‘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?
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?
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
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Underneath Their Robes: A Detailed Dive Into The Justices’ Financial Disclosures
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A Correction For Justice Ginsburg
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D.C. Circuit Underworked, Say Anonymous Letters Possibly From Federal Judges
Senator Grassley asks federal judges to rat out their colleagues. Should the D.C. Circuit be run like a fast food restaurant comment box?
Morning Docket: 07.01.13
* Who is the real John Roberts? Will he forever be known as health care reform’s savior, or the man who disregarded precedent to gut minority voting rights? Hell if we know, so we’ll let you be the judge. [Opinionator / New York Times] * The man may be a mystery, but one thing’s for sure when it comes to Chief Justice Roberts: it’s fair to say that at this point, he’d sincerely appreciate it if his colleagues would kindly STFU during oral argument. [Big Story / Associated Press] * Elena Kagan, a justice who was never a judge, is now being praised for her ability to put the law into terms that non-lawyers can understand. That’s a score for law professors everywhere. [New York Times] * In terms of the Voting Rights Act, while the chances of the current Congress enacting a universal voting law are approximately nil, there are other effective avenues that could be taken. [New York Times] * On Friday, the Ninth Circuit lifted the stay on gay marriages in California, and less than 24 hours later, Prop 8 supporters filed an emergency motion with SCOTUS to stop all of the weddings. Lovely. [NPR] * Meanwhile, ex-judge Vaughn Walker thinks Justice Scalia’s having joined the high court’s majority on standing telegraphed the fact that he didn’t have votes to uphold Prop 8 as constitutional. [NPR] * Rubber stamp this: Judges on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court are so upset that they’re being made out as government patsies that they’re talking to the press about it. [Washington Post] * Whether you think Chevron is “suing [Patton Boggs] lawyers for litigating” or for promoting fraud that “shocks the conscience,” here’s a summary of what’s going on in an epic case. [Washington Post] * Got a high-profile criminal defense firm? Look out, because you may have captured Biglaw’s eye. Take, for example, Stillman & Friedman, which will be merging with Ballard Spahr. [New York Times] * Apparently being in your mid-50s is a “good time to [retire]” for law deans who pull in six figures. Ken Randall, outgoing dean of Alabama Law, says he’s “really ready for the next challenge.” [AL.com]
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The Supreme Court Holds That It Is Unconstitutional For The Government To Hate Gay People
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The Supreme Court Rules In Two Major Gay Marriage Cases
Finally! The Supreme Court's long-awaited rulings on gay marriage in California and the Defense of Marriage Act. What did the Court rule?
The Chief Justice Kills Part Of The Voting Rights Act With Kindness (And A Majority Opinion Saying It Is Unconstitutional)
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The Supreme Court Provides Aid To Disaffected Teenagers And Groups Working With Prostitutes
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Who Is The Richest Supreme Court Justice? A Net Worth Ranking
The smallest justice may have the biggest net worth -- plus how the other eight stack up....
Righteous Indignation: Conservatives Benchslapping Conservatives
Oh no he didn't! Watch Justice Scalia ladle out the sauce to Chief Justice Roberts.
The Supreme Court Holds That Corporations Are Not Pirates
Can a citizen of a foreign country who is abused by a foreign corporation in a foreign country bring suit in a U.S. court under the Alien Tort Statute? SCOTUS says....
The Chief Justice, a Dean, and a Newspaper All Walk Into a Censorship Scandal
No good deed goes unpunished, as the Chief Justice's visit to an out-of-the-way law school leaves controversy in his wake.
Chief Justice John Roberts: Just Like Us!
Chief Justice Roberts is on an oversharing tear. What did His Honor recently reveal?