Above the Law

DISCO Moves Beyond E-Discovery With ‘Unified Litigation Solution’ That Combines Case Facts And Case Law

The product, which the company has not yet named, is currently in pilot with five law firms on live cases, with general availability planned for early next year.

Retailers Are Selling Economic Rights To Their Potential Tariff Refunds

The approach is being called ‘tariff refund monetization.’

Morning Docket: 08.06.26

* New Mexico sued the Justice Department, accusing Todd Blanche of facilitating a cover-up of Epstein crimes in the state. [Courthouse News Service]

* Trump attempts to block BBC access to his finances as he learns that “discovery” is a thing that happens. [New Republic]

* Third Circuit judge ran a PR firm on the side until it went out of business. [Politico]

* Dog toy manufacturer secures win in stupid trademark dispute brought by Jack Daniel’s. [Reuters]

* Judge rules whole cell tower dumps unconstitutionally overbroad. [Court Watch]

* Eleventh Circuit en banc upholds obscenity ban barring minors from shows like Bugs Bunny or Monty Python. [ABA Journal]

* Louisiana continues to assert the guilt of fully exonerated people in effort to block statutory compensation for wrongful convictions. [ProPublica]

Things Must Be Busy At Milbank — See Also

Milbank Offers An Early Start, And Actually Means ‘Optional’: The firm is offering its incoming class a start date three weeks early, and citing ‘exceptionally strong client demand’ to explain why.

A History-Making Group Lateral Move: Brown Rudnick just picked off 34 lawyers from HSF Kramer’s IP practice.

‘You May Have Won Yourself A Lifetime Appointment, But You Have Lost A Lifetime Of Credibility’: Twelve former federal prosecutors sent the Senate a letter this week about Trump’s judicial nominees. They had some thoughts.

Susan Collins Is Voting Against Todd Blanche… Make Of That What You Will: She cited the slush fund, the DOJ’s political targeting, and his secret promise to ban medication abortion by mail. It’s almost like she has an election coming up.

He Left The Bench For The Ballot, Then Came Back For More

A resignation, a heartbreaker of an election, and an unlikely return.

Trump Warms To Ukraine Only Because It’s Winning; He Might Do The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason

It’s no coincidence that Trump has been warming to Ukraine’s cause of late...

AI Doesn’t Need Your Data. It Needs Your Workflow.

If we are not intentional, we risk designing AI systems that optimize work while forgetting the people doing it.

Biglaw Is Now The Largest Employer Of New Law Grads

NALP says large firms have become the dominant destination for new graduates, marking a dramatic shift in legal hiring.

Former Federal Prosecutors To Senate: Stop Confirming Election Deniers To The Federal Bench

Not a single Trump 2.0 judicial nominee will admit that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 election.

Will We Never Learn Our Lesson About The Bar Exam?

And summer bonuses have arrived.

Milbank Is So Busy It’s Letting Its Incoming Associates Start Early — Again

Things must be really busy at the firm.

Todd Blanche Loses Susan Collins’s Vote. Blame His Secret Promises To Anti-Abortion Groups.

The confirmation that was supposed to be a formality just got a lot more complicated.

From ‘Vendor’ To ‘Partner’: How LexisNexis Is Deepening Law Firm Relationships

The company is emphasizing ‘white glove service’ in the AI era. Here’s what the initiative is delivering for clients.

Biglaw Firm Goes Even Bigger With Largest Group Hire In Firm History

Brown Rudnick landed a 34-lawyer intellectual property team from HSF Kramer while launching a brand-new Silicon Valley office.

Will Trump’s Tariffs Be Reversed After He Leaves Office?

A complete and rapid reversal is unlikely.