Justices Grant Three Cases From One SCOTUS Veteran

The U.S. Supreme Court made one attorney very happy—and very busy—June 25.

The court granted seven new cases to be heard during its 2018 term—and three were filed by the same veteran Supreme Court attorney, Kannon Shanmugam, of Williams & Connolly LLP, Washington.

“It’s a happy coincidence. But really, I’m just thrilled for our clients, all of whom get to have their day at the Supreme Court,” Shanmugam told Bloomberg Law.

Representation in high court cases is dominated by a small group of elite lawyers. But the Supreme Court had seemed to be spreading the load for its 2018 ...