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David Lat

@davidlat.bsky.social

Lawyer turned writer, speaker, and podcaster: Original Jurisdiction, http://davidlat.substack.com. Author, Supreme Ambitions. Founder, Above the Law. Proud Papa of two adorable boys. 🏳️‍🌈
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I say at multiple points in the piece that she's biased in favor of Trump (for which I've gotten grief from some of my more conservative readers). I believe that there are multiple factors at work here, including but not limited to her bias, inexperience as a judge, and problems as a manager.
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Here is a follow-up post containing a significant amount of reporting. It does not paint a flattering picture of Judge Cannon as a boss or as a person—and I've taken plenty of flak for it from my more conservative readers. bit.ly/3TrXZxf
Clerking For Judge Aileen Cannon: A Behind-The-Scenes Lookbit.ly A tale of two clerkships: it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
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I agree (which is why I left in pretty short order).
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I agree with you that she is "out of her depth and is flailing." See my follow-up post (which does not paint a flattering picture of her as a boss or a person): bit.ly/3TrXZxf
Clerking For Judge Aileen Cannon: A Behind-The-Scenes Lookbit.ly A tale of two clerkships: it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
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