- “Lawrence and Goodridge at 10,” Suffolk University Law School April 05, 2013
- "Briefing Call on DOMA, Proposition 8 and the Supreme Court-American Constitution Society for Law and Policy" December 14, 2012
- "Supreme Court Preview 2012," William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, VA September 28, 2012 to September 29, 2012
- “Sizing Up the Supreme Court,” The National Law Journal and Legal Times, Washington, DC September 13, 2012
- “An Evening of Ideas (and Cocktails, Hors D'oeuvres and Dessert)," Jenner & Block, New York, NY June 05, 2012
- Panelist, “Developments in First Amendment Jurisprudence,” Practising Law Institute - Communications Law in the Digital Age 2011, New York, NY November 10, 2011 to November 11, 2011
- “Three Dogfights & A Funeral: The Roberts Court and the First Amendment,” Bar Association of the City of New York Committee on Communications & Media Law, New York, NY March 24, 2011
- “Developments in First Amendment Jurisprudence,” Practising Law Institute 2010 Communications Law in the Digital Age Conference, New York, NY November 11, 2010
- “Not Child’s Play: The Misguided Effort to Regulate Violent Video Games,” 25th Annual Silha Lecture, Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN October 18, 2010
- “The Current State of LGBT Civil Rights: A Discussion of the Recent Cases Impacting Marriage Rights and LGBT Equality,” Jenner & Block CLE Program, Chicago, IL October 01, 2010
- “Supreme Court IP Review,” Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL September 30, 2010
- "2009 Supreme Court Term in Review: Leading Business Cases," Jenner & Block Litigation Department Spotlight Live Seminar Series Event CLE Seminar, Chicago, IL June 30, 2010
- “Assessing the October 2009 U.S. Supreme Court Term,” Washington Legal Foundation Media Briefing Series, Washington, DC June 22, 2010
- Panelist, "A Look Ahead: Redistricting in 2010," American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice and Jenner & Block, Washington, DC April 30, 2010
- Panelist, "A Panel Discussion of Christian Legal Society v. Martinez," The Federalist Society Religious Liberties Practice Group, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and The Cato Institute, Washington, DC April 14, 2010
- “Developments in First Amendment Jurisprudence,” Practicing Law Institute - Communications Law in the Digital Age 2009, New York, NY November 12, 2009
- Panelist, “2009 - 2010 Supreme Court Term Preview,” American Constitution Society for Law and Public Policy, Washington, DC September 24, 2009
- “The Internet Revolution and Its Effect on the First Amendment,” American Constitution Society for Law and Policy - 2009 National Convention: Keeping the Faith with the Constitution, Washington, DC June 19, 2009
- Panelist, “Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech,” HBO Documentary Film Premiere - The First Amendment Center at the Newseum, Washington, DC June 18, 2009
- "Supreme Court Rules on North Carolina Redistricting Case - A Review," National Conference of State Legislatures Spring Forum 2009, Washington, DC April 22, 2009 to April 25, 2009
- "Developments in First Amendment Jurisprudence," Practising Law Institute - Communications Law in the Digital Age 2008, New York, NY November 13, 2008
- Panelist, “Free Speech, Human Dignity & Contemporary Controversies," First Amendment Center and the Newseum, Washington, DC June 09, 2008
- "Sexuality, Liberty and the Constitution," Lambda Legal Roundtable Discussion, Washington, DC June 05, 2008
- "The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution," The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, Washington, DC April 28, 2008
- "The Constitution and Partisanship in Our Election Laws," Northwestern University Program in American Studies, Evanston, IL April 22, 2008
- Keynote Speaker, "Lawrence v. Texas Five Years Out: Can the Promises of Liberty and Equality Be Fulfilled?" Emory Law School, Atlanta, GA April 11, 2008
