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Here’s the latest installment of Judicial Notice, the weekly legal news roundup that I send out each weekend to subscribers of Original Jurisdiction, my Substack newsletter. In this edition: a big win for Kirkland and Covington, district judges going rogue, a major circuit split, and a potentially consequential partner departure. Thanks to Progress ShareFile for sponsoring! And thanks to Lateral Link for sponsoring the Job of the Week, an opportunity for talented corporate lawyers in Los Angeles. I'll post the information in the comments, and interested candidates can reach out to Susan G. Agopian at sagopian@laterallink.com. Thanks to all of you for your readership, and have a great week! https://bit.ly/4fasUrr #judge #judges #judiciary #federaljudge #federaljudges #federalcourt #judicial #judicialnomination #judicialnominations #legal #law #lawfirm #lawfirms #lawyer #lawyers #Biglaw #attorney #attorneys #legalnews #legalcareer #legalcareers #SCOTUS #supremecourt #biglaw Kirkland & Ellis Covington & Burling LLP

With a contentious election just around the corner, tensions are running high, and it’s easy to focus on what divides us. So my latest podcast interview, featuring Judge Kenneth Lee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is quite timely. The son of immigrants from South Korea—and an immigrant himself, who came to the United States at age four—Judge Lee still believes in the greatness of America. In our conversation, Judge Lee and I discussed his parents, including the challenges they faced after arriving in the U.S.; his high-powered legal career, including stints at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, the White House Counsel’s office, and Jenner & Block; the best and worst parts of being a judge; his philosophy of legal writing; and his approach to law clerk hiring. We also looked back on our time together at Wachtell, which is where we first met, some 23 years ago—and where Ken racked up billable hours that you’ll find hard to believe. But as his former colleague, I can attest that he works incredibly hard—now in service to the Constitution and laws of the United States. Thanks to Judge Lee for joining me, and thanks to NexFirm for sponsoring! https://bit.ly/48vkMzh #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #law #lawyer #lawyers #attorney #attorneys #legalcareer #legalcareers #judge #judges #clerk #clerks #clerking #clerkship #clerkships #federaljudge #federaljudges #federaljudiciary #NinthCircuit #9thCircuit

Here’s the latest installment of Judicial Notice, the weekly legal news roundup that I send out each weekend to subscribers of Original Jurisdiction, my Substack newsletter. In this edition: Susman Godfrey LLP's $1.6 billion win, Kobre & Kim’s $605 million jury verdict, possible AG picks for Donald Trump, and a prominent litigator turned NYC mayoral candidate.. Thanks for your readership, and have a great week! https://bit.ly/3YmgHJm #judge #judges #judiciary #federaljudge #federaljudges #federalcourt #judicial #judicialnomination #judicialnominations #legal #law #lawfirm #lawfirms #lawyer #lawyers #Biglaw #attorney #attorneys #legalnews #legalcareer #legalcareers #SCOTUS #supremecourt #biglaw

Here’s the latest installment of Judicial Notice, the weekly legal news roundup that I send out each weekend to subscribers of Original Jurisdiction, my Substack newsletter. In this edition: a justice under indictment, Elon Musk’s latest lawsuit, a MAGA legal warrior, and a Biglaw firm’s aggressive response to a discrimination lawsuit. Thanks to BriefCatch for sponsoring. And thanks to Lateral Link for sponsoring the Job of the Week, an opportunity for a top-tier energy infrastructure associate in Washington, D.C. I'll post the information in the comments, and interested candidates can reach out to Vered Krasna at vkrasna@laterallink.com. Thanks to all of you for your readership, and have a great week! https://bit.ly/3Uki0XT #judge #judges #judiciary #federaljudge #federaljudges #federalcourt #judicial #judicialnomination #judicialnominations #legal #law #lawfirm #lawfirms #lawyer #lawyers #Biglaw #attorney #attorneys #legalnews #legalcareer #legalcareers #SCOTUS #supremecourt #biglaw

Here’s the latest installment of Judicial Notice, the weekly legal news roundup that I send out each weekend to subscribers of Original Jurisdiction, my Substack newsletter. In this edition: a Republican AG’s unusual reversal, SCOTUS’s openness to regulating ‘ghost guns,’ Cleary’s about-face, and more talent grabs by Kirkland and Paul Hastings. Thanks to Lateral Link for sponsoring this edition of Judicial Notice as well as for the Job of the Week, opportunities for litigators with superb credentials in Miami or Washington, D.C. I'll post the information in the comments, and interested candidates can reach out to Abby Gordon at agordon@laterallink.com. Thanks everyone, and have a great week! https://bit.ly/3BT4hAN #judge #judges #judiciary #federaljudge #federaljudges #federalcourt #judicial #judicialnomination #judicialnominations #legal #law #lawfirm #lawfirms #lawyer #lawyers #Biglaw #attorney #attorneys #legalnews #legalcareer #legalcareers #SCOTUS #supremecourt #biglaw Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Kirkland & Ellis Paul Hastings

