Trump’s Anti-Judge Tweetstorm Is Prelude For His Reichstag Fire
The next "Bridgegate" is going to be Trump blowing up the Golden Gate Bridge.
Morning Docket: 02.06.17
* Team Trump secures another victory. [ESPN] * When Joe Scarborough is your voice of reason, you've slipped into the wrong timeline. [Washington Post] * ABA education proposal pushed off. Remember, we're right here and ready to go. [National Law Journal] * Intellectual property practice is moving to Biglaw. [Am Law Daily] * Meanwhile, most other work continues to move away from Biglaw. [Forbes] * Behind the scenes of Facebook's virtual reality loss. [Litigation Daily] * It's cute when non-lawyers have to learn what a "Ninth Circuit" is. [CNN]
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This Judge Is Master Of The Courtroom, You Are Not
Know your place.
Will Donald Trump Be Held In Contempt Of Court?
The court's order wasn't given the deference it was due.
Scalia’s Legacy Lives On In Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee
Judge Gorsuch maintains a deeply held conservative worldview that goes all the way back to his college days.
Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Robe Ceremony: Liveblog
ATL editors David Lat and Elie Mystal break down Donald Trump's Supreme Court event in real time.
[E-BOOK] 5 AI Productivity Hacks To Save Time And Streamline Your Law Firm
Discover five practical ways to harness AI and eliminate busywork—so you can focus more on your clients and less on repetitive tasks.
Who Is Trump Replacing On The Court? Your Perspective Defines Your Reality.
Is Donald Trump replacing Antonin Scalia, or is he replacing Merrick Garland?
Is This Proof Judge Hardiman Is Trump’s Supreme Court Pick?
How absolutely perfect would it be if Trump's SCOTUS pick were spoiled via Twitter?
Is Judge Neil Gorsuch The Supreme Court Nominee?
Judge Gorsuch has been on the SCOTUS radar for almost a decade.
Federal Judge Benchslaps Attorney General For ‘Superficial Posturing’
You don't need to be an expert in legal ethics to see why this filing might be a problem.
Do Law School Rankings Affect Your Choice?
Share your insights in this brief survey.
Federal Judges Sound Off On Discovery
Federal judges are sick and tired of having to resolve all your discovery disputes because you can't settle them on your own like grown-ups.
Supreme Court Update: And Then There Were Three Four
They're all distinguished conservative jurists, although not the most diverse group.
Morning Docket: 01.19.17
* The Seventh Circuit -- in an opinion by Judge Diane Sykes, a top-tier SCOTUS possibility under President Trump -- just struck down Chicago ordinances regulating shooting ranges as violative of Second Amendment rights. [ABC News] * Speaking of firearms, law professor Fredrick Vars has an excellent proposal for preventing gun suicides. [Washington Post] * Possible good news for legalizing sports betting in New Jersey: the U.S. Supreme Court wants to hear from the solicitor general on this issue (although we don't yet know who the solicitor general will be). [How Appealing] * But we think we know who the principal deputy solicitor general will be -- Noel Francisco, whose imminent departure from Jones Day is now public. [National Law Journal] * In other Justice Department news, what can we expect from Jeff Sessions's DOJ in terms of civil rights enforcement? [New York Times] * Are we seeing a "fragile recovery" in the number of people interested in law school? [ABA Journal] * If you share my curiosity about the future of Chief Judge Merrick Garland in the wake of his unsuccessful SCOTUS nomination, it seems that the distinguished jurist is back on the bench -- at least for now. [National Law Journal]
Supreme Court Update: Trump Has Started Interviewing SCOTUS Candidates
Which prominent conservative judge just met with President-elect Donald Trump?
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: October Term 2017 Is Done; Let’s Turn To 2018
Don't count on any justice retiring before the end of next Term.