- “Supreme Court, First Amendment Review,” Practising Law Institute Communications Law Conference 2007, New York, NY November 08, 2007 to November 09, 2007
- Panelist, The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy Luncheon, Washington, DC September 26, 2007
- Panelist, The United States Chamber of Commerce National Chamber Litigation Center Annual Supreme Court Preview, Washington, DC September 18, 2007
- Faculty, William & Mary School of Law Supreme Court Preview, Williamsburg, VA September 14, 2007 to September 15, 2007
- "Going to Trial," InsideCounsel's Annual SuperConference, Chicago, IL May 15, 2007
- “A Conference on Elections and Democracy,” American Constitution Society, Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, CA April 06, 2007 to April 07, 2007
- Co-Chair, “Going The Extra Mile,” Whitman-Walker Clinic, Washington, DC March 14, 2007
- National Youth Leadership Forum on Law Winter Forum, Washington, DC February 13, 2007
- Panelist, "Supreme Court, First Amendment Review," Practising Law Institute Communications Law Seminar, New York, NY November 09, 2006 to November 10, 2006
- “Protecting the First Amendment In Challenging Times,” The Newspaper Association of America, National Association of Broadcasters and the Media Law Resource Center Media Law Conference, Alexandria, VA September 27, 2006 to September 29, 2006
- Panelist, “Election Law & Concluding Thoughts,” William & Mary School of Law - Institute of Bill of Rights Law Supreme Court Preview, Williamsburg, VA September 15, 2006 to September 16, 2006
- Panelist, “Redistricting: Where Should We Draw the Lines?” American Constitution Society National Convention: Democracy and the Rule of Law, Washington, DC June 16, 2006 to June 18, 2006
- Guest Speaker, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Fundraiser, Fort Lauderdale, FL March 26, 2006
- Panelist, American Constitution Society - DC Lawyer Chapter Supreme Court Review, Washington, DC June 30, 2005
- Panelist, “Supreme Court, First Amendment Review,” Practicing Law Institute Communications Law Conference 2004, New York, NY November 18, 2004 to November 19, 2004
- “Symposium on the Reporter's Privilege,” Media Law Resource Center, New York, NY November 17, 2004
- Moderator, Special Presidential Debate, The Washington Council of Lawyers, Washington, DC October 07, 2004
- “Justice Over the Rainbow: State v Dorothy Gale, et al,” American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA August 06, 2004 to August 08, 2004
- “Reframing Democracy: Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania and the Redistricting Battles,” American Constitution Society 2004 ACS National Convention: Liberty & Equality in the 21st Century, Washington, DC June 18, 2004
- National Association for Law Placement 2004 NALP Annual Education Conference & Resource Center Exhibition, Salt Lake City, UT April 28, 2004
- Panelist, “Privacy & Intimacy,” DePaul University College of Law - Privacy & Identity: Constructing, Maintaining, and Protecting Personhood, Chicago, IL March 13, 2004
- “Supreme Court Practice: Review-Preview of this Year’s Key Cases," The Chicago Inn of Court, Chicago, IL October 21, 2003
- Panelist, “The First Amendment, Federalism, and Sodomy,” The Cato Institute – The Supreme Court: Past & Prologue, Washington, DC September 17, 2003
- Panelist, “Progress At Last? Equal Rights for Gay Men and Lesbians,” American Constitution Society 2003 National Convention, Washington, DC August 01, 2003 to August 03, 2003
- "Sizing Up A Pivotal Supreme Court Term: A Practitioner's View," Legal Times, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC July 16, 2003 to July 17, 2003
- Guest Speaker, "Lawrence v. Texas," Jenner & Block and Lambda Legal Executive Briefing, Washington, DC June 23, 2003
- Cohen Lecture, University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia, MO January 16, 2003
- Panelist, “First Amendment Rights and the Internet” Bruce J. Ennis Foundation, Washington, DC November 21, 2002
