SCOTUS
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.14.21
* Texas, being Texas, enacted a voter restriction law that looks like it will do bad things. Democrats who fled state to break quorum threatened with jail time. [The Hill]
* Today’s episode of things that don’t impact me: SCOTUS clerks likely looking at $450k sign-on bonuses. Maybe now they’ll be able to able to afford avocado toast? [National Law Journal]
* 9th Circuit crushes Lamborghini dreams in trademark suit. Better luck next time, Social Technologies. [Law360]
* 6th Amendment on, cameras off? Missouri Supreme Court will rule on if remote testifying can satisfy the right to confront one’s accusers. [News Tribune]
* Tennessee’s top vaccination official fired for sharing information in line with the CDC. [ArsTechnica]
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Intellectual Property
Putting The Review Back In Inter Partes Review
When a SCOTUS decision is rendered on a sexy patent topic, there is a good chance that the reaction will be both more intense and accelerated.
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Courts, Government
Congratulations To The 2021 Bristow Fellows
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Courts, Politics, Supreme Court
Will Justice Breyer Retire? Reading The Clerk Hiring Tea Leaves
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Courts
Clerking At The Supreme Court Is A Pretty Good Qualification For This Job
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Courts
It's Not Just You -- This Supreme Court Is Wildly Pro-Religion
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Courts
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Biglaw, Courts
Judicial Notice: Vernon Jordan, RIP
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Courts
A 'Chilling' Look At The Threats Against Sonia Sotomayor And Other Supreme Court Justices
Federal judges are at risk. What are we going to do about it? -
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Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Complete Clerk Roster For October Term 2020
With Justice Barrett's first set of clerks, plus the destinations of the late Justice Ginsburg's clerks. -
Biglaw, Courts
What's It Like To Argue Before The Supreme Court -- For The 30th Time?
Paul Weiss partner Kannon Shanmugam, a veteran high-court advocate, discusses arguing telephonically before SCOTUS in the midst of the pandemic.
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Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Clerks
Following precedent, Justice Barrett has hired clerks with either prior SCOTUS clerkship experience or prior experience clerking for her. -
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Courts, Supreme Court
What Will Happen To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Law Clerks?
They'll find homes with other justices -- most likely, justices close to RBG on the ideological spectrum. -
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Courts, Supreme Court
Meet The 5 Finalists For President Trump's Next Supreme Court Nomination
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Courts
Everything You Really Need To Know About Amy Coney Barrett
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Courts
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: A Closer Look At The Clerk Class Of October Term 2020
Here are some interesting trends worth noting in the world of SCOTUS clerk hiring.