Joe Patrice
Joe Patrice joined Above the Law in 2013. Joe received a degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from the NYU School of Law. From 2001, he worked as a litigator for both Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton and Lankler Siffert & Wohl, representing a variety of individuals, institutions, and foreign sovereigns in criminal and civil matters. Joe left legal practice in 2012 to pursue writing, contributing to numerous publications, including ATL, before joining the full-time staff.
Posts by Joe Patrice
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GovernmentJonathan Turley's Defense Of Matt Gaetz For Attorney General Is Something To Behold
He's back on his MAGA grind. -
CourtsUnhinged Federal Judge Thinks Criticizing Judge Shopping Causes Death Threats
After this, you'll probably be even more convinced that judge shopping is a problem. 
SponsoredLuxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.-
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BiglawFirm Announces New Compensation Model In Preparation For Merger
Two paths diverged in a merged firm... -
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CourtsTrump Judge Rules Guns Are Sort Of Like Airbags. Nice, Murderous Airbags.
There are a lot of ways to strike down a gun control law. Judge Stephen McGlynn chose one of the dumbest. -
BiglawHiring Up, Productivity Up, Demand Up... Everything's Coming Up Roses For Law Firms
But how long can it last? -
Morning DocketMorning Docket: 11.12.24
* French publications sue X claiming Elon’s distributing their content without paying for it. Elon making money off of other people’s actual good ideas? Not the head of Tesla! [Le Monde]
* Transition offical tells DOJ lawyers unwilling to swear fealty to Trump that they should leave. [Politico]
* DOJ suit alleges Mississippi Senate paid Black lawyer around half what they paid white lawyers. This is probably the sort of action that the transition official expects to go away. [ABA Journal]
* Sidney Powell must disclose her finances by the end of the month in Dominion Voting case. [Newsweek]
* Steve Bannon back in court for new fraud claims. [Lawyer Monthly]
* Goodwin partner to argue Supreme Court case before departing the firm for state government gig. [Bloomberg Law News]
* NLRB taking a closer look at employer statements that discourage unions for the next couple months before the next administration starts deporting union members. [Law360]
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GovernmentRudy Giuliani Is Exactly That Fool Of A Client
Putting a microphone in front of 2024 Rudy? What could possibly go wrong? -
PodcastsSir Sam Alito Decides No Pesky 'Constitution' Governs Him
That Governing Document Can't Stop Me Because I Can't Read! -
BiglawNonequity Partners Are 'Partners' For Covering Firm Costs But Not Partners For Pay
'Partner' isn't the deal it used to be. -
GovernmentWhen Will Rageful Democrats Embrace Trump's Message Of Peace, Wonders Dumbest Law Professor Alive
Jonathan Turley explains how Democrats are REALLY responsible for heated political rhetoric. -
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Tackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions
Depo CoPilot is a cutting-edge technology laser-focused on helping you perform your very best at every deposition.
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Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™.
Sponsored
Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.
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Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Claims Explorer equips attorneys with powerful functionality to mitigate the risk of missed claims and enhance their strategic decision-making processes.
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CourtsSam Alito Got Knighted... Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
It turns out Sam Alito hates the Constitution as much as you thought he did. -
TechnologyChatGPT Exec Says AI Will Replace $2000/Hr Paralegals... Who Wants To Tell Her?
Tell me you don't understand this industry without telling me you don't understand this industry. -
Law SchoolsYale Law School Group Invites Law Professor Troll To Do Some Trolling
And the school will dutifully comply. -
PodcastsYou Can't Study In Here, This Is The Library!
Also, Tiffany may be number 1 in his heart (she's not), but she's also not number 1 in her class. -
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TechnologyBuilding CoPilot's CoPilot (For Lawyers)
Microsoft's CoPilot could become the default AI for business... who will make it work for legal?
