The Russell Report
The Northern District of Georgia bench has a new member. One week ago, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination
The 11th Circuit Board
Eleventh Circuit judges work hard. Last year, the number of cases per active judge was 590. Among the federal appeals
The 11th Circuit Board
The Eleventh Circuit is going to Hollywood. Sort of. Remember that conspiracy case about the McDonald’s Monopoly game? The hub-and-spoke
St. Crispin’s Day Draws Nigh
St Crispin’s Day, our annual festival of fraternity, is nearly upon us. The theme: Wakanda. Or the Black Panther. Or,
Speaking of Op-Ed Pieces
By Natasha Perdew Silas On Sunday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution published a spectacular op-ed piece. And this one was not anonymous. It was written by
The Russell Report
Judge Richard W. Story announced this week that he will soon take senior status. The AJC’s Bill Rankin broke the news.
The 11th Circuit Board
Your correspondent has returned from his sabbatical: the Ovalles en banc argument has come and gone. How does Dimaya affect § 924(c)? We
The 11th Circuit Board
A news bulletin from the Supreme Court: Last week, Erik Hughes won. His lawyers: our own Stephanie Kearns and Brian Mendelsohn (with
Carl Lietz Wins Jake Waldrop Award
Carl Lietz, a favorite son and alumnus of the Federal Defender Program and star lawyer at Finch McCranie, LLP, is this
Acquittals, Acquittals Everywhere
The United States government never loses. Or so they say. A federal prosecutor sits on the front porch of the
The Blue Notes 