John G. Roberts Jr.
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.01.18
* Having placed Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Supreme Court retirement in political context, let’s now put it into historical context. [Retropolis / Washington Post]
* This makes some folks quite upset, but there’s no denying it: the Roberts Court is now truly the Roberts Court (and he probably isn’t thrilled about it either). [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Kathryn Haun — a former Kennedy clerk, by the way — has parlayed her expertise in Bitcoin, developed during her years as a federal prosecutor, into a new position leading Andreessen Horowitz’s $300 million fund focusing on cryptocurrency-related startups. Congrats, Katie! [Axios]
* Let’s not forget about President Trump’s transformation of the lower federal courts — because it’s not just about SCOTUS. [The Takeaway / WNYC]
* Check out Susman Godfrey’s new mandatory retirement policy — could this become the industry standard? [Texas Lawyer]
* Yes, the First Amendment is awesome and all — but is it also encouraging errors in news reporting, as Charles Glasser suggests? [Daily Caller]
* Speaking of mistakes, Ed Whelan sets Ben Shapiro straight on Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a leading contender to replace Justice Kennedy. [Bench Memos / National Review]
* President Trump says he wants to pick a SCOTUS nominee who could serve on the Court for 40 years or more — and if you take the five youngest names on his list of 25, it’s entirely possible. [Althouse]
* This should come as no surprise, but now law firms are joining the chase after data scientists. [Artificial Lawyer]
* Congratulations to the Practising Law Institute (PLI) and Fastcase, innovators in their respective spaces, on their new alliance. [Dewey B Strategic]
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Job Searches, Law Schools
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Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Chief Justice Roberts Wishes You'd Believe SCOTUS Isn't Political
Chief Justice Roberts would like you to simmer down with all the political talk.
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Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
After 10 Years, Sam Alito Is The Most Important Conservative On The Supreme Court
Justice Alito is more coherent than Kennedy, more conventional than Thomas, more consistently conservative than Roberts, and a lot further from retirement or death than Scalia. -
SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Ten Years Of The Roberts Court
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Gay Marriage, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
After Obergefell: A Conversation About The Supreme Court's Ruling
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Benchslaps, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Judge Posner Defends His Benchslap Of Chief Justice Roberts
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SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The SCOTUS Financial Disclosure Forms They Really Hope You Don't Read
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Gay Marriage, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The (Monday) Morning After: A Conversation About Obergefell With David Lat
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Benchslaps, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Reverse Benchslap Of The Day: Judge Posner Smacks Chief Justice Roberts
Judge Posner does not have a high opinion of Chief Justice Roberts's dissent in the same-sex marriage case. -
Gay Marriage, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Chief Justice Roberts Tries To Be Respectful, Fails
The Chief Justice dissented in the landmark gay marriage case, but seems to be forgetting something... -
Gay Marriage, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Marriage Equality Nationwide
Congratulations to Jim Obergefell and all the parties and their lawyers on this historic win. -
Movies, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Television
Standard Of Review: Casting The Supreme Court
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Clarence Thomas, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas Stands Alone
Justice Thomas's contrarian ways reveal how threadbare many of his detractors' most common criticisms are, according to conservative columnist Tamara Tabo. -
John Roberts, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts 'Comes Out'
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Affirmative Action, Law Professors, Minority Issues, Supreme Court
'Affirmative Action' In Law: The Four-Letter Phrase
How come law professors avoid speaking about affirmative action? How come we as a society can't civilly debate the merits of affirmative action? -
Abortion, Free Speech, John Roberts, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Why Conservatives Should Be Disappointed In A 9-0 Ruling In Favor of Abortion Opponents
Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo wonders: Why does John Roberts keep breaking her heart? -
Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Books, Clarence Thomas, Elena Kagan, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Headhunters / Recruiters, John Roberts, Law Professors, Law Schools, Money, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, Travel / Vacation
Underneath Their Robes: A Detailed Dive Into The Justices' Financial Disclosures
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Adam Liptak, John Roberts, Politics, Quote of the Day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
A Correction For Justice Ginsburg
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Akin Gump, D.C. Circuit, Federal Judges, John Roberts, Politics
D.C. Circuit Underworked, Say Anonymous Letters Possibly From Federal Judges
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