Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

Author: Legal Talk Network Language: English Episodes: 100
Ever wonder how a lawyer's mind dissects the everyday world? That's the territory explored in Above the Law-Thinking Like a Lawyer, hosted by Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams from the legal news site. This isn't a dry analysis of case law, but a lively conversation where the hosts take common experiences-from pop culture phenomena and business trends to workplace dilemmas and current events-and run them through a distinctly legal filter. You'll hear them untangle the underlying principles, ethical knots, and surprising precedents hidden within topics everyone discusses. The result is often illuminating, sometimes dizzying, but always engaging as they debate whether that framework reveals clarity or complexity. Produced by the Legal Talk Network, the podcast sits at a unique crossroads of news, business, and career insights, offering a pragmatic yet entertaining look at how legal thinking shapes our understanding of everything. It’s for anyone curious about the mechanics of argument, the structure of rules, or just a smarter take on the week’s headlines. Tune in for a regular dose of perspective that is as thought-provoking as it is accessible, proving that a legal lens can be applied to far more than just a courtroom.
Episodes
Missing: Biglaw's Summer Bonus Matches [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:50
Milbank delighted with special summer bonuses, ranging from $6-25 thousand, for associates. And that's great for them! But where are all the matches? We have a theory on when associates at other firms will be able to cas…
The Bar Exam Death Drive Becomes Dangerously Literal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:27
And Coldplay and pierogis. ----- A woman went into cardiac arrest during the New York bar exam. Thankfully, the administrators responded swiftly. JUST KIDDING! They yelled at other examinees to be quiet and keep working…
Lawyers Getting Really High On AI Hallucinations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:56
Get it together, people! ----- It was a very bad week for lawyers and hallucinations. A federal judge had to withdraw an opinion with fake cites. One Biglaw firm fired a partner over an invented case, while another firm…
Who Knew Biting Other Lawyers Was Frowned Upon? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:14
Lots to chew on this week. ----- Biglaw summer associate let go after biting upwards of 15 people at the firm. Now that sounds crazy, but that's because it is. We also discuss a lawyer's biting response to a demand lette…
The Hallucinations Are Winning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:35
Law firm mergers and John Roberts brags for the crowd. ----- Has the era of the mid-sized firm come to an end? Probably not, but with increasing nationalization and the financial pressures that go along with it, mid-size…
Supreme Court A Hot Mess [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:16
The Term ended with a whole lot of nonsense. ----- Taking a sledgehammer where a chisel -- or better yet nothing -- would do, the Supreme Court nixed injunctions it didn't like by striking down the power to issue univers…
You Catch More Judges With 'Honey' Than With Vinegar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:23
And the Supreme Court has a wild one. ----- Except those judges aren't going to like it when you catch them. Like the poor lawyer here who called a judge "honey" during oral argument and entered a spiral of no return. We…
The Jerkstore Called, They're Not Running Out Of Lawyers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:42
Also, the role of bar associations in 2025. ----- According to a new survey, lawyers think their law firms are really tolerant of jerks. Are they right about that, or just overly sensitive? The DC Bar election ended in a…
So Long And Thanks For All The Bonuses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:11
Caving law firms experience exodus. ----- Paul Weiss fancied itself clever when it offered Trump pro bono payola in exchange for dropping an illegal executive order. Instead it keeps hemorrhaging senior lawyers with more…
Sex Asteroids, Sleazebags, And Meme Police [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:16
Quite the combination of words. ----- Lawsuit against former Texas SG alleges bizarre cosmic sex fetish. The administration made two significant changes to the judicial nomination process, firing the ABA from its neutral…