9th Circuit
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9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Politics, Sex Scandals
The Ninth Circuit Curse Never Sleeps
Over the years, numerous proposals have been made to split the Ninth Circuit, the nation’s largest federal appeals court. There are certainly reasonable arguments to be made in favor of a split. But regardless of the merits of a split, the careers of politicians who have backed these proposals seem to meet unfortunate ends. We’ve […] -
9th Circuit, Elena Kagan, Fabulosity, Fashion, SCOTUS, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court
Solicitor General Elena Kagan: What Color Was Her Pantsuit?
In her excellent interview with Chief Judge Alex Kozinski at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Solicitor General Elena Kagan poked gentle fun at the controversy surrounding what she should wear while arguing before the Supreme Court, as the first female Solicitor General. She quipped: “That this is the big question of the Washington Supreme Court […] - Sponsored
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9th Circuit, Free Speech, Hillary Clinton, John Ashcroft, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket 09.08.09
* Free speech goes head to head with campaign finance laws at the Supreme Court today. [Washington Independent] * The 9th Circuit ruled that John Ashcroft can be sued by a Muslim man who suffered under the former AG’s anti-terrorism strategies. [Washington Post] * An Ohio judge makes his scarlet letter neon yellow. [New York […]
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9th Circuit
Weekend Non-Sequiturs: The Ninth Circuit Conference
Here’s a final collection of links from the recent Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, an event we were privileged to attend and to speak at last week. We thank the Ninth Circuit for the generous hospitality and warm welcome. * We shared the stage with Nina Totenberg, Linda Greenhouse, and an esteemed federal judge (Judge Robert […] -
9th Circuit, Conferences / Symposia, Federal Judges, Kathleen Sullivan, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
At the Ninth Circuit Conference: Kathleen Sullivan and Janet Napolitano
Greetings from the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. We’ve been having a great time schmoozing with federal judicial celebrities, here in lovely (but surprisingly chilly) Monterey. Yesterday we participated in an excellent panel discussion about the future of journalism, together with some boldface names: Linda Greenhouse (moderator), former Supreme Court correspondent for the New York Times; […] -
7th Circuit, 9th Circuit, Antonin Scalia, Department of Justice, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Harvard, Richard Posner, Supreme Court Clerks, Weddings, Willkie Farr
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch 7.12: French Kissing
Rejoice, wedding fans! We have some compelling mid-summer material for you this week: Wachtell, SCOTUS, lesbians, French nobility — read on for the details on all of that and more, as reported in the New York Times and filtered by us. Our finalist couples: 1. Rebecca Gutner and Rodman Forter Jr. 2. Laura Hammond and […] -
3rd Circuit, 9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, Technology
Chief Judge Kozinski Cleared of Misconduct By Judicial Panel
Someone’s July 4th weekend is off to a good start. Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, has been cleared of misconduct by the panel of Third Circuit judges that was tasked with investigating him. As you may recall, Chief Judge Kozinski called for an investigation of himself, […] -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Politics, Sex Scandals
The Ninth Circuit Curse Strikes Again
Remember the Ninth Circuit Curse? We wrote about it back in 2007, noting that “anyone who tries to mess with the Mighty Ninth eventually finds himself (or herself) in deep doo-doo.” Several politicians who have advocated splitting the Ninth Circuit — a sprawling court that can be challenging to administer, to be sure — have […] - Sponsored
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9th Circuit, Bernie Madoff, Federal Judges, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Sexual Harassment, Supreme Court
Morning Docket 02.23.09
* Legal experts write a letter to Congress suggesting term limits for Supreme Court justices. [The Washington Post] * SCOTUS will discuss whether judges should excuse themselves from voting in cases involving big campaign contributors when they hear a case involving a West Virginia judge. [Detroit Free Press] * 3 jurors who convicted Alfred Trenkler […]
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9th Circuit, Barrington Parker, Baseball, Chuck Schumer, Morning Docket, Sports
Morning Docket 02.12.09
*Some important notes about Cyber-Bullying from David Lat. [Portfolio] * Senator Schumer has recommended that Obama choose his chief counsel Preet Bharara as Manhattan’s next U.S. attorney. [The New York Times] * In other New York news, the state senate confirmed Judge Johnathan Lippman to replace Judith Kaye as chief judge. [Newsday] * South Africa’s […]
