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Lawyers and legal ops: Tell us how much you make and help us share valuable benchmarking information. The post Take Our Law Department Compensation Survey! appeared first on Above the Law.

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: Ex-DOJ Ethics Lawyer Speaks Out, Associate Fired for Trump Critique, Judge Visas Stripped, AI & ‘Snitch’ Rule & More appeared first on Above the Law.

Numerous advocacy organizations are sounding the alarm over a recent HHS notice that restricts access to federal benefits for undocumented immigrants, as well as for those lawfully present. The post Why HHS’ Notice On Federal Public Benefits Harms Both Lawfully Present And Undocumented Immigrants  appeared first on Above the Law.

* Trump slaps Rupert Murdoch with $10B suit. Or more accurately “SLAPPs.” [CNBC]* Ohio considers dropping requirement that lawyers come from ABA accredited law schools. [Reuters]* Kirkland’s business world COO a sign of the times. [American Lawyer]* Court calls Supreme Court’s bluff and demands to see administration’s plans for gutting federal agencies — [Bloomberg Law News]* “The Chevron truck’s back and it’s better than ever” doesn’t have the same ring. [Law360]* Canadian lawyers bemoan loss of civility in profession, which for Canadians probably means someone forgot to say, “bless you” after a sneeze. [Canadian Lawyer]The post Morning Docket: 07.21.25 appeared first on Above the Law.

* Funny You Should Ask…: Kirkland wants to hear from associates about how faithfully they’re following the office policy.* Just Wait Until They Learn About Diversity Jurisdiction: Law professor’s social media conversation about injunctions triggers backlash over “equity.”.* Revenge Is A Dish Best Served During Billable Hours: List of greatest acts of revenge includes Biglaw score settling.* Shingle Hung: Top litigators from capitulating firm set up new boutique.* Maybe Sit This One Out, Bud: Alan Dershowitz injects himself into the Epstein list discourse.* Keeping Heads Down: Biglaw firm cuts ties with attorney who wrote Trump criticism.* Not A Great Run: Law firm slapped with another malpractice suit this year.The post Firm Wants Lawyers To Defend Their Office Time — See Generally appeared first on Above the Law.

Honey, tramps like Alina, baby weren’t born to run the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office. The post Alina Habba To Let The Screen Door Hit Her On Her Way Out Of U.S. Attorney Job (OR MAYBE NOT!) appeared first on Above the Law.

This Could Be Some Serious Disruption: A recruiting partner thinks that adopting AI could lessen the need for junior attorneys.Judge Suspended For Donating Money To Presidential Campaigns: May seem silly, but those are the rules!Time To Say Bye-Bye To Habba?: We will have our answer by next week!Let Them Work From Home!: Who wants to be in the office in August?The post Is AI Behind These In-House Microsoft Layoffs? — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.

He probably violated some cannons of judicial ethics along the way. The post If You Want To See A *Really* Evil Judge In Action… appeared first on Above the Law.

Healthcare providers are making cybersecurity progress, but serious vulnerabilities remain. The post Despite Progress, Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Still Falling Short appeared first on Above the Law.

Lawyers love to argue every point, but not every point is a hill worth dying on. The post Winning vs. Beating: The Lawyer’s Dilemma In Business And Beyond appeared first on Above the Law.