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Judicial Notice (07.12.26): ‘Always A Bad Idea’

A U.S. attorney gets benchslapped, a Trump appointee votes against the Stop WOKE Act, an NFL sale sets a record, and Latham takes talent from Davis…

3 mins ago • David Lat

Supreme Court Term In Review: Zach Shemtob

The executive editor of SCOTUSblog (and my husband) shares takeaways from October Term 2025, including the biggest rulings and major themes.

Jul 8 • David Lat

44:47

Judicial Notice (07.05.26): Born In The U.S.A.

Justice Barrett makes MAGA mad, Biglaw partners sue their former firm, and Paul Weiss makes another big hire—in litigation.

Jul 6 • David Lat

Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Justice Alito’s Non-Retirement

Why would Justice Alito assemble a full complement of clerks, including some hired as recently as last month, if he was planning on peacing out?

Jul 3 • David Lat

4 Takeaways From The Birthright Citizenship Decision

The outcome of Trump v. Barbara was not a surprise—but what happens next is uncertain.

Jul 2 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (06.28.26): Home Stretch

Final opinions from SCOTUS, the last days of Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells (as separate firms), and a late-career move for a legend of the bankruptcy…

Jun 28 • David Lat

Taking On Tough Cases For The Trump Administration: Abhishek Kambli

A former top DOJ lawyer, Kambli discusses defending the Biglaw executive orders—opposite three former solicitors general—and his move to Holtzman Vogel.

Jun 24 • David Lat

43:59

Judicial Notice (06.21.26): Bong Hits 4 Alito?

A benchslap for a prominent prosecutor, a surprising alliance between Justices Alito and Kagan, and a major lateral hire by King & Spalding.

Jun 22 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (06.14.26): Sorry Not Sorry

Federal judges going on with their bad selves, a case with AI fails on both sides, and the world’s first trillionaire—thanks to a record-setting IPO.

Jun 15 • David Lat

‘A Simple Ambition—The Very Best Appellate Practice’: Kannon Shanmugam

One of the nation’s leading SCOTUS advocate explains his move from Paul Weiss to Davis Polk—and what’s driving Biglaw’s appellate arms race.

Jun 10 • David Lat

49:40

Judicial Notice (06.07.26): One Angry Judge

A new Biglaw pay raise, a Ninth Circuit judge’s parking-lot fracas, and a double header of D.C. Circuit developments.

Jun 8 • David Lat

Sex, Lies, And Inadequate Supervision Of Law Clerks

The salacious allegations against Judge Eleanor Ross have overshadowed a more important issue: judges delegating too much responsibility to their…

Jun 4 • David Lat

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