Jacqueline Thomsen

Jacqueline Thomsen, based in Washington, is a reporter covering D.C. federal courts and the legal side of politics. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @jacq_thomsen.

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September 28, 2021 | National Law Journal

Lawyer Can't Appeal His Referral to Grievance Committee Over Election Lawsuit, Court-Appointed Amicus Says

Max Etchemendy, a counsel with Vinson & Elkins tapped by the D.C. Circuit as amicus in the case, told the court he believed it lacked jurisdiction over an attorney's appeal of a judge's referral to a grievance committee.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

September 24, 2021 | Law.com

Bench Report: Are Judges Political? Plus, the Tenth Circuit Gets Its First Public Defender Judge

Judges love to say how independent and nonpartisan they are. But some legal experts say politics is inherently part of their job.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read

September 23, 2021 | National Law Journal

Senate Confirms Florence Pan to DC District Court, Becoming Its First Asian-American Woman Judge

"I'm deeply committed to ensuring that everyone who enters my courtroom receives the highest quality of justice and fair treatment," Pan said during her nomination hearing.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

September 20, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

First Civil Lawsuit Under Texas Abortion Law Filed by Disbarred Attorney

The lawsuit targets Alan Braid, a physician who said he performed an abortion in violation of the Texas law.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

September 20, 2021 | National Law Journal

Senate Confirms Federal Defender Veronica Rossman to 10th Circuit Seat

Veronica Rossman is the first federal defender to sit on the 10th Circuit.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

September 17, 2021 | National Law Journal

Michael Sussmann, in First Court Appearance in False Statement Case, Pleads Not Guilty

Sussmann's next appearance in federal court will be Sept. 22 before U.S. District Judge Christopher "Casey" Cooper.

By Jacqueline Thomsen | Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 17, 2021 | Law.com

Bench Report: Biden's Track Record on Judges So Far. Plus, Is This Judge Walking Into A Sticky Ethics Situation?

The Senate came back from summer recess this week and wasted no time in getting back to judicial nominees.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read

September 16, 2021 | National Law Journal

A Federal Judge Is Appearing at the Same Event as a Lawyer Who Pushed Election Fraud Claims. Here's What Ethics Experts Are Saying

One expert said he personally didn't think "it's a good idea to be involved in a program with someone who definitely was untruthful with what he said at the rally, and also someone who brought forth complaints of fictitious fraud in the election."

By Avalon Zoppo | Jacqueline Thomsen

8 minute read

September 16, 2021 | National Law Journal

Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann Indicted in John Durham's Special Counsel Probe

Sussmann's attorneys from Latham & Watkins on Wednesday suggested that any indictment against their client may be politically motivated.

By Jacqueline Thomsen | Andrew Goudsward

10 minute read

September 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

'Committed No Crime': Lawyers for Perkins Coie's Michael Sussmann Defend Him Against Potential Durham Indictment

After The New York Times reported that special counsel John Durham is seeking to indict Sussmann, his lawyers at Latham & Watkins called any indictment "baseless, unprecedented, and an unwarranted deviation" of Justice Department principles.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

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