Mid-Level Associate Posting Hints at Milbank-Scale Match
A job listing's salary range suggests a firm may be quietly matching the Milbank compensation scale.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Courtroom Showman Turned 'Star Trek' Villain Gets Retrospective
Above the Law revisits a legendary trial lawyer whose courtroom theatrics led to a 'Star Trek' villain cameo.
Appellate Roundup: New Filings and Rulings Across the Federal Courts
A weekly digest of notable appellate developments, including new petitions, decisions, and commentary from the federal circuit courts.
Mistrial Deadlock Leaves Lindsay Clancy Defense Seeking to Block Retrial
The 11-1 jury deadlock has put the defense on the back foot as it fights to avoid a second trial.
Evergreen Resource Libraries Boost Law Firm SEO and Trust
Law firms can improve search rankings and client trust by building permanent, high-value resource libraries on their websites.
Trump DOJ Weighs Effort to Exonerate Richard Nixon
A report says the Justice Department under Trump is considering a formal push to clear Richard Nixon's name, raising questions about historical revisionism.
US Human Rights Record Declines Further, Report Finds
A new analysis warns that the United States' human rights performance has worsened from an already poor baseline ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Judge Allows Defamation Claim Over Retroactive Roster Scrubbing
A New Hampshire federal judge ruled that retroactively removing a coach's name from a team roster could support a defamation claim.
Supreme Court Adds Cases, Allows Deportations as Term Opens
The Court’s pre-term orders signal a busy docket on immigration, religious land use, and climate liability.
Trump Taps $20M in Taxpayer Funds for Midterm Propaganda, Report Says
A new report alleges the administration redirected $20 million in public money toward midterm messaging, while the FCC chair faces accusations of sidelining the public interest.
Justices to hear ERISA case on pleading standards for retirement fund losses
The Supreme Court will decide whether poor retirement fund performance alone can state a claim for breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA.
FY2026 Utility Patents Dip 3.8%; US Inventor Share Hits New Low
The USPTO's final FY2026 numbers show fewer utility grants, a steep fall in continuing applications, and the first sub-40% share for US-resident first-named inventors.
Court Upholds Conviction in Rushdie Attack, Citing Hizballah Link
A federal judge rejected Hadi Matar's bid to overturn his terrorism convictions, finding the jury could reasonably conclude he acted under Hizballah's direction in stabbing Salman Rushdie.
First Woman Judge's Repeated SCOTUS Shortlist Spots Highlighted
An Above the Law post draws attention to a pioneering female judge who was repeatedly considered for the Supreme Court yet remains little known.
Man Gets 70 Months for Red Mass Bomb Plot Tied to Arizona Demands
A New Jersey man was sentenced for threatening to detonate over 100 homemade devices at a Washington, D.C., church service attended by Supreme Court justices.
RelFest Panel: Hallucinations Aren't Just a Lazy Lawyer Problem
A judicial panel at RelFest argued that treating AI hallucinations as mere lawyer carelessness ignores the systemic pressures of legal work.
Fifth Circuit Nominee's Brief Called Street Preaching 'Domestic Terrorism'
A Trump judicial nominee's Supreme Court briefs attacked a street preacher's evangelism, raising questions about his fitness for the bench.
Gorsuch Decries 'Everything Is an Emergency' Abuse of Executive Power
Justice Gorsuch's remarks highlight growing concern that emergency powers have become a blank check for presidents, with courts and Congress struggling to rein them in.