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Ellis Kim

Ellis Kim

September 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

Parkland Survivor 'Very Concerned' Kavanaugh 'Would Strike Down Any Assault Weapons Ban'

The survivor said in Friday's confirmation hearings that "our lives are just as important as any American's freedom to own a gun.”

By Ellis Kim

3 minute read

September 07, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Liberal Law Prof. Akhil Amar: If Not Brett Kavanaugh, Then Who?

The Yale law professor reminded Democrats, who control neither the Senate nor White House, that Trump's next U.S. Supreme Court pick could be a worse pick than Kavanaugh.

By Ellis Kim

4 minute read

September 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

Read the Documents: Kavanaugh Emails on Racial Profiling and Affirmative Action

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said in a press release that the exchanges showed Kavanaugh's “concerning views on racial profiling and affirmative action.”

By Ellis Kim

2 minute read

September 05, 2018 | National Law Journal

Inside the Kavanaugh Hearing Room, Legal Luminaries and Protests Grab Attention

The nominee continued to avoid acknowledging most of the protests on Wednesday, looking ahead to directly address the senators.

By Ellis Kim

6 minute read

September 04, 2018 | National Law Journal

Pandemonium in the Hearing Room: Protests, Complaints Mar Start of Kavanaugh SCOTUS Hearing

Protesters have called the nominee an “enemy of women's rights” and “a threat to this democracy” during the opening hours of Tuesday's hearing.

By Ellis Kim

4 minute read

August 31, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Wins Battle, But Perhaps Not War, in Texas DACA Suit

In a case in which the state of New Jersey became an intervenor on behalf of the federal government earlier this year, a federal judge in Texas refused to issue an injunction against the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, though he hinted he might ultimately rule against the program's legality.

By Ellis Kim | David Gialanella

4 minute read

August 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Texas Judge Wants to Spike DACA, But He Won't Enjoin It

In declining to issue a preliminary injunction against DACA, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen said he believed the plaintiff states have shown a likelihood to succeed on their claims that DACA violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

By Ellis Kim

3 minute read

August 31, 2018 | Law.com

Trump Watch: Inside the WH Counsel's Office | Jody Hunt Confirmed

We're watching to see who will replace the top White House lawyer, and where McGahn goes next.

By Ellis Kim

9 minute read

August 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

DC Lobbyist Pleads Guilty in FARA Case, Agrees to Cooperate

Stuart Sears, a Schertler & Onorato partner in Washington who is representing Sam Patten, declined to comment after Friday's court hearing. Patten was charged with violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

By Ellis Kim

3 minute read

August 30, 2018 | National Law Journal

Meet John Eisenberg, Soon the 'Lone Deputy' at the White House Counsel's Office

The White House Counsel's Office, which has had four deputies since the start of Trump's presidency, could soon be down to just John Eisenberg, the top lawyer on national security matters.

By Ellis Kim

5 minute read