To say today’s economic climate is “a bit challenging” might be putting it mildly. Between global tariffs impacting billions, U.S. law firms facing heightened government scrutiny, and federal agencies being stripped to the bone, it’s no wonder lawyers are feeling uneasy. So, what’s a savvy attorney supposed to do in uncertain times like these? As […]
I’m not sure what the Department of Justice’s endgame is with this one. It seems like a silly argument — and one that is one hundred percent obliterated by an amended complaint. But, well, here we are. Let’s set the scene. It’s in the case that Perkins Coie brought against the Trump administration challenging the […]
(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I think partners and attorneys at these firms are going to have to make their individual choice regarding whether they’re willing to continue to practice at a place that’s … not standing up to attacks on the […]
Ex Judicata recently attended the National Association for Law Placement’s annual convention. Fifteen hundred career services professionals from law firms and law schools were in attendance. There is bad news and good news. The bad news: many law firms and law schools still do not have a handle on assisting lawyers who want to transition to nonlegal careers. […]
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled for the federal government in its dispute with a group of more than 200 hospitals over the formula used to identify and compensate hospitals that serve a large number of lower-income patients. The vote was 7-2, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett writing for the majority in a case that […]
Ed Martin, the improbable acting US Attorney for DC, is at it again. This time he’s menacing Wikipedia for the dastardly crime of not citing The Federalist as a reliable source, which is apparently a capital offense these days. As first reported by The Free Press, Martin sent one of his signature nastygrams to the […]
(Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images) Rappers have a long history of making outlandish claims about how much staying power their careers will have. One of the boldest happened on Biggie’s 1997 hit “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems.” On it, Sean Combs nonchalantly delivered a huge flex: 10 years from now, we’ll still be on top. As […]
In a legal world often defined by rigid swim lanes and limited career trajectories, how do you carve a new path? On Season 10, Episode 9 of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I had the pleasure of talking with Neil Handwerker and Kimberly Fine, co-founders of ex judicata, about reimagining what you can do with […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025-26 U.S. News Rankings, which law school got top marks for its constitutional law program? Hint: More than 200 graduates of this law school currently serve as judges on federal, state, and administrative courts, and more than 300 graduates have […]
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