Appellate advocate; partner at @Orrick; former DOJ Civil Appellate; @UChicagoLaw alum. Disclaimers: http://aad.orrick.com/https://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mttmbrule224More big moves in appellate-world https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2026/08/24/paul-weiss-taps-goodwin-partner-to-head-supreme-court-practice-/24 Aug 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttmbrule224https://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mstgfnpikk2gToday from the 11th Circuit, a story of a father and daughter ... https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/202413382.pdf11 Aug 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstgfnpikk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3msgpj56sac2wIf you are interested in nuclear power, the current state of regulation and deployment of nuclear power (whether its light water reactor, a micro project, at sea, or in space), and the future of nuclear power, I can't recommend this interview with Amy Roma enough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mQsP6ewNI06 Aug 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgpj56sac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3msbm62pfbs2aOrrick's appellate team secures an important California Supreme Court victory. The Court rejects plaintiffs' liability theory based on "duty to innovate" a better version of a nondefective product. https://www.orrick.com/en/News/2026/08/Gilead-Sciences-Secures-Landmark-California-Supreme-Court Opinion here: https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S283862.PDF04 Aug 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbm62pfbs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mqrjhlz6a22mAdam Feldman analyzes greatest attorney impact in recent appellate cases: "The top of the leaderboard begins with a civil-forfeiture appeal from the Ninth Circuit. The top score is from US v. $1,106,775 in U.S. Currency, where the...team, including Alyssa Barnard-Yanni, Robert Loeb, and Orrick ..." https://legalytics.substack.com/p/attorney-advocacy-rankings-from-20016 Jul 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrjhlz6a22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mpvzjczu5c2jAs seen on the @theathletic.com the last couple of days… @washwizards.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social05 Jul 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpvzjczu5c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3montimjjz22iIn the midst of an emergency for a client, the GC of new client in a different case (knowing of the emergency) just sent me a dad joke as a friendly distraction. Much appreciated. And an early happy Fathers Day to all you dads-may you all enjoy your dad jokes & your families on your special day. https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/0c/0f/FvlANDx9.gif?hh=230&ww=498&mp4=q3bCSgM6apfG3ZFph&webm=nZaPoWH0ghc2PQD19 Jun 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3montimjjz22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3moe7ewfnqs2gThe first report on the All Star voting is in with CJ Abrams leading at SS. @natschatpodcast.bsky.social @markzuckerman.bsky.social @spencernusbaum.bsky.social15 Jun 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3moe7ewfnqs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3moc5u7pjv22jhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DZe4NFbR6X1/?igsh=MTBnM2pibW1yd21xeQ==15 Jun 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3moc5u7pjv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mnj54yidlc2qPlainly, there are a lot a crazy Knicks fans with way too much money05 Jun 2026 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnj54yidlc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mnhv2u2na22oI don't pay much attention to most lawyer rating services. But Chambers interviews clients & lawyers in the field. So, I appreciate the high ranking of our Orrick appellate group (https://chambers.com/department/orrick-herrington-sutcliffe-llp-appellate-law-usa-5:858:12788:1:7290) & my Band3 ranking. Most of all, I appreciate the generous comments from those interviewed04 Jun 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhv2u2na22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mnhqrfxb322oA big 11-0 en banc Ninth Circuit win for Orrick appellate senior associate Alyssa Barnard-Yanni (who masterfully argued this case in January, with me having the honor of serving as second chair) in this important civil forfeiture case. https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/06/02/22-16499.pdf04 Jun 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhqrfxb322ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mm5ulomumk2tAny intel as to why the only access road to the BWI Amtrak station was blocked in both directions this afternoon?18 May 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5ulomumk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mltxif7ilc2wAdventures in labeling. All on one can: “NO SUGAR” Ok, Sugar But really there is no sugar14 May 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltxif7ilc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mlrkmvfao225The new tariff challenge in now heading up on appeal to the Federal Circuit. https://www.orrick.com/en/insights/2026/05/court-of-international-trade-rules-that-global-10-tariff-is-invalid14 May 2026 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrkmvfao225https://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mldxx6wkcs2sRandom thoughts from recent travels (part II) — Almost every trip, I see travels taking call (on ear buds) in the bathroom/while using the bathroom. Why does anyone think that is ok?08 May 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldxx6wkcs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mldxlwwpkc2sRandom thoughts from recent travels — At a nice hotel in Florida, I found dirty clothes in the drawers. (They hotel moved me to another room). I mentioned to a colleague and he said he had never opened a drawer at a hotel. Never!! Is that common?08 May 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldxlwwpkc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mldvokdmi22zSo great to be able to read Barry Svrluga—one of the best sports writers in the country—again. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261681/2026/05/08/blake-butera-james-wood-nationals-lineup/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.g1A.P0CO.HVC-bEYj-cnw08 May 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldvokdmi22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mki7saf7e22yGood news! The Supreme Court (after rescheduling it 10 times!) denies cert in Littlejohn. Parents of a middle school student sought cert., arguing that their substantive due process parental rights were not sufficiently respected when their child requested to use a different name and pronouns. https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/042726zor_08l1.pdf27 Apr 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki7saf7e22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mkbcwqwj7s2jNow quoted in Above The Law!! https://abovethelaw.com/2026/04/prominent-appellate-partner-joins-paul-weiss-litigation-exodus-for-davis-polk/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbcwqwj7s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobloeb.bsky.social/post/3mk7ddgeb4k2aI knew something was up when I saw Kannon enter his name into the appellate transfer portal [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:dpkioiyjeee5375q2ero4e5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7ddgeb4k2a