Courts

When You Come At The King: Elie Honig

The rich history of special-counsel investigations receives close scrutiny from Honig, a prosecutor turned CNN commentator and bestselling author.

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Judicial Notice (09.14.25): Turning Point

The prosecution of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Kavanaugh v. Sotomayor, the Murdoch succession drama, and more departures from Cadwalader.

Sep 14 •

Judicial Notice (09.07.25): All Apologies

A swift verdict for Donna Adelson, a rare apology from a federal judge, a slew of partner moves at Sullivan & Cromwell, and Kirkland’s hire of a…

Sep 7 •

The Maestro Of Mass Torts: Christopher Seeger

Co-founder of Seeger Weiss, Chris Seeger pulls back the curtain on mass-tort and multidistrict litigation—and stresses the importance of an independent…

Sep 3 •

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Judicial Notice (09.01.25): (Not) Indicting A Ham Sandwich

A Trump appointee benchslaps the Trump administration, the Federal Circuit tosses Trump’s tariffs (mostly), and Davis Polk and Cooley make big hires.

Sep 1 •

4 Tips For Incoming Judicial Law Clerks

Great law clerks are like general counsel—trusted advisers to the judges they serve.

Aug 28 •

Judicial Notice (08.24.25): 2,400 Hours—Again?

Another Biglaw firm with a hefty hours expectation, a pair of wins for Donald Trump, a loss for Judge Pauline Newman, and the passing of a beloved…

Aug 24 •

Emergency, Shadow... Or Half-Enchilada Docket? The Results

Was there a partisan skew to the outcome of this poll? Most definitely.

Aug 19 •

Judicial Notice (08.17.25): Maybe Happy Ending

Circuit judges trading benchslaps, the return of Kim Davis, a rescuer for a troubled firm, and a billion-dollar transaction involving... tighty whities?

Aug 17 •

Trump (Rightly) Buttresses SCOTUS Ruling Against Racial Preferences

Trump’s crackdown on affirmative action in higher education has a lesson to teach about the interplay between law and politics.

Aug 14 •

Traffic Court: A Prosecutor’s And A Professor’s Perspectives

My recent experience in New Jersey traffic court was probably not very representative, in terms of what traffic court is like across the country.

Aug 13 •

Judicial Notice (08.10.25): Biglaw Battles—And Bonuses

Milbank’s major move, decisions in discrimination cases, a 40-lawyer lateral hire—and beyond Biglaw, a cornucopia of court rulings from circuits across…

Aug 10 •

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