TEST: Imagining a Doomsday Scenario for the Supreme Court

In the same week that a big chunk of marble fell from the front facade of the Supreme Court, a panel of heavyweight thinkers convened to contemplate what would happen if all nine justices were to be killed at once. Speakers had Sept. 11 and Tom Clancy-type scenarios in mind, not architectural malfunctions. But whatever the cause, the questions are substantial, and the solutions elusive. For the presidency, there's a clear line of succession. But for the Court, it's the nine robed ones or no one.

More From ALM

Dive into an advanced look at outside counsel billing rates, cost management strategies, and insights to come in the 9th Annual Enterprise Legal Management Trends Report based on data from more than $50 billion in legal spending processed through CounselLink.

2023 Trends Report Preview: Outside Counsel Cost Management Insights

Brought to you by CounselLink
Download Now

Are you monitoring the key information in your contracts that will help you manage your organization’s cash flows? Download this white paper to learn about 10 vital, cash-impacting clauses and pieces of contract metadata that you should be tracking.

10 Zen Ways to Manage Cash Flows with Contract Intelligence

Brought to you by Evisort inc.
Download Now

Are you capturing every billable moment? Learn how to eliminate bad timekeeping habits and increase your profits up to 50%!

Maximize Your Billable Hours

Brought to you by Sage
Download Now

Premium Subscription

With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now

Team Accounts

Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now

Bundle Subscriptions

Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now

From Data to Decisions

Dynamically explore and compare data on law firms, companies, individual lawyers, and industry trends.

Exclusive Depth and Reach.

Law.com Compass includes access to our exclusive industry reports, combining the unmatched expertise of our analyst team with ALM’s deep bench of proprietary information to provide insights that can’t be found anywhere else.

Big Pictures and Fine Details

Law.com Compass delivers you the full scope of information, from the rankings of the Am Law 200 and NLJ 500 to intricate details and comparisons of firms’ financials, staffing, clients, news and events.