The Alito Retirement Denial Has Been Upgraded
But Alito's clerk hiring isn't particularly dispositive.
This Supreme Court Justice Is Busy Cultivating His Potential Judicial Heir
The justice's judicial legacy is mighty.
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.
The SCOTUS Clerk To SCOTUS Justice Pipeline
Elite clerkships really open up elite career opportunities.
Clarence Thomas’s New Clerk Is Famous For Saying ‘I HATE BLACK PEOPLE’
Too racist for Turning Point USA, just right for Clarence Thomas.
Why Does Anyone Care If Clarence Thomas Is Nice? He’s Still Taking Away Your Basic Rights
His former clerk *insists* he's a sweet guy who just enjoys taking away fundamental human rights as a side hobby.
Morning Docket: 06.09.22
* It’s coming from inside the house! SCOTUS clerks lawyer up as tensions rise post-Alito leak. [Yahoo!] * Tongue-in-cheek protection: SCOTUS makes it harder to hold our protectors accountable. Thanks for that. [Bloomberg Law] * Though vague, over 200 CEOs are pressing lawmakers to do something about gun violence. Maybe children will be safer now that businessmen care. [Axios] * If Correlation =/= Causation was a person: Missouri congressman thinks mass shootings are on the rise because of abortion access. [Newsweek] * SCOTUS may step the US closer to relinquishing colonial authority. [Boston Globe]
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
This Isn’t The First Supreme Court Decision On Abortion To Be Leaked
Here we are... again.
Stephen Breyer Really Has A Long History At The Supreme Court
Clerkships really are a golden ticket to the top of the profession.
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Feeder Judges, Courts, And Law Schools, 2017-2021
If you aspire to clerk for SCOTUS, or even if you're just curious, there's lots of interesting info here.
Will Justice Breyer Retire? Reading The Clerk Hiring Tea Leaves
Law clerk hiring can offer hints into a justice's retirement plans; what does Justice Breyer's tell us?
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
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.
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Complete Clerk Roster For October Term 2020
With Justice Barrett's first set of clerks, plus the destinations of the late Justice Ginsburg's clerks.
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Clerks
Following precedent, Justice Barrett has hired clerks with either prior SCOTUS clerkship experience or prior experience clerking for her.
What Will Happen To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Law Clerks?
They'll find homes with other justices -- most likely, justices close to RBG on the ideological spectrum.
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: A Closer Look At The Clerk Class Of October Term 2020
Here are some interesting trends worth noting in the world of SCOTUS clerk hiring.
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: A Term Like No Other
Feast your eyes on the complete roster of Supreme Court law clerks for October Term 2020.