Federal Judiciary
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9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Federal Judges, Holidays and Seasons, Music, Religion, Videos, YouTube
How the Ninth Circuit Stole Christmas
Let’s play a quick game (which we might return to later if there’s interest). If we were to give out awards to the different federal judicial circuits, in the manner of a high school yearbook, which awards would go to the different circuits? Here are some of my nominations: Most Prestigious: D.C. Circuit Biggest Brainiac: […] -
Celebrities, Drugs, Federal Circuit, Federal Judges, Gay, Michael Jackson, Morning Docket, Murder, Senate Judiciary Committee, Violence
Morning Docket: 11.11.11
* A bill to repeal DOMA made it past the Senate Judiciary Committee, but members of the Senate don’t do dick (unless it’s in an airport bathroom), so it’s probably not going anywhere. [Blog of Legal Times] * Next on the gay rights news beat, after waiting around for 18 months, WilmerHale attorney Edward DuMont […]
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Election 2012, Facebook, John Edwards, Kids, Morning Docket, Ridiculousness, SCOTUS, Sexual Harassment, Supreme Court, Women's Issues
Morning Docket: 10.24.11
* Now trending on the Election 2012 campaign trail for Republicans: attacks on the federal court system. Be prepared for SCOTUS term limits and other ridiculous propositions. [New York Times] * After some bratty behavior from MGA Entertainment, Orrick was allowed to withdraw as counsel. Maybe they’re using the unpaid $3.85M in legal fees to […]
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Constitutional Law, Election 2012, Gay, Gay Marriage, Health Care / Medicine, Kannon Shanmugam, Litigators, Paul Clement, Politics, SCOTUS, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court, Williams & Connolly
A Preview of the Upcoming Supreme Court Term
We’re now in late September, so you know what that means. The first Monday in October, which starts the new Term of the Supreme Court of the United States, is just around the corner. With that in mind, the Heritage Foundation wrangled a high-powered pair of panelists to offer their thoughts on October Term 2011: […] -
Federal Judges, John Roberts, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Quote of the Day: Plug the Damn Hole -- in the Federal Judiciary
Over many years, however, a persistent problem has developed in the process of filling judicial vacancies. Each political party has found it easy to turn on a dime from decrying to defending the blocking of judicial nominations, depending on their changing political fortunes. This has created acute difficulties for some judicial districts. — Chief Justice […] -
Aerobics, Consuelo Callahan, David Souter, Exercise, Eyes of the Law, Federal Judges, J. Harvie Wilkinson III, Michael Chertoff, Running, Sandra Day O'Connor, Stephen Breyer
The Eyes of the Law: But Can He Outrun Justice Souter?
Lately you haven’t been sending many legal celebrity sightings our way. C’mon, guys — we know you can do better. If you harbor doubt as to who constitutes a “legal celebrity” in our book, please review this post. Due to your delinquency, we’ll have to resort to some rather hoary sightings. Here’s the first, inspired […]