October 21, 2026
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Is Chevron Really Over?: Congress’s attempt to codify Chevron deference is calling Roberts’s bluff. You’ll Need More Than Innocence: Missouri
Is “Bob has a spreadsheet” your firm’s answer to most business intelligence queries? Or is your other tab right now
The Supreme Court is not doing a good job. The justices on the High Court used to get away with
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(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Well, Joe Biden is out of the 2024 race for president. Dems have seemingly coalesced
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Kirkland Is Keeping Its Top Talent With Vinegar: That’s a lot of cash to leave behind. Show Me The Echo
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(Image via Getty) Quinn Emanuel has a history of representing Elon Musk and his business ventures in court. Quinn planned
‘Only three?’ (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Yalies Have Some Choice Words For JD Vance: Not much love
Who Needs Precedent When You Have A Cannon?: Judge Cannon nixes special counsels. Who Is Winning In The Windy City?:
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About a year ago, UnitedHealth Group’s Optum announced that it plans to acquire home care company Amedisys for about $3.3
Rudy Giuliani is no longer bankrupt. Now he’s just broke. This afternoon, US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane signed an order
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I’ll Drink To That: Kirland & Ellis partner flexes dexterity mid business call. Gotta Love Rankings!: Check out this list
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From Competition To Colleagues: Foley & Lardner makes bold recruiting play. Justice Thomas Really Gets Around: Clarence took a break
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Faegre Drinker Hands Out Pink Slips: Attorneys managed to avoid the door. There’s A New Firm In The Northeast!: Harris
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Glad To See You Leave: The details on Judge Kindred’s departure show he should have never been there. Would Love
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Rudy Giuliani’s having a rough ride in bankruptcy court as he tries to avoid cashing
Dechert Is Shutting Down Offices: Not sure why Chicago is getting kicked. Armstrong Teasdale Might Not Like Tidy: Weird reason
The wackassery continues in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne. This is perhaps unsurprising in
(Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg) The Supreme Court closed out its season, sidestepping text, precedent, and history — the trifecta! — to
(Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) Boston is brimming with business opportunities, which is just one of the reasons that Biglaw
In December 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued The Uniform Guidance, also known as the “Super-Circular” which
(Photographer: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Missouri Attorney General Andy Bailey has outdone himself this time. He’s managed
Judge Lewis Liman may think there may not be enough evidence to support seven figures, but these panels of Youngjoo
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Alito Is Willing To Be Undisciplined If It Gets Him There: Daphne Keller catches Supreme Court justice in a “This
This recent Reuters story caught my attention: “More than half of law schools now offer classes on AI,” it said,
When Do They Sleep?: This Sullivan & Cromwell partner’s billables are double take worthy. Why Do They Say These Things
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(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Amy Coney Barrett Has Some Choice Words: In short, what happened to textualism? SCOTUS Clears
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) This morning, the Supreme Court set fire to the case against Donald Trump for plotting
You know a modern business needs to have a website — and, if you didn’t, maybe just stop reading this
Jho Low may be a myth, a spook story G-men tell their kids at night, but he can tell you
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Judges Will Be The New Experts: On clean air. On toxic particulate matter. On food safety. On… Are You Homeless?
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(Image via Getty) Last week, I realized I’d reached a key post-pandemic milestone: I was down to my last roll
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Over the past year or so, many commentators in and out of the legal profession have discussed how the new
How Dare You Move My News Clippings!: Trump’s attorneys play up the “You Shouldn’t Have Moved My Boxes” card. Who
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) On June 10, Donald Trump filed yet another motion to dismiss his Florida documents case.
Never Too Late For Good News!: This elite firm is spreading the wealth. Love Is Billable: Magic Circle firm circulates
The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, named after the Japanese-American who took his internment during WWII to
Aileen Cannon As of this writing, Judge Aileen Cannon is holding a multi-day hearing, complete with oral argument by amici,
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Cheers To A ‘Kool’ Summer!: Biglaw firm shares the wealth with their associates. Lil Woody Makes A Laugh Out Of
In a Monday letter, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into some payers’ coverage
Photo by Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty Images Reverse And Redo: SCOTUS dunks on
(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Mike Lindell may need to lie down. The Pillow King just lost his
The Rankings Are In!: Check out Vault’s most prestigious firms. That Isn’t The Only Ranking To Check Out!: See the
There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they
(Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty) You Can’t Elect Obama…But What If?…: Mark Herrmann gets constitutional on Biden’s potential running mate. Will
The biggest follow-up to Baby Reindeer may not be a second season, but a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit. For an unknown
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Last night, the creditors committee in Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy filed a motion requesting permission to
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(Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images) Barrett Doesn’t Concur With Thomas’s Cherry Picking: Nice to see a good opinion from her
People generally assume that individuals practicing law need to have a few essential things. A website may be one of
Time Limits For Filing a Constructive Dismissal Claim If you have been subject to workplace bullying, harassment, discrimination or a
Dumb Argument Gets Knocked Down At Supreme Court: Abortion medication survives! For now. Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Reparations To Tulsa
Misconduct allegations against Cook County, Illinois, Judge Kathy Flanagan have been referred to the Judicial Inquiry Board by the state
Texas Prosecutor Pulls Gun Over Porn Dispute: Can’t make this stuff up. Leave The Hacking To Black Cube: Lawyer caught
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) When ProPublica first reported that Clarence Thomas had taken half a million in gifts, it
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Mrs. Alito’s Small Talk Has Some Big Revelations: You’re gonna love cringing at the transcript.
