Justice Kennedy’s Retirement From The Supreme Court: Answers To Your FAQs
What does the pivotal justice's retirement mean for the Supreme Court -- and for the nation?
What does the pivotal justice's retirement mean for the Supreme Court -- and for the nation?
The demise of blue slips is good news for the federal judiciary -- and the American people.
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.
April brought not one but two waves of new nominees from the White House.
What's the latest proposal on the table, and will it actually work?
Look for more confirmations in the very near future.
President Trump just announced his tenth wave of judicial nominees -- who are they?
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
The August recess offers a good opportunity to evaluate the state of play in judicial nominations.
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Names, names, and more names, for federal judgeships around the country.
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