Justice Announces He Suffered ‘Mini-Stroke’ Over Citizens United
Justice Stevens seems to suffer from the same blindspots as his colleagues.
More Judicial Nominations From The Trump Administration
We were right about a number of nominees; let's look ahead to the next batch.
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
Supreme Court Update: And Then There Were Three Four
They're all distinguished conservative jurists, although not the most diverse group.
New York Times ‘Absolutely Incorrect’ As To Why ABA Never Published Donald Trump ‘Libel Bully’ Article
The ABA has a bone to pick with the New York Times.
Experts Weigh In On The Current State Of The Supreme Court
The end of a most unexpected Term.
Rapper’s Delight? Hip-Hop Stars Line Up To File Amicus Brief In First Amendment SCOTUS Case
Will the Supreme Court be capable of separating art from rap lyrics, or do they love opera too much?
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Is This The Biggest Bluebook Error Of Them All?
Who deserves credit (or blame) for the authoritative (and often criticized) legal citation manual?
Morning Docket: 10.05.15
* Today's the first Monday in October, and we all know what that means. The Supreme Court starts its Term as disapproval of its work reaches a new high for recent years. [Gallup via How Appealing] * And here's Adam Liptak's excellent overview of the new Supreme Court Term, so you can sound smart at cocktail parties this month. [New York Times] * In other SCOTUS news, Senator Bob Menendez is fighting the bribery charges against him by relying upon a high court decision he once condemned -- can you guess which one? [The Record How Appealing] * Which presidential candidates get the most in campaign contributions from Silicon Valley lawyers? The second-place finisher might surprise you. [The Recorder] * Elsewhere in presidential politics, Hillary Clinton will announce new gun-control proposals later today. [New York Times] * Don't rush off to law school just yet, but the legal sector did gain a few thousand jobs last month, layoffs notwithstanding. [American Lawyer] * Dewey have any idea of when this jury will reach a verdict? [Law360] * Super-mediator Kenneth Feinberg's latest challenge: pension reform. [National Law Journal]
A Supreme Court Justice Who Does His Job Well, But Bores The New York Times While Doing It
Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo's take on Adam Liptak's recent (and controversial) article about Justice Clarence Thomas.
Supreme Indifference To Truth: 5 Ways SCOTUS Can Avoid Relying On Dubious ‘Facts’
The Supreme Court doesn't need facts, which is lucky because they don't have many.
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Biglaw Will Turn You Into A Big Jerk, Says Famous Ex-Associate
Will a Biglaw job turn you into a big a-hole?
America’s Next Top Law Review: New Rankings!
Who just dethroned the Harvard Law Review as the nation's #1 law journal?
Hell Hath No Fury Like Justice Scalia… Vindicated?
When is Justice Scalia not happy to be proven correct?
How Long Until SCOTUS Finds A Constitutional Right To Same-Sex Marriage?
It could come sooner than you might think, a prominent professor predicts.
Can Law Reviews Get Any Worse?
Does anyone have anything NICE to say about law reviews today?