Judicial Notice: Vernon Jordan, RIP
Plus other notable legal news from the week that was.
Fast Times At 40 Foley: Second Circuit Drama In Zarda v. Altitude Express
This history-making case generated a slew of interesting, funny, and even snarky opinions.
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Second Circuit Blasts NSA Phone Metadata Collection Program
In a huge decision, the Second Circuit reinstated a challenge to the NSA's warrantless phone records program.
Second Circuit Did Something Incredible Last Week (If You Care About The Rights Of The Accused)
In a sharply divided en banc decision, the Second Circuit changed the playing field for criminal defendants.
A Self-Abuse of Discretion?
(Or: The most interesting ERISA opinion ever.)
A recent Second Circuit opinion raises a salacious legal issue....
Reflections on Judging from Judge Gerard Lynch
(And a defense of elitism in law clerk hiring.)
On Monday, November 16, we attended an interesting talk by Judge Gerard Lynch, formerly of the Southern District of New York and now on the Second Circuit. He spoke before the Regis Bar Association, a group of lawyers and law students who are graduates of our shared alma matter — Regis High School, an all-boys […]
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
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.