Constitution
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Constitutional LawArizona Looks To Protect Cops From That Pesky First Amendment
Because the problem with the killing of George Floyd was that someone was allowed to film it. -
GovernmentImpeachment, McConnell, And The Idea Of 'Relentless Dissents'
McConnell voluntarily chose to relentlessly dissent, and thus voluntarily chose to acquit Trump. 
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CourtsThe Tragic Politicization Of Religion
If religion and government were kept separate as originally intended, no Supreme Court nominee’s beliefs could ever be a legitimate issue.
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GovernmentThe 25th Amendment Is Not A Magic Bullet To Stop Trump, It ALL Comes Back To Republicans In Congress
The anonymous New York Times Op-ed is renewing talk of the 25th Amendment, but it's of no help. -
Constitutional LawAre We Ready For New Amendments To The Constitution?
This seems like a terrible idea. -
Guns / Firearms, Justice, PoliticsThe NRA's Intellectually Dishonest Stand On Bump Stocks, Explained
The NRA hopes you fell asleep during Admin Law. -
Admin, Announcements, Constitutional LawWould You Like To Fight Me About Repealing The Constitution? What About Repealing Megan's Laws?
Come to the second installment of Persuade Me. -
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Non-SequitursNon-Sequiturs: 09.21.16
* Taking a phone call for one client while meeting with another leaves a terrible impression. [Reboot Your Law Practice]
* Constitution Smonstitution. A look at Trump’s new plan. [Huffington Post]
* The Avengers are taking a side in this year’s election. [Salon]
* Texas is straight-up lying to voters about its voter ID laws. [Slate]
* Disturbing allegations surrounding Anthony Weiner’s sexting habit. [The Slot / Jezebel]
* Here’s what to bring to a presidential debate party. [Law and More]
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PoliticsTrump Or An Actual Third Term of Obama: Which Would You Choose?
If I offered you a third term of President Obama, but it would mean violating the Constitution, would you take it over a Trump inauguration? -
Constitutional Law, Politics*The* Best Constitutional Shout-Out And Sickest Burn Of The DNC
Khizr Khan's rhetoric and flair using a prop was a standout moment from the final night of the Democratic National Convention. -
ReligionNewt’s Religious Test Sounds More Like Sharia Law Than Constitutional Law
Newt and the Republicans who agree with him will find no quarter for their bigotry in the American Constitution. -
PoliticsNewt Gingrich Won't Let The Constitution Stand In The Way Of His Grand Plan To Deal With Muslim Americans
Newt Gingrich is up to his old tricks.
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Trivia Question of the DayJune 21 -- A Very Important Day In Legal History
Today in history the Constitution was ratified. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.24.15
* Sometimes lawyers really can do good work. Let’s try and remember that this Thanksgiving. [Guile is Good]
* More people against marriage equality are blatantly disregarding the law. [Slate]
* Honestly, does this sh*t even surprise you anymore? Ben Carson doesn’t know much about who actually wrote the Constitution. [Talking Points Memo]
* Score 1 for the First Amendment and the good folks at Cartoon Network. [Gawker]
* Does mass surveillance even work to stop terrorism? [Pacific Standard]
* How much should your law firm spend on marketing? [Law Reboot]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.19.15
* #tbt to The Onion’s glorious take on the average American’s understanding of the Constitution — it’s sad because it is still so very true. [The Onion]
* Forget all those stories about hitting kids with rulers — nuns are so badass. Here’s a group of nuns that work undercover to rescue women from human trafficking. [Huffington Post]
* Remember Judge Olu Stevens? He’s the judge that took to dismissing all white juries for black defendants. One commentator thinks he should be right — even if he isn’t. [Louisville Constitution-Journal]
* You shouldn’t let the sh*tstorm that your job creates for you make you a terrible person. Rise above. [Katz Justice]
* Evaluating the potential legal claims of Charlie Sheen’s former paramours. [Personal Injury Law Blog]
* Attention law students: start networking now. Yes, even if it makes you look like a B-school tool. [Law and More]
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Supreme Court
At Least Justice Scalia Knows He ISN'T King
Even Justice Scalia recognizes the limitations of his lifetime appointment. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.11.15
* What sanctions might we awaiting Trace Schmeltz, the Biglaw tweeting partner? [The National Law Journal]
* For comparison, here’s the right way to deal with courtroom restrictions on tweeting. [Katz on Justice]
* Once you get to the “forging your degree” stage, you can almost certainly count on being disbarred once you’re found out. [Law Society Gazette]
* The ramifications of student conduct codes that are more restrictive than the U.S. Constitution. [The Atlantic]
* Should the future composition of the Supreme Court force people to be single issue voters? [Salon]
* Sepp Blatter loses his s**t. [Law and More]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.20.15
* What can you do to improve your relationship with your boss? [Fortune]
* It’s been 150 years since the reconstruction amendments were passed, but the debate over them still rages on. [The Atlantic]
* Should former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian have been placed on FMLA rather than be fired? [JD Supra]
* United has tapped their General Counsel, Brett Hart, as acting CEO. [Bloomberg Business]
* Unfortunately, there is no one right answer to fix our Constitutional issues. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* A lawyer got a notice of a random audit of his trust accounts, and now the North Carolina State Bar is involved. [Legal Profession Blog]
* Hints about what next season’s Serial will be about. [Huffington Post]
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Trivia Question of the Day
If You Thought Changing The Law Was A Long Process, Changing The Constitution Is Arduous
The 27th Amendment set a record...
