Archive - Legal Industry News of Original Jurisdiction

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Plus an interesting new study about SCOTUS clerk hiring, and more clerks with family ties.

Mar 2

January 2023

Will Consovoy, a leading lawyer in the conservative legal movement, was not your typical SCOTUS advocate—and leaves behind a remarkable legacy.

Jan 12

December 2022

Plus Justice Jackson's interesting new hiring process, and clerks with unusual backgrounds (and more familial connections).

Dec 16, 2022

What are the top 10 law schools for sending lawyers into these prestigious fellowships for public-interest work?

Dec 7, 2022

November 2022

Gender diversity, yes—this is the first majority-female class since 2017—but law school diversity, no.

Nov 22, 2022

October 2022

Are left-leaning law firms hostile to opposing viewpoints?

Oct 26, 2022

Colleagues and clerks—including Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in an exclusive interview—shared remembrances with me.

Oct 4, 2022

September 2022

And are the attitudes of law students and young lawyers evolving on this issue?

Sep 15, 2022

August 2022

After a pandemic-driven dip in 2020, GC and CLO salaries bounced back in 2021.

Aug 25, 2022

Winners in the latest Vault 100 include tech-focused firms, Magic Circle firms, and firms that led the way on associate compensation.

Aug 11, 2022

July 2022

Should we abolish the bar exam? If so, what should we replace it with?

Jul 25, 2022

Folks seeking greater diversity in the ranks of Supreme Court clerks won't love this clerk class.

Jul 20, 2022

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