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Covington Bags Brinkmann to Bolster Appellate Expertise

Beth Brinkmann, a deputy assistant attorney general for the past eight years who headed the civil division's appellate staff at the U.S. Department of Justice, has chosen Covington & Burling for her post-Obama administration landing.
22 minute read

National Law Journal

Why Gorsuch Nod Would Mark New Triumph for SCOTUS Clerks

In what would be a Supreme Court first, Neil Gorsuch could share the bench with the justice for whom he clerked—Anthony Kennedy. Some observers say the number for former clerks now on the court raises questions of experiential diversity.
12 minute read

National Law Journal

Trump Sets Prime-Time Supreme Court Announcement

Trying to suss out how closely President Donald Trump's potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees are to the late Justice Antonin Scalia is not, of course, an exact science. Three recent reports, however, attempt to do just that—weighing the "Scalia-ness" of the next high-court nominee. Trump said he will announce his pick Tuesday night.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Diane Sykes Once Questioned Pence's 'Evolving' Refugee Policy

Federal appeals Judge Diane Sykes, one of President Donald Trump's potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees, had a chance a few months ago to think about Syrian refugees. The outcome of a dispute—over funding from Indiana to a private nonprofit resettlement agency—didn't turn out well for then-Gov. Mike Pence, now vice president. The three-judge panel upheld a preliminary injunction blocking Indiana's move to restrict funding.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Trio of Millionaires Tops Trump SCOTUS Shortlist

The financial disclosure reports filed in 2015 by Neil Gorsuch, William Pryor Jr., and Thomas Hardiman reflect that each judge holds investments valued at more than $1 million.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Sotomayor Joins High Court Chorus of Confirmation Criticism

"Vexing." "Broken." "Not functioning very well." Welcome to the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation process, in the eyes of sitting justices. As President Donald Trump prepares to announce his Supreme Court pick, the oft-criticized Senate confirmation proceedings soon will move into the public eye. The justices have had little good to say about the experience.
14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three Things to Know About Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS Front-Runner

Judge Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has moved to the front of the pack among possible nominees to the Supreme Court, according to several news reports Tuesday.
10 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Small D.C. Law Firm Maps Defense, Offense Plays Against Trump

The public interest mission of Deepak Gupta's law firm in Washington is reflected in its three U.S. Supreme Court arguments this term—and it's the same mission that has drawn the small firm into the first significant suit against President Donald Trump and alleged conflicts of interest.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

No Blunders for Supreme Court at Trump's Inauguration

From the U.S. Supreme Court's perspective, the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Friday went smoothly, with no flubbed lines or dropped Bibles.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Supreme Court Will Tackle Key Jurisdiction Issue That Bothers Business

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to take up a key business dispute over a California court ruling that made it easier for nonresidents to join in mass class action lawsuits.
10 minute read

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