Legal Roundup: Judge's Odd Remark, Walmart Hire, Legora's $550M Raise
In the latest Judicial Notice, my legal news roundup: - Judge VanDyke writes about "swinging dicks" - Walmart hires a new legal leader, Erin Nealy Cox (pictured) - @WeAreLegora raises $550m (at $5.5b valuation) LINK: https://t.co/quEWhVTReH https://t.co/JpRzxQ0LSp
Legal Week: Judges Clash, DOJ Reverses, Tariff Cases Rise
In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup: - judges trading benchslaps - the DOJ reversing course - firms filing tariff cases - antitrust lawyers making moves LINK: https://t.co/dOea2DwQJY https://t.co/4P4jByhpqZ
Former NJ Attorney General Launches Firm, Keeps Public Focus
The Very Model Of A Modern Attorney General: Matt Platkin Former New Jersey AG @MattPlatkin has returned to private practice, with the launch of @PlatkinLLP—but he remains committed to advancing important public interests. LINK: https://t.co/pkREXJKXpw https://t.co/g9riNwrr1K
This Week’s Legal Highlights: Goldstein, Cannon, Netflix, Susman
In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup: - Tom Goldstein goes all in - Judge Cannon returns to the table - Netflix folds its hand - Susman Godfrey scoops the pot LINK: https://t.co/KKByFMKqoE https://t.co/H6bQgqSmQs
Alito Likely Stays; No Supreme Court Retirements in 2026
Justice Samuel Alito Won’t Hang Up His Robes Anytime Soon This is an UPDATED version of my @BloombergLaw column. I'm still predicting no #SCOTUS retirements in 2026, but this update continues new info going the other way. LINK: https://t.co/QPTZWA3GfD https://t.co/26fQA5XJ02
Lawyers Grade SCOTUS Tariffs Opinions; Plural
What letter grade does my audience of lawyers and law students assign to the #SCOTUS opinions in the tariffs case? The pick of the plurality is where I end up (for reasons given in my analysis of the ruling). LINK: https://t.co/6HIRtu5Cha https://t.co/Q1m3W3MmMQ
Weekly Legal Roundup: SCOTUS Destroys Trump Tariffs, Alito Rumors
In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup: - the #SCOTUS smackdown of the Trump tariffs - Justice Alito retirement rumors - more Kathy Ruemmler revelations - partner departures from Kirkland and Wachtell LINK: https://t.co/PMYKci9GmX https://t.co/TQDUHtbqOq
SCOTUS Issues 6-3 Ruling Against Administration on Tariffs
1/ We have the #tariffs opinion from #SCOTUS. Bottom line: a 6-3 loss for the administration. LINK to opinion: https://t.co/ITOB5aymTt
Sky‑High $3K+ Rates Often Just a PR Stunt
I was quoted in yesterday's edition of @dealbook, re: billable-hour rates north of $3,000: “At a certain point, for some firms, it’s a publicity stunt.” https://t.co/G6QQeNnJeB
Biglaw's $3,000‑hour Rates: Art, Not Science
An interesting @WSJ piece by @ErinMulvaney about Biglaw billing rates—which have broken the $3,000-an-hour mark. I'm quoted (thanks to Erin for speaking w/me): “Setting these rates is more art than science. At a certain point, for some firms, it’s a publicity...
Adaptability Fuels AI Revolution: Build Windmills, Not Walls
Build Windmills, Not Walls: Michael Gerstenzang Cleary Gottlieb’s managing partner until last month, Gerstenzang shares insights about the importance of adaptability, the AI revolution, and more. LINK: https://t.co/vXUH338qAL https://t.co/SZIJHMLcnA
Legal Turmoil Hits Trump DOJ, Cooley Makes Strategic Play
Judicial Notice (02.16.26): An Embarrassing Distraction The resignation of Kathy Ruemmler, a grand-jury rejection for the Trump DOJ, a judge’s acknowledgment of an ‘abusive’ workplace, and a smart move by Cooley. LINK: https://t.co/X8bQgPNjOb https://t.co/msTs5LcupA