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April 15, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief, and we hope you are well. When the court reopens, keep an eye out for a play about Oliver Wendell Holmes -- which will take place in the chamber. Plus: we reached out to practitioners about their thinking on the first-ever phone arguments. Thanks for reading, and be well.

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

7 minute read

March 25, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. A doubting Justice Clarence Thomas raises more questions. The cost of seeking review: Paul Clement edition. High-flying justices get fresh look in new report. Plus: Hogan Lovells partner Cate Stetson looks ahead to milestone. Thanks for reading, and stay safe.

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

12 minute read

March 02, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief! Tuesday's big CFPB case will feature argument from three former Scalia clerks — a rare occurrence. Plus, Kirkland's Paul Clement was saluted by peers after his 100th argument. Thanks for reading! And we love your feedback.

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

9 minute read

January 08, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. We're looking at an amicus brief in the term's major religion case from someone who has some very personal experience in the area. Plus, scroll down to see who the U.S. solicitor's office recently hired. Thanks for reading!

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

11 minute read

December 26, 2019 | National Law Journal

A collection of some of our most-read U.S. Supreme Court stories published in 2019, including snapshots on new rules for briefs and argument, clerk-hiring trends and cases that dominated headlines.

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

8 minute read

December 10, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Paul Clement makes his 99th Supreme Court argument this morning, and another Kirkland lawyer makes his debut, in a case also featuring the first-time advocacy of an O'Melveny attorney. Plus: the SG says Eric Feigin will follow Dreeben as the criminal appeals supervisor. Thanks for reading!

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

7 minute read

December 04, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Stanford's Pam Karlan is testifying this morning at the House Judiciary Committee, and the justices are returning to the second of three big ERISA disputes this term. Plus: Justice Sotomayor caught herself interrupting veteran advocate Lisa Blatt—but no worries! And: Why Michael Dreeben picked O'Meleveny. Thanks for reading!

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

9 minute read

October 23, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

We asked for your thoughts on the Supreme Court's new amicus guidance, and here is what some appellate veterans told us. Plus: a new petition questions the Federal Circuit's one-word "affirmances." And scroll down for our headline roundup. Thanks for reading!

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

11 minute read

October 15, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

The US Supreme Court today hears a dispute over the constitutionality of the board Congress set up to oversee the Puerto Rico financial crisis, and the case pits two veteran advocates against each other. Plus, the Trump SG, Noel Francisco, is seeking argument time in December's Georgia state code copyright case. And scroll down for a podcast link featuring Mayer Brown's Nicole Saharsky. Thanks for reading!

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

9 minute read

October 08, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

The US Supreme Court today is hearing a major test of the scope of LGBT protections under Title VII. Here's the role a small firm in Atlanta played. Plus: the justices, over the objections of a party, granted a rare intervention in an EEOC case. Thanks for reading!

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

11 minute read