Tax Law
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Chuck Cooper Withdraws From The Solicitor General Sweepstakes
What's behind Chuck Cooper's surprising decision? -
Department of Justice, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court
Congratulations To The Next Solicitor General
Has the stalemate between New York and D.C. been resolved? -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.07.17
* Livestream: State of Washington v. Trump. [U.S. Courts for the Ninth Circuit]
* What does the decision to broadcast this case mean for court transparency? [Fix the Court]
* Here’s what lawyers really say to each other. [Guile is Good]
* A critique of the IRS’s decision to not allow tax deductions for the cost of gender reassignment surgery. [Tax Prof Blog]
* Navigating the fallibility of the judicial system requires more nuance than Twitter allows. [New York Magazine]
* Trump threatens lawmaker’s career, is greeted with laughter. [Huffington Post]
* The job market the class of 2017 will encounter. [Law and More]
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Marijuana, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Pot's Judicial Wild Card? Trump's Supreme Court Nominee And State-Legal Marijuana
What can we expect from a Justice Neil Gorsuch when it comes to state-legal marijuana? -
Federal Government
Jeff Sessions Used To Think Sally Yates Should Ignore Presidential Orders
The hypocrisy train is leaving the station. -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics
What Does The Federal Government Hiring Freeze Mean For The Justice Department?
What does President Trump's federal government hiring freeze mean for aspiring Justice Department lawyers? -
Law Schools, Politics
Mr. President, I'm Your New Press Secretary
LawProfBlawg offers some advice on communication to President Trump. -
Biglaw, Federal Government, Partner Issues
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Returns Home -- To Paul, Weiss
What career advice does he have for law students and young lawyers? -
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. -
Law Schools
Charlotte Fires Dozens Of Faculty, Which Surprises No One
A dying law school cleans house and starts indirectly pleading with Trump. -
White-Collar Crime
One Thing Federal Employees Can Do Before Trump Takes Power
Tomorrow, Donald Trump will become our President. There are a lot of people who can and should be afraid of that. LGBTQ folks. Anyone not in the country legally. Good people. Anyone who would rather not see the United States default on its debt. China. One group that should be uniquely afraid: federal workers. Republicans […] -
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Department of Justice, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court
The Case For Chuck Cooper As Solicitor General
A former colleague offers warm words of support for one of the two SG finalists. -
Department of Justice, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court
The Latest In The Solicitor General Sweepstakes
It's a two-person contest -- and it has been for weeks.... -
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
A Deep Dive Into The Department Of Justice Transition
Who will be the next deputy attorney general, associate attorney general, and head of the Office of Legal Counsel? -
Hedge Funds / Private Equity
Penis-Proud Former Energy CEO With Ties To Platinum Partners Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud
The wacky Aussie with a proclivity for pulling his pecker out seems to have found himself in another pickle. -
White-Collar Crime
Is Trump The End Of FCPA Enforcement?
The white-collar defense gravy train may be coming to an end.