Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. COUCH BOY, I’M NOT MIMICKING DOZY DON. I’M MOCKING HIM. ONLY SOMEONE WITH A LAW DEGREE FROM CHUCK E. CHEESE COULD BE AS DUMB AS YOU!!! — GCN https://t.co/NtS2TGcpjT — Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 7, 2025 — A tweet from California Gov. […]
Civil procedure: that weird off-shoot of the Constitution that has burned the words “traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice” into our minds since 1L year. It gets a hard rap in the memorable department. Con Law proper can stoke up New Jersey/New York rivalries with an odd amount of trash cases, Property can […]
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Before the actor who played Black Panther brought him to life on the silver screen, Thurgood Marshall had already secured his place as a real-life superhero of civil rights. That’s exactly what the documentary “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect” focuses on, inviting viewers to “reflect on his work shaping the American legal system.” As a […]
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. August went too fast! In the time since we were last in touch, I’ve traveled to Chicago to attend my first meeting as a member of the Council for the ABA Section on Legal Education […]
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The American Lawyer recently revealed its 2025 midlevel survey, which showed us that midlevels are frustrated because they crave training and mentorship opportunities, but not every Biglaw firm has been able to fulfill their end of the bargain. On top of that, they continue to be absolutely infuriated by their firms’ technical prowess — or should we […]
After a recent appellate decision declared Trump’s sweeping tariff regime unconstitutional, the administration is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court. That’s entirely expected, and even the Fourth Circuit kept the tariffs in place until mid-October to give Trump the opportunity to do so. Donald Trump reacted to the appellate court loss with the expected […]
* Are lawyers at heightened risk of developing a gambling addiction? I’ve got 2 bills on “no,” who wants in on that action? [ABA Journal] * SEC and CFTC look to crypto regulation, which will come to a halt once they learn what Trumpcoin is. [Law360] * Trump’s handling of federal workers puts him on […]
Federal Judges Finally Say What Everyone’s Been Yelling At Their Screens: Trial judges share concern that SCOTUS is more interested in staying on the Chirstmas card list of the January 6 mob than protecting judges from threats. Amy Coney Barrett’s “Aw Shucks” Routine Eligible For SAG Card: Anyone buying the self-serving “just an honest broker […]
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