The Senate Is ‘Prepared’ To Confirm A Supreme Court Justice — And Ted Cruz Might Be The Pick
I mean someone (cough, Alito, cough) would have to retire first, so the cart may be before the cart here.
Vault Ranks The Best Summer Associate Programs (2027)
Which law firm do summer associates love most?
White House Wants Pentagon To Demo Nuclear Space Power By 2031
The Trump administration’s National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power says the Pentagon and NASA will run ‘design competitions’ that are ‘parallel and mutually reinforcing’ to achieve space-based nuclear power.
Morning Docket: 04.16.26
* “Law school ranking shakeup sparks calls to retire T-14.” We’ve been doing that here since at least 2017. [Reuters]
* John Eastman formally disbarred. [NY Times]
* And so, right on cue, Cornell’s Federalist Society is having him speak. [Cornell Daily Sun]
* Justice Sotomayor apologizes for “hurtful comments” suggesting that Brett Kavanaugh might not know any hourly workers. Her comments were always unfair… many bartenders are paid hourly. [Law360]
* Jury finds Live Nation operated illegal monopoly. Too bad the DOJ’s antitrust division bailed on this case already. [NY Law Journal]
* Latest Eighth Circuit nominee testifies that he will decide cases fairly and impartially. His online footprint explains that he’s a warrior against “woke ideology.” [Balls and Strikes]
* WNBA labor deal came together because of a lawyer with Philadelphia basketball roots. [Inquirer]
Talk About Failing Upward — See Also
Ted Cruz, Supreme Court Justice?: One hell of a promotion for being annoying to work with!
How Much Is Your Loyalty To Your Firm Worth?: Probably less than $80M!
The Rich Really Do Get Richer: The #1 firm raked in $10.556 billion in gross revenue!
Where Would You Like To Work?: This quality of life ranking should help you narrow down your options.
That’s A Lot Of Judicial Firings: The Trump administration has fired over 100 immigration judges so far.
It Isn’t What You Know, It’s How You Think: Conservative judges are hiring clerks before 1L grades are in if their politics align.
The Increasingly Old-Fashioned Notion Of Biglaw Partnership
The firms with only equity partners are a dying breed.