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Above the Law

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News, commentary, and opinion on lawyers and the legal profession. Covering the legal industry from law school to the Supreme Court.

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After Weil, All Eyes Turn To Cahill Gordon — See Also abovethelaw.com/2026/11/afte…
After Weil, All Eyes Turn To Cahill Gordon - See Also - Above the Law

After Weil, All Eyes Turn To Cahill Gordon - See Also - Above the Law

‘Who’s Next?’ Is Biglaw’s Favorite New Game, And Cahill Gordon Just Became The Frontrunner: Place your bets. Congress Doesn’t Want To See The Boat Strikes Memo, But A Federal Judge Still Does:...

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This Future Justice Helped Break The Code That Doomed Pearl Harbor’s Architect abovethelaw.com/2026/11/this…
This Future Justice Helped Break The Code That Doomed Pearl Harbor’s Architect - Above the Law

This Future Justice Helped Break The Code That Doomed Pearl Harbor’s Architect - Above the Law

A Navy codebreaker whose war experience quietly shaped how he’d judge.

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Join Michelle Garza, Legal Operations Manager at Generate and Anna Richards, Head of Community at @brightflaghq (sponsor), for a practical session covering: • MCP in plain English • Instant answers on matters, vendors, and spend • Using MCP well ow.ly/NGUb5105Vix
Why MCP Could Be A Hero For Your Lean Legal Team - Above the Law

Why MCP Could Be A Hero For Your Lean Legal Team - Above the Law

New webinar! Learn more about MCP (Model Context Protocol) and how to use it and get it done right.

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White House Counsel Goes Full Mob Consigliere, Threatens Dems If They Investigate Trump abovethelaw.com/2026/11/whit…
White House Counsel Goes Full Mob Consigliere, Threatens Dems If They Investigate Trump - Above the...

White House Counsel Goes Full Mob Consigliere, Threatens Dems If They Investigate Trump - Above the...

Letter warns incoming chair that it's improper to probe political enemies just days after Trump orders DOJ to prosecute his enemies.

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When Should Lawyers Stop Networking? 3 Ways To Do Less And Get Better Results. abovethelaw.com/2026/11/when…
When Should Lawyers Stop Networking? 3 Ways To Do Less And Get Better Results. - Above the Law

When Should Lawyers Stop Networking? 3 Ways To Do Less And Get Better Results. - Above the Law

Most lawyers spend too little time developing the relationships and personal brand that actually bring in business. Here's how to change that.

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Why Blue California Voters Rejected Implementing The Nation’s First Wealth Tax abovethelaw.com/2026/11/why-…
Why Blue California Voters Rejected Implementing The Nation's First Wealth Tax - Above the Law

Why Blue California Voters Rejected Implementing The Nation's First Wealth Tax - Above the Law

Even though Proposition 40 failed, the billionaires should remain on high alert.

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No Just Moving On: We Demand Vengeance Against MAGA, And Getting It Will Help Lower Costs abovethelaw.com/2026/11/no-j…
No Just Moving On: We Demand Vengeance Against MAGA, And Getting It Will Help Lower Costs - Above...

No Just Moving On: We Demand Vengeance Against MAGA, And Getting It Will Help Lower Costs - Above...

Just move on? Where are the Democrats getting that crap from?

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Congressional Democrats Are Ready To Turn Up The Heat On Biglaw’s Trump Deals abovethelaw.com/2026/11/cong…
Congressional Democrats Are Ready To Turn Up The Heat On Biglaw’s Trump Deals - Above the Law

Congressional Democrats Are Ready To Turn Up The Heat On Biglaw’s Trump Deals - Above the Law

The firms have faced questions for months. With subpoena power, Democrats can make the next request harder to ignore.

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The ACLU Doesn’t Do Impeachment, But It Had Some Thoughts About Pete Hegseth abovethelaw.com/2026/11/the-…
The ACLU Doesn’t Do Impeachment, But It Had Some Thoughts About Pete Hegseth - Above the Law

The ACLU Doesn’t Do Impeachment, But It Had Some Thoughts About Pete Hegseth - Above the Law

The ACLU doesn’t take sides on impeachment. It made something close to an exception for Pete Hegseth.

