Quote of the Day: Except Baristas Don’t Get ‘Venti’ Bonuses
[T]hat’s how law clerks are hired. That’s how baristas at Starbucks are hired. You have to ask these open-ended questions because as an employer, you don’t really know… where the pressure points or...
View ArticleMusical Chairs: Don Verrilli Confirmed As Solicitor General
There was a threat of a filibuster, but it was averted. Last night, the Senate confirmed Donald Verrilli Jr. to serve as U.S. solicitor general, by a vote of 72-16. As one might expect of an SG,...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 08.24.11
* “Dominique Strauss-Kahn Gets Off, As Did Everyone Else Who Stayed In His Room At The Sofitel.” Or: what you don’t want to know about your high-end hotel room. [Dealbreaker] * F**k yeah — trademark...
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Individual Mandate Survives; It’s A Tax Now!
Roberts upholds the individual mandate as a tax, not as a use of commerce power… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama,...
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The New Going Rate for Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses
What is the new market rate for Supreme Court clerkship bonuses? It’s pretty darn high — you could buy a house with this number…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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What Will a Second Obama Term Mean for the Supreme Court?
Which justices might retire, and who might replace them? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Anthony Kennedy, Anthony M. Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Barack...
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The Supreme Court in President Obama’s Second Term
How will the Supreme Court affect President Obama, and how will President Obama affect the Supreme Court, as we enter the 44th president’s second term? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 06.30.14
* For all of you gearing up for the bar exam, take heart that failure isn’t the end of the world. At least if you fail with a last name like “Roosevelt” or “Kennedy.” [Buzzfeed] * Hobby Lobby may be...
View ArticleFrom Acting Solicitor General To Acting On ‘House Of Cards’
What surprised Neal Katyal during his voyage into the world of television?
View ArticleGuantanamo Bay Is Still A Thing
Years after the fact, the Obama administration may be making good on its Gitmo campaign promise.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 11.10.15
* Kid gets caught trying to buy skin mag with his dad's money. Not one copy, but the whole magazine. Proving there are some fantasies too big even with $8 million and a Bryan Cave lawyer in your...
View ArticleOf Child Slavery And Chocolate
The Supreme Court declined to take up a high-profile petition on corporate liability for child slavery a world away.
View ArticleWho Will Obama Nominate To Replace Scalia — A Gambler’s Guide
We place odds on the potential nominees for Antonin Scalia's Supreme Court seat.
View ArticleExperts Weigh In On The Current State Of The Supreme Court
The end of a most unexpected Term.
View ArticleA Closer Look At Kirkland & Ellis’s Pickup Of The Bancroft Lawyers
Bancroft founder Viet Dinh explains why he and his colleagues are making the move to Kirkland.
View ArticleBad News — Or Not — For Chief Judge Garland’s SCOTUS Hopes
Let's parse the latest comments by Hillary Clinton on her approach to SCOTUS appointments.
View ArticleThe Best Tweets From The Ninth Circuit Immigration Argument
The legal world reacts to the Ninth Circuit hearing on Trump's immigration order.
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 03.02.17
* Yay, Jeff Sessions has done the bare minimum necessary. [CNN] * What does Jeff Sessions think the standard is for lying under oath? [Slate] * Ho, ho, ho. This piece from 2007 by Neal Katyal about...
View ArticleSupreme Court Invents New Way To Go After Banks And Predatory Lenders
Supreme Court interprets the Fair Housing Act... fairly.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 05.05.17
* A Magic Circle firm sees two New York banking partners disappear. [Big Law Business] * A Biglaw partner cuts a deal with the SEC over allegations that he acted as a conduit for improper campaign...
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