- Moderator, "Will Bakke Survive?: The University of Michigan Affirmative Action Case," The Washington Council of Lawyers, Washington, DC September 25, 2002
- Bruce J. Ennis Fellowship for First Amendment Law Gala, Washington, DC November 29, 2001
- "The Shifting Legal Sands in the Redistricting Desert," National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX August 13, 2001
Paul M. Smith
Partner
Practice Groups
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D., 1979; Editor-in-Chief, Yale Law Journal
- Amherst College, B.A., 1976; summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1981
- Maryland, 1988
- New York, 2006
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 1982
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1982
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2003
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2007
Judicial Clerkships
- Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr., U.S. Supreme Court 1980 - 1981 (clerkship)
- Hon. James L. Oakes, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit 1979 - 1980 (clerkship)
Recent Events
Recent News
- Supreme Court Adopts Firm’s Position in Arizona Voter Registration Case June 18, 2013
- Jenner & Block’s Appellate Practice Recognized by The National Law Journal for Fifth Consecutive Year June 05, 2013
- Jenner & Block Receives Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2013 May 23, 2013
- Jenner & Block Partners Named to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Lawyers in America” List May 08, 2013
- Legal Aid Society of D.C. Honors Paul Smith as a “Servant of Justice” May 01, 2013
- Nineteen Jenner & Block Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers April 2013
- Firm Secures Appellate Victory for Movie Studios in Seminal File-Sharing Copyright Case March 22, 2013
- Firm's Amicus Brief Urges Firm’s Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court to Find DOMA Unconstitutional March 2013
- Forty Firm Partners to be Recognized in 2013 Edition of Chambers USA March 01, 2013
- Six Jenner & Block Partners Named to 2011 Lawdragon List of 500 Leading Lawyers November 07, 2012
- Thirty-Four Partners Selected for Inclusion in 2013 Best Lawyers in America August 28, 2012
- Eleven Jenner & Block Partners Selected as 2012 Washington, DC Super Lawyers June 28, 2012
- National Law Journal Recognizes Jenner & Block’s Appellate Practice for Fourth Year in a Row June 20, 2012
- Record Number of Jenner & Block Partners Recognized in Chambers USA 2012 Edition June 12, 2012
- Jenner & Block Content, Media & Entertainment Practice Receives Chambers USA Awards for Excellence Honor June 08, 2012
- Jenner & Block Assists in Major Ruling in DOMA Fight May 31, 2012
- Jenner & Block Captures Second Circuit Victory for Viacom April 14, 2012
- Partner Paul M. Smith Receives D.C. Bar’s 2012 Thurgood Marshall Award April 04, 2012
- Chambers USA Recognizes Firm Partners in 2012 Edition March 29, 2012
- Jenner & Block Partners DeSanctis and Smith Comment on Unanimous Supreme Court Victory in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios March 22, 2012
- Jenner & Block Representing Fox, PBS, Tribune Co. and Univision in High-Profile Lawsuit Against Aereo March 02, 2012
- Content, Media & Entertainment Practice Named a Law360 “Media & Entertainment Group of 2011” January 13, 2012
- Seven DC Partners Named “Stars of the Bar” by Washingtonian Magazine December 30, 2011
- Paul Smith Named Law360 “Appellate MVP” for 2011 December 01, 2011
- US News-Best Lawyers Names Jenner & Block 2011-2012 “Law Firm of Year” for Appellate Practice, Ranks Numerous Other Practices “Tier 1” in Survey November 04, 2011
- Smith to Receive Award From National Coalition Against Censorship October 31, 2011
- Kamin, Murray and Smith Named 2012 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers October 12, 2011
- Thirty Jenner & Block Partners Selected for 2012 Best Lawyers in America September 21, 2011
- Jenner & Block Named a Law360 Top Pro Bono Firm for Second Year In a Row July 21, 2011
