Setting the Stage—Mark Lemley Loudly Fires Meta as Client In January 2025, Professor Mark Lemley took to LinkedIn to loudly and publicly announce that he had fired Meta as a client.[1] He explicitly made clear that this firing was not for the normal…
Introduction KPMG is set to become the first Big Four accounting, tax, and consulting firm to offer legal services in the United States after being approved for a license to operate as an “alternative business structure” (ABS) by the Arizona Supreme…
Introduction It is no secret that lawyers spend a lot of time dealing with other lawyers. They run the gauntlet of law school and the bar exam, surrounded by other soon to be lawyers who go on to become colleagues and clients. Once in practice, they…
Introduction The rise of social media has transformed how individuals and professionals communicate, connect, and share information. Judges and lawyers, as critical stewards of the legal system, are not exempt from this digital revolution. Legal professionals…
Introduction Amicus briefs are playing a more influential role than ever in the federal courts. Latin for “friend of the court,” amicus briefs are briefs submitted by a party other than the litigants in a case. Their use has become increasingly common…
As every law student learns in legal ethics classes, the client makes the ultimate decisions about their case while the lawyer determines the strategies, which include witness preparation. Witness preparation is a cornerstone of effective legal advocacy…
Introduction Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. While campaigning, he vowed that if he won, he would instruct the Department of Justice to prosecute his political opponents.[1] His shortlist of targets includes Vice President…
Introduction Suppose you are an inventor or a software engineer that has just developed a new product that is certain to appeal to the masses and achieve widespread popularity. You have the ability to generate substantial revenues with the opportunities…
Federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, are appointed for life under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. This lifetime tenure means they “hold their Offices during good Behaviour,”[1] providing a form of judicial independence that has…
Introduction The Supreme Court has sprung a leak, or perhaps several. Like a homeowner snapping awake to find a pipe had burst in the night, the Supreme Court was jolted into the headlines on May 2, 2022, when Politico reported on a leaked early draft…
