Wake Up Call: Trump’s Top Court Pick Could Affect Big Law Firms, Clients

• Donald Trump is expected to name his choice today to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat soon to be left by Justice Anthony Kennedy. That pick could give conservatives the upper hand for years in legal fights on issues including abortion, affirmative action, and gay rights. ( Bloomberg ) But partners at major law firms say the choice could also have a direct impact on their clients, in cases involving administrative law and class actions, among other areas. ( National Law Journal )

• White House Counsel Donald McGahn has played an “outsized role” as curator of Trump’s “Who’s Who” list of conservative ...