- U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Unconstitutionality of California Video Games Law June 30, 2011
- Record Number of Partners, Practice Categories Recognized in 2011 Edition of Legal 500 June 20, 2011
- Firm's Record Breaking FINRA Award for STMicroelectronics Affirmed on Appeal June 08, 2011
- Partner David J. Bradford Named American Lawyer Litigator of the Week May 23, 2011
- Firm Achieves Significant Appellate Victory for Client Ventas, Inc. May 18, 2011
- Nine Jenner & Block Partners Selected as 2011 Washington, DC Super Lawyers April 29, 2011
- Jenner & Block Honored as "Copyright Firm of the Year" for Second Consecutive Year April 11, 2011
- Record Number of Firm Partners Recognized by Chambers USA in 2011 Edition March 24, 2011
- Legal Writing Book Names Partner Paul M. Smith As One of the Country's Top 50 Attorneys March 07, 2011
- Four Partners Named Leading Lawyers by Lawdragon Magazine October 24, 2010
- Jenner & Block Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Veterans Benefits Case September 22, 2010
- Jenner & Block Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Challenging Arizona Immigration Law September 15, 2010
- Smith Receives ABA's Prestigious Thurgood Marshall Award August 11, 2010
- Groundbreaking Victory in Gill v. Office of Personnel Management July 15, 2010
- Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Firm's Client in First Amendment Case July 08, 2010
- Legal 500 Recognizes Eighteen Jenner & Block Attorneys in 2010 Edition July 07, 2010
- Partner Secures Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling in Hui v. Castenada May 07, 2010
- Jenner & Block Named "2010 U.S. Copyright Firm of the Year" by Managing Intellectual Property May 06, 2010
- National Law Journal Recognizes Jenner & Block's Appellate Practice for Second Year in a Row April 22, 2010
- Goldenberg Named to Law360's "Rising Stars" April 14, 2010
- Smith Named One of the Decade's Most Influential Lawyers by NLJ March 30, 2010
- Chambers USA To Recognize Thirty-Seven Jenner & Block Attorneys in 2010 Edition March 23, 2010
- Argument Before the U.S. Supreme Court in Hui v. Castaneda March 10, 2010
- Washington, DC Super Lawyers Recognizes Nine Jenner & Block Attorneys March 01, 2010
- Jenner & Block Secures a Preliminary Injunction for Entertainment Software Association January 19, 2010
- Five DC Partners Named to Washington, DC, 'Top Lawyers' List December 02, 2009
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Thirty-Three Jenner & Block Partners August 28, 2009
- Firm's Amicus Brief Urges Patent Protection for Business Process Methods August 18, 2009
- Firm Files Amicus Brief in Closely Watched Stevens Supreme Court Free Speech Case August 17, 2009
- Legal 500 Recognizes Thirteen Jenner & Block Attorneys in 2009 Edition June 18, 2009
- Chambers USA Recognizes Thirty Jenner & Block Attorneys in 2009 Edition June 17, 2009
- Paul Smith Honored by Electronic Privacy Information Center June 12, 2009
- National Law Journal Recognizes Jenner & Block's Appellate Practice as One of Nation's Best April 08, 2009
- Washington, DC Super Lawyers Recognizes Five Jenner & Block Attorneys March 23, 2009
- Jenner & Block Secures 9th Circuit Victory for Video Game Industry Clients February 20, 2009
- Firm Associate Argues in US Supreme Court on Behalf of Pro Bono Immigration Client January 27, 2009
- Thirty Jenner & Block Partners Selected for 2009 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America November 06, 2008
- Firm's "Powerful" Amicus Brief Impacts Connecticut Supreme Court Ruling Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage October 14, 2008
- Chambers USA Recognizes Jenner & Block Practices and Attorneys in 2008 Edition July 31, 2008
- Smith and Ennis Recognized by Legal Times as among 90 Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Last 30 Years May 28, 2008
- California Supreme Court Cites Firm's Amicus Brief in Landmark Marriage Case May 16, 2008
- Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Against Minnesota Video-Game Law March 25, 2008
- Four DC Partners Named to Washington, DC, 'Super Lawyers' List March 18, 2008
- Smith Argues Case Before Supreme Court on Voting Rights January 18, 2008
- Jenner & Block Secures Appellate Win for SPX Corporation in ERISA Case January 14, 2008
- Smith Named to New ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation November 14, 2007
- Smith Speaks at the American Constitution Society's Supreme Court Forum October 01, 2007
- Oklahoma Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing the Sale of Violent Video Games as Unconstitutional September 20, 2007
- Jenner & Block Attorneys Participate in Lavender Law Conference September 17, 2007
- Jenner & Block Sponsors Lavender Law Conference September 06, 2007
- California Court Strikes Down Act Prohibiting Sale of Violent Video Games as Unconstitutional August 27, 2007
- Chambers USA Recognizes Jenner & Block Partners and Practices August 08, 2007
- Attorneys File Amicus Brief in Support of Free and Appropriate Education for Children with Disabilities August 02, 2007
- Firm Holds Reception for New President of WBA of DC Lorie Masters July 18, 2007
- Diversity & The Bar: Jenner & Block at the "Forefront" of LGBT Friendly Law Firms June 06, 2007
- SuperConference: Supreme Court Update May 16, 2007
- Hundreds of In-House Counsel to Attend SuperConference For New Insights and Cutting-Edge Strategies May 08, 2007
- Inaugural Issue of Washington, DC Super Lawyers Recognizes Jenner & Block Attorneys April 20, 2007
- Smith Keynotes National Youth Leadership Forum on Law March 15, 2007
- Jenner & Block Continues Battle for Reform of "Closed" Judicial Electoral Scheme in New York January 26, 2007
- Court Finds Louisiana Violent Video Game Act to be Unconstitutional November 30, 2006
- Seventh Circuit Affirms Ruling in Favor of Video Game Industry Clients November 27, 2006
- Firm Honored By ABA Death Penalty Representation Project for Exceptional Pro Bono Contributions October 23, 2006
- Over Two Dozen Jenner & Block Partners Recognized as Best Lawyers in America October 16, 2006
- U.S. Supreme Court Brief Resource Center: MedImmune v. Genentech and City of Hope October 05, 2006
- Court Rules Louisiana Violent Video Game Act is Likely Unconstitutional August 29, 2006
- Firm Urges Supreme Court to Thwart Patent Invalidity Claim by License Holder August 22, 2006
- Minnesota Court Strikes Down State's Video Game Act August 11, 2006
- Smith, Hirsch: Supreme Court Decision in Texas Redistricting Cases Vindicates Claim That Map Is Illegal June 28, 2006
- Firm Seeks to Block Video Game Laws in Louisiana and Minnesota June 23, 2006
- Jenner & Block Partners Recognized in 2006 Chambers’ Directory of Leading Practitioners June 13, 2006
- Masters Inducted as President-Elect of DC’s Women’s Bar Association May 26, 2006
- Michigan Video Game Act Struck Down By Federal Court April 17, 2006
- Smith Urges Supreme Court to Throw Out Texas Congressional Map March 02, 2006
- CPH Award Named “Top Jury Verdict” by Lawyers Weekly January 30, 2006
- Supreme Court Advocate Smith Elected as ACS Board Chair January 26, 2006
- California Violent Video Game Law Held Unconstitutional by Federal Court December 22, 2005
- Firm Launches Website Resource Center for U.S. Supreme Court’s Texas Redistricting Cases December 21, 2005
- Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Gerrymandered Texas Redistricting December 13, 2005
- Court Strikes Down Illinois Violent Video Game Law as Unconstitutional December 06, 2005
- Firm Helps Law Schools Fight Solomon Amendment November 16, 2005
- Court Grants Injunction Blocking Michigan Video Game Act November 10, 2005
- Appellate Court Victory Affirms $153 Million Damages Award for Union Carbide and Remands for Additional Damages Award November 02, 2005
- Best Lawyers in America Includes 22 Jenner & Block Partners November 01, 2005
- Firm Sues to Block California's Violent Video Game Act October 31, 2005
