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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

BINDING? Two federal judges have raised questions about the DOJ's stance that a sitting president can't be indicted, Jacqueline Thomsen reports. The position, first outlined in a 1973 Office of Legal Counsel memo, was spotlighted by former special counsel Robert Mueller, who used it as guidance not to bring charges against President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation. In two instances within the past week, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in New York's Southern District and U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in D.C. have questioned the power of the OLC memo, which has not been tested in court.

BIG TERM - Amid a simmering impeachment investigation and a looming presidential election, the U.S. Supreme Court this term take on issues related to guns, abortion, immigration and LGBT rights. That's likely to make for a blockbuster term—and cause a few headaches for Chief Justice John Roberts, Mayer Brown partner Nicole Saharsky tells reporter Marcia Coyle in Law.com's latest Legal Speak podcast. Saharsky spent 10 years in the U.S. Solicitor General's Office.

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EDITOR'S PICKS

Bill Lee Dissects His Harvard Win

Louis Lehot Let Go From DLA Piper Following Sexual Assault Allegations

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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING

FEWER IN LONDON – White & Case has promoted the just three lawyers in London to partner, the fewest in a decade for that office and a contrast to the record-number of partner promotions—45—at the firm globally. Hannah Roberts reports the firm has promoted at least five partners each year in London since 2010.

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WHAT YOU SAID

"My initial reaction to it was 'ugh, I don't know if I like this.'"

—  Nicole Saharsky, partner and co-leader of Mayer Brown's Supreme Court and appellate practice, on a new SCOTUS guideline that allows lawyers to present arguments uninterrupted for two minutes before the justices begin questioning.

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