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In First State of the Union, Trump Spotlights Judge Picks

President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday night that he has appointed “more circuit judges than any new administration... READ MORE »

Paul Smith and Marcia Coyle in Conversation: Gerrymandering at the Supreme Court

Marcia Coyle, the NLJ's chief Washington correspondent, sits down with Paul Smith, vice president for litigation and... READ MORE »

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Uber’s Tony West Opens Up About Surveillance, Secret CEO Meetings and Uber’s 'Hungry' Lawyers

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How #ReleaseTheMemo Could Undermine DOJ in FOIA Cases

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Mulvaney's CFPB Turns Down Loan Company's Bid to Reshape Settlement

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Sotomayor Renews Call for Experienced Criminal Defense Advocates

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