Here’s the latest installment of Judicial Notice, the weekly legal news roundup that I send out each weekend to subscribers of Original Jurisdiction, my Substack newsletter. In this edition: fresh leadership for the Fifth Circuit, Kirkland’s latest coup, a noteworthy departure from the SEC, and a new boutique in a booming field. Thanks to Lateral Link for the Job of the Week, an opportunity for a junior to midlevel U.S. capital-markets associate in Singapore. I'll post the information in the comments, and interested candidates can reach out to Evan Jowers at ejowers@laterallink.com. And thanks to ShareFile for sponsoring this edition of Judicial Notice. Have a great week, everyone! https://bit.ly/3zRGGQt #judge #judges #judiciary #federaljudge #federaljudges #federalcourt #judicial #judicialnomination #judicialnominations #legal #law #lawfirm #lawfirms #lawyer #lawyers #Biglaw #attorney #attorneys #legalnews #legalcareer #legalcareers #SCOTUS #supremecourt #biglaw Kirkland & Ellis

Judge Jed Rakoff, 81, has served on the Southern District of New York since 1996. During his almost three decades on the bench, he has authored more than 2,000 opinions—many of them groundbreaking and headline-making, and some quite controversial. In addition to his prodigious judicial output, Judge Rakoff is a leading commentator on the American legal system. He contributes regularly to The New York Review of Books, and he wrote an excellent book of his own: Why the Innocent Plead Guilty and the Guilty Go Free, and Other Paradoxes of Our Broken Legal System (2021). With a new Term of the U.S. Supreme Court starting next week, I thought it would be interesting to interview Judge Rakoff about his latest column for The Review, which discusses the current Court—and doesn’t pull any punches. And in our conversation, Judge Rakoff didn’t walk back any of his criticism. When I asked him if he respects the Court, he artfully dodged—and later on in our interview, he described the Court’s rulings on gun control as not only “misguided,” but “immoral.” We found time to discuss fun stuff, too. We talked about his approach to clerk hiring—being in FedSoc is not a black mark—as well as his hobbies. In his spare time, he enjoys participating in international ballroom dance competitions (with his wife Ann), writing satirical lyrics to musical compositions, and officiating at weddings (91 and counting). Check it all out, in the latest Original Jurisdiction podcast. Thanks to Judge Rakoff for joining me, and thanks to NexFirm for sponsoring! https://bit.ly/3ZOrTk5 #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #law #lawyer #lawyers #attorney #attorneys #legalcareer #legalcareers #judge #judges #clerk #clerks #clerking #clerkship #clerkships #federaljudge #federaljudges #federaljudiciary #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt

Last week, two groups of rowdy protesters disrupted an in-person event at Berkeley Law. It appears that most of the protesters came from the outside. But as Dean Erwin Chemerinsky stated, "The protesters violated campus rules, and we will pursue accountability for any students involved." https://bit.ly/3ZMt182 #lawschool #lawschools #law #legal #legaleducation #protest #protesters #freespeech #Israel University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

Here’s the latest installment of Judicial Notice, the weekly legal news roundup that I send out each weekend to subscribers of Original Jurisdiction, my Substack newsletter. In this edition: a leading prosecutor takes on a top defense lawyer, a circuit judge calls out an AUSA, and another Am Law 100 firm grows by merger. Thanks to Lateral Link for the Job of the Week, an opportunity for a New York business-litigation associate. I'll post the information in the comments, and interested candidates can reach out to Vered Krasna at vkrasna@laterallink.com. Thanks everyone, and have a great week! https://bit.ly/47L8tOW #judge #judges #judiciary #federaljudge #federaljudges #federalcourt #judicial #judicialnomination #judicialnominations #legal #law #lawfirm #lawfirms #lawyer #lawyers #Biglaw #attorney #attorneys #legalnews #legalcareer #legalcareers #SCOTUS #supremecourt #biglaw Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

What makes a judge a “superstar” of the federal bench? And how do appointees of former President Donald Trump fare in terms of achieving superstar status? For a new paper, Professors Stephen Choi and Mitu Gulati evaluated the performance of 77 federal appellate judges who were 55 or younger in 2020, on the reasoning that these jurists have the right combination of youth and judicial experience to be considered for the U.S. Supreme Court in the near future. The professors looked at productivity, influence, and independence. And they were surprised by what their research showed.... https://bit.ly/3ZDotAv #judge #judges #federaljudge #federaljudges #federaljudiciary #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #law #legal