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Paul Clement: The Undisputed Supreme Court Superstar Taking On Trump # The Lawyer Taking on Trump Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Paul Clement may be the most prolific Supreme Court advocate of our time. Clement has argued more cases before the nation’s highest court since 2000 than any other lawyer. And he’s still in the trenches of today’s biggest constitutional battles such as his latest case representing WiilmerHale against President Trump’s executive orders targeting major law firms. The WilmerHale appeal is yet another chapter in the remarkable career of this Wisconsin native who tackles controversial causes while earning respect across the political spectrum. Clement’s journey to legal stardom started in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. His academic path screams elite legal pedigree: Georgetown (summa cum laude), Cambridge (with distinction), and Harvard Law (magna cum laude and Supreme Court editor of the Harvard Law Review). His career followed the golden path of top appellate lawyers. After clerking for Judge Laurence Silberman on the D.C. Circuit, he landed one of the legal world’s most coveted gigs – clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia. This relationship with Scalia shaped both Clement’s legal philosophy and advocacy style. ## Government Star to Private Practice After a brief stint at Kirkland & Ellis, Clement dove into government service, eventually becoming the 43rd Solicitor General under President George W. Bush. His government career cemented his reputation as a brilliant advocate who could explain complex constitutional issues with remarkable clarity. Clement left Kirkland & Ellis in 2022 to start his own firm after Kirkland dropped its Second Amendment work. This principled move showed Clement’s commitment to representing clients regardless of political pressure. ## Supreme Court Dominance By The Numbers The stats tell the story – Clement has argued over 100 Supreme Court cases, putting him in rarefied air among living attorneys. His case portfolio is a who’s who of landmark constitutional battles: * Hobby Lobby v. Burwell (religious exemptions to Obamacare) * Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis (arbitration agreements) * Rucho v. Common Cause (gerrymandering) * NFL v. Brady (the infamous “Deflategate”) From campaign finance to federal sentencing to intellectual property, Clement’s advocacy has reshaped American law across the board. ## Taking On Trump Clement’s latest headline-grabbing case? Representing WilmerHale against Trump’s executive orders targeting major law firms. In March 2025, Trump issued orders restricting certain firms’ access to federal buildings and threatening government contracts with their clients. Clement secured a major win when Judge Richard Leon temporarily blocked key provisions of Trump’s order. His take on the case cuts to the heart of what’s at stake: “This lawsuit is absolutely critical to vindicating the First Amendment, our adversarial system of justice, and the rule of law.” ## Conservative Advocate With Bipartisan Respect While Clement has championed many conservative causes – opposing gun control, defending same-sex marriage bans, challenging Obamacare, and defending Republican gerrymandering – he’s maintained respect across ideological lines through intellectual honesty and legal craftsmanship. He’s also taken on substantial pro bono work, representing defendants like Carol Anne Bond, the Omaha Tribe, and the Little Sisters of the Poor in their religious liberty cases. ## Beyond The Courtroom Outside of litigation, Clement maintains deep ties to academia. He teaches at Georgetown Law and serves as a Senior Fellow of the Law Center’s Supreme Court Institute. He’s also taught at NYU Law and Georgetown’s government department. Colleagues describe him as meticulously prepared with an uncanny ability to distill complex legal issues into compelling arguments. His oral advocacy combines intellectual rigor with accessibility – explaining his extraordinary Supreme Court success. In an era when the legal profession faces unprecedented challenges, including political attacks on law firms themselves, Clement stands as both a master practitioner and defender of the profession’s core values. His willingness to represent controversial clients – and his recent fight against executive overreach targeting law firms – shows his commitment to the principle that everyone deserves skilled representation. Clement’s career offers a masterclass in appellate advocacy and professional integrity. Whether arguing landmark constitutional cases or defending the independence of the legal profession, Paul Clement remains the Supreme Court’s undisputed star advocate – with each Court term adding new chapters to his remarkable legal legacy.

