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When You Come At The King: Elie Honig
The rich history of special-counsel investigations receives close scrutiny from Honig, a prosecutor turned CNN commentator and bestselling author.
Sep 17
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David Lat
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48:52
Judicial Notice (09.14.25): Turning Point
The prosecution of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Kavanaugh v. Sotomayor, the Murdoch succession drama, and more departures from Cadwalader.
Sep 14
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David Lat
17
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Trump Deals For Biglaw Are A Data Point—But Not Destiny
Settling firms have experienced steeper drops in lawyer headcount than fighting firms—but the overall picture is more complicated and nuanced.
Sep 11
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David Lat
12
4
Judicial Notice (09.07.25): All Apologies
A swift verdict for Donna Adelson, a rare apology from a federal judge, a slew of partner moves at Sullivan & Cromwell, and Kirkland’s hire of a…
Sep 7
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David Lat
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The Maestro Of Mass Torts: Christopher Seeger
Co-founder of Seeger Weiss, Chris Seeger pulls back the curtain on mass-tort and multidistrict litigation—and stresses the importance of an independent…
Sep 3
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David Lat
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49:21
Judicial Notice (09.01.25): (Not) Indicting A Ham Sandwich
A Trump appointee benchslaps the Trump administration, the Federal Circuit tosses Trump’s tariffs (mostly), and Davis Polk and Cooley make big hires.
Sep 1
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David Lat
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3
August 2025
4 Tips For Incoming Judicial Law Clerks
Great law clerks are like general counsel—trusted advisers to the judges they serve.
Aug 28
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David Lat
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Judicial Notice (08.24.25): 2,400 Hours—Again?
Another Biglaw firm with a hefty hours expectation, a pair of wins for Donald Trump, a loss for Judge Pauline Newman, and the passing of a beloved…
Aug 24
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David Lat
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A View From The Top Of The M&A World: David Lam
Wachtell Lipton, arguably the nation’s #1 M&A firm, does things differently—as explained by David Lam, co-chair of its M&A practice.
Aug 20
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David Lat
13
2
45:31
Emergency, Shadow... Or Half-Enchilada Docket? The Results
Was there a partisan skew to the outcome of this poll? Most definitely.
Aug 19
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David Lat
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Judicial Notice (08.17.25): Maybe Happy Ending
Circuit judges trading benchslaps, the return of Kim Davis, a rescuer for a troubled firm, and a billion-dollar transaction involving... tighty whities?
Aug 17
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David Lat
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Trump (Rightly) Buttresses SCOTUS Ruling Against Racial Preferences
Trump’s crackdown on affirmative action in higher education has a lesson to teach about the interplay between law and politics.
Aug 14
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David Lat
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