Federal Government
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Courts, Government
Congratulations To The 2021 Bristow Fellows
Plus the law schools and lower-court judges producing the most Bristows. -
Biglaw, Courts
Judicial Notice: Vernon Jordan, RIP
Plus other notable legal news from the week that was. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
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Department of Justice, Government
Who Will Be Nominated To Serve As Attorney General Under President Joe Biden?
When it comes to possible AG picks, President-elect Joe Biden enjoys an embarrassment of riches. -
Government
Reminder: DOJ And Other Honors Program Applications Are Due Soon
The size of the DOJ Honors Program is significantly smaller this time around, so the process should be especially competitive. -
Government
Congratulations To The 2020 Bristow Fellows
Plus the 10 most recent classes of Bristow Fellows, and the law schools and lower-court clerkships from whence they came. -
Biglaw, Sponsored Content
Will We See A Wave Of White-Collar Litigation?
And what implications might that have for lateral hiring in the white-collar world? -
Government
Reminder: DOJ And Other Honors Program Applications Are Due Soon
Great opportunities for graduating law students and young lawyers to enter government service -- and serve into the next presidential administration. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Government
Congratulations To The 2019 Bristow Fellows
This time around, there's an interesting little twist. -
Justice
Doing Justice: An Evening With Preet Bharara At Cleary Gottlieb
Humor and insight from the U.S. attorney turned bestselling author. -
Government
Continuing Confirmation Delays At The Department Of Justice
It's high time for these nominees to receive the confirmation votes they deserve. -
Courts
Above The Law Goes To The Supreme Court
Check out this very interesting cert petition, just filed by Paul Clement. -
Courts, Government
Judicial Nominees And Their College Writings: Enough Is Enough
We need a statute of limitations when it comes to the scribblings of one's youth.
Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Federal Government, Government
5 Tips For Getting A Federal Government Job
Applying to the federal government isn't like applying to any old employer. -
Courts
Judge Stephen Reinhardt, Liberal Lion Of The Ninth Circuit, Has Passed Away
Love or hate his jurisprudence, Judge Reinhardt's importance and influence cannot be denied. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.18.18
* Adam Feldman uses BriefCatch, a powerful new tool from legal writing guru Ross Guberman, to find the best writers in the Supreme Court bar — and some of the top advocates might surprise you. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Prominent First Amendment litigator Charles Glasser makes the (compelling) case in favor of a federal anti-SLAPP statute. [Daily Caller]
* Jeff Hauser, executive director of the Revolving Door Project, argues that the Trump Justice Department’s installation of Trump allies as interim U.S. attorneys “represent[s] a test of civil society’s ability to fight back against threats to the rule of law” — and so far, “the test is going poorly.” [Slate]
* Speaking of the Trump DOJ, Ben Adlin breaks down the latest federal-state fight — and explains why it’s not as simple as just citing the Supremacy Clause. [Leafly]
* “Bring me a case!” Reflections from Joel Cohen and Bennett L. Gershman on using litigation to bring about social change. [Law.com]
* What can legal marketers learn from… a man using a cat as his hat? [Shana Douglas]
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Courts
Order In The Court, Order In The Court: The Law Clerk Hiring Plan Returns!
What's the latest proposal on the table, and will it actually work? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.18.18
Ed. note: We will not be publishing on Monday, February 19, in observance of President’s Day.
* Congratulations to my friend and former co-clerk, John Demers, on his long-overdue confirmation as head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. [Reuters]
* Which lawyers and justices take the lead on the most important Supreme Court cases? Adam Feldman has the answers, as always. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Professor Ilya Somin breaks down the recent Fourth Circuit ruling on Trump’s Travel Ban 3.0. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
* A leading legal technology company, Kira Systems, is looking for a few good law librarians (to apply for its new job as a Machine Learning Knowledge Analyst). [Dewey B Strategic]
* Lawyer and activist Glenn Magpantay, executive director of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), explains what’s at stake with the Dream Act. [Advocate]
* Stroock’s Joel Cohen draws lessons for lawyers from the buzz-generating new movie, The Post. [New York Law Journal]
* What role can expert witnesses play in #MeToo litigation? Lawyer Kat Hatziavramidis shares some insights. [Forensis Group]
* The Mrs. Palsgraf of the United Kingdom — a famous torts plaintiff named May Donoghue, who sued a beverage manufacturer after she discovered a decomposing snail in a bottle of ginger beer — is getting a statue erected in her honor. [Legal Cheek]
* Not as bad as sexually assaulting a student intern, but another Biglaw partner stands accused of making degrading, sexually charged comments to a junior attorney. [RollOnFriday]
* In advance of its Global Legal Hackathon (February 23-25), the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium welcomes a new member: Fasken, a leading Canadian law firm. [Artificial Lawyer]
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Government
Congratulations To The 2018 Bristow Fellows
Plus rankings of the law schools and lower-court judges that send the most folks into these prestigious posts. -
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.