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The campaign to overrule Obergefell
# The Campaign to Overrule Obergefell Conservative activists and legal organizations have launched a coordinated effort to overturn Obergefell v. Hod…
Orban Concedes ‘Painful’ Defeat To Magyar In Hungary Polls
Viktor Orban, who governed Hungary for 16 years, conceded electoral defeat to conservative challenger Peter Magyar in parliamentary elections held Sun…
I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You Can Too
# California Teacher Misconduct Records Now Accessible to Public California residents can now obtain detailed teacher misconduct complaints through p…
Lawmakers Demand Answers After the White House Initiated a $620M Loan to a Firm Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
A group of lawmakers has demanded transparency from the White House regarding a $620 million loan directed to a company with connections to Donald Tru…
A Low-Income Housing Program Is Pouring Billions Into Housing Many People Can’t Afford
# Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Funds Units Beyond Reach of Poorest Households The federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, which distr…
The dissent that became a statute
# The Dissent That Became a Statute A dissenting Supreme Court opinion has transformed into federal legislation, a rare occurrence that underscores t…
North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy
North Carolina Democrats introduced legislation designed to restrict Republican power consolidation and enhance governmental transparency. The propose…
These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash.
Republican legislators who questioned or opposed strict abortion bans in their states have faced organized backlash from party activists and conservat…
In This Church, Child Sexual Abuse Has Gone Unchecked for So Long That It Spans Generations
The Old Apostolic Lutheran Church has systematically concealed child sexual abuse across multiple generations, allowing predators to operate within th…
Milbank’s ‘Power Move’ On Raises May Show Us Biglaw’s Haves And Have-Nots
Milbank announced associate salary increases that underscore a widening divide in BigLaw's compensation structure. The firm's move positions it among …
China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies
The Pentagon designated multiple non-state-owned Chinese companies as military-affiliated entities, effectively barring them from U.S. defense contrac…
Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
Nara Organics has initiated a voluntary recall of its baby formula products sold at Target following a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked t…
Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years
# New York Knicks Win NBA Championship After 53-Year Drought The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years, ending a historic…
A woman’s hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
A Pittsburgh coroner ruled the death of Daphy Michel, a 31-year-old Haitian asylum seeker, a homicide after she died of hypothermia shortly following …
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
# Appellate Litigation Roundup Tracks Key Court Decisions and Legal Developments Above the Law's weekly appellate news roundup covers recent decision…
The Disastrous Impact Of Biglaw Pre-Recruiting
Large law firms have accelerated hiring timelines that now begin before law students complete their first year, creating structural problems for legal…
The Paradox Of The Jevons Paradox: Post AI Law Practice When The Sky’s The Limit
# The Paradox of the Jevons Paradox: Post AI Law Practice When the Sky's the Limit Artificial intelligence will reshape legal practice economics, but…
Chaos Is Part Of The Job
# Summary The legal profession operates within inherent uncertainty and disorder, yet attorneys retain agency over their emotional responses to workp…
The NextGen UBE Drops Next Month
The Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) will launch its next-generation version next month, marking a significant shift in how law school graduates demonstr…
Kennedy Center Loses Trump Name, Still Hopes To Keep Washington National Opera’s Endowment
The Kennedy Center removed Donald Trump's name from a performance hall following political pressure, but now faces a separate legal question about whe…
Morning Docket: 06.12.26
Gibson Dunn and Davis Polk advised SpaceX on a record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering, marking one of the largest IPOs in corporate histo…
Justices reject holding generic pharmaceutical manufacturers liable for decisions of pharmacists about prescribing their products
The Supreme Court ruled that generic pharmaceutical manufacturers cannot be held liable under state tort law for the prescribing decisions of pharmaci…
On D-Day, did FDR violate the establishment clause?
# Did FDR Violate the Establishment Clause on D-Day? President Franklin D. Roosevelt's radio address to the nation on June 6, 1944, the morning of th…
Texas GOP leaders call for unity to ‘demolish’ Democrats
I appreciate the request, but this article falls outside my scope as a legal journalist. The content describes political messaging at a state Republic…
Even Biglaw Is Celebrating The Knicks! — See Also
# Big Law Firms Embrace Sports Fandom While Judiciary Addresses Conduct Issues Big Law partners are permitting associates to defer work obligations d…
Where The Biglaw Hours Aren’t That Bad
A cohort of junior associates at major law firms reports working sustainable hours that depart from the grueling schedules traditionally defining bigl…
Ariana Grande Tells White House They Can’t Be Friends
Ariana Grande declined an invitation to perform at the White House, citing a fundamental disagreement with the current administration's policies. The …
Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby
Israeli military advances near the Lebanon border forced the Lebanese army to withdraw from a southern village, escalating tensions in the region. Th…
Inside the crowd drawn to Trump’s unusual UFC fight night at the White House
# Trump Hosts UFC Event at White House, Drawing Mixed Crowd Former President Donald Trump hosted a UFC fight night at the White House, drawing mixed-…
A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune.
