Tony Mauro

December 18, 2019 | National Law Journal

At a National Constitution Center event in Washington on Tuesday, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg elaborated on interaction with Donald Barr, then the headmaster of the Dalton School in New York.

By Tony Mauro

3 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

December 03, 2019 | National Law Journal

"I called Walter Dellinger, asking him for advice," Dreeben said in an interview. "He suggested that I talk to O'Melveny, and the more I learned about the firm, the more engaged and intrigued I became."

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

December 03, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. We've got a snapshot below of an environmental-law argument this morning -- Lisa Blatt's 38th at the high court. Plus: Arnold & Porter is up with the firm's latest review of the court's amicus docket, and hundreds of female lawyers sign a brief backing access to reproductive rights. Thanks for reading SCB.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

10 minute read

November 15, 2019 | National Law Journal

During the event, there was no mention of the sexual misconduct claims, as the Federalist Society greeted Brett Kavanaugh with prolonged standing ovations.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

November 13, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. We look at the two veteran appellate lawyers arguing in this morning's race-bias case against Comcast, and scroll down for reports on this term's big church-and-state case and a petition from longtime author Jon Krakauer. Thanks for reading SCB, and your feedback is welcome.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

9 minute read

November 12, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. The justices this morning are hearing the case for—and against—'Dreamers.' California's SG, Michael Mongan, makes his SCOTUS debut. Plus: Meet the new faces at the US solicitor general's office. Thanks for reading SCB!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

10 minute read

November 08, 2019 | National Law Journal

Facing claims of bias, the ABA's review process has been called "almost meaningless" as lawmakers pick and choose when to ignore the ratings.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

November 05, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. An expert on admiralty law provides us historical perspective as the justices this morning take up a new case. Plus: new proposals for "saving" the court include a SCOTUS lottery. Scroll down for headlines and more! Thanks for reading.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

9 minute read