Kannon Shanmugam
@kannonshanmugam.bsky.social
Lawyer focusing on Supreme Court and appellate litigation. Better known as the husband of Vicki Shanmugam. Father of three boys. Proud Kansan. Cross-posts from X here.
Some consolation for the afternoon in New Haven: an evening in the world’s greatest city.
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Some consolation for the afternoon in New Haven: an evening in the world’s greatest city.
It’s all my fault, I know.
But seriously, so proud of Harvard for a memorable season. Hopefully a spot in the FCS playoffs awaits.
#GoCrimson
But seriously, so proud of Harvard for a memorable season. Hopefully a spot in the FCS playoffs awaits.
#GoCrimson
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It’s all my fault, I know.
But seriously, so proud of Harvard for a memorable season. Hopefully a spot in the FCS playoffs awaits.
#GoCrimson
But seriously, so proud of Harvard for a memorable season. Hopefully a spot in the FCS playoffs awaits.
#GoCrimson
The Yale Bowl for the 150th anniversary of The Game. Suddenly a glorious fall day here in New Haven. Fight fiercely, Harvard!
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Yale Bowl for the 150th anniversary of The Game. Suddenly a glorious fall day here in New Haven. Fight fiercely, Harvard!
Not just game day — it’s The Game day.
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Not just game day — it’s The Game day.
It was just a joy to see @judgedillard.bsky.social receive the Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence at tonight’s NCSC dinner. Such a worthy recognition of an exemplary ambassador for the American bench.
November 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
It was just a joy to see @judgedillard.bsky.social receive the Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence at tonight’s NCSC dinner. Such a worthy recognition of an exemplary ambassador for the American bench.
Having started the day at one of Cass Gilbert’s federal courthouses, happy to end it at the other for the National Center for State Courts dinner.
November 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Having started the day at one of Cass Gilbert’s federal courthouses, happy to end it at the other for the National Center for State Courts dinner.
Foley Square at sunrise. It’s an oral argument day here in New York.
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Foley Square at sunrise. It’s an oral argument day here in New York.
So this is the very definition of fun… Kansas and Duke at Madison Square Garden.
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
So this is the very definition of fun… Kansas and Duke at Madison Square Garden.
Just the most wonderful dinner last night at the Inn at Little Washington — celebrating not just another trip around the sun, but 30 years of being an item with this glamorous lady.
November 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Just the most wonderful dinner last night at the Inn at Little Washington — celebrating not just another trip around the sun, but 30 years of being an item with this glamorous lady.
On our annual hike in the Shenandoah, we climbed a mountain…
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
On our annual hike in the Shenandoah, we climbed a mountain…
Received in the mail, right on cue: the latest issue of the Journal of Supreme Court History, featuring a fascinating oral history of Justice Brandeis.
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Received in the mail, right on cue: the latest issue of the Journal of Supreme Court History, featuring a fascinating oral history of Justice Brandeis.
Happy birthday to... Louis Brandeis! The great Supreme Court justice was born on this day in 1856 in Louisville, Kentucky (ahem, @epps.bsky.social).
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy birthday to... Louis Brandeis! The great Supreme Court justice was born on this day in 1856 in Louisville, Kentucky (ahem, @epps.bsky.social).
This note from the waitress on our date night rather made my day (it’s not my birthday yet, but it is Birthday Week™️…).
November 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This note from the waitress on our date night rather made my day (it’s not my birthday yet, but it is Birthday Week™️…).
This is… less than optimal.
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is… less than optimal.
Widener Library, looking glorious on a dark and stormy evening.
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Widener Library, looking glorious on a dark and stormy evening.
“Melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.”
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“Melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.”
Thanks to the good burghers of Pineapple and Pearls, who treated us to a quite lovely date night last night (with not a first date in sight!).
November 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Thanks to the good burghers of Pineapple and Pearls, who treated us to a quite lovely date night last night (with not a first date in sight!).
Flying home from Raleigh this morning over a riotous quilt of fall foliage, I was reminded of what a beautiful country we live in.
November 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Flying home from Raleigh this morning over a riotous quilt of fall foliage, I was reminded of what a beautiful country we live in.
Tough loss, but I guess we had to lose to UNC one of these days. Really a fabulous experience with Carolina’s gracious and knowledgeable fans. Rock Chalk!
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Tough loss, but I guess we had to lose to UNC one of these days. Really a fabulous experience with Carolina’s gracious and knowledgeable fans. Rock Chalk!
(Yes, mom, that’s me behind the KU bench.)
November 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
(Yes, mom, that’s me behind the KU bench.)
Another item crossed off the bucket list… the Dean Smith Center, for Kansas vs. North Carolina. Amazingly, it’s KU’s first-ever visit to Chapel Hill. Rock Chalk!
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Another item crossed off the bucket list… the Dean Smith Center, for Kansas vs. North Carolina. Amazingly, it’s KU’s first-ever visit to Chapel Hill. Rock Chalk!
It ain’t Mass Street, but it ain’t half bad…
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It ain’t Mass Street, but it ain’t half bad…
Received in the mail. Been wanting to read this for years.
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Received in the mail. Been wanting to read this for years.
My seventh city in eight days. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight…
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My seventh city in eight days. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight…
Justice Kagan’s?
November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Justice Kagan’s?