If there is anything a lawyer or law student needs about now, it’s a good laugh. So the National Society
Just As One Comes Out: Kenneth Copeland learns to give the Fifth a rest. Another Goes In: Jeffery Williams’s attorney
(Photo by Ali Shaker/VOA) Donald Trump will sit for his pre-sentencing meeting with probation today. Virtually, of course, because when
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Three years after an ‘angry mob’ made his life a living hell for shorting GameStop, Citron Research is betting against
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(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Even One Of Alito’s Former Clerks Flips On Him: Let’s see if he listens to
This Biglaw M&A partner says the mood on the market has changed from ‘cautious optimism’ to even ‘more optimism.’ The
Pictured: Someone told Clarence he can’t have billionaires fund his luxurious lifestyle because it looks bad. Clarence Thomas Rakes In
Transformation in Legal goes beyond mere buzzword status — it represents a critical lifeline for maintaining relevance and enhancing efficiency.
Attorneys General Push For Section 206 Language Overhaul: Was only a matter of time. Federal Judge Uses ChatGPT To Decide
With the coming release of “Happy Gilmore 2” on Netflix, it’s important that we not forget the past — like
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(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Alito’s Neighbor Gives Some Background On The Upside-Down Flag: Looks like there are more people
I am running out the door, but this news just broke. Here is the unedited announcement: KKR, a leading global
It won’t be Credit Suisse anymore, of course, but we’re sure the irony is not lost on Tidjane Thiam. The
Aileen Cannon Federal judge Aileen Cannon has already — repeatedly — been skewered for the way she’s overseeing the presidential
The U.S. is spending about $477.5 billion annually in unnecessary expenses related to mental health inequities, according to a recent
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Law firm content and perfectionism often go hand in hand, reflecting the impeccably high standards that characterize the legal profession.
Federal Clerks Strongly Denounce Our Government’s Involvement: Will more clerks speak out? You Know We Can See You, Right?: Talk
“Lawyer Cat” was amusing when it happened, but now that we are a couple of years removed, there is a
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Alito Still Keeping Up The Impartial Act: Why stop blaming the wife if it keeps
The showdown between ByteDance and Congress has had people on the edges of their seats, not just to see how
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Bridgit Mendler (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Save The Children) Every few years, a celebrity or two enrolls in
(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany used to write for this very publication while she
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(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) And the hits just keep on coming! Fresh off of going 0 for 2
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Lawyers sometimes have a knee-jerk reaction to do everything they can to work up a case and strengthen a client’s
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(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Alito’s Wife Might Not Be The Reason For The “Appeal To Heaven” Flag: Maybe Leo
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Alleged Report To Assassinate Trump Magicks Its Way To Truth Social: Never has there been a bigger misuse of boilerplate
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will begin treating services like Klarna and Afterpay more like credit cards. The
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Not All Defenders Help The Cause: Nobody is buying this flag bologna. How’s $20M To
A kangaroo court date? If you’ve been looking for a fun distraction to fill your time between billable hours, then
(Image via Getty) Scarlett Johansson Tangles With OpenAI Over Likeness To Her Voice: Let’s see how this plays out. Cornell
RFPs are coming in with ESG questions. Your investor just sent you a list of ESG requirements. Dealing with ESG
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(Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management ) Lateral moves are a regular part of Biglaw life, and
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The term “innovation” means something different to every health system because each health system has different priorities and goals, according
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Non-Answers Aren’t As Slick As You Think: Could have all been avoided if Thomas just lived within his means. When
Are you looking to build the business case for AI at your law firm? To build the case for acquiring
(Photo by Maansi Srivastava – Pool/Getty Images) Make The Bible Great Again: If you don’t like Wisdom or the 13th
Jim Gaffigan has a stand-up routine about waiting tables at a Mexican restaurant in Indiana and having to endlessly explain
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Holland & Knight Feel Elon’s Ire After Professor’s Amicus Brief: Should
(Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) A couple years back, Elon Musk threatened to drop Cooley LLP unless they fired a
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The California State Bar’s Board of Trustees will meet this week to discuss a variety of issues, including the giant
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(Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) I like to play this mind game: Suppose the Democrats did what the
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(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Steve Bannon used up another of his nine lives this morning, as the Court of
