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Samuel Alito Only Thinks Supreme Court Leaks Are The Worst When He’s Not The One Doing The Leaking

Well, well, well. What do we have here? Another SCOTUS leak story? Fascinating.

The 2022 In-House Compensation Report Is Here!

Our most robust survey to date takes you inside the black box of corporate counsel pay.

Elon Musk’s Public Fumbling Of The Bird App Is Getting More Worser And More Legaler

His handling of Twitter makes this article's title look like prime literature.

Seeking Submissions: Above The Law’s 14th Annual Holiday Card Contest

This year's deadline is Thursday, December 8. We look forward to seeing your creations!

What Is Fact & Issue Finder?

Litigation research is all encompassing. Litigators must find everything, regardless of the source. But how do you know when your litigation research is complete? Fact & Issue Finder is a new research experience built around a litigator’s workflow.

When Trump Won’t Endorse Whoever Wins The Republican Primaries

Trump, in case you haven't noticed, doesn't lose with grace.

Carson Block Takes His Talents To Warmer Winter Climes

It’s summer in Uruguay, and there’s some potential fraud there, too.

BIGLAW BONUS SEASON BEGINS!!!

We're off and running.

Morning Docket: 11.21.22

The new go-to?

* And then there were 6: More big names are opting out of U.S. News. [Inside Higher Ed]

* Stop Woke keeps getting stopped. Funny outcome, that. [The Guardian]

* A law adopted decades ago is still impacting Black adoptions. [Slate]

* AirBnB keeps getting the wind taken from its wings. [Axios]

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.

I Guess Bob Mueller Was Busy — See Also

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A Very Special Episode: DOJ appointing Jack Smith to oversee Trump probe as special counsel.

T Minus 14?: More top schools bailing on the USNWR rankings.

Putting A Price Tag On Attendance: Law firms looking to make showing up at your desk a condition of bonuses.

Game, Set, Match: Tennis star settles defamation claim.

Biglaw Prepares For Record Billable Rate Increase, Despite A Drop In Demand

Demand's down? Let's jack up billable rates!

DOJ Names Former Corruption Prosecutor Jack Smith As New Chief Villain In Right-Wing Fever Dreams

Sadly no mustache on this one.

Why Your Law Firm Isn’t Ranking On Google (And How To Fix It!)

It is important to proactively employ strategies that ensure a high ranking on Google search results and improve SEO.

Two Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty In $18M Foreign Medicare Fraud Scheme

The scheme started in New York but became a complex international endeavor as the two men attempted to launder money received from fraudulent Medicare claims for cancer drugs during the pandemic.

You Live By The Gavel, You Get Sentenced To Prison By The Gavel

Should have just invested in Gamestop stock when you had the chance.