- Firm Says New Video Game Act Amounts to Unconstitutional Censorship August 02, 2005
- Young Leaders Learn About “Law & Democracy” at Firm’s DC Office July 07, 2005
- Client Awarded Pre-Judgment Interest Against Morgan Stanley & Co. June 24, 2005
- DC Bar Re-Elects Paul Smith to Board of Governors June 23, 2005
- Florida Jury Awards Firm Client $1.45 Billion In Damages Against Morgan Stanley & Co. May 18, 2005
- Jenner & Block Partners Included in Chambers’ Directory of Leading Practitioners April 11, 2005
- Firm Receives A-List Award at American Lawyer Awards Dinner April 01, 2005
- APA Brief: Scientific Research Does Not Justify Discrimination Against Same-Sex Marriages February 07, 2005
- ‘Best Lawyers in America’ Includes Eleven Jenner & Block Partners January 03, 2005
- Federal Court Rules Solomon Amendment Violates Universities’ Free Speech November 30, 2004
- High Court Orders Review of Closely-Watched Texas Redistricting Plan October 18, 2004
- Supreme Court Co-Chairs Preview U.S. Supreme Court’s Top Business Cases September 30, 2004
- Legal Times: Partner Paul Smith a Top Appellate Litigator July 26, 2004
- Federal Court Strikes Down Video Game Ban as Unconstitutional July 23, 2004
- Legal Times: Smith, Verrilli Among High Court’s “Chosen Few” of Regular Practitioners July 14, 2004
- Norton v. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance: U.S. Supreme Court Brief Resource Center June 14, 2004
- Norton v. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance: U.S. Supreme Court Brief Resource Center June 14, 2004
- 18 Partners Ranked Among Leading Practitioners by Chambers May 04, 2004
- Smith, Hirsch: Despite High Court’s Ruling, Partisan Gerrymanders Remain Subject to Judicial Attack April 28, 2004
- Smith Conveys Messages from Lawrence April 02, 2004
- Firm Defends Critical Wilderness Preservation Suit in Supreme Court February 19, 2004
- Firm Hosts Forum to Explore Legal Boundaries to Marriage Equality February 03, 2004
- Lawrence v. Texas Team Cited in NLJ Pro Bono Issue January 05, 2004
- NLJ Names Lambda’s Leader Top Lawyer in 2003, Cites Firm Partners’ Key Role in Client’s Award December 23, 2003
- High Court Hears Firm’s Argument in Gerrymandering Case That Impacts Congress December 10, 2003
- High Court to Hear Firm’s Argument in Gerrymandering Case That Could Impact Congress December 08, 2003
- Hirsch Appears on NPR to Discuss State Redistricting Challenges December 04, 2003
- Washington Council of Lawyers Honors Jenner & Block December 01, 2003
- Verrilli Argues Before High Court in Telecom Antitrust Dispute October 15, 2003
- Partner Paul M. Smith Speaks at American Constitution Society Convention August 29, 2003
- Firm Helps Class of Vermont Citizens Preserve Their Right To Make Health Care Choices August 11, 2003
- Partner Paul Smith Receives HRC’s Equality Award August 05, 2003
- NJ Supreme Court Upholds State’s Legislative District Map July 31, 2003
- Supreme Court Practice’s Landmark Victories Front Page News in NLJ July 17, 2003
- Victory in Firm’s Challenge to Washington’s Violent Video Game Law July 16, 2003
- Firm’s Supreme Court Practice Praised in Legal Times July 15, 2003
- Firm Secures Victory In Employment Discrimination Case July 08, 2003
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Sodomy Law June 28, 2003
- U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Partisan-Gerrymandering Case June 27, 2003
- Jenner & Block Hosts Lambda Legal in Anticipation of Landmark Lawrence Decision June 24, 2003
- Firm’s “Closely-Watched” Supreme Court Cases to be Decided June 18, 2003
- Firm Challenges Washington Violent Video Game Law June 10, 2003
- Jenner & Block Gains Victory for Video Game Industry June 05, 2003
- Paul M. Smith Challenges Texas Anti-Sodomy Law Before Supreme Court March 27, 2003
- Firm Successfully Defends New Jersey’s Election Districting Plan March 07, 2003
- Paul M. Smith Argues Against Library Internet Filters Before Supreme Court March 06, 2003
- Dates Set For Oral Arguments in Two Supreme Court Cases February 06, 2003
