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Above the Law Goes To The Movies
Season 1 Episode 74
Elie can't make it to today's podcast, so Joe goes on an extended rant about movies with legal mistakes in them that drive him crazy. If you've ever …
7 years, 9 months ago
The Danger Of For-Profit Law Schools
Season 1 Episode 73
After years of giving them a pass, the ABA is cracking down on flagging for-profit law schools that consistently produce few graduates with legal job…
7 years, 9 months ago
How The Media Miffed Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination
Season 1 Episode 72
Barring some unforeseen parliamentary math, Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the DC Circuit will be the next associate justice of the Supreme Court. But as w…
7 years, 10 months ago
I’m Off A Boat
Season 1 Episode 71
Police accused a Vinson & Elkins partner of fleeing the scene after swimming away from a boat crash — ostensibly to get help — that left a number of …
7 years, 10 months ago
Anthony Kennedy Retires — What’s Next
Season 1 Episode 70
Joe and Elie chat with Above the Law Founder David Lat about Justice Anthony Kennedy’s announced retirement. What is Kennedy’s legacy? Where will the…
7 years, 10 months ago
The Dumbest Law School Exam Question Ever
Season 1 Episode 69
Elie and Joe sit down to discuss one of the truly stupid law school final exams in history. Did it cover material that could reasonably come up in fu…
7 years, 10 months ago
The 2018 Top 50 Law Schools
Season 1 Episode 68
Joe and Elie discuss Above the Law's annual ranking of the top law schools in America with ATL Research Director Brian Dalton. There were some major …
7 years, 10 months ago
Baby Making Music
Season 1 Episode 67
Joe and Elie talk to Ellen Trachman, an attorney specializing in all things baby, about artificial insemination, custody conundrums, and how twins ca…
7 years, 11 months ago
Emergency Podcast: Milbank Raises Salaries
Season 1 Episode 66
Milbank surprised everyone this week by boosting associate salaries over their 2016 levels. While we wait to see if others will follow suit, Joe and …
7 years, 11 months ago
Prenuptials, Post-nuptials, And No Judgements
Season 1 Episode 65
Elie and Joe talk to author and analyst Lisa Green about Trump family nuptials, and some common pitfalls in the asset protection game.
7 years, 11 months ago