Courts

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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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…

Jul 24 •

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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.

Jul 21 •

Judge Cannon Dismisses The Classified-Documents Case

‘Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.’

Jul 15 •

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…

Jul 14 •

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…

Jul 10 •

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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.

Jul 9 •

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?

Jul 1 •

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…

Jun 30 •

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.

Jun 26 •

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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.’

Jun 24 •

Judicial Notice (06.23.24): Whose Originalism?

A prominent professor attacks a conservative judge, Judge Cannon returns to the news, litigation boutiques announce bonuses, and a lateral hire comes…

Jun 23 •

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