The dwindling caseload at the U.S. Supreme Court has seen lawyers at major law firms increasingly shift their focus to federal circuit courts. The past term at the Supreme Court saw just 59 cases, a mere fraction of which consisted of the business disputes underpinning the primary revenues for Supreme Court practices at leading firms. Notably, unlike the Supreme Court, federal circuit courts do not have the freedom to decline an appeal request, a fact which may be further fueling this shift. Read more…
This observation is corroborated by attorney Kannon Shanmugam, who insisted on the imprudence of adhering primarily or solely to Supreme Court practices in current times. The changing landscape of legal practice necessitates agility and flexibility, qualities that are becoming increasingly integral to maintaining a successful career in the field.