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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 01.07.26 - Above the Law

* Judge demands to know why Lindsey Halligan is still listed as "U.S. Attorney" when she is most definitely not a "U.S. Attorney." [ Law360] * Could law firms be on the brink of a financial downturn? [ Reuters] * McGlinchey Stafford will close down. Which might go a ways toward answering the prior question. [ American Lawyer] * "Mid-market legal powerhouse" launches. Which might go a ways toward further complicating that question. [ ABA Journal]
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fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 12.09.25 - Above the Law

Legal landscape shows record lawyer numbers, shifting precedent, institutional and firm changes, and intensified enforcement of betting/prediction activities.
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fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

All The Cool Kids Are Passing The Bar, All The Cooley Kids... Not As Much - Above the Law

Cooley Law School on ABA probation for low bar passage since 2020; pro bono payola concerns and James Comey's indictment reflect wider legal accountability problems.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Morning Docket: 09.19.25 - Above the Law

* Craving another law firm ranking? Of course you are! The Global 200 is here. [ Law.com International] * Trump-appointed judge calls out DOJ for making false claims to deport a bunch of children under the radar. [ Washington Post] * Tennessee Supreme Court suggests dropping the ABA for law school accreditation. Hey, maybe PragerU could step in! [ Law.com] * Law professor suspended over Charlie Kirk comments. [ ABA Journal]
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fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Join Me Live Today, 150+ Judges Pen AG Letter, RIP Souter, Roberts/Sotomayor Speak Up, Firms Justify EO Acts While Lawyers Flee & More - Above the Law

Renee Knake Jefferson discusses upcoming legal events and emphasizes the importance of ABA accreditation for Texas law schools.
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