Paul Freehling quoted in Chicago Lawyer

An article in the January 2007 issue of Chicago Lawyer (Judge Easterbrook takes command of 7th Circuit) summarizes the influential tenure of Judge Easterbrook, the new chief judge of the 7th Circuit, and his recognition by scholars as a leading intellect in the judiciary.

Paul Freehling, a partner in Seyfarth Shaw and a veteran federal court litigator has appeared only once before a panel that included Easterbrook, but he said he has read nearly all of his opinions. "He's a brilliant writer; he can be very sarcastic. He gets right to the point that he is trying to make and makes it very clearly. There's no ambiguity in his decisions. He sometimes sees issues the attorneys didn't see." ... "Be prepared within an inch of your life," Freehling said. "Know what the issues are in the case, whether they've been argued up to that time or not. He may see issues that have never been argued. Be prepared to face a judge who can be exceedingly critical and harsh, but he's doing it because he's a brilliant intellect."