Three weeks after the Supreme Court ruled to limit the use of nationwide, or universal, injunctions in a case stemming from President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, a new nationwide injunction is blocking the order. Confused? You’re not the only one. The birthright citizenship battle has disoriented even some regular readers of legal […]
There’s a fundamental architectural flaw in how the internet works that most people have never heard of, but it explains nearly every frustration you have with modern technology. Why your photos are trapped in Apple’s ecosystem. Why you can’t easily move data between apps. Why every promising new service starts from scratch, knowing nothing about […]
Talk about how artificial intelligence will someday take lawyers’ jobs has long been dismissed as much ado about nothing — until now. Microsoft has been conducting layoffs across the company across the globe since mid-May, and while in-house attorneys are typically safe from such employment woes, the rise of AI may be to blame when […]
* Wall Street Journal found a Trump birthday message for his buddy Jeffrey Epstein. [WSJ] * In response, Bondi will now release a vague assortment of additional Epstein documents. [BBC] * Bove advances out of committee as Republicans suppress whistleblower inquiry. [Roll Call] * Author class certified in suit against AI manufacturer over material downloaded […]
Hits Scottish capital next month This summer, future pupils and barristers are heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with an eight-person show centred on a Kafkaesque trial, featuring bizarre and absurd twists — including a defence restricted to speaking in rhyming couplets. Written by members of the Inner Temple Drama Society, the play, The Trial: In […]
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Full List as Supreme Court Rules for Donald Trump 15 Times in a Row (Robert Alexander, Newsweek) The Power of the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket (Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic) Trump Urges Supreme Court […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association for Law Placement on law school graduates from class of 2021, what percentage have already changed jobs at least once in their legal career? Hint: Only 13% of respondents said they are actively […]
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Biglaw Associate Fired Despite “These Views Are My Own” Disclaimer: Davis Polk won’t even let associates speak their minds on their private time. Secret ICE Agents And Secret Attorneys: The cover of anonymity is getting green lit by judges. Don’t Put Too Much Trust In Antitrust: If the DOJ won’t be lax on antitrust, Trump […]
(Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) It seems deporting people into El Salvadoran slave labor isn’t the only decision the Department of Homeland Security makes without bothering to do their research. Having admitted that it sent Kilmar Abrego Garcia to hell prison accidentally — and then immediately firing the lawyer for refusing to lie […]
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