Archive - Original Jurisdiction

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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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.

Apr 21 •

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?

Apr 17 •

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The Case Against Using The Term ‘Nonlawyer’

As the legal industry evolves, legal language must as well.

Apr 16 •

Judicial Notice (04.15.24): Get Off My Lawn

The disruptive protest at Chez Chemerinsky, Alex Spiro’s latest celebrity client, group hires by Hogan and Goodwin, and other legal news from the week…

Apr 15 •

A Tale Of Two Protests: UVA v. Berkeley Law

What's the most effective way for law students to fight injustice?

Apr 11 •

The 2024 U.S. News Rankings: Holding Steady

Harvard, UVA, and Georgetown were the most noteworthy gainers in the T14.

Apr 10 •

Judicial Notice (04.07.24): Age Is Just A Number

Judge Aileen Cannon’s shrewd move, a conservative hire at Yale Law, Winston's interesting new offering, and other legal news from the week that was.

Apr 8 •

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.

Apr 3 •

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Judicial Notice (04.01.24): In A Jam

An unnamed judge with an ‘overly harsh’ management style, good news for Latham, bad news for Goodwin, and other legal news from the week that was.

Apr 1 •

March 2024

Notice And Comment: ‘Clerks Don’t Quit’

Or do they? It’s a subject of heated debate.

Mar 25

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.

Mar 22 •

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