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A Remarkable Reversal In Trump v. Biglaw
The DOJ now seeks to ‘undismiss’ its appeals of rulings against its executive orders targeting law firms—less than 24 hours after moving to dismiss the…
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The Very Model Of A Modern Attorney General: Matt Platkin
The former New Jersey AG has returned to private practice—but remains committed to advancing important public interests.
Mar 4
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Justice Samuel Alito Won’t Hang Up His Robes Anytime Soon
But I don’t have a high degree of confidence in this prediction; an Alito retirement would surprise but not shock me.
Feb 26
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Clerking For Judge Cannon: A Behind-The-Scenes Look
Mar 22, 2024
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Brad Karp’s Email To Paul Weiss About Its Deal With The Trump Administration
Mar 23, 2025
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Law Clerks Quit On Judge Aileen Cannon
Mar 21, 2024
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A Top SCOTUS Litigator’s Major Lateral Move
Feb 14, 2025
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Yale Law Is No Longer #1—For Free-Speech Debacles
Mar 11, 2023
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3 Lawyers Who Lost Their Lives In The D.C. Plane Crash
Jan 30, 2025
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Judicial Notice (03.01.26): Bluff Called
Tom Goldstein goes all in, Judge Cannon returns to the table, Netflix folds its hand, and Susman Godfrey scoops the pot.
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Let’s Talk Tariffs: A Closer Look At The SCOTUS Opinions
Turning from the big picture to the finer points, here are assorted observations about specific parts of the decisions.
Feb 23
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Paul Weiss’s Firm Culture Fell Victim To The Vampire Rule
In fairness to Brad Karp, this might be less about Paul Weiss and more about the reality of Biglaw in 2026.
Feb 11
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5 Takeaways From Brad Karp’s Emails With Jeffrey Epstein
Karp began dealing with Epstein to serve a key client. But at some point, things went off the rails—badly.
Feb 13
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Covering Brad Karp: A Meta-Conversation
Fellow legal journalist Vivia Chen and I ask ourselves: did we go too easy on Karp?
Feb 20
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Brad Karp Steps Down As Chairman Of Paul Weiss
Chair of Paul Weiss since 2008, Karp resigned from his leadership role after appearing in the latest Epstein emails.
Feb 5
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3 Tips For Appellate Advocates—From Paul Clement
Clement might be ‘a god’ at the SCOTUS lectern, but even mere mortals can draw lessons from his approach.
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