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Amy Coney Barrett Is The Most Interesting Justice On The Court
Justice Barrett: love her or hate her, but you definitely can’t ignore her.
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8 Takeaways From The Latest SCOTUS Term
Readers, what are your thoughts on the Supreme Court Term just ended?
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Judicial Notice (06.29.25): Unleashed
The end of the SCOTUS Term, Justice Barrett v. Justice Jackson, Emil Bove’s latest controversy, a promising Biglaw merger, and two new litigation…
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Clerking For Judge Cannon: A Behind-The-Scenes Look
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Brad Karp’s Email To Paul Weiss About Its Deal With The Trump Administration
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Law Clerks Quit On Judge Aileen Cannon
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A Top SCOTUS Litigator’s Major Lateral Move
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Yale Law Is No Longer #1—For Free-Speech Debacles
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3 Lawyers Who Lost Their Lives In The D.C. Plane Crash
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The 20 Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2025)
Did fighting or folding to Trump get reflected in the new Vault 100 ranking?
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‘Calling It Down The Middle’: Judge Ana Reyes
A former Williams & Connolly partner, Judge Reyes has handled several high-profile cases during her two and a half years on the bench.
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Judicial Notice (06.22.25): Please Don’t Call The Judge ‘Honey’
The most important SCOTUS case of the Term, the latest ABA lawsuit against Trump, and a major partner hire by Latham out of Wachtell.
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Aspiring Rainmakers Should Become ‘Activators,’ New Study Shows
Hoping to get better at business development? There’s a book for that: ‘The Activator Advantage,’ by Dr. Matthew Dixon et al.
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A Pioneering Advocate For LGBTQ Rights: Shannon Minter
Listen now (50 mins) | For more than 30 years, Minter has litigated landmark cases about LGBTQ rights—including a challenge to Trump’s latest ban on…
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The Top 20 Most Profitable Law Firms (2024)
Last year was a great one for many Biglaw firms—including the new #1 firm in profits per equity partner.
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As Biglaw Shrinks From Taking on Trump, Boutiques Step Up
Litigators leaving Biglaw to launch boutiques predated Trump, of course—and the trend will continue long after he’s gone.
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