Above the Law

Dewey Think This Former Biglaw Leader Is Sorry His Firm Crashed And Burned In A Historic Collapse?

The man behind the firm's demise speaks out.

Not Deterred By Getting A Criminal Defendant Pregnant Or Sleeping With A Juror, Prosecutor Is Running For Judge

Sex isn't supposed to be a benefit of elected office.

Salesforce Legal CRM – Your Law Firm’s Missing Piece

Read on to see what a cloud-based system can do for your law firm.

If You’re Just Finding Out Amy Wax Invited A White Supremacist To Her Class, There’s So, So Much More!

Because academic freedom.

Fed’s Soft-Landing May Have Just Touched Down, Despite Hang-Ups On The Word ‘Recession’

The two-quarter decline in GDP may actually indicate that the Fed’s plan is working.

JPMorgan Might Wish Its Metals Desk Didn’t Allegedly Spoof Just To Keep Its Secrets Out Of Open Court

This is even worse than a $1 billion settlement.

Alex Jones Whines, Lawyers Rest, Jury Deliberates In Sandy Hook Defamation Suit

Well, whether Jones's lawyer "rested" is an open question.

Morning Docket: 08.04.22

Totally fine

* As it turns out, the good guy with a gun thought they were watching an elaborate play. [Detroit News]

* Man arrested for starting a fire in Utah claims that he was trying to kill a spider. That’s an affirmative defense in my book. [CNN]

* Looks like our tech laws will lead to further “entanglements” with Russia. [Newsweek]

* Abortion might not be in the Constitution, but free speech definitely is. What gives? [Scientific American]

* How’s work working in Colorado? Here’s your employment law primer. [JD Supra]

Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.  He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

Alex Jones Seems Like A Problematic Witness — See Also

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That Went About As Expected: Alex Jones took the stand and had a motion for sanctions slapped on him by the end of the day.

Breaking The Stranglehold: Standardized tests may soon be optional for law schools.

Your Move, HOV Lane: Georgia finance officials confirm that embryos can be claimed as deductions. At least they’re trying to stay consistent.

Breaking The Schools: Oklahoma’s war on what they imagine to be critical race theory is taking its toll.

Sure, Jan: Middle kids always have it the worst. And by that I mean check out the Am Law Midlevel Survey.

The LSAT’s Potentially Numbered Days

It's had a good run... but how long of a run?

National Uninsured Rate Reaches Record Low At 8%, HHS Report Shows

About 5.2 million people have gained healthcare coverage since 2020. The previous record for the lowest national uninsured rate was 9% in 2016.

Alex Jones’s Lawyer Face Plants In EPIC Discovery Fail

Thoughts and prayers, guy!

Ivana Trump Is Not Buried At A Golf Course For Tax-Avoidance Reasons

There is more to being a cemetery company than just operating land dedicated to the deceased.

Biglaw Associates Really Hate The Billable Hour

Save the associates, kill the billable hour.

Finding The Right eDiscovery Software: Your Guide Through A Grueling Process

Looking to minimize harmful technology trade-offs, create long-term efficiency, and lower overall eDiscovery costs? These actionable steps can make it happen.