The Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 Term was one of the most closely watched in recent memory, delivering decisions that will shape constitutional law, administrative law, civil rights, religious liberty, federal litigation, and the broader legal landscape for years to come.

Join SABA Houston, SABA Austin, and SABA Dallas for their annual Supreme Court Update, featuring an exceptional panel of advocates whose collective experience includes arguing before the Court, briefing dozens of cases, and helping shape the conversations around some of the Term's most significant decisions.

Pratik Shah (Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP) – Head of Akin's Supreme Court and Appellate Practice, with 18 arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court and lead counsel in this Term's landmark tariff decision, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump.

Eric Rassbach (The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty) – Veteran Supreme Court advocate with more than 100 cases briefed before the Court and multiple Supreme Court victories, including involvement as amicus counsel in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections.

Raffi Melkonian (Wright Close Barger & Guzman) – Accomplished appellate litigator who successfully argued and won Fort Bend County v. Davis before the U.S. Supreme Court and is widely recognized for his appellate advocacy and commentary.

Thaila Sundaresan (Davis Wright Tremaine LLP) – Appellate litigator with an active Supreme Court practice focused on significant constitutional issues, including service as amicus counsel in Barbara v. Trump.

Kalpana Peddibhotla (South Asian American Justice Collaborative) – Veteran civil rights advocate and amicus counsel in this Term's closely watched birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara.

Together, the panel will unpack the Term's most significant decisions, discuss emerging legal trends, and explore the practical implications for lawyers, businesses, policymakers, and communities across the country.