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9th Circuit, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Morning Docket
Morning Docket 2.9.09
* The U.S. government may force GM and Chrysler into bankruptcy to ensure re-payment of the $17.4 billion bailout to taxpayers. [Bloomberg] * A hearing today before the Ninth circuit in San Francisco will provide insight in to the administration’s views on extraordinary rendition–the secret transfer of a terror suspect from one state to another. […]
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9th Circuit, Admin, Alex Kozinski, Announcements, Federal Judges, Federalist Society, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Kozinski & Lat Take Manhattan
If you missed our recent event with Chief Judge Alex Kozinski (9th Cir.) in Los Angeles, and if you’re here in New York, feel free to swing by Columbia Law School at around noon tomorrow: A Judge in Full: Personality and Jurisprudence When: Thursday, January 22, at 12:10 PMSpeakers: The Honorable Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge, […] -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Federalist Society
Kozinski & Lat: The Podcast
While David Lat’s west coast rampage continues — he just finished speaking at UCLA — the good people from the Federalist Society furnished us with a podcast of Lat’s lunch talk yesterday with Chief Judge Alex Kozinski (9th Cir.). If you weren’t able to make it yesterday, or you live in the part of the […]
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9th Circuit, Admin, Alex Kozinski, Announcements, Fabulosity, Federalist Society, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
ATL Visits the West Coast
Sometimes readers complain that Above the Law focuses too much on the East Coast. Since our headquarters is here in New York, and since we lived in Washington from 2006 to 2008, we may have an East Coast bias. But we do try to run a national legal news site. Even if we’re physically located […] -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Morning Docket
Morning Docket 12.31.08
* The chairwoman of a Chinese dairy company pleaded guilty to selling tainted milk. [Reuters] * A federal judge declined Tuesday to release two detainees from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, finding that the U.S. government had proved that they were enemy combatants. [The Washington Post] * Senate Democrats will not accept the […]
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9th Circuit, Bankruptcy, Insider Trading, Morning Docket
Morning Docket 12.19.08
* The White House has raised the prospect of “pushing the cars into a managed bankruptcy as a solution to save the companies from financial collapse.” [The International Herald Tribune] * The Iraqi journalist who threw the shoe at President George W. Bush will go on trial for insulting a foreign leader, which could get […]
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4th Circuit, 9th Circuit, Bankruptcy, Morning Docket, Pornography, Supreme Court, Trademarks
Morning Docket 12.02.08
* Thailand’s constitutional court decided to disband the country’s ruling party and ban the prime minister from politics for five years. [CNN.com] * A former federal courts chief is calling for the resignation or impeachment of an appellate judge in California for watching internet porn. In one month, there were 90,000 hits on 1,100 porn […]
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9th Circuit, ATL Idol, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
ATL Idol: Week 3, Head-to-Head Round
We’re down to your last two ATL Idols: FROLIC AND DETOUR and SOPHIST. It’s time for them to face off in the third and final head-to-head round of ATL Idol, the reality-TV-style talent search for Above the Law’s new editor. You know the drill, but if you’re just tuning in, here’s how this round will […] -
3rd Circuit, 9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Blogging, Federal Judges, Pornography, Technology
The Kozinski Controversy: Had Enough Yet?
We have. So, barring major new developments, we’re cutting back on our coverage of the controversy surrounding Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit. As we suggested yesterday, the story is petering out anyway; but if you’re still interested in following it, check out Patterico’s Pontifications, which has been offering excellent, wall-to-wall coverage. Before […] -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, Pornography, Trials
Chief Judge Kozinski Calls for Investigation... of Himself?
Apologies for the downtime. We were off being interviewed by CNN Headline News about the controversy surrounding Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit. We’ll post a link to the interview if and when it becomes available. Speaking of Chief Judge Kozinski, here’s the latest news: The 9th Circuit judge, who posted sexually explicit […]