Carl Tobias

Courts

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?

By David Lat

Courts

Bye-Bye To Blue Slips

The demise of blue slips is good news for the federal judiciary -- and the American people.

By David Lat

USCIS shift to electronic payments: What immigration firms need to know

As of October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requires electronic payments for filing fees. Learn key updates, exemptions, and how firms can prepare.

By Sammi Jones, 8am

Courts

More Judicial Nominations From President Trump — And More Judicial Emergencies

April brought not one but two waves of new nominees from the White House.

By David Lat

Courts

Order In The Court, Order In The Court: The Law Clerk Hiring Plan Returns!

What's the latest proposal on the table, and will it actually work?

By David Lat

Courts

President Trump’s Eleventh Wave Of Judicial Nominees

Look for more confirmations in the very near future.

By David Lat

Courts

The Latest And Greatest In President Trump’s Judicial Nominations (Part 2)

President Trump just announced his tenth wave of judicial nominees -- who are they?

By David Lat

Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken

This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.

By Practising Law Institute

Federal Judges

Federal Judicial Nominations: A Quick Recap

The August recess offers a good opportunity to evaluate the state of play in judicial nominations.

By David Lat

Non-Sequiturs

* Harvard law students go all out in everything they do -- and lying is no exception. [New Yorker] * If you're looking to purchase ancillary legal services (e.g., business or litigation support), check out the Buying Legal Guide, just launched today by the Buying Legal Council and Legal.io. [Buying Legal Guide] * Joshua Matz explains how and when the Supreme Court might review the Trump travel ban (aka "Muslim ban"). [Take Care via How Appealing] * Speaking of the courts, here's Professor Carl Tobias's advice to President Donald Trump on how to fill those 100+ vacancies in the federal judiciary. [Washington and Lee Law Review Online] * Why is flying such a miserable experience? Blame not just the lawyers but also the index funds, as Matt Levine explains. [Bloomberg View] * A prominent professor sues Columbia Law School, alleging age discrimination. [TaxProf Blog] * Professor Eugene Volokh explains the First Amendment to government officials: "no, the government may not deny permits for speech because it views the speech as promoting 'bigotry or hatred.'" [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post] * Additional thoughts on what TC Heartland means for venue in patent cases, from IP columnist Gaston Kroub. [On the Docket / George Washington Law Review]