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Legal Ethics Roundup: SCOTUS Opens Term With Legal Ethics Argument, New Judicial Anti-Bias Rule & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal…
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What is Agentic AI? A Legal Professional’s Guide
10 minutes read Updated Sep 9, 2025 Agentic AI can independently manage complex legal workflows, going beyond traditional tools that…
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The Best Law Schools For Public Service (2025)
Let’s face it: tens of thousands of students enroll in law school every year, each with a dream in their…
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Cadwalader’s Mass Exodus Continues: Nearly 40 Lawyers Jump To Top 50 Biglaw Firm In Practice Group Raid
The hits keep coming for Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft. Reports of a mass lateral defection from the firm’s collateralized loan…
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Civil Procedure Cheat Sheet for U.S. Federal Courts (Downloadable)
14 minutes read Updated Aug 15, 2025 Civil litigation in U.S. federal courts follows strict rules and unforgiving deadlines—miss one,…
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Turn a Government Shutdown Into an Opportunity to Thrive
The government has shut down again, this time mostly over healthcare subsidies. We’ve seen shutdowns before, and we’ll see more…
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Amy Wax’s Lawsuit Flew Too Close To The Sun, Melts In Shimmering Ball Of Disaster
Amy Wax It’s official: Amy Wax’s lawsuit against the University of Pennsylvania just got laughed out of court. The Penn…
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Why Minh Merchant Drafted The Earnings Script Herself And What Every In-House Lawyer Can Learn From It
When Minh Merchant stepped into her first general counsel role, she did not just take a seat at the table.…
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What DEI Means for Law Firms: A Guide & Template
9 minutes read Updated Aug 27, 2025 Embedding DEI into law firm operations drives better decisions, stronger financial performance, and…
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Law School Tuition Bubble Eases Because No One Wants To Go A Half Million In Debt For A LinkedIn Badge
A decade ago, it seemed like law school tuition would follow Bitcoin straight to the moon. We all warned that…
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