LawProf at Cornell - mostly legal ethics but also other stuff. Also following aviation, Texas alt-country music, tacos, and barbecue.https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mrndz3i6ec2uNot much, but the best I could do to honor my judge. https://open.substack.com/pub/bradwendel/p/judge-kleinfelds-legal-ethics?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7j7t527 Jul 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrndz3i6ec2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mr5wpapncc2qThe DOJ's motion to disqualify Susman Godfrey under Rule 3.7 in the ABA litigation is so bad that I wonder how these lawyers passed the MPRE. But clearly they're getting nervous about what Susman might turn up in discovery. https://open.substack.com/pub/bradwendel/p/back-to-school-on-the-advocate-witness?r=7j7t5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true21 Jul 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wpapncc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mquhx6635s24I fly a ton through Washington-Dulles and when Trump was talking about having it renamed for him I thought oh well, I guess I'm taking the bus a lot. Thanks, PBI, for taking the hit. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquhx6635s24https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mqpe36o76k2jI work in a university and I don't know an actual communist. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpe36o76k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mnxduxpdd22k"Rule of law" is an empty slogan that can mean anything at all. I don't think so, and neither do many legal philosophers. I am aware that everyone hates philosophers, but this little explainer may still be helpful. https://open.substack.com/pub/bradwendel/p/a-rule-of-law-explainer?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7j7t510 Jun 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxduxpdd22khttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mnrvzq2bqc2aRead the comments on this post: The chatbot admits communications with it aren't privileged and, even better, admits that a legal chatbot like this would be engaging in UPL. Who greenlighted this thing? h/t @jtlg.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jun 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrvzq2bqc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mnj6gltvzs2cRaised in San Antonio, lifelong Spurs fan . . . but I guess I'm rooting for the Knicks now. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnj6gltvzs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mng3fd7ffs27Tortillas from H-E-B make everything better. GSG! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mng3fd7ffs27https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mng2vjmnok27A little late, I know - other stuff got in the way - but here's my reaction to the D.C. Circuit oral argument in the law firm executive order litigation. TL;DR - it was all about the security clearances. https://open.substack.com/pub/bradwendel/p/the-law-firm-executive-orders-appeal?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7j7t503 Jun 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mng2vjmnok27https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mmmv3udvmk22I'm proud of my kids for many things but near the top of the list is that they're both good cooks (and have the good sense not to waste their money on DoorDash). [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 May 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmv3udvmk22https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mkljt7egqk25"'There will be no additional cost for the Trump-themed passports,' the State Department said." But an extra $500 to avoid having the picture of Trump in your passport - brilliant fundraising! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkljt7egqk25https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mk3jfg2fec22Dear associates starting jobs at big law firms soon: At the risk of being Captain Obvious, if your mistake causes an extremely powerful partner at your firm to have to write this kind of abject apology to a court, you will rue the day you were born: https://www.law360.com/articles/2468016/attachments/0 /122 Apr 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3jfg2fec22https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mk2dryobts23I'm seriously worried that the argument of every lawyer facing a show cause order for fake AI citations is going to be "even S&C did it - it's standard of care now." Defining deviance down. /1 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2dryobts23https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mjzjmkzvl22vBat signal received: [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzjmkzvl22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mjxou24ng22fI'll be on the lookout. I'm on here pretty regularly. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxou24ng22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mjxos2i4hs2fThat's exactly the question. The Court has created a new puzzle (one we didn't need) of how to analyze rules of professional conduct under its speech-is-speech approach. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxos2i4hs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mjeoi6fcn22jI'm Protestant, so this kind of isn't my fight, but imagine the world-historical level of narcissism it would take to believe that 121 cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope gave you even a moment's thought.13 Apr 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeoi6fcn22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mjd765r2ak2tYeah, and he really helped Viktor Orban by campaigning for him. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Apr 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd765r2ak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mikdietgxc2gNow that Pam Bondi has joined Kristi Noem under the Trump bus, it's time for the Senate to step up and take its advice and consent function seriously. Here are some questions the Judiciary Committee can, and should, get answers to. https://open.substack.com/pub/bradwendel/p/some-questions-for-the-attorney-general?r=7j7t5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true02 Apr 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikdietgxc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mgunpu6y2s2fRIP one of the greats from my hometown of San Antonio, Augie Meyers, whose distinctive conjunto organ playing was essential to the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados. Not for nothing is "Hey Baby, Que Paso?" considered the unofficial anthem of San Antonio.12 Mar 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgunpu6y2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mgswvioyfs2tIf Julie Le thought her job as temporary AUSA sucked, she's going to love being in Congress. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/us/ice-lawyer-congress-julie-t-le.html?smid=bs-share11 Mar 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgswvioyfs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mgsnmepuds2iThis is what happens when you have an Attorney General who talks about "zealous advocacy" and forgets about the "within the bounds of the law" part. Total collapse of the distinction between prerogative and lawful authority. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-ordered-justice-department-reversal-on-law-firm-sanctions-f137f164?st=wEAYPs&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink11 Mar 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsnmepuds2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3mg4fs3wems25My thoughts on the news that the DOJ is dropping the appeal of the injunctions against the law firm executive orders. My conclusion as to the reason: hell if I know, but it sure is weird to see this administration back down on anything. https://open.substack.com/pub/bradwendel/p/pigs-flying-now?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7j7t502 Mar 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4fs3wems25https://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3m6hs4y3emc2iThis is correct. The firms are telling students they need to get good grades while simultaneously asking them to come to receptions to schmooze with firm lawyers in the evenings when they should be preparing for exams. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Nov 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hs4y3emc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3lve6qlqvik2tRIP to the great Flaco Jimenez, here singing about him hometown (and mine). https://youtu.be/OppHs_RHISo?si=I9tCbpD98IGQyyXy01 Aug 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lve6qlqvik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3lv5exkei7k2k"In all, nearly 1,700 devices were purchased to distribute across the Army’s helicopter fleet. The device, called the Stratus ..." Something is screwy when the Army is just now buying something I've flown with for years. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/07/29/army-helicopter-navigation-dc-plane-crash/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky30 Jul 2025 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv5exkei7k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3lv25fhfnos2nWHY ARE LAWYERS STILL DOING THIS? This issue has been reported on and written about to death and somehow lawyers continue to crank slop out of consumer-grade AI products and FILE IT WITH COURTS. What the actual fuck? [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv25fhfnos2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bradwendel.bsky.social/post/3luzujh2mts2nOkay, I'll cop to this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:lwcrcl4itj7ug5y3mxvwbgvp/app.bsky.feed.post/3luzujh2mts2n