Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Righteous gaolers, crooked feds, and interlocutory appeals.

Justices reject “rigid” rule punishing omissions by bankrupt debtors

The European Court of Justice

Justices reject private suits to enforce investor protections against investment companies

Victory! 702 has Expired!

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lets US intelligence agencies collect communications from foreigners abroad without a warrant, and routinely sweeps in Americans’ emails,

Where The Biglaw Hours Aren't That Bad - Above the Law

Associates give the firm thumbs up for the hours they're working.

How To Build Authority Through Guest Posting And Digital PR - Above the Law

To truly capitalize on the opportunity a guest post affords, work with your digital marketing team to ‘connect the dots’ by ensuring you showcase your authority on closely related topics across...

Some Judges Seem To Prefer Local Attorneys Over Out-Of-Town Lawyers - Above the Law

All lawyers are valued equally by court officials. But some are occasionally valued more equally than others.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

The week in appellate news.

Ariana Grande Tells White House They Can't Be Friends - Above the Law

Good Lord, I love this song!

Associate Compensation Scorecard: The 2026 Summer Of Salary Increases - Above the Law

The race to match is on. We'll keep track of every raise, bonus, and compensation move as law firms make their decisions.

The Knicks Are Making Biglaw Partners... Nice - Above the Law

My mayor's muslim, my bagels jewish, Biglaw let me thrive, Knicks in five.

'Someone Stop Them From Doing This Again': Biglaw Recruiting Is Making 1Ls Miserable - Above the Law

Students are sounding the alarm on recruiting timelines that force them to chase jobs while learning how to be lawyers.

ICE Wants To Hand Out Its Unproven Facial Recognition Tech To Thousands Of Cops - Above the Law

from the what-could-possibly-go-wrong dept

Stat(s) Of The Week: Best Of Breed Law Schools - Above the Law

If the ATL Top 50 Rankings represent Best in Show, which law schools would earn ribbons as Best of Breed?

The Disastrous Impact Of Biglaw Pre-Recruiting - Above the Law

It's not great out there for law students.

The Paradox of the Jevons Paradox:  Post AI Law Practice When the Sky’s the Limit

Over the past year, the century-and-a-half old Jevons Paradox, which postulates that increased efficiencies lead to a rise rather than fall in

Chaos Is Part Of The Job - Above the Law

Panic is optional.

The NextGen UBE Drops Next Month - Above the Law

Prepare your pencils! Err... keyboards!

Milbank's 'Power Move' On Raises May Show Us Biglaw's Haves And Have-Nots - Above the Law

The biggest firms can afford to pay more, but the real question is who can follow.