David Lat
Posts by David Lat
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Biglaw
Prominent Supreme Court Lawyer Jumps From Kirkland & Ellis To Quinn Emanuel
Please note the UPDATE, featuring comment from the superstar litigator making the leap. -
Government
Justice (Department) Delayed, Justice Denied: The DOJ Nominations Backlog
Key DOJ components, such as the Criminal Division and National Security Division, still lack Senate-confirmed leaders. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Biglaw
What's Going On With Counsel Bonuses?
Which super-elite Biglaw firm apparently stiffed its counsel on bonuses this year?
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Courts
Justice Clarence Thomas On Law Clerk Hiring, Interracial Marriage, And More
Justice Thomas, quiet on the bench, opens up in a media interview -- with his wife! -
Courts
From Laid-Back Law Student To SCOTUS?
You don't need to be a gunner to wind up in the running for a Supreme Court seat. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.05.18
* President Trump ordered White House Counsel Don McGahn to stop Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing in the Russia probe — and Sessions, after not recusing and incurring Trump’s wrath, later submitted his signed resignation letter (which the mercurial Trump, who had told Sessions to resign, then declined to accept). [New York Times]
* Brazilian oil company Petrobras just announced a $2.95 billion class action settlement, which will be the largest settlement of a class action U.S. securities fraud suit this decade if approved (by Judge Jed Rakoff, so it’s not a foregone conclusion). [Corporate Counsel]
* Congratulations to litigation finance firm Lake Whillans, which just concluded a $125 million round of funding. [American Lawyer]
* Leigh Corfman, one of several Alabama women who accused unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, is now suing Moore for defamation. [Washington Post]
* Speaking of defamation claims, the Trump tax bill contains some very bad news for plaintiffs in such cases (and tort cases more generally, it seems). [Slate]
* Tallahassee prosecutor Georgia Cappleman has thrown her hat into the ring for a judicial vacancy; what does this mean for the Dan Markel case, which she’s currently handling? [Tallahassee Democrat]
* The Motel 6/ICE mess has triggered a lawsuit against the company by Washington State’s attorney general. [ABA Journal]
* Journalist Roy Strom surveys the year ahead for Biglaw — and highlights Bruce MacEwen and Janet Stanton’s noteworthy prediction of a prominent U.S. law firm forming a joint venture with a “New Law” entity. [Law.com]
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Courts, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: New Year, New Hires
And some justices have already hired all their 2019-2020 clerks as well. -
Courts, Law Schools
The Most Popular Supreme Court Justices -- In Law School Casebooks
Yes, the late Justice Scalia is up there -- but he has some surprising company. - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: Katherine Magbanua's New Trial Date
And a statement from the Markel family. -
Courts
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Are Reports Of Justice Kennedy's Retirement Greatly Exaggerated?
Wow! Justice Kennedy has hired a full complement of four law clerks for the next Supreme Court Term. -
Courts, Federal Judges
The One-Eyed Judge: An Interview With Judge Michael Ponsor (Part 2)
Our continuing conversation with the federal judge and New York Times bestselling novelist. -
Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: The Latest Developments
As another year draws to a close, the killers of Dan Markel have not yet been brought to justice. -
Biglaw
Lawyerly Lairs: A Wachtell Lipton Partner's $5.4 Million Prewar Palace
He and his wife, an interior designer, did a beautiful renovation before moving in.
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Biglaw
Big Trouble For Biglaw Partners From 'Tax Reform'
The proposed tax bill hurts partners and helps associates -- who'd have thunk it? -
Courts, Federal Judges
The Hanging Judge: An Interview With Judge Michael Ponsor (Part 1)
An interview with a very rare individual: a federal judge and New York Times bestselling novelist. -
Small Law Firms
Another Litigation Boutique With Market-Beating Bonuses
The top bonus was an eye-popping $430,000 (but there is a catch). -
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Books
Lead Yourself First: An Interview With Judge Raymond M. Kethledge
Enjoy these insights and career advice from a prominent judge (and possible Supreme Court justice). -
Gay, Justice
Two Leading Lawyers Who Are Making A Difference
Congratulations to Lisa Linsky and Bernadette Harrigan on this well-deserved recognition! -
Admin, Announcements
A Changing Of The Guard At Above The Law
Change is necessary and good -- for institutions, individuals, and Above the Law.