Thomas Goldstein

Appearing before the high court involves high billing rates -- but that doesn't make those rates unreasonable.

Thanks to everyone who made last night's Supreme Court event such a smashing success!

If you'd like to hear two veteran Supreme Court advocates discuss the current SCOTUS Term, we've got a great event for you.

If you'd like to hear two veteran Supreme Court advocates discuss the upcoming SCOTUS Term, we've got a great event for you.

A federal judge lands in hot water for telling the Supreme Court to "stfu." It's just part of a growing trend of criticizing federal judges for having opinions.

Whoever is in charge of the SCOTUSblog account responded with the second language that is innate to all lawyers: sarcasm.

The story behind SCOTUS litigator Tom Goldstein's Bilzerian experience with automatic weapons.

Don’t piss off this Supreme Court litigator -- he's got a very big gun!

Don’t piss off this Supreme Court litigator -- he's got a very big gun!

A visual look at the major cases on the Supreme Court's docket for the current Term.

We're hosting two ATL events in Washington, D.C., this week; please join us!

RSVP here to join us in Washington, D.C., on October 17 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Supreme Court's October 2013 Term.

Some historical perspective on whistleblowers, traitors, and the rule of law.

* A lawyer fresh out of law school botched a domestic violence case by gushing all over Tom Hanks… who was serving as a juror. Which, in fairness, was awfully Big of him. [TMZ] * Federal prosecutors are seeking at least 27 years in prison for a Massachusetts man who authorities say plotted to kill and eat his children based on a search of his home and car, which is presumably a Saturn. As one law professor observed, “Perhaps the lawyer will make a free exercise argument and claim that eating children is a requirement of his religion.” [CNN] * If you’re going to drink and drive, be sure to toss a few back with the judge first. [KVUE] * A criminal defense lawyer who begins every cross by making the cop look more humane and respectable. I thought the public defender from My Cousin Vinny was the lowest criminal defense could go in the comical incompetence department. [Katz Justice] * Putin crony claims 100 percent of profits in a “public” oil company by flat ignoring minority shareholders. Shhhh! Stop giving Exxon ideas. [Breaking Energy] * Elizabeth Wurtzel knows music (a subject she covered for the New Yorker for New York Magazine). In this article, she writes about The Replacements (something Wurtzel has made her past employers, including Boies Schiller, become familiar with). [The Daily Beast] * On Monday, the American Constitution Society will host a preview of the upcoming Supreme Court session. Panelists include Pamela Harris, Randy Barnett, Joshua Civin, Andrew Pincus, and David Strauss. [American Constitution Society] * Then next Tuesday, The Cato Institute’s Center for Constitutional Studies will host a symposium titled “The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue: A Look at the October 2012 and 2013 Terms.” Panelists include Tom Goldstein, Marcia Coyle, and Howard Bashman. [How Appealing]

You know you've reached the pinnacle of success when the mainstream media is scared of your blog.

Which legal eagles soared into the National Law Journal's list of the Top 100 this year?

So what major cases did the Supreme Court just add to its calendar for this Term?

Are the gay marriage cases currently before the Supreme Court all mistakes?

SCOTUS columnist Matt Kaiser brings us the latest news from the High Court...

What happened on the first day of the new Term of the Supreme Court? According to Above the Law's SCOTUS correspondent, Matt Kaiser, it started with a splash....