- Another First Amendment Victory for Video Game Industry in Columbine Suit December 13, 2002
- Jenner & Block Involved in Two More Supreme Court Cases December 04, 2002
- Children’s Internet Protection Act Case Heads for Supreme Court November 04, 2002
- Significant Victory for Firm’s Client as Antitrust Case is Dismissed October 29, 2002
- Supreme Court Term to Involve “Blockbuster” Cases October 07, 2002
- California Supreme Court, Reversing Court of Appeal, Grants Insurance Coverage to Firm Client August 19, 2002
- Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Video Game Case; Applies First Amendment August 13, 2002
- Judge Rules Video Games Not Protected by First Amendment June 18, 2002
- District Circuit Rules for Client ALA in Library Internet Access Case May 31, 2002
- Supreme Court Hands Down Second Victory for WorldCom, Phone Competition May 20, 2002
- Firm Successfully Challenges Pennsylvania Redistricting Map April 08, 2002
- Jenner & Block Helps Libraries Challenge Internet Blocking Programs March 22, 2002
- Firm Wins Dismissal of Columbine Suits Against Video Game Cos. March 04, 2002
- Firm Helps Medical Societies Gain Important Appellate Court Ruling December 19, 2001
- Paul Smith Argues Telecommunications Case Before Supreme Court December 05, 2001
Recent Publications
- “Who’s Afraid of Federalism?” American Constitution Society for Law and Public Policy April 17, 2013
- “This Term, the Roberts Court, and the First Amendment,” American Bar Association Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases, Issue 8, Vol. 39 August 04, 2012
- “Obama’s Support of Marriage Equality: Political Pressure Aside, a Powerful Moment Producing Change,” The American Constitution Society Blog May 10, 2012
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Volume 28, Number 4 January 2012
- “First Amendment: FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.,” American Bar Association Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases January 09, 2012
- “Courtside,” Communications Lawyer, Volume 28, Number 2 August 2011
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Volume 27, Number 4 March 2011
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 27, No. 2 July 2010
- Client Advisory: Fourth Circuit Upholds Ban on Alcohol Advertising April 28, 2010
- The Realist’s Guide to Redistricting: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls, Second Edition, American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice 2010
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 27, No. 1 April 2010
- Client Advisory: Proceed with Caution: A Guide to Citizens United February 8, 2010
- "Commentary: Supreme Court's Unexpected "Judicial Minimalism" in Voting Rights Case," Law.com July 2, 2009
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 26, No. 3 July 2009
- Client Advisory: Potential Impact of Iqbal on Pleading Copyright Claims June 1, 2009
- Client Advisory: Judge Sotomayor's Record On Copyright And First Amendment Issues June 1, 2009
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 26, No. 2 March 2009
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 26, No. 1 November 2008
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 25, No. 4 July 2008
- Co-Author, "Bam! Pow! Splat! Ssss...: FCC's Proposal to Restrict Violence on Television Won't Work for the Constitution or the Kids," Legal Times, Vol. 30, No. 19 May 7, 2007
- "Courtside," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 24, No. 3 Fall 2006
- "Attack on Violent Video Games," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 24, No. 1 Spring 2006
- "Supreme Court Protects Controversial Speech," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 20, No. 3 Fall 2002
- "Supreme Court Closes Term with First Amendment Decisions," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 20, No. 2 Summer 2002
- "High Court Strikes Down Child Pornography Prevention Act," Communications Lawyer, Vol. 20, No. 1 Spring 2002
