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Judicial Notice (08.16.26): Curtain Time
A dramatic development in the Luigi Mangione case, possible ‘auditioning’ by a SCOTUS shortlister, a major in-house hire, and a billion-dollar sports…
 • David Lat
Ranking The Circuit Courts By Importance
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the most important circuit of them all? The conventional wisdom might no longer hold true.
 • David Lat
Should Wachtell Spin Off Its Litigation Practice?
A spinoff could benefit both Wachtell Lipton and its litigation partners — but it’s very unlikely to happen, for millions of reasons.
 • David Lat
Judicial Notice (08.09.26): Star-Crossed Lovers
The $15 million fallout from an ill-fated romance, Jeanine Pirro’s White House showdown, a new White House counsel, and Simpson’s raid on Kirkland.
 • David Lat
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet The October Term 2026 SCOTUS Clerks
Plus Justice Kagan’s latest hires, Justice Jackson’s letter to clerkship applicants, and a demographic analysis of the OT 2026 clerks.
 • David Lat
Biglaw’s Embrace Of Contingency Litigation
Today, defense-oriented Biglaw firms are actively seeking plaintiff-side engagements for their corporate clients—with the help of legal finance.
 • David Lat
45:31
Judicial Notice (08.02.26): Whither Wachtell?
Leading litigators leave Wachtell Lipton for a rival, the Trump administration tries to revive a ‘zombie court,’ and Milbank announces special bonuses…
 • David Lat

July 2026

Judicial Notice (07.26.26): Cooked
Tom Goldstein’s sentencing, a grilling for AUSAs, a viral Susman associate, and another SCOTUS star’s lateral move.
 • David Lat
Quinn Emanuel Vet Launches AI-Powered Firm For High-Stakes Cases
Chris Kercher is building the law firm of the future—betting that while AI will transform the production aspects of litigation, clients still need human…
 • David Lat
From Cravath Partner To Boutique Founder: Ben Gruenstein
A former Supreme Court clerk, Gruenstein also reflects on his first oral argument before SCOTUS—and how he used AI to prepare for it.
 • David Lat
53:14
Justices Kagan And Barrett Are The Spokeswomen SCOTUS Needs Right Now
Dealing with divas on a law school faculty and raising seven children are apparently great training for interacting with members of Congress.
 • David Lat
Judicial Notice (07.19.26): Begging For Benchslaps
A Hawaii high-court justice excoriates SCOTUS, the Trump administration turns back to Biglaw, and Simpson raids three rivals for talent.
 • David Lat
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