Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

Judges Decide Clarence Thomas Was Just Confused When He Didn’t Report All That Money

Statutes are hard.

Ho, Ho, Ho-Cast

A very jolly podcast.

Lawyers Who Do Lunch

Bringing new meaning to the court's order.

Replacing Judges With AI And Other Stupid Ideas

Elon's got some thoughts on the judicial system.

Law School Thought Pregnant Women Not Like Us

Get it? Combining two of the stories into one relevant title?

Law Firm Confidentiality Can’t Be Left To The Honor System

'Hey, please don't open this' is not a policy.

Judge Throws Temper Tantrum

Also... Matt Gaetz as Attorney General is something we have to contemplate?

Biglaw Bonus Season Arrives!

The race is on.

Sir Sam Alito Decides No Pesky ‘Constitution’ Governs Him

That Governing Document Can't Stop Me Because I Can't Read!

There’s No Studying In Here, This Is The Library!

Also, Tiffany may be number 1 in his heart (she's not), but she's also not number 1 in her class.

In 2024 The GOP Is A Big Fan Of Teen Pregnancy

The republican party of the 1990s must be turning over in its grave because the modern GOP is arguing teen pregnancy is a good thing. Equity partnership in Biglaw is a financial windfall, unless you’re...

Learning How To Be A Professional

From young attorneys to the Chief Justice, a lot of lawyers are dropping the ball.

Judge Decides To Just Make Up The Rules As She Goes Along

Why not?

Eric Adams Must Really Hope Supreme Court Is Serious About Blowing Up Bribery Laws

The majority of the Supreme Court keeps diluting bribery laws and Eric Adams had best hope they aren't done yet.

Debbie Does The Dormant Commerce Clause

Why do professors think everyone has to personally experience the facts to understand the law?

The Urge To Merge

Is bigger better?

What is up with these federal judges?

This week’s episode of Thinking Like A Lawyer is all about the wild decisions made by federal judges. First up is a Trump judge doing Trump judge things — but don’t tell him that....

Biglaw’s Back To Office Misadventures

It's not so easy to bring everyone back.

Disney Lawyers Learn That Discretion Is The Better Part Of Valor

Just because you can make an argument, doesn't mean you should.

Who Will Join Milbank’s Summer Bonus Party?

Milbank is leading the associate compensation charge — again — with summer bonuses. The associate there must be thrilled… Unlike DLA Piper’s associates. That firm changed course on office attendance and it’s going...

Another Bar Exam In The Books

Talking Supreme Court term limits (they're good!), bar exams (they're bad!), and a law professor's conception of free speech (it's ugly!).

Overpaid Partners, Nikki Haley Lashes Out, And Judge Might Want To Chill

Catching up on the week that was.

Yale Law School Not Sending Its Best

J.D. Vance brought Yale Law back into the spotlight.

Judges Behaving Badly

They're not sending their best.

Biglaw’s Big Billing Bonanza

Where are those summer bonuses? Don't give up hope yet.

Supreme Court Goes Out In Blaze Of Mendacity

Textualism and Originalism evaporate in face of partisan objectives.

Law Firm Summer Bonuses Have Started… Will They Continue?

Also, the Supreme Court's really sticking it to the Fifth Circuit.

New Law School Rankings And Old Supreme Court Drama

We talk about finding the right law school for you, and wonder how deep the SCOTUS drama goes.

Clarence Thomas Turned Supreme Court Service Into An ATM Machine

Except ATM machines have limits.

Trump’s Lawyers Somehow Doing A Worse Job On TV Than In Court

The Trump conviction excuse tour is not going well for his attorneys.

Sam Alito’s In Distress Of His Own Making

An appeal to common sense is denied.

You’re A Grand Old Flag, You’re An Upside-Down Flag

Now, this is a story all about how Sam Alito's wife got flipped-turned upside down.

Trump Defense Team Playing Tiddlywinks At A Chess Match

Trump's attorneys seems as asleep at the switch as their client.

The Gag Order Pt. 10

Donald Trump, Drake, And James Ho... punchlines write themselves.

The First Law Of Whoever Smelt It, Dealt It

The New York courtroom where Donald Trump is on trial is apparently unpleasant. Is that the former president’s doing? The world may never know. Also, the fact that the racists are coming...