Former Judicial Clerks: Creating Legacies For Generations
A pattern of strategic succession is reshaping the federal judiciary, with judges increasingly replaced by their former clerks -- cementing legal philosophies for generations.
Rule By Lawsuit: Inside 2025’s Executive-Order Wars
In a year of headline executive orders, the fastest-moving branch wasn’t the presidency -- it was the judiciary, which turned bold directives into courtroom tests almost overnight.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Disparate Ninth Circuit Takes On The Birthright Citizenship Order
Judges Gould and Bumatay come out on different sides of this issue. Who is right? Who is more consistent?
StatPack Extended OT ’24
A deep dive with everything we couldn't fit into the StatPack.
The Myth Of The Modern Swing Vote
Who is the heir to Justice Kennedy, if there is any at all?
Assessing Advocacy In The Federal Appeals Through The Lens Of Five Cases From The Past Year
Five cases with huge implications and top big firm advocates. Which briefs had the greatest impact? They are ranked below.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
The Real A.C.B.
Data and analysis bring clarity to the question of whether Barrett is the weak link on a conservatively dominated Court.
Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too
This is a March 2025 update about significant injunctions issued in federal district courts and circuit splits from federal courts of appeals.
Circuit Scoop — February 2025
A roundup of some of the most significant decisions to come out of the Federal Courts of Appeals.
Divided By Principle: How Justices Barrett And Jackson Are Shaping The Future Of Constitutional Law
Two justices, two distinct philosophies—when Barrett and Jackson take the bench, their questions don’t just seek answers; they help shape the very future of constitutional law.
Protégé™ In CourtLink® Explains The Whole Case Faster
Designed to reduce manual docket work by prioritizing what litigators need most: on-demand full docket summarization that explains the whole case to date, followed by on-demand document summaries for filing triage, and AI-powered natural language searching for faster search and retrieval.
Comparing Recent Federal Circuit Judges
Trump’s judges are writing fiery dissents, Biden’s are making history. Curious about which judges stand out—and why? The answers might change how you see the federal courts of appeals.