Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing.
“New numbers hurt Trump’s case at the Supreme Court; The real goods trade deficit increased despite new tariffs”: The Washington Post has published this editorial.
Why Experience Still Matters In An AI-Driven Legal Industry
A conversation with Trustpoint.One CEO Christopher Gallagher.
“A Press Freedom Case in Peril, From a Lawyer Who Helped Write It; Alan Dershowitz was present at the creation of New York Times v. Sullivan; Now he is asking the Supreme Court to revise or destroy it”: You can access today’s installment of the “The Docket” newsletter from Adam Liptak of The New York Times at this link.
“Lawyer in abortion pill battles joins conservative law firm Lex Politica”: David Thomas of Reuters has this report.
“How to Safeguard the DOJ Against the Next Trump”: Law professor Barbara McQuade has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.
“Judge Leon Educates Pete Hegseth; The military version of lawfare loses in embarrassing fashion”: This editorial will appear in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
“The Plan for a Radically Different Supreme Court Is Here”: Jeffrey Toobin has this guest essay online at The New York Times.