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It’s Beginning To Smell A Lot Like Subpoenas abovethelaw.com/2026/11/its-…
It's Beginning To Smell A Lot Like Subpoenas - Above the Law

It's Beginning To Smell A Lot Like Subpoenas - Above the Law

The blue wave hits law firms.

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Is Cahill Gordon The Next Weil? Partner Exits And Acquisition Talk Have Biglaw Guessing abovethelaw.com/2026/11/is-c…
Is Cahill Gordon The Next Weil? Partner Exits And Acquisition Talk Have Biglaw Guessing - Above the...

Is Cahill Gordon The Next Weil? Partner Exits And Acquisition Talk Have Biglaw Guessing - Above the...

One source says Cahill’s collapse is inevitable, and also that everyone should calm down.

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Chuck Grassley Says Democrats Are Stonewalling Judges ‘For The First Time In Our Nation’s History.’ Merrick Garland Would Like A Word. abovethelaw.com/2026/11/chuc…
Chuck Grassley Says Democrats Are Stonewalling Judges ‘For The First Time In Our Nation’s History.’...

Chuck Grassley Says Democrats Are Stonewalling Judges ‘For The First Time In Our Nation’s History.’...

Did he just... forget?

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House Opts To Stall Hegseth Impeachment Vote, Sending Resolution To Judiciary Committee breakingdefense.com/2026/11/…
House opts to stall Hegseth impeachment vote, sending resolution to Judiciary Committee - Breaking...

House opts to stall Hegseth impeachment vote, sending resolution to Judiciary Committee - Breaking...

The House voted 211-204 to refer eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively shelving the resolution and blocking it from advancing to...

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Morning Docket: 11.11.26 abovethelaw.com/2026/11/morn…
Morning Docket: 11.11.26 - Above the Law

Morning Docket: 11.11.26 - Above the Law

* Nvidia brings on Wachtell to probe CEO's affair with Chinese intelligence asset. [NY Times] * Ethics officials hit Alina Habba with charges over NDA debacle. [Washington Sun] * Judge kicks DOJ...

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It’s Tough Out There For Weil Junior Associates — See Also abovethelaw.com/2026/11/its-…
It's Tough Out There For Weil Junior Associates - See Also - Above the Law

It's Tough Out There For Weil Junior Associates - See Also - Above the Law

Rachel Maddow Wants Democrats To Impeach Todd Blanche Right After Pete Hegseth: Stephen Miller has a lawyer, and so, apparently, does Pete Hegseth. If Democrats take Maddow’s advice, the real...

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Why We Call The Old-Line Firms ‘White Shoe’ abovethelaw.com/2026/11/why-…
Why We Call The Old-Line Firms ‘White Shoe’ - Above the Law

Why We Call The Old-Line Firms ‘White Shoe’ - Above the Law

Footwear that named an entire tier of Biglaw.

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3 More Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part I) abovethelaw.com/2026/11/3-mo…
3 More Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part I) - Above the Law

3 More Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part I) - Above the Law

A willingness to learn and an open, curious mind are force multipliers in a demanding career such as IP litigation.

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A Press Secretary Comeback? Katie Zacharia May Be Ready For Her Close-Up abovethelaw.com/2026/11/a-pr…

A Press Secretary Comeback? Katie Zacharia May Be Ready For Her Close-Up - Above the Law

Sources say she hoped her election-night TV appearance would put her back in the running.

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Biglaw Begins Hiring Trump Collaborators As They Flee DOJ abovethelaw.com/2026/11/bigl…
Biglaw Begins Hiring Trump Collaborators As They Flee DOJ - Above the Law

Biglaw Begins Hiring Trump Collaborators As They Flee DOJ - Above the Law

At what point is this administration too toxic for the revolving door?

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Goodwin Associates Can Take Home Up To $140K In Bonuses, Plus A Raise In 2027 abovethelaw.com/2026/11/good…
Goodwin Associates Can Take Home Up To $140K In Bonuses, Plus A Raise In 2027 - Above the Law

Goodwin Associates Can Take Home Up To $140K In Bonuses, Plus A Raise In 2027 - Above the Law

Bonus season is here, and 1,950 hours is the price of admission at the firm.

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