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Judicial Notice (12.22.24): U Mad, Bro?

Lat’s Legal Library: Crime, Courts, And The Constitution

Biden Leaves Office With A Mixed Legacy For The Federal Courts

The Federalist Society Announces Its Next Leader

Judicial Notice (12.15.24): The Next Generation

Fox News Wins Underscore The Value Of The First Amendment—To Conservatives

How AI Is Transforming Legal Writing: Ross Guberman

Judicial Notice (12.08.24): Naughty Or Nice

SCOTUS Clerk Hiring Watch: Retirement Clues?

4 Top SCOTUS Contenders In The Second Trump Administration

Ready To Take On The Trump Administration: Amol Sinha

Congratulations To The 2025 Bristow Fellows

Judicial Notice (11.24.24): Follow The Leader

3 Tips For Having A Career As A Politically Engaged Lawyer

A Veteran—And Victor—Of Many Courtroom Battles: Beth Wilkinson

Judicial Notice (11.17.24): ‘Nobody Knows Anything’

In Memoriam: Theodore ‘Ted’ Olson (1940-2024)

Litigation Finance, Then And Now: 3 Industry Shifts

Judicial Notice (11.10.24): Trumpworld

4 Legal Implications Of Donald Trump’s Win

Sam Bankman-Fried And Diddy’s Appellate Ace: Alexandra Shapiro

Judicial Notice (11.03.24): Judgment Day

From Wachtell To The White House To The Federal Bench: Judge Kenneth Lee

Judicial Notice (10.27.24): Money Talks

As AI Hits E-Discovery, Lawyers Move From Biglaw To A Boutique

Judicial Notice (10.20.24): Blast Off

A 2024 Supreme Court Preview, With Morgan Ratner

Judicial Notice (10.13.24): October Surprises

Bullying Is ‘Prevalent’ in the Legal Profession, New Study Finds

Judicial Notice (10.06.24): Changing Of The Guard

Meet The 5 Finalists For Federalist Society President

A True Judicial Maverick: Judge Jed Rakoff

Protesters Disrupt An Event At A Top Law School

Judicial Notice (09.29.24): Turkish Delights

Trump Judges Are High-Performing ‘Mavericks,’ New Study Claims

Judicial Notice (09.22.24): Bad Boys

Asked And Answered: Should I Join FedSoc?

A Leading Legal Storyteller: Dawn Schneider

Judicial Notice (09.15.24): Things That Make You Go Hmmm

This Federal Judge Calls For Giving Prisoners A Second Chance

Judicial Notice (09.08.24): Undecided

‘Find The Joy’: Susman Godfrey Partner Davida Brook

Judicial Notice (09.02.24): Second Chances

3 Lawyer Fails Tell A Cautionary Tale

Judicial Notice (08.25.24): Irreconcilable Differences

The Great ‘Concurrer’: Judge Kevin Newsom

Prominent Litigator Feared Dead After Superyacht Sinks Off Sicilian Coast

Judicial Notice (08.18.24): On The Move

Non-Equity Partnership Can Benefit Firms—And Lawyers, Too

Judicial Notice (08.11.24): Don’t Be Evil

‘Just Keep Going’: Former FTX General Counsel Ryne Miller

Judicial Notice (08.04.24): Reversal Of Fortune

President Biden Proposes 3 SCOTUS Reforms

Judicial Notice (07.28.24): Succession

Why Jury Consultants Are Now Essential In High-Stakes Trials

A Relentlessly Successful SCOTUS Advocate: Roman Martinez

Judicial Notice (07.21.24): Lady Maga?

A Boies Schiller Star’s Ski Accident Tests Strength—And Builds It

Judge Cannon Dismisses The Classified-Documents Case

Judicial Notice (07.14.24): ‘Scorching’

A Life For Liberty: Randy Barnett

The Roberts Court Is Roberts’s Court

The Trump Immunity Ruling Is Here—And It’s Complicated

Judicial Notice (06.30.24): Chevron v. NRDC, RIP

Winning The Freedom To Marry: Evan Wolfson

Justices Barrett And Thomas Part Ways On The Use Of History In Con Law

Judicial Notice (06.23.24): Whose Originalism?

