Michael A. Carvin
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics
D-Day At DOJ: The Trump Administration's 'Beachhead' Team For The Justice Department
Here are the 24 individuals who will be holding down the fort at the Justice Department for the Trump Administration. -
Biglaw, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics, White House Counsel
Jones Day In The (White) House: The Biglaw Firm Fills Top Jobs In The Trump Administration
Congratulations to these legal eagles on their well-feathered nests in the Trump Administration. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Department of Justice, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court
Who Will Be The Next U.S. Solicitor General?
Handicapping the field of legal superstars in line for a coveted post.
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SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Ten Years Of The Roberts Court
Should conservatives and libertarians be delighted or disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court at this milestone? -
Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 03.04.15
* Meet David King of King v. Burwell, the epic Obamacare case to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court today. [New York Times]
* And meet the two legal heavyweights who will be arguing the case before SCOTUS. [Politico via How Appealing]
* Meanwhile, another Supreme Court has put a stop to same-sex marriage down in Alabama — for now. [Buzzfeed]
* General David Petraeus reaches a plea deal, requiring him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a fine (but no prison sentence). [Washington Post]
* It’s not as sexy as Obamacare or marriage equality, but the collection of state sales tax on out-of-state purchases made online is a pretty important issue — and Justice Kennedy wants SCOTUS to revisit it. [How Appealing (linkwrap)]
* In the wake of a leadership shake-up, Cadwalader is beefing up its Houston energy practice — but is that a wise idea, with the price of oil spiraling downward? [American Lawyer]
* Finally, something that Elie Mystal and Jordan Weissmann can agree upon: dropping the LSAT is a bad idea. [Slate]
* A jury of eight men and 10 women will start hearing arguments today in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, defendant in the Boston Marathon bombing. [How Appealing (linkwrap)]
* Legal ethics guru Monroe Freedman, RIP. [ABA Journal]
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Biglaw, Books, Constitutional Law, Health Care / Medicine, Maureen Mahoney, Partner Issues, Paul Clement, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Ted Olson
The Supreme Court 'Beauty Contest': A Behind-the-Scenes Look
How did the Obamacare litigants select their Supreme Court lawyers? Josh Blackman, author of Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare, reveals all. -
Biglaw, Politics, Quote of the Day, Senate Judiciary Committee
Quote of the Day: Citizens United By Sarcasm
Just how sarcastic can one Biglaw partner be in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee?