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Michelle Olsen

@AppellateDaily

Tweeting re SCOTUS and federal appeals. Attorney, alum BigLaw SCOTUS and federal government. Posting more politics than I would like lately. But I am concerned.

 Washington, DC
Joined June 2010
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David Lat
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Of course! I've been in and around Biglaw for so long that I remember ALL of them—e.g., Stroock, Dewey, Howrey, Heller, Thelen, Thacher Proffitt, Coudert Brothers, Brobeck.... I think the only one I wasn't around for was Finley Kumble.
Bobby Z. (@KnowMySongWell) profile pictureBobby Z.@KnowMySongWell20h
Replying to @DavidLat
Still have a piece of Brobeck swag. Anyone remember that place?
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BetMGM 🦁
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Cooper Pratt cannot get out Double Single Single Home Run Single Single Best rookie performance in baseball history
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Tradition I would love to see end: Owners lifting the trophy and speaking first (even the nice ones like tonight). The players and staff should have first crack. Would love to see an owner opt out.
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THE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP BELONGS TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS ARE 2026 WORLD SERIES #CHAMPIONS! (MLB x @BudweiserUSA)
World Series Champs - Milwaukee Brewers! 2026 World Series presented by Capital One MLB x Budweiser Pictured: Cutouts of Jacob Misiorowski, Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, William Contreras and Aaron Ashby

ALT World Series Champs - Milwaukee Brewers! 2026 World Series presented by Capital One MLB x Budweiser Pictured: Cutouts of Jacob Misiorowski, Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, William Contreras and Aaron Ashby

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Alvin Hellerstein, federal judge who oversaw Trump, Maduro and September 11 cases, dies at 92 reuters.com/business/finance…
Alvin Hellerstein, federal judge who oversaw Trump, Maduro and September 11 cases, dies at 92

Alvin Hellerstein, federal judge who oversaw Trump, Maduro and September 11 cases, dies at 92

Alvin Hellerstein, a senior ​federal judge who oversaw many high-profile cases in nearly three decades on the bench, including matters involving US ‌President Donald Trump and the prosecution of...

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Gregg Nunziata
@greggnunziataOct 28
An epoch failure of political courage, an abdication of leadership, and a shirking of constitutional duty that will and should define Mitch McConnell's legacy. He spoke of the "long game" but sometimes the test that matters is today, and in the long run, there's no do over. – at Brookmont, MD
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@cspanOct 27
Former Rep. @Liz_Cheney (R-WY) says she believes President Trump would have been convicted if Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) decided to convict: "I think if he had voted to convict, we would have had enough Republicans who would have followed him that he would've been convicted."
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Ashby Jones
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RIP Weil, where I toiled (quite hard!) as a summer associate many years ago. Leaders at Weil, Gotshal & Manges said at a firmwide meeting Wednesday afternoon that they plan to dissolve the law firm, capping a stunning fall for one of the most venerable names in the industry wsj.com/business/weil-gotsha… via @WSJ
Weil Gotshal Leaders Tell Partners They Plan to Dissolve Law Firm

Weil Gotshal Leaders Tell Partners They Plan to Dissolve Law Firm

The once-storied firm suffered a series of high-profile defections and failed merger talks that left it with few options.

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Cassidy did the right thing. More people should have followed her lead when it came to speaking out against Jan. 6. Everyone knows in their heart of hearts that it was wrong.
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Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who testified against President Trump on Jan. 6, AP sources say. apnews.com/article/cassidy-h…
Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

The Justice Department has failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who testified against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan....

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David Lat
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1/ I interviewed for a summer associate position at Weil Gotshal, 29 years ago this month.
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3/ Here's a deeper dive into Weil Gotshal's plans to wind down, by @erinmulvaney and @CaraRLombardo for @WSJ (gift link). LINK bit.ly/4zgPf0A
Weil Gotshal Leaders Confirm Plan to Wind Down Law Firm

Weil Gotshal Leaders Confirm Plan to Wind Down Law Firm

The once-storied firm suffered a series of high-profile defections and failed merger talks that left it with few options.

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David Lat
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1/ A shocking turn of events at Weil Gotshal—especially since, as a partner who just got out of the meeting told me, the firm has no debt, a key factor in past Biglaw bankruptcies and dissolutions.
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Breaking: Weil Gotshal & Manges plans to wind down its operations, its leaders told partners on Wednesday, according to a source briefed on the decision. news.bloomberglaw.com/busine…
Weil Gotshal to Wind Down in Stunning Fall for Heavyweight Firm

Weil Gotshal to Wind Down in Stunning Fall for Heavyweight Firm

Weil Gotshal & Manges plans to wind down its operations, its leaders told partners on Wednesday, according to a source briefed on the decision.

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prospect park jog early tomorrow (Thurs) morning ... going once, going twice
Mattathias Schwartz (@Schwartzesque) profile pictureMattathias Schwartz@SchwartzesqueOct 27
visiting Brooklyn and looking to jog two slowish loops around Prospect Park at 7am on Thursday — hmu if we actually know one another and you’d like to join
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Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheneyOct 28
A federal judge found that an immigration court bond hearing was so egregiously stacked against an ICE detainee that he may simply order the release of ICE detainees, rather than bond hearings, from now on. storage.courtlistener.com/re…
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Bloomberg Law
@BLawOct 28
The leader of a Weil Gotshal & Manges practice group told his junior lawyers to look for employment elsewhere as the firm’s future has become uncertain. news.bloomberglaw.com/busine…
Weil Practice Head Tells Lawyers to Find Jobs as Firm Struggles

Weil Practice Head Tells Lawyers to Find Jobs as Firm Struggles

The leader of a Weil Gotshal & Manges practice group told his junior lawyers to look for employment elsewhere as the firm’s future has become uncertain.

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Josh Gerstein
@joshgersteinOct 28
JUST IN: DC Circuit denies stay to DOJ in suit filed by @KatiePhang where Judge Sullivan (Clinton/DC) ordered DOJ to review/produce foreign-language Epstein docs. Judges: Srinivasan (Obama), Pillard (Obama), Pan (Biden). documentcloud.org/documents/… Earlier: politico.com/news/2026/06/25…
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Raffi Melkonian@RMFifthCircuitOct 28
I’m heading to Boston to do some law firm recruiting. Our offer to students is sort of a weird one: when and if you discover you’re an appellate lawyer and want to do that in a good environment with good people, give us a call.
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David Lat
@DavidLatOct 27
1/ Well that escalated quickly….
Sujeet Indap (@sindap) profile pictureSujeet Indap@sindapOct 27
NEW: Brian Resnick from Davis Polk restructuring team now on scene at Weil and wind-down now being actively discussed among options: ft.com/content/69ccfcb0-3f5e…
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BEN WILLIAMSON WALK-OFF RAYS SURVIVE!
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ROOKIE COOPER PRATT DELIVERS AN ICONIC WORLD SERIES MOMENT
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