U.S. v. Rahimi Sets Limits To The Second Amendment

The 20 Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2024)

Judicial Notice (06.16.24): Out Of Control

Asked And Answered: 4 Tips For Leaving The Law

A Top Trial Lawyer And Father Of 11: Michael Williams

Judicial Notice (06.09.24): After Affirmative Action

Who’s The Judge With An ‘Overly Harsh’ Management Style?

Make Law School Rankings Great Again

How Black’s Law Dictionary Gets Made: Bryan A. Garner

The Top 20 Most Profitable Law Firms (2023)

Judicial Notice (06.02.24): From The White House To The Big House?

Donald Trump Found Guilty On All Counts

From MIT To M&A: Paul Shim

On Justice Alito, Mrs. Alito, And ‘Flag-gate’

Judicial Notice (05.27.24): Crash And Burn

Transgender Legal Issues: A Commonsense Approach

Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet The October Term 2024 SCOTUS Clerks

Judicial Notice (05.19.24): Wifey Did It

Lat’s Legal Library (05.2024): Witch Hunts

A Dynamic Young Dealmaker: Shanu Bajaj

Litigation At Latham—And 4 Trends It Reflects

Judicial Notice (05.12.24): How To Survive Cross Like A Porn Star

Campus Protests Lead To A New Clerkship Boycott

Judicial Notice (05.05.24): Not Above The Law

A Titan Of Transactional Practice: H. Rodgin Cohen

Judicial Notice (04.28.24): Be Careful What You Wish For

Universal Injunction, What’s Your Function?

Lawyers On The Trump Jury

Judicial Notice (04.21.24): Trump On Trial

An Exit Interview With A Top Law School’s Dean: Risa Goluboff

The Case Against Using The Term ‘Nonlawyer’

Judicial Notice (04.15.24): Get Off My Lawn

A Tale Of Two Protests: UVA v. Berkeley Law

The 2024 U.S. News Rankings: Holding Steady

Judicial Notice (04.07.24): Age Is Just A Number

A Rising Star Of The Supreme Court Bar: Easha Anand

Judicial Notice (04.01.24): In A Jam

Notice And Comment: ‘Clerks Don’t Quit’

Clerking For Judge Cannon: A Behind-The-Scenes Look

Law Clerks Quit On Judge Aileen Cannon

From Prosecutor To Presidential Candidate: Chris Christie

Judicial Notice (03.16.24): You Can’t Please Everyone

Alabama’s IVF Protection Law Shows The People’s Check On The Courts

Judicial Notice (03.09.24): ‘It Could Have Been Worse’

A Counterpoint On Crystal Clanton—From A Leading Libel Lawyer

Designing The Law Firm Of The Future: David Elsberg

Notice And Comment: The Supreme Court Ruling In Trump v. Anderson

Judicial Notice (03.02.24): Big Tech, Bigger Questions

An Open Letter To Crystal Clanton

New Court Rules For AI: Stop The Insanity

Legal Technology in 2024: What Clients Want

Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Is October Term 2024 Full Up?

Judicial Notice (02.24.24): Culture Wars And Warriors

Asked And Answered: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Holding Trump Accountable: Shawn Crowley

Judicial Notice (02.17.24): Merchant Of Death

A New ABA Rule Is A Step Forward For Free Speech At Law Schools

Congratulations To The 2024 Bristow Fellows

Judicial Notice (02.10.24): No Country For Old Men (Or Women)

The State Of The Legal Talent Market: A Data-Driven Analysis

Notice And Comment: The Supreme Court Argument In Trump v. Anderson

No Regrets: An Interview With David Boies

Judicial Notice (02.03.24): Musk’s Money Troubles

In Memoriam: Professor Charles Fried (1935-2024)

Asked And Answered: A New Advice Column

Judicial Notice (01.27.24): Don't Mess With Texas—Or Kaplans

Anti-Trump Lawsuits Are 'Greatly Mistaken': An Interview With David Boies

Judicial Notice (01.20.24): Back To The Future

6 Video Clips Of Judge Pauline Newman

Does Biglaw Have A Liberal Bent?

'Integrity': An Interview With Judge Pauline Newman

Judicial Notice (01.13.24): In The Hot Seat

Notice And Comment: 2024 Predictions?

Who Are The 10 Highest-Paid General Counsel?

Judicial Notice (01.06.24): In SCOTUS We Trust?

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