Legal Ethics Roundup: Unethical Hiding Of ICE Lawyer Names In Public Hearings, 50-State Survey Of Judicial Disclosures, DOJ Appeals Jenner EO Block, Judge Scraps Opinion With Fake Cites & More

Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Happy Monday! Hello from Maine. This week I’m writing you from Rockport, Maine, where I’m attending the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) Annual Meeting. Much of the conversation has focused on reforms to legal […]

Trump, Obama, And Treason

Over the years, Donald Trump has accused Barrack Obama of many things. Trump accused Obama of not having been born in the United States and thus not having been eligible for the presidency. Nonsense, of course. Trump accused Obama of spying on Trump’s 2016 campaign and wiretapping Trump Tower. Nonsense, of course. Trump accused Obama […]

The most important cases of the next term

When the justices return to the bench to hear oral arguments in the fall, they will tackle several hot-button issues, including state bans on the participation by transgender athletes on women’s and girls’ sports teams, voting rights, religion, campaign-finance laws, and the death penalty. Before adjourning for their summer recess, the justices had granted review […]

The shadows of the emergency docket

Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. When it comes to the death penalty, the 2024-25 term presented a tale of two […]

Lawyers Shouldn’t Refer Some Matters To Other Attorneys

Since lawyers usually cannot handle all of the matters that cross their desks, attorney referrals are a huge part of the legal industry.  Oftentimes, referrals are good for both attorneys involved — the referring attorney can maintain contact with other lawyers and ensure a client is looked after while the attorney receiving a referral gets […]

Lawyers Already Numb To Inflation

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025 Legal Risk Index Report by Embroker, what percentage of legal professionals say inflation is a top worry? Hint: Last year 52% listed inflation as a top concern. See the answer on the next page. The post Lawyers Already Numb […]