John Elwood will be joining the appellate practice of Vinson & Elkins in Washington DC starting on Monday. Elwood was a clerk for Justice Kennedy in the 90’s and went on to work for the Solicitor General’s office. While with the SG, he argued five cases before the Supreme Court. He’s also known for his work in the blawgosphere, writing for the Volokh Conspiracy in recent years.
Vinson & Elkins LLP is an international law firm with offices in 13 major cities, including Houston, Dallas, Austin, Beijing, Shanghai, London, Tokyo, New York City, Washington DC, Moscow, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Hong Kong. With approximately 700 attorneys, Vinson & Elkins is the largest law firm in Houston and one of the largest in Texas.