Draft:Carter Phillips

Carter G. Phillips
Born
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
EducationOhio State University (BA)
Northwestern University (MA)
Northwestern University School of Law (JD)
OccupationLawyer
EmployerSidley Austin
Known forAppellate litigation and Supreme Court advocacy

Carter G. Phillips is an American lawyer specializing in appellate litigation, regulatory law, and constitutional law. He is a partner at Sidley Austin. He is also an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and co-director of the Carter G. Phillips/Sidley Austin LLP Supreme Court Clinic. Phillips was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2017.

Early life and education

Phillips was born in Canton, Ohio. He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Ohio State University in 1973.[1] He earned a Master of Arts in political science from Northwestern University in 1975 and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law in 1977.[2]

Career

After graduating from law school, Phillips served as a law clerk to Judge Robert A. Sprecher of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1977 to 1978.[3] He then clerked for Chief Justice Warren E. Burger of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1978 to 1979.[4][5]

From 1979 to 1981, Phillips was an assistant professor of law at the University of Illinois College of Law, where he taught civil procedure, administrative law, and natural-resources law.[6] He subsequently served as an assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States from 1981 to 1984.[7]

Phillips joined Sidley & Austin in Washington, D.C., as an associate in 1984 and became a partner in 1986.[7][8] He was managing partner of the firm's Washington, D.C., office from 1995 to 2012[9] and chair of Sidley Austin's Executive Committee from 2012 to 2017.[10]

Phillips is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[11] and a co-director of the Carter G. Phillips/Sidley Austin LLP Supreme Court Clinic. He helped establish the clinic in 2006.[12] In 2024, Northwestern named its Carter G. Phillips Center for Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy in his honor.[13][14]

Phillips has served as president of the Supreme Court Historical Society.[15] He has also served as chair of the advisory committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit[16]

Supreme Court

Phillips Supreme Court arguments have included cases involving administrative law, patent law, constitutional law, telecommunications regulation, employment law, and federal jurisdiction. They have included Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain,[17][18] eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.,[19][20] Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International,[21] FCC v. Fox Television Stations,[22] FERC v. Electric Power Supply Ass'n, and Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co..[23]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Carter G Phillips '73 | Department of Political Science". Osu.edu.
  2. ^ "Attorney Carter Phillips to Address Northwestern Law Grads". Northwestern.edu.
  3. ^ "Carter G. Phillips". Sidley Austin. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  4. ^ "Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and His Vision for the Judiciary". Supreme Court Historical Society.
  5. ^ Liptak, Adam (30 April 2012). "A Word Heard Often, Except at the Supreme Court". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "Board of Trustees Minutes – 1980". University of Illinois.
  7. ^ a b "Ohio State honors five at spring 2011 commencement". Ohio State News. June 8, 2011.
  8. ^ Gale, Sarah Fister (October 23, 2017). "Sidley Austin Gets Serious About Onboarding". Chief Talent Officer.
  9. ^ "Serving Clients on a Global Basis is Critical: Mark Hopson on Sidley's Culture in Washington, D.C." Sidley Austin. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  10. ^ Olson, Elizabeth (December 7, 2017). "Carter Phillips to Step Down as Chair of Sidley". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  11. ^ "Carter G. Phillips". Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
  12. ^ "About Us, Appellate Advocacy". Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
  13. ^ Walker, Suzanne (16 October 2025). "Carter G. Phillips Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center Flourishes Under New Name and Director". Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News.
  14. ^ "Northwestern Pritzker Law receives nearly $5 million to benefit advocacy programs". National Jurist. September 25, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Society's Officers & Staff". Supreme Court Historical Society.
  16. ^ "Federal Circuit Rules of Practice" (PDF). United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. March 1, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  17. ^ Greenhouse, Linda (31 March 2004). "Justices Hear Case About Foreigners' Use of Federal Courts". The New York Times.
  18. ^ "When Can Foreigners Sue in U.S. Courts?". The Christian Science Monitor. March 30, 2004.
  19. ^ Lattman, Peter (March 28, 2006). "Ebay v. MercExchange: Sizing up the Case and Its Lawyers". The Wall Street Journal.
  20. ^ "For a High Court Battle, Two Words: Get Carter". Law.com.
  21. ^ Liptak, Adam (31 March 2014). "Justices Seem Wary of Software Patent Case". The New York Times.
  22. ^ Barnes, Robert (8 January 2012). "Supreme Court case tests FCC's power to police TV indecency". The Washington Post.
  23. ^ Liptak, Adam (8 November 2022). "Justices Debate State Law Opening Courts to Suits Against Corporations". The New York Times.
  24. ^ a b "Clerking for the Supremes". Northwestern Magazine. Fall 2007.
  25. ^ "Past honorees". Ohio State University.
  26. ^ "Honorary Degree Recipients". Ohio State University. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  27. ^ "The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America". The National Law Journal. March 25, 2013.
  28. ^ "Pritzker School of Law Alumni Awards". Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
  29. ^ "Carter G. Phillips". American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  30. ^ "Hall of Fame". The Legal 500.
  31. ^ "Top Lawyers Hall of Fame". Washingtonian. September 16, 2022.
  32. ^ "The American Lawyer Names Attorney of the Year, Law Firm of the Year and More". The American Lawyer. November 11, 2022.
  33. ^ "Carter Phillips (JD '77) Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Lawyer". Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News. Northwestern University. November 11, 2022.
  34. ^ Jackson, Liane (March 26, 2024). "Meet America's Top 200 Lawyers 2024". Forbes. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  35. ^ "Northwestern Pritzker Law Receives Nearly $5 Million to Benefit Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy". Northwestern University. August 5, 2024.
  36. ^ "2025 Honorees: D.C. Legal Awards 2026". D.C. Legal Awards. ALM.
  37. ^ "Forbes 2025 Best-In-State Lawyers List". Forbes. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

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