Kathryn Rubino

New York

Senior Editor at Above the Law

Host at Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

Senior editor at Above the Law @ATLblog, debate coach, sports fan

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Articles

The Intellectual Legal Right Is Coming For Trump - See Also

3 days ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

Lawyers On The Right And The Left Agree: What the Trump administration is doing is deeply disturbing. More Folks Are Quitting The Cowardly Firms That Made Deals With Trump: Simpson Thacher, Latham and Kirkland are down some quality attorneys — and they have no one to blame but themselves. But Not Everyone Is Bending The Knee To Trump: Law school faculty is taking a stand. Susman Godfrey Is Fighting The Good Fight: And notching an early — and important– victory.
Norton Rose Attorneys Advised Not To Comment On He Who Must Not Be Named

6 days ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

Norton Rose Fulbright attorneys are being warned by firm leaders to mind their Ps and Qs when talking about Donald Trump. Due to “sensitivities surrounding this subject,” whenever an attorney is writing anything related to Trump they have to get it cleared by the firm’s editorial team, according to an internal memo addressed to the EMEA offices but shared with lawyers.
Even Alan Dershowitz Thinks Trump's Latest Idea Is Unconstitutional

6 days ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

The United States cannot send its convicted prisoners to a country that will impose cruel and unusual punishment. It has to send them to a country where the United States maintains jurisdiction over them so that they can file writs of habeas corpus. In the end, it’s a nonstarter. — Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz appearing on The Record With Greta Van Susteren, rejecting Donald Trump’s latest idea to send U.S. prisoners to an El Salvadorian prison.
Sound Off On The Biglaw Trump Deals

6 days ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ PolicyCorporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
The Reality Of The Death Penalty Is Even Worse Than You Think

6 days ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

In this episode I chat with Corinna Lain who reveals the chilling realities of lethal injection as detailed in her new book, “Secrets of the Killing State.” This episode exposes the grim processes hidden from the public eye, challenging perceptions on the death penalty.
Legal Ethics Archives - Above the Law

1 week ago | abovethelaw.com | Joe Patrice |Chris Williams |Kathryn Rubino |Staci Zaretsky

Will the clueless will ever understand that a conference is not a sex-themed Disneyland ticket?
A&O Shearman Will Do $125 Million In Free Legal Work For Trump, But They Draw The Line At Trade Deals!

1 week ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

Biglaw’s defining moment is here. The institution — and the rule of law — is under attack. Donald Trump is using Executive Orders (or the mere threat of them) targeting specific firms that displease him to try to break major law firms and have them bend a knee to Trump or extract a tremendous financial penalty. And a BUNCH of major law firms have folded, promising up to $125 million in pro bono payola to Trump. This ahem, “pro bono” work could include lots of questionable legal positions.
Biglaw Is Big Business

1 week ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to the data collected by ALM, what is the total gross revenue for the Am Law 100 firms? Hint: Revenue was up 13.3% year over year. See the answer on the next page.
Associates At Kirkland And Latham Latest To Quit Biglaw Gigs Because Of Cowardly Deals With Trump

1 week ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

As the number of Biglaw capitulations to the Trump administration pile up, so too do the number of principled resignations from rank-and-file attorneys who cannot abide their firms’ decision to play ball with authoritarianism.
Granting Susman Godfrey A Temporary Restraining Order, Judge Calls Out The Cowardly Biglaw Firms Inking Deals With Trump

1 week ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino

Biglaw is 4 for 4. Four times firms have challenged Executive Orders targeting their firms, and, in front of four different judges, have won temporary restraining orders blocking enforcement of the key provisions of the EOs.The most recent firm to notch this key W in the fight against Donald Trump is Susman Godfrey. Yesterday, Judge Loren AliKhan issued a TRO enjoining sections 1, 3, and 5 of the EO, related to the firm’s access to federal buildings and work with contractors.