Why I’ve Loved Writing For Above The Law
Columnist Matt Kaiser signs off, reminiscing on the major themes of his half decade writing for Above the Law.
Pitchforks For The Rich?
Wither American democracy? We may already have the answer.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Predicting White-Collar Crime
Affluent people commit white-collar crimes? Tell me more!
The Upside To The Gorsuch Nomination
On criminal justice issues, Neil Gorsuch is a better draw for defense lawyers than Merrick Garland.
Civil Service Resistance To Trump: The Law Enforcement Example
Civil service employees have a lot of power -- the last administration proved it.
Negotiating Is Not a Crime
The government's epic fail: trying to jail someone for basic negotiation...
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The One-Day Over-Criminalization Event You’ve Been Waiting For!
If you're interested in criminal justice reform, here's an event you shouldn't miss.
Dennis Hastert: A Response To Some Emails
Hastert would not have been prosecuted by the United States Department of Justice if he were simply another old retired wrestling coach with a bad past.
The Presidential Candidates And White-Collar Crime
What would the top presidential candidates do -- if elected -- with white-collar criminal prosecutions?
The Logic Of Law Enforcement Investigations
There's no meaningful set of rules constraining how law enforcement authorities start investigating a case -- but there ought to be.
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
Kozinski On Juries, Sentencing, and Justice
Judge Kozinski has some ideas for fixing our criminal justice system.
Why Judges and Prosecutors Don’t Care If They’re Right
Judge Alex Kozinski explains that a lot of fault for our messed-up criminal justice system lies with judges and prosecutors.
Three Things FBI Agents Should Do In Addition To Visiting The Holocaust Museum
The problem with Godwin's law...
Another Column About Career Advice For People Who Want To Do White-Collar Work
What works for one person won’t work for another. Try different things. Keep trying things until something works.
Government Discretion And Newman: A Response To A Comment
Unfettered discretion is bad. Very loosely fettered discretion is also bad. That’s the system we have now. It’s a problem.