to one of the IP success stories of 2025.

Bad Service, Lost Clients: What Restaurants Teach Us About Law Firm Client Service

Are you the restaurant patron who will never give a restaurant a second chance?

Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns After Obstruction Conviction

Best of luck in her next endeavors.

Amy Coney Barrett: Life On The Supreme Court Is An ‘Arranged Marriage’

She's stuck with her judicial colleagues for life.

Homeland Security & Hilton Introduce Us To Third Amendment Jawboning!

It's just a thought experiment... but it is a compelling one.