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FedKite covers the federal courts, the bar, and the bookshelf with equal attention. We profile trial attorneys, review legal nonfiction and crime fiction, and track verdicts that shift precedent. Our newsletter lands Wednesdays with the week's best legal reads and courtroom dispatches.
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What is FedKite?
FedKite is a law-and-culture publication covering federal courts, attorney profiles, law journals, and verdict analysis.
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New articles appear throughout the week. The newsletter goes out every Wednesday with the best legal reads and courtroom dispatches.
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Our contributors include practicing attorneys, legal journalists, and book critics. Each profile is fact-checked with the attorney's firm before publication.
The Cover Story
John D. Kirby: A Federal Defense Practice Built on Prosecution-Side Experience
From the U.S. Attorney's Office to the Supreme Court to the defense table — the arc of a career that reshapes how you think about federal criminal defense.
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Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Richt Murder Conviction in Combined Jury Trial and Guilty Plea Case
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Attorney Spotlight
Profiled, photographed, and on the record. Meet the lawyers shaping the docket this quarter.
