Above the Law

Partners Should Sometimes Just Perform Work Rather Than Spend Time Delegating It To Associates

You have to consider long- and short-term efficiencies.

Brendan Carr Lobs More Empty Threats At ABC For Not Airing Trump’s Election Fraud Lies

From the pathetic,-weak-men dept

Morning Docket: 07.24.26

* SCOTUSBlog founder Tom Goldstein’s sentencing set for today. Anyone want action on what he gets? [Reuters]

* Plaintiff hired spies to extract intel about defendant’s case from Biglaw partner. This James Bond reboot sucks. [Roll on Friday]

* DOJ gives up effort to force journalists to testify about reporting on the security problems with the new Air Force One that literally everyone knew existed. [NY Times]

* Government imposing more tariffs. [Law360]

* Supreme Court critics said the Grants Pass decision would inflict needless suffering on already vulnerable people, but it’s been two years and… those critics were absolutely right. [Balls and Strikes]

* DOJ to fast-track mergers by gutting antitrust division’s initial information requests. [Bloomberg]

* Europe slaps $1 billion antitrust fine on Google. This may be confusing to American audiences, but it really is possible to punish anticompetitive behavior. [AP News]

Todd Blanche Can’t Admit The Slush Fund Was A Mistake Because ‘That’s Not Proper MAGA Talk’ — See Also

Liar, Liar: Todd Blanche’s unique confirmation strategy.

Stop Waiting For Cravath: Biglaw firms don’t need permission anymore. It’s time to make your money moves.

That’s A Pretty Big Malpractice Claim You’ve Got There: Holland & Knight facing $1.2B lawsuit.

Robot Criminals Are Here: OpenAI’s models escaped a secure environment and started hacking a website. That’s illegal for humans, but what do we do with a bot?

Congratulations On That Biglaw Leadership Role. Here’s Your Second Job.

Some firm leaders are logging the equivalent of an extra workweek every month, and none of it goes on a client bill.

The FRETZIN Rules For Legal Business Development Success

What lawyers can learn from Michael Jordan, The Last Dance, and the discipline required to build a real book of business.

It’s Easier To Get Into Harvard Law School Than To Accept A $300 Consultation Fee From A Self-Scheduled Platform

A self-scheduled, prepaid consultation fee is exactly the kind of low-stakes, high-access tool solos and smalls should be able to use without a compliance department.

Kirkland Plans To ‘Play To Win’ In Biglaw’s AI Talent War

The firm's hiring ambitions reflect surging demand for partners advising on the real estate behind AI infrastructure.

Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Strategy: Call Two Senate Judiciary Committee Members Liars

It's a choice.

Biglaw Firm Facing $1.2 Billion Malpractice Lawsuit Over The Business Model It Allegedly Built

According to the complaint, Holland & Knight should have designed a lawful version of its product -- or told the company it couldn't be done.

Enough Already: Biglaw Needs To Stop Waiting For Cravath

The market has had weeks to act. Instead, Biglaw is still waiting for permission.

OpenAI’s New Model Hacked A Website On Its Own… Humans Would Go To Prison For That

Every element of a Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violation seems to be sitting right there in OpenAI's own announcement.

Law Librarians In The City Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

The conference, like most law librarians, was low key -- and that's what was so great about it.

Hell Week Is Coming

Everyone who has passed the bar, whatever the year, has horror stories about the exam.

Microsoft’s Own Legal Department Will Use Harvey, As The Two Companies Deepen Their Alliance

Microsoft’s legal department is becoming a Harvey customer.