Adam Feldman

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.

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.

Tracking Top Boutique Law Firms

Litigation powerhouses that used to fly under the radar are now front and center.

Legalytics Deep Dive #1: All The Presidents’ Judges

Perhaps the most (or at least one of the most) important duties of the president is judicial appointments.

Mirroring The Justices’ Styles

Sophisticated writing software with AI components can now tell you how to write like particular judges by engineering writing that mirrors stylistic features of the judges’ writings. 

How The Newest Supreme Court Justices Compare: A Look At Each Of Their Respective First Two Years On The Court

Overall, these justices reflect the ideological spectrum of the Supreme Court.

Using Network Analysis To Gauge The Justices’ Relative Importance In Oral Arguments

This analysis underscores that influence within judicial discourse is more multifaceted than meets the eye.

What Oral Argument Engagement Tells Us About Supreme Court Opinion Writing

Knowledge of how justices engage in oral arguments compared to their written opinions can inform legal practitioners on how to better present cases.

Are The Supreme Court Justices’ Opinions Emotionally Charged And Does It Matter?

The justices clearly are emotional actors and so Supreme Court opinions are not even nearly devoid of emotional language. It is also clear that the justices’ relative use of emotional language varies quite a bit, both between cases and between justices.

Searching For The Best Opinions: Text Analyses From The 2023/2024 SCOTUS Term

Who is the top-ranking justice from this past term?

When The Stars Don’t Align For Justices Kavanaugh And Roberts

While almost always in agreement, Roberts and Kavanaugh clearly see things differently in varying degrees in a number of cases.

Amicus Citations In OT 2022 And 2023

Astute amicus filers are aware of the cases where these briefs will likely play more and less important roles, and file these briefs accordingly.