December 26, 2019 | National Law Journal
'Crisis of Credibility,' Write Tighter, Precedent Questioned: SCOTUS in 2019A 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 18, 2019 | National Law Journal
Ginsburg Once Tangled With Donald Barr, Father of Attorney General William BarrAt 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
Clement's 99th | Kirkland, O'Melveny Lawyers Make Debuts | Filling Michael Dreeben's Shoes | SG on Patent EligibilityPaul 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
ERISA's Back Today | Sotomayor: Sorry for the Interruption | Dreeben Opts for O'Melveny | Pam Karlan's Impeachment TestimonyStanford'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
O'Melveny Snags Michael Dreeben, Former Longtime Deputy Solicitor General"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
Lisa Blatt's 38th Argument | Female Lawyers Share Abortion-Rights Stories | Fewer 'Friends' at High Court | Headlines: Roberts & TrumpWelcome 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
Kavanaugh, Amid Protests, Offers 'Gratitude' at Federalist SocietyDuring 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
Estrada v. Chemerinsky | Montana Hires Jenner & Block | Jon Krakauer SCOTUS Brief | DACA Argument RoundupWelcome 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
New Faces at the Solicitor General's Office | Big Business Backs DACA | Bivens and the Border | Kagan ProfileWelcome 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
Ignored or Attacked, ABA Committee Persists in Ranking Judicial NomineesFacing 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
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