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National Law Journal

Jenner's Paul Smith on Leaving Big Law, and What's Next

Jenner & Block's Paul Smith said he had been thinking for some time about teaching in a more serious way and writing about his more than 30 years as an appellate lawyer. That opportunity has arrived—and after the election, he said, "it felt like the right thing to do." Smith talks with the NLJ's Marcia Coyle on the decision to leave Big Law, and what's next.
12 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

How a Blog Post Led Archer & Greiner to the U.S. Supreme Court

In 2011, Ronald Coleman banged out a frustrated entry on his popular trademark blog about an Asian-American rock band, The Slants, that was fighting to have its name accepted as a registered trademark. Coleman would later move to Archer & Greiner, which took the case pro bono and now is set to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

My Own Words

Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no one has done more to revolutionize the status of women than Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In her new autobiography, Ginsburg describes her Brooklyn roots and the daughter, student, wife, mother, law professor, author, civil rights advocate, and federal judge who created equal opportunity for women and seemingly broke every barrier.
10 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

How a Blog Post Led to a Supreme Court Argument

In 2011, Ronald Coleman banged out a frustrated entry on his popular trademark blog about an Asian-American rock band, The Slants, that was fighting to have its name accepted as a registered trademark. "Good luck with that, fellows," Coleman wrote on the blog, titled Likelihood of Confusion. Little did Coleman know that the post would trigger a chain of events that culminates Jan. 18 when his Archer & Greiner law partner John Connell argues pro bono before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of The Slants.
14 minute read

Daily Business Review

Chief Justice Roberts Praises 'Overlooked' District Judges in Year-End Report

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. on Saturday spotlighted the “crucial role” played by federal district judges, asserting they “deserve tremendous respect” for performing the often thankless tasks of the job.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

An Assistant SG Rejoins Latham After Three-Year Stint

Latham & Watkins' Supreme Court and appellate practice will welcome back Roman Martinez, a former associate there who spent the last three years as an assistant to the solicitor general at the U.S. Justice Department. Martinez, a Latham associate from 2010 to 2013, rejoins as a partner in the appellate practice.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Bar Warms Up to Wachtell Lawyer as Possible Trump SG

George Conway, who is married to Donald Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway, is reportedly a top contender for the prestigious post. Though not a D.C. insider, colleagues say he is highly qualified.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Circuit Now Has Two Ill-Fated Supreme Court Nominees

If there is one judge who might understand Merrick Garland's disappointment, at the expiration of his U.S. Supreme Court nomination on Tuesday, it is perhaps one of his colleagues on the federal appeals bench in Washington: Senior Judge Douglas Ginsburg.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Roberts Praises Work of U.S. District Judges

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. on Saturday spotlighted the "crucial role" played by federal district judges, asserting they "deserve tremendous respect" for performing the often thankless tasks of the job.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Chief Justice Roberts Praises 'Overlooked' District Judges in Year-End Report

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. on Saturday spotlighted the “crucial role” played by federal district judges, asserting they “deserve tremendous respect” for performing the often thankless tasks of the job.
8 minute read

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