The Trump administration came to the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon, asking the justices to pause a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge in Maryland that temporarily bars members of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the records of the Social Security Administration. The order by Senior U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton […]
Donald Trump’s attacks on Biglaw have had some interesting consequences. We — along with clients — have learned which firms took the short-sighted cowardly way out and capitulated to the mercurial demands of a bully and which are willing to fight for their firms and the rule of law. But another interesting byproduct has been […]
(Image via Getty) Yesterday, Donald Trump signed an executive proclamation in commemoration of Law Day. Though, in ominous fashion, Trump’s statement leaned into the event as “Loyalty Day,” invoking the event’s 1950s Red Scare origins even though the actual holiday set forth in P.L. 87-20 is “Law Day.” “NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President […]
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity. The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government. And they ultimately risk undermining our […]
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans; The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District […]
Building a new website is a critical — and dreaded — step in the process of opening a new law firm. How can you accomplish this within a startup’s limited budget? What are the essential components to meet your business goals? How do you maintain a modern-looking site over the long term? In this episode […]
New US outfit poised to challenge presidential actions Rachel Cohen, the associate whose Skadden resignation went viral on LinkedIn, has announced she will join Lowell and Associates with co-resignees. Cohen resigned from the New York giant after it promised the Trump administration $100 million in free legal services to avoid being targeted by a hostile […]
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court continues its recent streak of “promoting” relists to granted cases, as the court granted review in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist, a lawsuit by parents […]
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Microsoft Just Booted Simpson Thatcher Off Payroll: Jenner & Block will be taking over from here. Skadden And Davis Polk Still Aren’t Out Of The Dog House: They both hired Miller Strategies to speak up for them. The Technology Is Good: You’ve just gotta worry about the lawyers that aren’t using it. More Delay For […]
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