Above the Law

Dr. Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Claim Exposes Giant Hole Opening In Rule Of Law

In a normal world, Fauci had no right to invoke the Fifth Amendment. But in 2026 America, what other choice did he have?

Trump: I’ll Pull Blanche’s Nomination And Resubmit After Cornyn And Tillis Are Gone. Cornyn: Cool, Roll The Dice.

That's a lot riding on the midterms.

Washington Bar Exam Chaos Leaves Future Legal Careers In Limbo

A canceled July exam means delayed licenses, postponed careers, and fewer lawyers available to serve the public.

Have You Been Injured In A Football-Related Accident? Temple’s Uniform Now Has A Firm For That.

The first law firm on a Division I football uniform.

Supreme Court Approval Hits Rock Bottom As Public Confidence Continues To Crater

Gallup finds record-low support for the Court as its legitimacy crisis shows no signs of easing.

Louisiana Supreme Court Forcibly Recuses Its Own Chief Justice

Chief Justice Weimer has feuded with counsel in the case for years and his six colleagues voted unanimously to take the case away from him.

The Next Evolution Of Contract Management: How Agentic AI Is Transforming In-House Legal And Legal Ops

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AI Evidence: Blurring The Line Between Reality And Fiction 

It’s easier than ever to manufacture evidence -- and get away with it.

Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Vote Gets Postponed Because He Just Won’t Put His Promises In Writing

The Senate Judiciary Committee vote has been postponed while two Republican senators wait for written commitments Blanche won't make.

Shein Faces FTC Investigation Ahead Of Hong Kong IPO

The company said it is cooperating but did not specify the probe’s focus.

Morning Docket: 07.30.26

* Judiciary Committee pushes Blanche confirmation vote. [Politico]

* Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate perjury trap effort. [Reuters]

* More on the fallout from the disastrous bar exam rollout that lead to lengthy delays and one state cancellation. For contrast, the folks over at Law.com headlined it as a “Smooth Launch.” [Bloomberg Law News]

* The Fifth Circuit tried to invent its own shadow docket power… it’s not working. [Balls and Strikes]

* Criminal defense attorneys urged to adopt AI to keep up with prosecutors. [Courthouse News Service]

* Grand jury rejects hit-and-run charges against former U.S. Attorney. [ABA Journal]

* Legora acquires Wexler. [Law360]

The Bar Exam That Went So Horribly Wrong The Whole Thing Got Canceled — See Also

The NCBE Called It A ‘Historic Milestone.’ Washington Canceled It. The state pulled the plug on the entire exam rather than trust the tech again.

What About Diploma Privilege? The question answers itself after Washington torched an entire bar exam — and it’s the same fix the state has used in the past.

The Hubris Of The Gods: The NCBE’s supporters mercilessly attacked California for trying its own exam. What happened with the NCBE exam in Missouri brings us full circle.

A Mini Disaster: Maryland bar examinees only had to freak out for an hour. Not so bad, comparatively.

Park Bench Smooch Turns Costly: Apparently the partner in the infamous viral video was about to bolt for a payday at Gibson Dunn, but he got left behind.

Sullivan & Cromwell’s Civil War Just Got A Signature On It: Bob Giuffra’s name is on the Supreme Court petition in the one case he told partners the firm would not touch.

This Attorney Wouldn’t Let The Supreme Court Have The Last Word

She didn't take 'none but men' as an answer.

Data Centers In Space: An Absurd Fantasy Dumber Than Running Hundreds Of Tests On A Drop Of Blood

The idea crumbles under even the slightest amount of critical thinking.

If You Sell Legendary Virtual Pokémon For Thousands Of Dollars, There Could Be Tax Consequences In The Real World

One of Mewtwo's powers is an ability to complicate your tax returns.