John Q Barrett

March 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal

After World War II, Russia prosecuted Nazis for committing in Ukraine the same international crimes that Russia is committing there today.

By John Q. Barrett

7 minute read

April 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal

He was genuinely beloved by many, which is life's final score.

By John Q. Barrett

3 minute read

November 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

At Nuremberg, the second trial day had been simply that, a Thursday, November 22, 1945. But in the U.S., that was Thanksgiving Day.

By John Q. Barrett

6 minute read

November 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Justice John Paul Stevens retired from active service in 2010 at age 90. But even in senior status, he was a visible giant of the law.

By John Q. Barrett

4 minute read

March 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

It is hard to predict what will happen next. One possibility is that name-shortening will continue to be the branding trend among great law firms. If so, even “Milbank” is choppable. “Mil” suggests money, but maybe enough. “M” would be very cool—it would make people think of James Bond's boss.

By John Q. Barrett

6 minute read

May 14, 2014 | Supreme Court Brief

On May 8, 1954, Justice Robert Jackson was a hospital patient—he was spending his 40th day in Doctors Hospital in downtown Washington. Jackson was recuperating from the serious heart attack he had suffered on March 30. He was “out of the woods” but still under close supervision by doctors and nurses. He was building up his strength in preparation for his release in coming weeks.

By John Q. Barrett

4 minute read