Federal Judges
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Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Politics
Judge Posner Benchslaps Governor Mike Pence On Syrian Refugee Opposition
Judge Posner finds no evidence to support the Republican VP nominee's policy on Syrian refugees. -
Litigators, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Take Your Judges As They Are
Don’t complain about the judge; learn about the judge so you can win for your client. - 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, Federal Judges
Judge Garaufis v. Kirkland & Ellis And Facebook: The Transcript
There are some fun tidbits in this transcript.
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Biglaw, Federal Judges
Judge Garaufis Placated By Kirkland & Ellis And Facebook
Judge Garaufis "likes" the gaggle of lawyers that appeared before him. -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges
A Leading Light Of The Federal Judiciary Will Take Senior Status By Year's End
An influential jurist is stepping away from the fray. -
Biglaw, Federal Judges
Was This Judge's Reprimand Of Kirkland & Ellis Justified?
Everyone loves a good benchslap, but not all benchslaps are good. -
Trivia Question of the Day
The Legal Standing Of 'Stop And Frisk'
As they say: those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. -
Biglaw, Federal Judges
Federal Judge Reams Junior Associate Because Biglaw Firm Refused To Send A Partner To Court
Lesson to Biglaw: don't send an associate to do a partner's job. - 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… -
Benchslaps, Litigators
Benchslap Of The Day: Blow Off Preparing A Privilege Log At Your Peril
Preparing a privilege log sucks, but forfeiting attorney-client privilege sucks even more. -
Trivia Question of the Day
Happy Birthday To This Trailblazer
We celebrate the birthday of a civil rights icon. -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Politics
Is The 'Nutty Ninth' Circuit Coming To Its Senses?
Is the court that conservatives love to hate turning a corner? -
9/11, Disasters / Emergencies, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day
A Federal Judge Reflects On His Handling Of The 9/11 Lawsuits
Overseeing this litigation wasn't easy, but the judge has no regrets about the ultimate outcome. -
Federal Judges, Rape
A Detailed Dive Into The Rape Allegations Against A Former Federal Judge
These allegations are now the subject of a $25 million civil suit against the ex-judge.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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9th Circuit, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Federal Judges
In The Ninth Circuit, Nobody Can Hear You Scream
Footnote. Of. The week! -
Biglaw, Federal Judges
Obama Makes Historic Nomination To Federal Judiciary, Makes Donald Trump's Head Explode
The Donald can't be excited about this Biglaw partner's nomination. -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Litigators
Benchslap Of The Day: Don't You Dare Put Citations In The Footnotes
Where do YOU come down on this hot topic in legal writing? -
Federal Judges, Law Schools
Judge Garland Plays Coy About What The Future Holds
Wonder what he was referring to... -
Federal Judges, Quote of the Day
What The F*ck? Why This Federal Judge Won't Curse In An Opinion
You won't catch this judge dropping an F-bomb. -
Books, Federal Judges, Richard Posner
Judge Richard Posner: An Interview With His Biographer, William Domnarski
Judicial biography isn't typical summer fare, but this book is a must-read for fans of Judge Posner. -
7th Circuit, Federal Judges
Judge Frank Easterbrook Has Had It With These Damn Rats
Setting a trap for the rats infesting his docket.