US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Justice Defense of Trump Law Firm Orders Seeks Part Win at Least

The Department of Justice’s latest written defense of President Donald Trump’s law firm attacks shows a desire to protect parts of the executive orders even if sections are struck down.

Trump’s DOJ Defends Lawyer Sanctions Ahead of Court Appearance

The Department of Justice hit back at four law firms on President Trump’s target list late Friday in a final written brief before arguing in person next month.

Ashurst-Perkins Coie Merger Sails Through Partner Vote, Firms Say

Partners at Perkins Coie and Ashurst voted to combine the two firms, resulting in a $2.8 billion, 3,000-lawyer entity by the third quarter of the year.

Fewer Steps, Same Sharp Voice From Justice Sotomayor on the Road

Justice Sonia Sotomayor moves a bit slower than when she joined the Supreme Court 17 years ago and no longer roams the auditorium like a talk show host, something that made the pioneering Latina justice seem all the more approachable, a shift she says is at the direction of her security detail.

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President Donald Trump is nominating Matthew Schwartz, a Sullivan & Cromwell partner representing him in court, to a seat on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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