Joseph Mercola, a prominent alternative medicine physician with millions of followers, reversed his long-standing opposition to vitamin K injections f…
‘Someone Stop Them From Doing This Again’: Biglaw Recruiting Is Making 1Ls Miserable
First-year law students face mounting pressure from compressed recruiting timelines that force them to pursue BigLaw positions while managing demandin…
Stat(s) Of The Week: Best Of Breed Law Schools
Above the Law's rankings framework identifies law schools excelling in specific categories beyond overall prestige metrics. The publication's "Best of…
The World Is Coming: ‘Airport Lawyers’ Is Back
Immigration lawyers are resuming airport operations to assist travelers facing enforcement actions and visa complications at ports of entry. The pract…
Justices reject private suits to enforce investor protections against investment companies
# Supreme Court Bars Private Lawsuits Against Investment Companies for Breach of Fiduciary Duties The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that investors cannot …
US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage
Chinese authorities arrested Min Zin, a U.S.-based Myanmar scholar and longtime pro-democracy activist, on suspicion of espionage. The scholar, who pa…
Rivers Police Command Gets New Spokesperson
The Rivers State Police Command has appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police Agabe Blessing Kaborlo as its new Police Public Relations Officer, ef…
Bandits Kill 18 In Zamfara Community As Governor Lawal Mourns Victims
Armed bandits killed at least 18 people in Bunkasau village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigeria, during a late-night attack. Mor…
Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report
A federal lawmaker has introduced legislation to prohibit preferential treatment for incarcerated drug traffickers following a ProPublica investigatio…
A School Bus Killed a 5-Year-Old. The Crash Is Among Dozens Missing From the Bus Company’s Federal Safety Record.
A Boston school bus company operating under contract with the city omitted dozens of accidents from its federal safety records, including a fatal cras…
It’s Still A Good Time To Be A Lawyer. So Far.
The legal profession continues to offer strong career prospects and financial rewards, though practitioners face mounting uncertainties that could res…
The 2026 Salary Wars Are On… So Where Is Biglaw?
Litigation boutiques have seized the advantage in the 2026 associate salary race, leaving traditional Big Law firms conspicuously absent from early co…
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
Schenck Price, a mid-sized law firm, deployed LexisNexis's Lexis+ with Protégé AI platform to enhance legal research and client service operations. Ma…
A New Salary Scale Has Emerged: Elite Boutique Matches Susman’s $450K Pay Grid
Elite boutique law firms are establishing a second compensation tier in the associate market, with firms now matching Susman Godfrey's $450,000 salary…
Protecting the justices
# Supreme Court Security Measures Face Legislative Scrutiny Congress has moved to strengthen security protections for Supreme Court justices followin…
Formal Law Firm Mentorship Programs Are At Death’s Door
Formal mentorship programs at major law firms are declining in effectiveness and adoption, with legal institutions increasingly abandoning structured …
Trump Memo On AI Aims To Avoid Repeat Of Anthropic Debacle
President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum directing closer Pentagon collaboration with artificial intelligence companies, con…
Trouble For Midsize Law Firms: Is The Titanic Sinking?
Midsize law firms face mounting structural pressures that threaten their viability in an increasingly bifurcated legal market. The firms caught betwee…
Dolce & Gabbana Appoints Ex-Gucci Boss Cantino As Co-CEO
Dolce & Gabbana appointed Stefano Cantino, the former chief executive of Gucci, as co-chief executive officer alongside Alfonso Dolce, brother of co-f…
What ProPublica Found in the Genetic Code of America’s Measles Outbreaks
# What ProPublica Found in the Genetic Code of America's Measles Outbreaks ProPublica's genetic analysis of measles outbreaks across the United State…
When must justices recuse themselves over family members’ acts?
# When Must Justices Recuse Themselves Over Family Members' Acts? The Supreme Court confronts a stark ethical question with no settled answer: whethe…
What You Need to Know About How Tear Gas Harms Kids
# What You Need to Know About How Tear Gas Harms Kids Federal law enforcement agencies have deployed tear gas against crowds containing children duri…
He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.
# Raw Milk Producer Faces Limited Regulatory Action Despite Illness Reports A raw milk producer continues operating and profiting from sales despite …
An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump. Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.
Mukesh Ambani, India's richest billionaire and chairman of Reliance Industries, invested in Energy World Corporation, a Texas-based refining startup w…
A U.S. Senator Pushed to Cut Firefighting Aircraft Inspections the Same Month His Former Company Failed One
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy pushed to reduce federal inspection requirements for firefighting aircraft during the same month his former company, Bridger A…
Biglaw Partner Headed For The Federal Judiciary
A major law firm partner is advancing toward a federal judicial appointment following the return of the "blue slip," a Senate procedural mechanism tha…
Meeting Clients Where They Are In An AI World
Lawyers increasingly deploy artificial intelligence tools to enhance client relationships rather than replace human judgment. The shift frames AI as a…
The Emersonian Lawyer: The Compass And The Resume
# The Emersonian Lawyer: The Compass And The Resume A lawyer's career path diverges between two forces: the resume and the compass. The resume docume…
Sorry, Associates, But Those Knicks Seats Were Always Going To Clients
Major law firms have allocated premium New York Knicks playoff tickets to client entertainment rather than associate rewards, illustrating how elite l…
Justices send case of death-row inmate back to lower courts, grant new First Step Act case
# Supreme Court Remands Death Row Case; Grants Certiorari in First Step Act Matter The Supreme Court vacated a lower court decision involving a death…
Trump Lawyers Keep Missing Easy Filing Deadlines… How Is This Hard For Them?
Trump's legal team continues to miss routine filing deadlines across multiple cases involving the former president, both in his personal capacity and …
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake.
Artificial intelligence is dismantling the legal profession's foundational revenue model: the billable hour. As AI tools automate document review, leg…
Boutique Firm Matches Milbank’s New Salary Scale
A boutique law firm has raised starting associate salaries to $245,000, matching or exceeding Milbank LLP's newly announced compensation scale. The mo…