The Lawyer Taking on Trump Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Paul Clement may be the most prolific Supreme Court advocate of our time. Clement has argued more cases before the nation’s highest court since 2000 than any other lawyer. And he’s still in the trenches of today’s biggest constitutional battles such as his latest case […]
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Jeh Johnson, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and longtime Paul, Weiss partner, is stepping away from the firm to take on a new role as co-chair of Columbia University’s Board of Trustees. This move comes amid a period of upheaval for both the firm and the university. Johnson’s departure coincides with Paul, Weiss’s
The Ultimate Lincoln Lawyer Episode Guide: Complete Series Recaps Season 1: The Brass Verdict Case Season 1: The Trevor Elliott Murder Trial Season 1 of the Lincoln Lawyer follows defense attorney Mickey Haller as he inherits a high-profile murder case and rebuilds his life and practice after overcoming addiction. Episode 1: “He Rides Again” Mickey
Tom Borman, LawFuel legal editor If you thought legal drama was just for the Supreme Court, think again. Washington’s legal scene just got a new player in the form of law star Abbe Lowell, famed for defending Hunter Biden, who has left Winston & Strawn to launch his own boutique-Lowell & Associates. The firm’s focus is
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Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyer April 21, 2025 Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual “Power Lawyers” list, which recognizes “the entertainment industry’s most powerful legal advocates” and was published in the April 2, 2025 issue of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine. The feature highlighted Faiza’s representation of the Paramount Special Committee of independent directors in
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Who Is Aaron Teitelbaum, The DOJ’s Antitrust Virtuoso Who Helped Topple Google’s Ad Tech Empire? Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor If you’re in Biglaw and haven’t heard the name Aaron Teitelbaum lately, you might want to check if your antitrust alerts are still working. The Justice Department’s lead litigator in the landmark Google ad tech
Barrister With ‘Formidable’ Reputation Blackstone Chambers is delighted to announce that Tim Parker will be appointed Senior Counsel of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 7 June. Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, announced the appointment of three Senior Counsel today. The ceremony will take place
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JD Vance’s Complex Position in Trump’s Legal Firm Crackdown Ben Thomson, Senior LawFuel editor In the Trump White House where executive power and the legal profession have collided with unprecedented force, Vice President JD Vance occupies a particularly complex position, but why has he been largely silent on the issue? A Yale Law graduate and
Law Star Jeff Hammel’s Big Day Hammel described this occurrence as “wildly improbable,” noting that he had previously only heard of lawyers winning a maximum of two cases in a single day. Hammel, who co-leads Latham & Watkins’ litigation and trial department in New York said that it was “wildly improbable” that three decisions from
Alina Habba, Trump’s Law Star Tom Borman, contributing writer In the ever-churning world of Trump-adjacent legal drama, Alina Habba has just pulled off a career pivot that would make most attorneys’ heads spin. From defending the former president in a seemingly endless parade of legal spectacles to suddenly becoming the interim US Attorney for the
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