Courts

5 Takeaways From Brad Karp’s Emails With Jeffrey Epstein

Karp began dealing with Epstein to serve a key client. But at some point, things went off the rails—badly.

Feb 13 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (02.08.26): ‘This Job Sucks’

An ICE attorney’s in-court outburst, the post-Karp future of Paul Weiss, an ex-judge’s alleged misconduct, and a $1.25 trillion M&A deal.

Feb 9 • David Lat

On Vigilantism And Violence: Elliot Williams

In a noteworthy new book, the federal prosecutor turned CNN legal analyst revisits the Bernie Goetz story to illuminate contemporary controversies.

Feb 4 • David Lat

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Judicial Notice (02.01.26): The $4,000-An-Hour Club

Tom Goldstein’s trial, Brad Karp and Kathy Ruemmler’s Epstein emails, brutal benchslaps for ICE, and another Biglaw firm launches in Charlotte.

Feb 2 • David Lat

3 Tips For Appellate Advocates—From Paul Clement

Clement might be ‘a god’ at the SCOTUS lectern, but even mere mortals can draw lessons from his approach.

Jan 29 • David Lat

Crystal Clanton Lands On Her Feet

The controversial conservative clerk has a new job—with a controversial conservative employer.

Jan 27 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (01.25.26): Weathering The Storm

Jack Smith’s congressional testimony, an attack on a judge and his wife, a deal for U.S. TikTok (finally), and a slew of group moves in Biglaw.

Jan 26 • David Lat

Launching A Boutique In Turbulent Times: Timothy Heaphy

Listen now | A former U.S. attorney and counsel to the January 6 Committee, Heaphy left Willkie to start a new firm with former special counsel Jack…

Jan 21 • David Lat

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Judicial Notice (01.19.26): Minnesota (Not So) Nice

The funniest justice, more DOJ drama, a Biglaw firm with big plans, and a ‘constitutional crisis’ at the National Constitution Center.

Jan 19 • David Lat

7 Predictions For The Legal World In 2026

SCOTUS retirements, $10 million in profits per partner, Trump v. Biglaw, Kirkland v. Wachtell—whatever it ends up being, the year ahead won’t be boring.

Jan 15 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (01.11.26): Who’s Your Lawyer?

One 50-year-old firm goes bust, two lawyers tussle over repping Maduro, three partners leave Cravath—and SCOTUS releases this Term’s first opinion in an…

Jan 12 • David Lat

Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Happy New Hires

The latest SCOTUS clerk hires, a cornucopia of scholarship related to Supreme Court clerks and clerkships, and an ethics question from Reddit.

Jan 9 • David Lat

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