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The Evidence That Disappears Before You Ever Get It Above the Law In modern personal injury cases, the first race isn't always to the courthouse. Sometimes it's a race to make sure the evidence is still there. A Legal Web Site – News, Insights, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Court

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > is-this-the-worst-in-house-job-see-also

Is This *The* Worst In-House Job? - See Also

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (102+ words) In-House Counsel Woes: Imagine being Jurassic Park’s general counsel. They Left Biglaw To Build Something New. Now They’re Paying For It: In the best possible way. It’s Never Too Soon To Start Working On Business Development: Take this important advice…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > pangram-loving-law-professors-have-reached-peak-ai-slop-brain

Pangram Loving Law Professors Have Reached Peak AI Slop Brain

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (375+ words) Pangram-mania is everywhere and all it proves is how little its fans care about critical thinking. Instead, he seems to have blocked me. Lawprofblawg already wrote up the risks of journals arbitrarily screening submissions through a questionable AI tool more…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > willy-wonkas-in-house-counsel-is-back-and-handling-jurassic-parks-legal-problems

Willy Wonka???s In-House Counsel Is Back And Handling Jurassic Park's Legal Problems

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (181+ words) Last year, we featured a documentary from Minor Character Theater about Rutgers Law grad Brian Finklebar, the former general counsel to the Willy Wonka Chocolate company as his C-Suite slowly drives him insane with illegal lotteries, rampant labor violations, and…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > remember-who-your-clients-are-see-also

Remember Who Your Clients Are - See Also

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (134+ words) Representation Fail: Bankruptcy filing accused firm of representing the estate while really working for the guy who put it in bankruptcy. Now the partner involved has vanished from the firm’s website. Finally, A Milbank Match! But of course, it’s coming…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > pi-firms-dont-need-more-tools-they-need-fewer

PI Firms Don???t Need More Tools. They Need Fewer.

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (294+ words) Every new tool a PI firm buys solves one problem and connects nothing. The real fix isn't another purchase — it's keeping the whole case in one place, from accident to resolution. Here's how. The paralegal with too many tabs open…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > the-cybersecurity-control-money-cant-buy

The Cybersecurity Control Money Can't Buy

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (735+ words) You can spend a fortune making the locks on your doors stronger. But if someone can convince an employee to hand over the key, those locks suddenly matter a lot less. Law firms spend enormous amounts of money protecting their…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > its-not-illegal-if-nobody-has-standing-to-say-so-see-also

It's Not Illegal If Nobody Has Standing To Say So - See Also

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (142+ words) Nice Office You Got There: Let’s tear down the Supreme Court building! After all, the Court says no one can stop a president from unilaterally destroying a historic building. ‘A Whorehouse And Las Vegas’: Ty Cobb reviews Trump’s ballroom. Legal…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > welcome-to-the-legal-tech-polycule-iltacon-2026

Welcome To The Legal Tech Polycule - ILTACON 2026

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (488+ words) ILTACON was all about vendors partnering up in new and exciting ways. I’m going with: Polycule. It’s about everyone coming together under one roof, and certainly involves a lot more jealousy and resentment than anyone is going to admit publicly....

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 09 > saving-time-is-not-the-win-turning-it-into-growth-is

Saving Time Is Not The Win. Turning It Into Growth Is.

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (663+ words) In the age of AI, the firms that win are the ones that unify how they practice law and how they grow their business. Speed alone is not the strategy. Earned intelligence is. Ed. note: This is the final article…...

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abovethelaw.com > 2026 > 08 > paying-for-clout-isnt-a-business-expense-tax-court-lessons-for-social-media-creators

Paying For Clout Isn???t A Business Expense: Tax Court Lessons For Social Media Creators

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (539+ words) Do not rely solely on social media posts for tax advice, even those from tax professionals. Suleiman Sami was working full-time as an IT employee. But he also had three side hustles: A transportation service, event ticket sales, and social…...