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Notice And Comment: Lawyers On The Trump Jury
If you represented Donald Trump, would you have removed the two Biglaw attorneys as jurors?
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A Tale Of Two Protests: UVA v. Berkeley Law
What's the most effective way for law students to fight injustice?
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An Exit Interview With A Top Law School’s Dean: Risa Goluboff
Is UVA Law the nation's happiest law school? And might that explain why it hasn't had Stanford- or Yale-style free-speech controversies?
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Clerking For Judge Cannon: A Behind-The-Scenes Look
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Cannon Fodder: Law Clerks Quit On Judge Aileen Cannon
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Yale Law Is No Longer #1—For Free-Speech Debacles
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Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet The October Term 2022 SCOTUS Clerks
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The Federalist Society And The Capitol Attack: What Is To Be Done?
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The Newest Insanity Out Of Yale Law School
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The 2024 U.S. News Rankings: Holding Steady
Harvard, UVA, and Georgetown were the most noteworthy gainers in the T14.
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Clerking For Judge Cannon: A Behind-The-Scenes Look
A tale of two clerkships: it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
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A Rising Star Of The Supreme Court Bar: Easha Anand
In her first Term arguing before the justices, Anand has three oral arguments—unusual even for seasoned SCOTUS advocates.
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The Case Against Using The Term ‘Nonlawyer’
As the legal industry evolves, legal language must as well.
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From Prosecutor To Presidential Candidate: Chris Christie
The 55th governor of New Jersey offers candid comments about Bridgegate, his successors as U.S. Attorney, and Donald Trump.
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Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Is October Term 2024 Full Up?
Plus a record high for SCOTUS clerk signing bonuses, and fun facts tied to Notre Dame—go Irish!
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Judicial Notice (04.21.24): Trump On Trial
Two Biglaw attorneys on the Trump jury, universal injunctions at SCOTUS, Am Law 100 firms in merger talks, and other legal news from the week that was.
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