Carl Tobias
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CourtsJustice Kennedy's Retirement From The Supreme Court: Answers To Your FAQs
What does the pivotal justice's retirement mean for the Supreme Court -- and for the nation? -
CourtsBye-Bye To Blue Slips
The demise of blue slips is good news for the federal judiciary -- and the American people. 
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CourtsMore Judicial Nominations From President Trump -- And More Judicial Emergencies
April brought not one but two waves of new nominees from the White House.
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CourtsOrder In The Court, Order In The Court: The Law Clerk Hiring Plan Returns!
What's the latest proposal on the table, and will it actually work? -
CourtsPresident Trump's Eleventh Wave Of Judicial Nominees
Look for more confirmations in the very near future. -
CourtsThe Latest And Greatest In President Trump's Judicial Nominations (Part 2)
President Trump just announced his tenth wave of judicial nominees -- who are they? -
Federal Judges, PoliticsFederal Judicial Nominations: A Quick Recap
The August recess offers a good opportunity to evaluate the state of play in judicial nominations. -
Non-SequitursNon-Sequiturs: 05.30.17
* Harvard law students go all out in everything they do — and lying is no exception. [New Yorker]
* If you’re looking to purchase ancillary legal services (e.g., business or litigation support), check out the Buying Legal Guide, just launched today by the Buying Legal Council and Legal.io. [Buying Legal Guide]
* Joshua Matz explains how and when the Supreme Court might review the Trump travel ban (aka “Muslim ban”). [Take Care via How Appealing]
* Speaking of the courts, here’s Professor Carl Tobias’s advice to President Donald Trump on how to fill those 100+ vacancies in the federal judiciary. [Washington and Lee Law Review Online]
* Why is flying such a miserable experience? Blame not just the lawyers but also the index funds, as Matt Levine explains. [Bloomberg View]
* A prominent professor sues Columbia Law School, alleging age discrimination. [TaxProf Blog]
* Professor Eugene Volokh explains the First Amendment to government officials: “no, the government may not deny permits for speech because it views the speech as promoting ‘bigotry or hatred.'” [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Additional thoughts on what TC Heartland means for venue in patent cases, from IP columnist Gaston Kroub. [On the Docket / George Washington Law Review]
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Federal Judges, PoliticsCircuit Court Nominees In The Trump Administration: A Nationwide Round-Up
Names, names, and more names, for federal judgeships around the country. -
Clerkships, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Job Searches, Law Schools
Should 1Ls Start Applying For Clerkships?
Who are the winners and losers from clerkship chaos? -
Clerkships, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Job Searches, Law Schools
Clerkship-Seeking 2Ls, Start Your Engines
What do you think of the latest change to the law clerk hiring process?
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