November 2022

ShareWednesday’s argument in Wilkins v. United States is next in a protracted line of cases in which the court has considered whether statutory bars to causes of action are firm “jurisdictional” rules or instead more forgiving claims-processing rules. Generally speaking, that line of cases has limited the circumstances in which statutes that impose timing requirements […]

All those hours billed… for nothing. The post What If This Year’s Biglaw Bonus Is No Bonus At All? appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2022/11/what-if-this-years-biglaw-bonus-is-no-bonus-at-all/

The company’s founder and CEO denied that the company is going out of business or discontinuing support for its platform, and he said he is seeking new investment capital to help the company manage through the economic downturn. The post Reynen Court, ‘App Store Of Legal,’ Reduces Staff, Tells Vendors They Could See Service Delays […]

There are few professional oversights as damaging to a lawyer’s career as missing key legal precedent when representing a client. The post Because Excellent Lawyers Miss Things appeared first on Above the Law. Source: http://bit.ly/3W5nlBN

ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Monday morning read: U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Cuomo-era New York corruption cases (Nate Raymond, Reuters) The Supreme Court Gets a […]

ShareThe Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Monday in the latest in a series of cases involving the reach of federal public-corruption laws. The question before the justices in Percoco v. United States is whether an individual can be convicted of violating those laws even when he is not a government official or employee. […]

ShareOver the past 40 years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly expressed concern about the breadth of federal criminal prosecutions under the mail and wire fraud laws. The court’s decisions have narrowed the scope of federal power, particularly in recognizing the right of state and local governments to operate without undue federal influence. In Ciminelli v. […]

Definitely Tired Of All The Winning: Donald Trump is really not enjoying his time in court. A Classic From The Archives: The “are you working this holiday?” decision tree. Ranking Mayhem: We talk about the USNWR revolt (and bonus season) on this week’s podcast. Remember To Enter: The Above the Law holiday card contest is […]

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It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving dinner without this lawyer. The post The Legal Roots Of That Thanksgiving Staple, Cranberry Sauce appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2022/11/the-legal-roots-of-that-thanksgiving-staple-cranberry-sauce/