Thomas Goldstein, co-chair of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld’s appellate practice and the primary author of SCOTUSblog.com, is leaving Akin after five years with the firm. In about three weeks, Goldstein will rejoin the firm where he was a name partner before joining Akin. That firm, Howe & Russell, will become Goldstein, Howe & Russell when Goldstein returns.

The move was first reported by Above the Law.