by HolAdmin | Feb 3, 2026 | American Legal News
Law school name changes can be a big deal. Donate to a prestigious school to get the name changed and you risk nobody taking it seriously. Sorry Penn Carey. If you really want to make the most of it, you’ve got to be there at the inception. When Serranus Clinton...
by HolAdmin | Feb 3, 2026 | American Legal News
A long-time client has asked Kinney to help identify a private equity/finance attorney to join as a partner in the firm’s lucrative group. No book required. The client is a top Am Law firm. The partner leading the charge is well-liked and admired by colleagues and...
by HolAdmin | Feb 3, 2026 | American Legal News
The Trump administration is trying to memory-hole slavery, and a federal judge is running out of patience with their shenanigans. At a hearing last week over the Trump administration’s decision to rip out materials discussing slavery at George Washington’s former...
by HolAdmin | Feb 3, 2026 | American Legal News
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Hello First Monday!...
by HolAdmin | Feb 2, 2026 | American Legal News
Judge Learns Handcuffing Lawyers Is Frowned Upon: Texas judge charged after allegedly cuffing an attorney mid-hearing. Disbar Them All: Lawyers have to come together as a profession and make sure the Trump administration’s lawyers never practice again. Judge Skeptical...
by HolAdmin | Jan 31, 2026 | American Legal News
Didn’t Teach The Lesson You Intended To: Not a smart move from a judge. Nothing Says Fighting The KKK Like Arresting Black Journalists: The Don Lemon arrest is just the tip of the iceberg. Trump Sues IRS For $10B: You can just make up whatever numbers you want when...
