Above the Law

Arrests And AI — See Also

FBI Arrests Eric Adams’s Former Chief Of Staff: Frank Carone arrested on federal bribery charges.

Computer For Counsel?: Perplexity has a fix for the administrative grunt work you didn’t go to law school to do.

Winston Taylor: New (merged) firm, fewer Texas partners.

Welcome To Miami: Retired Biglaw partner helped bring the World Cup to the city.

Mind Your Taxes, Mencia: Failure to file is no laughing matter.

On This Week Of Thinking Like A Lawyer: The Supreme Court passes up on McBryde, AI resume gender discrepancies, and pool management.

Thomson Reuters Rebuilt CoCounsel: A Pivot

The TR announcement felt a little different.

‘We’ve Had Some Real Problems With Vandalism,’ Says Washington, D.C.’s Vandal In Chief

No one vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool but Trump himself.

Brooklyn Lawyer/ Eric Adams Powerbroker Arrested By FBI

His bio's already gone from his law firm's website.

Carlos Mencia Faces Criminal Charges Over Unfiled California Tax Returns

This case is being handled by the newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit.

Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Provision To Allow Contractor Cyber Operations

Some experts believe the proposed pilot program, which could become law if left in the NDAA, is critical for how the US can tip the scales against China.

Morning Docket: 06.24.26

* Law school betting on Socratic method to combat AI "deskilling." [ABA Journal]

* Foley Hoag embracing role as anti-Trump Biglaw firm. [American Lawyer]

* Stephen Miller drove new executive decision to allow states to institutionalize people with disabilities. No legislation, just vibes. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Legal tech firm sues over government's Anthropic restrictions. [Reuters]

* ICE decided it could extend its period of temporary detention from 12 to 72 hours. Federal judge reminded them that the Administrative Procedures Act still exists. [The Recorder]

* Amazon ordered to negotiate with union. [Reuters]

* Kirkland bankruptcy giant heading to Paul Weiss. [Financial Times]

Boutique Firm Pays More Than Where They Broke Off From — See Also

Dunn Isaacson Rhee Matches Milbank: Paul, Weiss needs to take notes!

Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes Pays Out The Big Bucks: Boutiques are sharing the wealth!

The Axinn Scale?: This boutique firm has been paying above the new Milbank rates since 2025!

What Reuters, CBS And NPR Get Wrong About Pauline Newman’s Case: This is about due process, not her age.

Nothing Says ANTIFA Like Poor Pool Management: Everyone knows you can just remove paint with a knife. Right? That’s how it works, right?

Arguing In Front Of SCOTUS To The White House

He has experience with all three branches of government.

I Forgot To Clean My Swimming Pool And, Frankly, I Too Suspect ANTIFA Vandals

Algae grows in standing water... but Donald Trump hopes most Americans don't know that.

Biglaw Chair Gets Real With How AI Is Changing The Role Of Associate

AI's not (necessarily) going to replace associates...

Apple Intelligence: A New Sheriff In Town For Legal AI?

I’m not betting against Apple this time.

Boutique Law Firm’s Response To The Milbank Scale? Been There, Done That.

The firm that raised first-year salaries to $250,000 last year is already above the new scale, so bonuses of up to $25,000 it is.

Why You Should Choose Legal Ops Tools You Can Build On (Part 2)

The implementation process layer is where Legal Operations captures lasting value, and it is the work no vendor will deliver in finished form.

What The News Is Getting Wrong About Pauline Newman’s Shadow Impeachment

I know issue spotting is the providence of lawyers, but journalists should have been doing better.