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The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court case Shapiro v. McManus which deals with the issue of whether a district court judge may decline a request for a three-judge panel under the Three-Judge Court Act.

The article discusses the court case Parko v. Shell Oil Co. and its contribution to environmental-contamination cases in the U.S. Topics include the opinion of judge Richard Posner on the handling of evidence by the District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and the litigation's impact on environmental-contamination class actions. Also mentioned is information on how the case narrows class certification issues.

The article discusses initiatives taken by U.S. judges to deal with gender disparities in litigation. It states that U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford implemented a standing rule that encouraged young attorney participation in New York, and mentions that her rule was inspired by similar guidelines set forth by Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It notes recommendations of New York State Bar Association on the matter.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being a federal district court judge in the U.S. and encountering lawyers who lack the passion for the privilege of representing a client.