Legal Pad
This week’s headlines out of Washington read like something out of a civics textbook with a plot twist. A U.S. appeals court said ‘no’ to President Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. It’s the first time in more than a century a president has tried to fire a Fed governor, and the judges said, ‘Not so fast.’
Why does it matter? Because tucked inside this case is a bigger question: just how independent should our agencies be? For nearly ninety years, Humphrey’s Executor v. United States has stood as a guardrail, keeping politics from steering everything. But if the Supreme Court decides to rewrite that rule, the balance of power between our branches could look very different. Sometimes the cases that don’t make the evening news are the ones reshaping the stage beneath our feet.
Sidebar
Courtroom drama isn’t confined to four walls. It’s everywhere in the stories we tell. Netflix just dropped a new season of The Lincoln Lawyer, and while Hollywood certainly takes its liberties, it still brushes up against some timeless questions: How far does confidentiality stretch? What does it mean to advocate zealously without losing your moral compass? And where’s the line between a good defense and a bad choice?
Sure, it’s entertainment. But it also reminds us that people look to the law—not just lawyers—for clarity, fairness, and a little hope that justice, however messy, can be found.
Closing Arguments
Some weeks feel like a sprint, others like a slog. Either way, Friday shows up eventually.
The truth is, weekends aren’t just pauses in the calendar; they’re the recess that makes the arguments matter. They’re where we reset, find our footing, and remember why we showed up in the first place.
So this weekend, let’s not just “clock out.” Let’s step into it. Notice the small victories. Laugh at the missteps. Call the person you’ve been meaning to. Pour the good drink, cook the better meal. Breathe the deep breath.
Come Monday, the docket will still be waiting. But for now, the verdict is yours: choose to live it well.
Here’s to a weekend that sustains more than just an objection.
