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Finding Our Way By Paying Our Dues
Usually, the first year after we’ve passed the bar, professional dues are waived, giving time for new admittees to get on their feet, at least a little bit. So, that is the baby lawyer dues stage. Then comes the “toddler stage.” We’ve all been through that: still...
Australia: Privacy reform – consultation draft outlines proposed next steps
A consultation draft has been published outlining a number of major reforms to the Australian privacy framework. If implemented in its current form, the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 (Amendment Bill) would significantly reshape how Australian...
More Federal Officer Jurisdiction and PBMs – Second Circuit Finds Jurisdiction
Federal officer jurisdiction is having a moment. In November 2024, we called federal officer jurisdiction the quiet middle child of the federal jurisdiction family, but then earlier this year the Supreme Court decided Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines...
How Young Lawyers Can Build A Book Of Business Before It’s Too Late
For young lawyers, business development can often seem like something to worry about later in their careers, once they’ve mastered their practice and are closer to making partner. But waiting to build a book of business may be one of the biggest mistakes an aspiring...
The Eagle S case – update
In October we wrote a piece discussing the difficulties in bringing a criminal case for submarine cable damage, looking at the Eagle S case in Finland. Our colleague Pia Bräysy from our Helsinki office has informed us of the following update:On 27 August 2026,...
On LawNext: Why Legal AI Pioneer Pablo Arredondo Is Joining Clio To Build Technology For The Courts
The post On LawNext: Why Legal AI Pioneer Pablo Arredondo Is Joining Clio To Build Technology For The Courts appeared first on Above the Law.
Future of Payments series – Episode 4 Recent developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, Matthew Shanahan and Ratul Roshan cover recent market and regulatory developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia including the expansion of the Jaywan scheme and the third phase of open...
He Quit The Bench To Fight A Duel — And Killed A Sitting U.S. Senator
In 1859, which chief justice of California’s Supreme Court resigned his seat, challenged a sitting United States senator to a duel over a political grudge, and shot him dead? Hint: Three decades later, that same man was himself gunned down — by a deputy...
It’s Time To Stand Up For Judges — See Also
New Report Begs Lawyers To Defend Judges — Ask The Florida Bar How That’s Going: A new study wants the profession to step up for a judiciary under siege, a nice idea, if the bar could be bothered. You Want To Do What Now?: There are a lot of arguments for...