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Quote of the Day: Ted Olson’s Got Jokes!

Ted Olson revealed his comedic side during his keynote speech at LegalTech New York. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Constitutional Law,...

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Morning Docket: 02.13.13

* Six Supreme Court justices attended last night’s State of the Union address, and although it was all hugs and kisses and handshakes to start off with, some looked as if they were due for naptime by...

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Leading Republicans Send a Valentine to Justice Kennedy on Gay Marriage

Who are some of the prominent Republican politicians signing an amicus brief in support of gay marriage? And which major law firm is behind the effort? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter...

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Clash of the Biglaw Titans: Ted Olson and David Boies Meet in Second Circuit...

Earlier this week, Ted Olson and David Boies, along with lawyers from Cleary Gottlieb and Reed Smith, argued an appeal with billions of dollars at stake. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on...

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Morning Docket: 03.19.13

* President Obama nominated Thomas Perez, the head of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, to be the next secretary of labor. Republicans, of course, are all butthurtt, calling this a “needlessly divisive...

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And Stick Pins Into Voodoo Dolls of Ted Olson and Don Verrilli

Praying for a miracle: that both Ted Olson and Don Verrilli have a bad day in court next week. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Don Verrilli, Donald...

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Who Are the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America?

Which legal eagles soared into the National Law Journal’s list of the Top 100 this year? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Amy Schulman, Amy W....

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One Supreme Benchslap, Coming Right Up!

Did you seriously think you could get away with asking Justice Scalia a rhetorical question during oral arguments? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags:...

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The Proposition 8 Supreme Court Arguments: Standing and Standing

How early did Supreme Court bar members have to arrive to make it into the courtroom for the Prop 8 arguments? What was the atmosphere like before the arguments began? Continue reading »Follow Above...

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Morning Docket: 03.27.13

* With SCOTUS justices questioning standing in the Prop 8 case, and one even stating that gay marriage is newer than cell phones and the internet, you can guess where the decision is headed. [New York...

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The Wait For Fisher Is Over, And It Was Not Worth The Wait

In case you missed the earlier coverage, here’s an eyewitness report on what took place at the Supreme Court today, from Above the Law’s SCOTUS correspondent, Matt Kaiser. Continue reading »Follow...

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The Supreme Court Rules In Two Major Gay Marriage Cases

Finally! The Supreme Court’s long-awaited rulings on gay marriage in California and the Defense of Marriage Act. What did the Court rule? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a...

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The Supreme Court ‘Beauty Contest’: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

How did the Obamacare litigants select their Supreme Court lawyers? Josh Blackman, author of Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare, reveals all.

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Morning Docket: 09.27.13

* Sri Srinivasan was sworn in as a member of the D.C. Circuit by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who called him “fair, faultless and fabulous.” The man must have great shoes. [Washington Post] * Things...

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Morning Docket: 10.01.13

* “The multimillion dollar question is: Is it going to happen and for how long?” Surprisingly, health care attorneys from large firms are being quite blasé about the Congressional battle over...

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Above the Law’s 2013 Lawyer of the Year Contest: The Finalists!

From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law's Lawyer of the Year for 2013? Please vote in our poll!

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Above the Law’s 2013 Lawyer of the Year Competition: The Winner!

Congratulations to our 2013 Lawyer of the Year!

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Morning Docket: 01.13.14

* While we’re celebrating recently anointed Biglaw partner classes, let’s take a minute to call out the firms that haven’t bestowed the honor upon a single woman this year. Cheers, jerks. [Am Law...

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Morning Docket: 01.27.14

* Choose your own adventure: Will you read this to see how many times Justice Alito recused himself during OT 2013? Or will you read this to see Justice Alito’s doofy-looking picture? [National Law...

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Morning Docket: 02.03.14

* The U.S. government has decreased funding to outside counsel for the third year in a row, leaving most Biglaw firms high and dry — except for Curtis Mallet-Prevost. Spend that $8.7M in contract cash...

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