Sex Asteroids, Sleazebags, And Meme Police

Lawsuit against former Texas SG alleges bizarre cosmic sex fetish. The administration made two significant changes to the judicial nomination process, firing the ABA from its neutral evaluator role and kicking the Federalist Society to the curb. The latter move came with an epic rant declaring Leonard Leo a sleazebag. Broken clocks and all. And […]

Why A Culture Of Innovation Drives Impact For Law Firms

In today’s legal market, innovation is central to how firms deliver value, attract talent, and grow profitably. The difference between firms that see marginal gains and those that lead the market isn’t just what they adopt. It’s how they foster a culture of innovation.   Firms that have shown that cultivating a culture of innovation—where technology […]

‘Brave’ Biglaw Firms Draw Rally To Support Their Fight For Justice Against The Trump Administration

Yesterday afternoon, Rise and Resist, a nonprofit group dedicated to opposing government acts that “threaten[] democracy, equality, and our civil liberties,” took a break from its weekly “cowardly law firm crawl” to gather outside the offices of some of the firms that have fought against the Trump administration’s unlawful executive orders — and won — to […]

Compassionate release, election rules, and procedural puzzles

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 blistering pace sorting through relisted cases, resolving eight this week. The court granted review in four relisted cases discussed in previous installments, including two cases addressing the defenses government contractors can bring […]

A tribute to Ed Kneedler

On April 30, 2025, United States Deputy Solicitor General Edwin S. Kneedler retired following his 160th argument before the Supreme Court. This article is the first in a series of tributes from Mr. Kneedler’s former colleagues on his remarkable career. Ed Kneedler is the most principled lawyer I’ve ever met. He served as “my” deputy […]

Morning Docket 06.04.25

* Trump’s obviously unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship curtail hits the 9th Circuit. [Reuters] * Tom Girardi gets 7 years for frauding his clients. [Law360] * Is law review even a “job”? The DOJ’s case against Harvard is looking weaker by the minute. [DorfonLaw] * Temple Law’s trial trial team gifted $1.5M. Go Owls! [National Jurist] * […]

‘LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch — and no one’s talking about it’

Aspiring lawyer voices frustration over transitional arrangements We did everything right. We wrote the “Why law?” essays, jumped through the assessment centre hoops, charmed grad recruitment, and secured the training contract. Finally, we were on the path to qualification. Except… the path moved. And the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) didn’t leave us a map. ‘Congrats […]