Podcast · 62 episodes
Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer, page 2
by Legal Talk Network · English
Thinking Like A Lawyer is a podcast featuring Above the Law's Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams. Each episode, the hosts will take a topic experienced and enjoyed by regular people, and shine it through the prism of a legal framework. This will either reveal an awesome rainbow of thought, or a disorienting kaleidoscope of issues. Either way, it should be fun.
All episodes, page 2
Trump's Awful No Good Day At The Supreme CourtDiscussion of multiple legal/political stories, led by the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on a challenge to Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship, plus commentary on a Texas…8 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 11 chapters
Afroman And Elon Had Very Different Trial ExperiencesThe hosts discuss airport surveillance and DOJ turmoil, then focus on a “trial of the century” involving rapper Afroman and a separate Elon Musk/Twitter investor lawsuit.25 Mar 2026 · 31 min · 9 chapters
AI Hallucinations And Judicial DerangementsIn this episode, the hosts discuss the significant events from Legalweek, focusing primarily on AI's role in the legal profession.18 Mar 2026 · 37 min · 14 chapters
John Roberts Suffers The Slings And Arrows Of Pure Rage TrumpDiscussion on Chief Justice Roberts' relationship with former President Trump following the striking down of tariffs, the implications of bar exam conditions due to severe weather, and exploring the…4 Mar 2026 · 32 min · 10 chapters
Supreme Court Airs Dirty LaundryIn this episode, the hosts discuss significant legal developments including the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs, military law school admissions, and some revealing moments in legal practice.25 Feb 2026 · 35 min · 14 chapters
AI Takes The Blame, Epstein Takes The CareersThe podcast discusses recent developments in the legal field, focusing on Biglaw layoffs attributed to AI, the resignation of Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer due to Epstein connections, and a…18 Feb 2026 · 32 min · 7 chapters
Epstein Fallout Rocks Legal As Admin Tries To Deflect From ICEThis episode discusses the fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's legal connections, particularly focusing on the resignation of Paul Weiss's Brad Karp and troubling revelations from the Epstein files.11 Feb 2026 · 37 min · 11 chapters
Accountability In An Age Of UnaccountabilityThe episode discusses recent legal events, including the release of Epstein files and ethical violations in the legal community, highlighting the urgent need for accountability.4 Feb 2026 · 27 min · 6 chapters
Trump's Cook Case Looks CookedThe hosts discuss the Supreme Court's oral arguments regarding Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the implications of the Unitary Executive Theory, and unusual…29 Jan 2026 · 31 min · 8 chapters
Alienating Our AffectionsThis episode covers the hacking of the Supreme Court and marks the decline of single-tier partnerships in Biglaw, featuring discussions around former Senator Kyrsten Sinema's legal troubles related…21 Jan 2026 · 30 min · 7 chapters
Minnesota Becoming A Constitutional Law Issue-SpotterLegal analysis of two Minnesota-related developments and broader federal courts/immigration issues.14 Jan 2026 · 37 min · 15 chapters
2026 Prediction Time!Predictions for 2026 in law and legal industry, plus a brief college football/playoff recap.7 Jan 2026 · 35 min · 14 chapters
A Look Back At The 2025 Dumpster FireYear-end retrospective on major 2025 legal-industry crises: (1) big-law firms capitulating to Trump-linked executive-order pressure via pro bono “deals,” (2) a constitutional crisis marked by DOJ…31 Dec 2025 · 41 min · 16 chapters
Closing Out The Year With Mergers And Attacks On The Rule Of LawThe episode of Thinking Like a Lawyer reviews major legal news and argues that the Trump-era legal system is being undermined while law-firm and law-school incentives distort professional norms.24 Dec 2025 · 33 min · 12 chapters
At Least The Robots In The Coming War Against Humans Will Understand War CrimesThe episode reviews major legal news, focusing on (1) the Pentagon’s new military AI and its rapid “war crime” hypotheticals, (2) attempts to block state AI regulation via an executive order, (3)…17 Dec 2025 · 36 min · 9 chapters
This Is Why We Have Bar ExamsEpisode “This Is Why We Have Bar Exams” (Thinking Like a Lawyer) argues that bar exams (or some test) are necessary to protect the public, responding to a Washington Post op-ed claiming the bar exam…10 Dec 2025 · 33 min · 8 chapters
A Bad Week For Trump's Fake U.S. AttorneysThe episode is a legal-news roundup with a focus on Trump-era litigation failures involving “fake” U.S. attorneys.3 Dec 2025 · 35 min · 13 chapters
Bonus Season Begins In EarnestBig Law year-end bonuses and two legal-news stories: (1) Lindsey Halligan’s alleged mishandling of the James Comey indictment in the Eastern District of Virginia and (2) Judge Jerry Smith’s dissent…26 Nov 2025 · 34 min · 8 chapters
Maybe The Legal Industry Has Just Lost All Sense Of ShameLegal industry controversies and ethics—racist conduct in Big Law recruiting; a multi-case dispute involving alleged privacy/cyberstalking and a dominatrix text-message allegation; and…19 Nov 2025 · 32 min · 14 chapters
If The DOJ Fails Another Time, They Win A Free SandwichThe episode of Thinking Like a Lawyer (Above the Law) covers three main legal stories.12 Nov 2025 · 31 min · 5 chapters
A Riot By Any Other Name...DOJ sentencing and executive interference; how AI may disrupt the billable hour; Department of Education changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) targeting public-interest work.5 Nov 2025 · 40 min · 13 chapters
Dispatches From The Collapse Of The Rule Of LawThe hosts discuss the “collapse of the rule of law” through a Society for the Rule of Law conference (George Conway-linked), focusing on conservative/libertarian lawyers’ alarm about Trump-era…29 Oct 2025 · 38 min · 9 chapters
No, Your Honor, I Didn't Call You That, I Was Talking About, Um, Bundt CakeA weekly legal-news recap focused on (1) DEI/veterans and the anti-DEI lawsuit ecosystem, (2) professional etiquette and criminal contempt for using a misogynistic slur toward a judge during a Zoom…22 Oct 2025 · 36 min · 14 chapters
On Campus Hiring Is Broken, And This Isn't HelpingBig law hiring and AI reliability. The episode argues (1) Kirkland’s decision to not publicize its new partner class is petty and disrupts recruiting databases, and (2) NALP’s 2018 deregulation has…15 Oct 2025 · 38 min · 12 chapters