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We Have A Winner!: Congratulate this year’s Law Revue champion! Sit And Think About What You Did: Former Partner gets
Most of us know a classmate who followed in his father’s footsteps and went to law school. But how many
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Trump’s Shortlist For SCOTUS Nomination Is Out: Guess which 5th Circuit judges made the
Rate setting for law firms is really difficult, and that’s true for any point in the life cycle of the
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Back in May 2022, Gov. Jared Polis signed a first-of-its-kind (for the United States) law regulating the use of donor
Cocaine Dealing Judge Steps Down: Can’t make this stuff up. Pointing Out Judicial Corruption Is Its Own Reward: Sometimes, it
Everything is bigger in Texas, including Biglaw’s presence. Yet another Biglaw firm is opening up an office in the Lone
(Image via Getty) Conservative Federal Judges Found A Way To Make The Palestinian Protests All About Them: And they can
(Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Alvin Bragg’s criminal case against Donald Trump has received as much
Blogging is still one of the very best ways to grow your law firm online. Despite what you may hear
Generative AI is all the rage right now, with everybody doing flips over ChatGPT. What does generative AI do? It
This year’s Berskshire Hathaway annual meeting is going to have a rather funereal atmosphere. The post Bummerstock ‘24 appeared first
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a new report from Wells Fargo’s legal specialty
So Much For Ceasing And Desisting!: Take that, LAPD! Population Conspiracy Theorist Has Some Unique Thoughts On Logic Games: Joe
The best response to speech you don’t like is more speech. It definitely isn’t whatever the hell happened here. And
Stop Resisting (Image via Getty) Columbia’s Law Review Asks For Pass/Fail Exams: Pretty reasonable considering a small blue army got
The waters have been rough for telehealth providers and retail clinics in the past couple years — to know that,
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Donald Trump is ready to take the gloves off with the man he made Fed chair. The post Jay Powell
What A View!: Cravath’s new office space is a home designer’s dream. Trump Gets Held In The Manner You’d Expect:
New technologies are making it easier for companies to fix prices and discriminate against individual consumers, the Biden administration’s top
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Once, I found myself lost in a maze of towering leather-bound law books, searching for a precedent that felt like
(Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for European School of Economics Foundation) Donald Trump would like to remind the world that
Walgreens announced this week that it is expanding its specialty pharmacy offerings to include cell and gene therapy services. The
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Hot Mic Leads To A Murder Mistrial: Procedure matters. Paul Weiss Partners Say Hell No To H-Town: Keep those hopes
* FEC complaint against Donald Trump after Daily Beast flagged curious vendor payments that might be cover for hiding campaign
Lawyer Disbarred After Failing To Successfully Destroy Evidence On His Computer: Not the brightest moment of his career. Is the
(Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg) * Understanding this morning’s oral argument over presidential immunity before Sam Alito just makes up something instead.
Blanche Goes For The “Just Trust Me On It” Defense: This is the best theory of the case he could
* Wait, are you suggesting we shouldn’t have trusted the journalistic integrity of the National Enquirer? This Trump trial teaches
Is That The Smell Of History Or The Defendant?: Tooting Trump stinks up the court house. Trump’s Golden Boy Isn’t
* “As DA Aims High, Trump Defense Gets ‘Down And Dirty.’” Pretty sure the whole case is about him getting
Jurors Jump Ship Over Information Leaks From Trump Trial: Good old presidential intimidation tactics. Oregon Is Having A Tough Justifying
* After fighting over disclosing the witness list, prosecutors agreed to give Trump’s team the name of the first witness
Spring has sprung, and you know what that means: we’re now seeking submissions for our annual law revue video contest.
O.J. Simpson and his attorney Malcolm LaVergne (Photo by Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images) In the wake of news about the death
It’s a little bit of a soap opera. They get results, because they message the play by play. ‘I’m in
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Lots Of Big Talk And Quiet Concessions: Malcolm LaVergne folds. Does The Constitution Protect People From Being Punished For Being
A willingness to adapt to the changing times is essential in today’s rapidly evolving technology-driven environment. This is all the
Former President And Lawsuit Loser Fails To Face The Jury: Already getting on their bad side. Locke-ing Lord In: Troutman
* Professor believes that the lawyers in danger of being replaced by ChatGPT and similar tech are the partners. In
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Ketanji Brown Jackson Isn’t Happy: Because the Supreme Court’s shadow docket is back at it.
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Judge Divorces Wrong Couple And Refuses To Fix It: Mind your drop down menus! A Who’s Who Of Good Tidings!:
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Will Taylor Be The New Star On A JD Track?: The signs are there. Sure Is Refreshing To See A
Ever since ChatGPT roared onto the scene over a year ago, everyone has been talking about how the world will
You wouldn’t know it by the exorbitant cost of getting a law degree, but the vast majority of ABA-approved institutions