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21 hours agoMorning Docket: 05.15.26 - Above the Law
Multiple courts and regulators address legal authority, enforcement, and professional conduct while businesses and firms adjust work practices and pro bono incentives.
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4 days agoLegal Ethics Roundup: 'Ethical Error Culture,' NJ Weighs Ban On Attorney-Client Sex, CA AI Ethics Rules Proposal, Biglaw Insider Trading, Lat On Katyal's 'TED-gate' & More - Above the Law
Legal ethics coverage centers on sanctions, attorney conduct rules, and professional responsibility issues tied to government actions and settlements.
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Legal Ethics Roundup: Associate Alleges Partner Rape, Rally Ethics For Judge, ND 1st Female Chief Justice & More - Above the Law
A First Monday legal ethics roundup returns after a month away, offering headlines, reading recommendations, events, job postings, and bonus content for professional responsibility.
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4 days agoLegal Ethics Roundup: 'Ethical Error Culture,' NJ Weighs Ban On Attorney-Client Sex, CA AI Ethics Rules Proposal, Biglaw Insider Trading, Lat On Katyal's 'TED-gate' & More - Above the Law
Legal ethics coverage centers on sanctions, attorney conduct rules, and professional responsibility issues tied to government actions and settlements.
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1 week agoLegal Ethics Roundup: Supervising Lawyer Sanctioned For AI Use, Donor Disclosures For Judges, Private Equity In Law Firms, Best Legal Shows & More - Above the Law
Legal ethics updates include headlines, recommendations, and events, with a focus on professional responsibility and the implications of AI in legal practices.
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1 week agoHow Successful Patent Practitioners Are Putting AI to Work
AI is not a substitute for legal judgment, technical understanding, claim strategy, or client counseling. When implemented properly, AI is a force multiplier. It can compress timelines, improve consistency, reduce low-value friction, provide meaningful portfolio intelligence, and allow practitioners to spend more time on the work that actually requires professional expertise.
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1 month agoSixth Circuit Slaps Steep Sanctions on Two Lawyers for Fake Citations and Misrepresentations in Appellate Briefs
The 6th Circuit imposed substantial sanctions on two Tennessee attorneys for filing briefs containing over two dozen fabricated or misrepresented citations, ordering $15,000 fines each plus joint responsibility for appellees' attorney fees and double costs.
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2 months agoLindsey Halligan Under Investigation And The DOJ Is Big Mad About It - Above the Law
The DOJ proposed a regulation granting Attorney General Pam Bondi authority to block state bar ethics investigations into government lawyers, eliminating a remaining check on DOJ misconduct and preventing bar discipline as accountability.
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3 months agoLegal Ethics Roundup: GA Justices Want Jan 6 Lawyer Disbarred, Legal Independence Principles From Fed Judges, Crypto Complaint Against DOJ Atty & More - Above the Law
Retired judges propose principles of legal independence urging lawyers and institutions to defend the rule of law, reinforce professional duties, and protect First Amendment freedoms.
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