Third-Year Skadden Associate Has More Heart Than Most Of Biglaw: Will any other associates stand up for the rule of law? There’s A Lesson To Learn From Judge VanDyke: Come for the gun breakdown, stay for what happens when you reverse Chevron doctrine. It’s Like Winning An Argument From A Baby!: So this is what […]
As a part of the Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA’s) partnership with Above the Law, each month we’re here to share a roundup of insights and intel from Strategies & Voices, the official online publication of LMA, dedicated to the craft of legal marketing. Articles in this edition focus on the business of law, from celebrating […]
In a series of recent decisions, federal courts across the United States have addressed a range of significant legal issues, from civil rights and constitutional law to administrative authority and criminal justice. These cases reflect the judiciary’s ongoing role in interpreting federal statutes, balancing individual rights against governmental power, and resolving contentious social and political […]
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) On Tuesday, Tesla announced a recall of virtually every Cybertruck on the road. Again. This time it’s because some of the paneling is stuck on with glue that is prone to “environmental embrittlement,” meaning that it could experience the same “rapid unscheduled disassembly” that has plagued Elon Musk’s rockets of […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I engaged in no wrongdoing by working as a prosecutor to uphold the rule of law. — Mark Pomerantz, a former partner at Paul Weiss, in a statement given to Reuters in the wake of Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp’s acknowledgement of Pomerantz’s “wrongdoing” […]
It’s the stuff of nightmares for lawyers: missing a contract-related deadline. Even if you’re well organized and surrounded by competent staff, it could still happen. In this episode of “Adventures in Tech,” host Jared Correia is joined by Kristen Riviello of CobbleStone Software, who explores how contract automation software can keep lawyers safe. The 30,000-Foot […]
Share In 2022, the Louisiana legislature adopted a congressional map that included only one majority-Black district among the six allotted to the state, though a third of the state’s population is Black. The map was challenged in federal court as a dilution of the votes of Black residents and in 2024 the legislature drew another […]
Share Just over two years ago, following the launch of ChatGPT, SCOTUSblog decided to test how accurate the much-hyped AI really was — at least when it came to Supreme Court-related questions. The conclusion? Its performance was “uninspiring”: precise, accurate, and at times surprisingly human-like text appeared alongside errors and outright fabricated facts. Of the […]
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Big Law Phrases Decoded. Trainees, brace yourselves. [Egbe Manton on LinkedIn] Musings from a paralegal looking for his next job role [Laurence Carroll on LinkedIn] Kirkland associates right now [Alex Su on X] Kirkland associates right now pic.twitter.com/z1vHwPwJ6q — Alex Su (@heyitsalexsu) March 17, 2025 LawCare’s ‘Life […]
Workwear dilemma for TC hopeful In our latest Career Conundrum, a law student wants your advice on what to wear to a law firm assessment centre. “Hey! I’ve just secured an assessment centre at a law firm (eek!), and I’m beyond excited but also super nervous. I know this could be my chance to get […]
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