The US Landscape For Qualified Immunity Decisions
A look at 200 cases from the past year where qualified immunity was identified as a defense.
Amicus Briefs On The Merits For The 2020 Supreme Court Term
This term alone, groups filed almost 940 amicus briefs on the merits in the 58 argued cases.
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
The Trajectory Of Civil Cases In Federal Court
How long will a case take to reach resolution?
Morning Docket: 05.25.21
* An ethics opinion is permitting a lawyer to practice New Jersey law remotely from his home in Florida. This is a boon to "snow birds" everywhere... [Daily Business Review] * Van Jones claims Kim Kardashian is "going to be an unbelievable attorney." [Yahoo News] * A former drug dealer has been sworn in as an attorney by the same judge who told him to turn his life around. [Fox News] * Check out this article on participation of chambers of commerce in lower court proceedings. [Juris Lab] * A Pittsburgh strip club has filed a lawsuit alleging they should be allowed to receive COVID-19 relief money. Seems like they should be entitled to some stimulus... [CBS News]
The Alston Oral Arguments: A Citations-Focused Perspective
The NCAA antitrust case is likely to have major implications for intercollegiate athletics. Here's a look at the cases cited by the attorney-advocates and justices.
Quantifying Litigation Surrounding The Presidential Election
The data on major players and hotbeds for pre-election voting-related cases.
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
When A Judge Asks You To Make A Corpus-Based Argument, Don’t Say Corpus Linguistics Is Stupid
It’s safe to assume that if judges request corpus-based arguments, they have already concluded that corpus linguistics is a helpful tool — at least in theory.
Let’s Get Partisan
The importance of appointing party in Justice Barrett’s votes and more.
One Court On High With 12 Circuits Below
Which circuit judges are affirmed and reversed most often?
Who Is Dissenting In The Ninth Circuit?
A look at the relationship between the party of the appointing president and dissenting opinions.
Introducing LexisNexis Protégé™ in Lex Machina®
Lex Machina harnesses generative AI capabilities to revolutionize the way legal professionals interact with data to improve bottom line for their business.
Where Do International Judges Go To School?
The diversity of educational training at the international level appears robust.
Morning Docket: 04.22.21
* Legal tech startup Rocket Lawyer has raised $223 million to fund its expansion. This should send the company's valuation to the moon... [Fortune] * The St. Louis lawyer who is accused of pointing a weapon at protesters last year is considering a U.S. Senate run. [Politico] * The Manhattan District Attorney says his office will no longer prosecute prostitution offenses. [NPR] * Check out this interesting article on how Courts of Appeals cite to opinions from Justice Scalia and Justice Ginsburg. [Juris Lab] * Peloton may be facing a class action lawsuit related to purported defects in its treadmills. [WTAE] * The lawyer for an New York man accused of threatening Congress argues that his client's statements bordered on comedy. Not sure about that, but the argument itself is kind of funny... [Hill]
Originalist Sinners And Saints
Which judges are using originalist interpretation?
Testing The ‘Strength And Validity’ Of The Canons
Justice Alito gives a shoutout to corpus linguistics!
The Skinny On Recent Antitrust Decisions In The Federal Courts Of Appeals
Which courts are busiest, and which side is winning?