Above the Law

* Understanding this morning's oral argument over presidential immunity before Sam Alito just makes up something instead. [Dorf on Law]

* Over in the UK, a former judge proposes holding court in pubs to restore faith in the system. Clarence Thomas is down as long as one of the parties is buying! [LegalCheek]

* Chamber of Commerce sues over FTC's ban on non-compete agreements because why should there be a "free" market? [Law360]

* Breaking down the synergies of a Troutman-Locke merger. The best of which is obviously this dish. [American Lawyer]

* McKinsey staring down a criminal probe over its opioid work. Who'd have thought a business built on encouraging rich people to do whatever they want to make money might have created a moral catastrophe? [Reuters]

* Biglaw talks a lot about generative AI, but this firm actually seems to have a strategy. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Attorney makes the jump to the comedy club circuit. [ABA Journal]

Blanche Goes For The "Just Trust Me On It" Defense: This is the best theory of the case he could come up with. Let's see how it goes.

Will Cooley Finally Cut The Crap?: You can only do this poorly for so long before something has to give.

Columbia's Law Professors Do Some Issue Spotting: The administration skirted due process and called the police. Bad form.

The Deadline Approaches!: Submit your video for our 15th annual Law Revue!

Come On In-House!: Husch Blackwell just launched a new program!