Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing.
“Trump Appellate Court Pick Didn’t Seek Out Delaware Seat”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has a report that begins, “Jennifer Mascott’s consideration for a federal appeals court judgeship in a state where she has few ties began when she expressed interest in serving on any court the White House saw fit.”
“Pro Bono or Pro Nono? Law Firms Split on Fulfilling Deals With Trump; Some firm leaders have shrugged off deals as unenforceable, while at least one has taken on trade work for the administration with no fanfare.” Erin Mulvaney, C. Ryan Barber, and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal have this report.
“Ghislaine Maxwell’s Petition to the Supreme Court; The convicted sex offender is raising an important legal question — about whether an agreement by one federal prosecutor binds his colleagues across the country.” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this essay online at The New Yorker.
“Law Firms That Settled With Trump Are Asked to Help on Trade Deals; Boris Epshteyn, a personal lawyer for President Trump, connected two firms — Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden Arps — to the Commerce Department”: Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times have this report.
“Why the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Make Millions From Publishing Books; Maris Kreizman Wonders Who Will Be Left to Pass Judgment on Book-Related Cases”: Maris Kreizman has this essay online at Literary Hub.
“Judge is skeptical of DOJ lawsuit against entire Maryland federal bench; The Trump administration sued every U.S. District Court judge in the state, alleging that they have improperly hindered efforts to rapidly deport migrants”: Salvador Rizzo of The Washington Post has this report.
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Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing.
“Trump Appellate Court Pick Didn’t Seek Out Delaware Seat”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has a report that begins, “Jennifer Mascott’s consideration for a federal appeals court judgeship in a state where she has few ties began when she expressed interest in serving on any court the White House saw fit.”
“Pro Bono or Pro Nono? Law Firms Split on Fulfilling Deals With Trump; Some firm leaders have shrugged off deals as unenforceable, while at least one has taken on trade work for the administration with no fanfare.” Erin Mulvaney, C. Ryan Barber, and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal have this report.
“Ghislaine Maxwell’s Petition to the Supreme Court; The convicted sex offender is raising an important legal question — about whether an agreement by one federal prosecutor binds his colleagues across the country.” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this essay online at The New Yorker.
“Law Firms That Settled With Trump Are Asked to Help on Trade Deals; Boris Epshteyn, a personal lawyer for President Trump, connected two firms — Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden Arps — to the Commerce Department”: Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times have this report.
“Why the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Make Millions From Publishing Books; Maris Kreizman Wonders Who Will Be Left to Pass Judgment on Book-Related Cases”: Maris Kreizman has this essay online at Literary Hub.
“Judge is skeptical of DOJ lawsuit against entire Maryland federal bench; The Trump administration sued every U.S. District Court judge in the state, alleging that they have improperly hindered efforts to rapidly deport migrants”: Salvador Rizzo of The Washington Post has this report.
