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Newsletter · By Steve Vladeck · English · United States, as of Sep 11, 2026 · Paid tier available · Official site

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Nov 12, 2026
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Earliest indexed
Apr 13, 2026

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  1. Issue · Nov 12, 2026

    Bonus 262: “One First” Turns Four(!?!) (opens the original)

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    There’s an old saw about the judge who “knows they got it right” when neither side is happy with their ruling. I’ve always hated that line. Among other things, it shifts the conversation away from what the judge actually did; a crazy ruling that pisses everybody off isn’t right—it’s just crazy. I realize that this is a strange point with which to begin a post celebrating the anniversary of this newsletter, which Karen and I launched on November 11, 2022—four(!!) years ago yesterday. But I’ve bee…

  2. Issue · Nov 11, 2026

    The new Democratic majorities -- and the Courts, with Chris Cillizza and Steve Vladeck (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Nov 10, 2026

    First One: A Run on the Bank—Why Weil Fell (opens the original)

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    In this episode of “First One,” the (fairly irregular) podcast companion to the “One First” newsletter, Steve sat down with Karen Vladeck (a lawyer-turned-legal recruiter and the founder and managing director of Risepoint Search Partners, which moves partners and associates between firms) and Jonah Perlin (Steve’s Georgetown Law colleague, the host of the How I Lawyer podcast, and a close watcher of the legal market). Together, they explain the sudden collapse of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. A law fi…

  4. Issue · Nov 9, 2026

    262. Sports Bets, Swaps, and the Kalshi Mess (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to “One First,” a newsletter that aims to make the U.S. Supreme Court more accessible to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. I’m grateful to all of you for your continued support, and I hope that you’ll consider sharing some of what we’re doing with your networks. Share If you’re not already a subscriber, please consider becoming one—and upgrading to a paid subs…

  5. Issue · Nov 5, 2026

    Bonus 261: The Midterms and the Courts, Part II (opens the original)

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    Yesterday’s post asked what Tuesday’s election results might mean for the Supreme Court. Today’s bonus post turns to the lower federal courts, which have been carrying most of the weight of Trump-related litigation since January 2025—and which, as of January 3, 2027, will no longer be the only institution doing so. The bottom line is a bit counterintuitive: For the next two years, the lower courts are likely to face more Trump-related cases (outside the immigration detention context, anyway, whe…

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