May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Alliance Defending Freedom Is Hiring A Senior Counsel I am happy to pass along this hiring notice from my friends at ADF: Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking Senior… The post Alliance Defending Freedom Is Hiring A Senior Counsel appeared first on Re...
May 28, 2026 from Above the Law Morning Docket: 05.28.26 * Justice Department launching criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll, in case you were wondering how the whole "weaponization of the DOJ against the president's enemies" is going. [BBC News] * ...
May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy SCOTUS Summarily Reverses The "Inquisitorial" Fourth Circuit Twice In One Term The judges of the Fourth Circuit continue to act as advocates.
May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy on the Foreign Commerce Clause and Climate Change Lawsuits As I noted in a separate post, the legal advocacy group Neutral Principles engaged Erik Jaffe and me to draft… The post Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy on the Foreign Commerce Clause and Climate Chan...
May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy on the First Amendment and Climate Change Lawsuits The legal advocacy group Neutral Principles engaged Erik Jaffe and me to draft an amicus brief for them in Suncor… The post Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy on the First Amendment and Climate Change L...
May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Today in Supreme Court History: May 28, 1906 5/28/1906: Justice Henry Billings Brown retired. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 28, 1906 appeared first on Reason.com.
May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy The Stains On The Federal Judiciary Compare what Bill Clinton did with Monica Lewinsky to what "Subject Judge" did with her paramour.
May 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy A Prescient Poem About AI A post jocularly characterizing AIs as our children reminded me of this stanza from Philip Larkin: They fuck you up,… The post A Prescient Poem About AI appeared first on Reason.com.
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Experience Rewarded — See Also Firms Are Hiring More Laterals Than Law Students: Killing OCI has its consequences. Quinn Emanuel Earns Another Benchslap!: If an associate did what the leading partner on the matter did, they'd ha...
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Lateral Associate Hires Are All The Rage Law firms loved laterals in 2025. The post Lateral Associate Hires Are All The Rage appeared first on Above the Law.
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Between Largely Dodging Both Leaded Gas And AI-Driven Social Media, Millennials Might Be The Smartest Generation Just wait until the tech bros introduce a smartphone made entirely of lead. The post Between Largely Dodging Both Leaded Gas And AI-Driven Social Media, Millennials Might Be The Smartest Generation...
May 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Who Is The District Court Judge Who Was Privately Reprimanded For Having Loud Sex In Her Chambers With A Law Enforcement Officer From Her District? The clues in the memorandum point to a specific judge.
May 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy DoJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Tolerating Discrimination and Harassment Against Jews and Israelis, Seeks Return of Federal Grants The lawsuit asks the court to (among many other things) "Rescind and award to the United States restitution of all grant payments made to UCLA during the time of UCLA’s noncompliance with Title VI."
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Burnout, Anxiety, And Billables: Biglaw Continues Searching For A Wellness Fix This managing partner says employees are encouraged to speak up when mental health concerns arise. The post Burnout, Anxiety, And Billables: Biglaw Continues Searching For A Wellness Fix appeared f...
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Quinn Emanuel Is Having A Bad Year For Judicial Benchslaps Another judge is taking aim at Quinn Emanuel's litigation behavior. The post Quinn Emanuel Is Having A Bad Year For Judicial Benchslaps appeared first on Above the Law.
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Technology And AI: Turning Personal Injury Litigation Upside Down If defense firms aren't keeping up, what were once their advantages may well become liabilities as plaintiffs’ lawyers become more sophisticated. The post Technology And AI: Turning Personal Injury...
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Imminent Changes To International Student Visas Will Have Major Impact This article is intended as an early warning so students, schools, and employers can begin preparing now. The post Imminent Changes To International Student Visas Will Have Major Impact appeared fi...
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Biglaw Now Hires More Lateral Associates Than Law Students Killing OCI was supposed to level the playing field. It didn't. The post Biglaw Now Hires More Lateral Associates Than Law Students appeared first on Above the Law.
May 27, 2026 from Above the Law Will The Pope’s Weighing In On AI Impact Legal Education? His announcement focused on autonomous weapon systems, but there are broader implications for how Catholics should engage with AI. The post Will The Pope’s Weighing In On AI Impact Legal Education?...