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When Justice Meets TikTok And The Secret Behind Judge Caprio’s 20M-Strong Fanbase <div class="9ea441fc72f1c7174c77b4f4c40776b5" data-index="1" style="float: none; margin:15px 0 15px 0; text-align:center;"> <script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1844788170032945"></script> </div><h1 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>The Compassionate Jurist Who Became a Social Media Phenomenon</strong><br/></h1><p style="font-size:22px">Attorney and adjunct law professor Randy Maniloff wrote an engaging article about a Judge with a 38-year career on the bench and whose compassion and insights have captivated 20 million social media followers.</p><p>Retired Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, whose blend of legal rigor and viral-worthy empathy redefined courtroom drama through his philosophy of “compassionate justice.”</p><p>Over his career, Caprio transformed municipal proceedings into a global media sensation while staying rooted in the immigrant struggles that shaped his worldview.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">From Local TV to Viral Sensation</h3><p>Caprio’s unexpected rise as a media personality began in 1998 when his brother filmed courtroom sessions for <em>Caught in Providence</em>, a public access show later syndicated nationally across 200 ABC stations.</p><p>The unscripted series—featuring real defendants consenting to filming—racked up four Daytime Emmy nominations and billions of views as clips spread across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><div class="ast-oembed-container" style="height: 100%;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="675" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMM6ZtOaAiE?feature=oembed" title="'Don't Say Another Word!': Top 12 Funniest Moments from Caught in Providence" width="1200"></iframe></div></div></figure><p>Key to this success was Caprio’s signature approach: dismissing fines for those facing hardship while explaining his rationale on camera.</p><p>A 2017 case involving single mother Jenna Bettez—whose unpaid traffic tickets were waived so she could prioritize her children—became emblematic of his style. “Under my robe, I have a heart, not a badge,” he often declared, a soundbite that resonated globally.</p><p>The show’s reach even sparked the “Filomena Fund,” named for Caprio’s mother, which uses viewer donations (including $3 from China) to pay fines for struggling defendants.</p><p>“It’s real life, not a studio job,” Caprio emphasized, contrasting his unscripted proceedings with manufactured courtroom TV.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Roots of Compassion</h3><p>Caprio’s judicial philosophy sprang from his upbringing in Providence’s Italian tenements. The grandson of immigrants, he watched his milkman father work pre-dawn shifts and witnessed a judge show mercy to his grandfather after a drunken arrest.</p><div class="9ea441fc72f1c7174c77b4f4c40776b5" data-index="1" style="float: none; margin:15px 0 15px 0; text-align:center;"> <script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1844788170032945"></script> </div><figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><noscript><img alt="Compassion In The Court Book Cover 400px" class="wp-image-177008" decoding="async" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_267,h_400/https://www.lawfuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/compassion_in_the_court_book_cover_400px.jpg" srcset="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_267/https://www.lawfuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/compassion_in_the_court_book_cover_400px.jpg 267w, https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_200/https://www.lawfuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/compassion_in_the_court_book_cover_400px-200x300.jpg 200w" width="267"/></noscript><img alt="Compassion In The Court Book Cover 400px" class="lazyload wp-image-177008" data-sizes="(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_267,h_400/https://www.lawfuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/compassion_in_the_court_book_cover_400px.jpg" data-srcset="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_267/https://www.lawfuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/compassion_in_the_court_book_cover_400px.jpg 267w, https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_200/https://www.lawfuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/compassion_in_the_court_book_cover_400px-200x300.jpg 200w" decoding="async" height="400" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" width="267"/></figure><p>“When I looked at immigrants in court, I saw my grandparents,” he writes in his memoir <em>Compassion in the Court</em>.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@therealfrankcaprio/video/7467569994516253994" class="tiktok-embed" data-embed-from="oembed" data-video-id="7467569994516253994" style="max-width:605px; min-width:325px;"><section> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therealfrankcaprio?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="@therealfrankcaprio">@therealfrankcaprio</a><p>Compassion in the court is finally available everywhere books are sold! 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His rulings frequently reflected his belief that fines shouldn’t trap people in poverty—like dismissing charges against Jeffrey Turner, a reformed inmate whose unpaid tickets threatened his reintegration[1].</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Balanced Justice</h3><p>Though critics might question his discretion, Caprio defends his approach: “The balance of power between the individual and the sovereign matters.” His courtroom became a stage for humanizing legal processes—guiding unrepresented defendants, explaining rights, and prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment[1].</p><p>Even in retirement, Caprio’s digital footprint endures. With 20 million followers dissecting his cases, he’s proven that empathy can coexist with authority—and that courtroom proceedings, when rooted in humanity, have mass appeal far beyond their jurisdiction.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/><div class="9ea441fc72f1c7174c77b4f4c40776b5" data-index="2" style="float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;"> <script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1844788170032945"></script> </div><div style="font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;"></div><div class="crp_related crp-text-only"><h2>Related Posts:</h2><ul><li><a class="crp_link post-91019" href="https://www.lawfuel.com/what-makes-lawyers-happy/"><span class="crp_title">What Makes Lawyers Happy?: A DataDriven Prescription…</span></a></li><li><a class="crp_link post-69817" href="https://www.lawfuel.com/sec-charges-perpetrators-of-300-million-ponzi-scheme-involving-purported-gold-mining-investments/"><span class="crp_title">SEC CHARGES PERPETRATORS OF $300 MILLION PONZI…</span></a></li><li><a class="crp_link post-15049" href="https://www.lawfuel.com/chairman-christopher-coxu-s-securities-and-exchange-commissiontow/"><span class="crp_title">Chairman Christopher Cox U.S. Securities and…</span></a></li><li><a class="crp_link post-15996" href="https://www.lawfuel.com/by-claire-m-germain-published-on-august-27-2007-printer-friendl/"><span class="crp_title">By Claire M. 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