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Why Jury Consultants Are Now Essential In High-Stakes Trials
In the past 15 to 20 years, trial consultants have gone from luxury to necessity in big-ticket trials.
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David Lat
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A Relentlessly Successful SCOTUS Advocate: Roman Martinez
The Latham & Watkins partner defends the overturning of Chevron, analyzes the evolution of argument at the Court, and explains his own approach to…
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David Lat
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Judicial Notice (07.21.24): Lady Maga?
J.D. Vance’s high-powered spouse, a Ninth Circuit judge’s benchslap of his colleagues, a big-ticket deal in legal tech, and Willkie’s winning ways.
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David Lat
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A Boies Schiller Star’s Ski Accident Tests Strength—And Builds It
During her long and arduous recovery, managing partner Sigrid McCawley learned how brave she can be.
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David Lat
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Judge Cannon Dismisses The Classified-Documents Case
‘Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.’
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Judicial Notice (07.14.24): ‘Scorching’
Alec Baldwin’s ‘dream team,’ shocking allegations against a (former) federal judge, a juicy suit over law faculty hiring, and Paul Hastings’s latest…
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David Lat
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A Life For Liberty: Randy Barnett
The noted libertarian and originalist scholar discusses working on landmark Supreme Court cases, serving as a Cook County prosecutor, and writing a…
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David Lat
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The Roberts Court Is Roberts’s Court
Through his vote, his pen, and his leadership behind the scenes, Chief Justice Roberts exerts considerable influence over SCOTUS.
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David Lat
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The Trump Immunity Ruling Is Here—And It’s Complicated
What are your thoughts—on this decision, or any other from the SCOTUS Term that just concluded?
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David Lat
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June 2024

Judicial Notice (06.30.24): Chevron v. NRDC, RIP
Major new SCOTUS rulings, Robbie Kaplan’s departure from Kaplan Hecker & Fink, a $4.7 billion verdict against the NFL, and significant hires by Gibson…
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David Lat
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Winning The Freedom To Marry: Evan Wolfson
The architect of the marriage-equality movement explains how its victory was achieved—and what lessons it can offer to similar struggles.
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David Lat
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Justices Barrett And Thomas Part Ways On The Use Of History In Con Law
Justice Barrett is delivering on assurances she gave at her confirmation hearings: ‘I assure you, I have my own mind.’
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David Lat
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