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The 20 Most Prestigious Law Firms In America

Tech-centric firms took a tumble in the 2024 Vault 100 rankings.

Oct 27 •

Congratulations To The 2024 Skadden Fellows

The Skadden Fellowship program has funded almost 1,000 fellows over the past 35 years.

Nov 22 •

Supreme Court Clerks, October Term 2012: Where Are They Now?

Three are judges, two just put Sam Bankman-Fried behind bars, and one is a full-time parent.

Nov 9 •

Behold The 2023 Am Law 200 Rankings

Last year wasn't great for Biglaw—but the numbers conceal a lot of variability, with some firms dying and other firms killing it.

Nov 6 •

Announcing 'Exclusive Jurisdiction,' My New Column For Bloomberg Law

I'm delighted to be a contributor to Bloomberg Law, whose work I have long admired, while continuing to publish Original Jurisdiction.

Oct 19 •

Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet The October Term 2023 SCOTUS Clerks

Plus Justice Thomas's new financial disclosure, an updated feeder-judge ranking, and a ranking of law firms that hire the most clerks—not just SCOTUS…

Aug 31 •

The Barber Ranen Blowup: 'The Worst Emails I've Ever Seen'

A deep dive into a sordid saga, including new comments and context from Lewis Brisbois.

Jun 7 •

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