In legal news:
Judge Aileen Cannon has postponed a case involving classified documents indefinitely. This unexpected move was reportedly a reaction to the flood of pending motions in the case, left unattended by the judge till now. Delving deeper into this change in the courtroom landscape can be explored on CNN.
Despite facing a boycott from 13 conservative judges in the matter of clerkship assignments, Columbia Law School has expressed confidence in its graduates. Columbia grads are being considered as well-equipped, possessing fundamental legal research abilities, possibly granting them an advantage over some sitting judges – Reuters covers in detail.
In a recent review, the Am Law Second Hundred trailed “in almost every financial metric”. However, being low on such a ranking might not be as detrimental as it first seems. More analysis and insights are available at American Lawyer.
We also find ourselves immersed in a reflective phase about the rise of originalism, which, intriguingly, breaks from the traditional history-driven approach of legal interpretation. A comprehensive article elucidating this phenomenon can be found on Slate.
In another interesting turn of events, a lawyer has recently called out a federal judge for pushing him and challenging him to a fight. The full story is reported in the ABA Journal.
TikTok has now decided to fight legal battles itself, challenging the constitutionality of a divestment bill. You can read more about this development on Law360.
Lastly, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) has decided to implement stringent hiring checks based on campus protests. This could signal a shift from its previous, more laid-back approach to hiring. More details can be located on Bloomberg Law News.
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