Breaking: Supreme Court Decides To Hear Major Gay Rights Cases
So what major cases did the Supreme Court just add to its calendar for this Term?
What Will a Second Obama Term Mean for the Supreme Court?
Which justices might retire, and who might replace them?
Paying for Law School in 2025: A Straight-Talk Playbook
Juno has consistently secured the best private loan deals for students at the Top MBA programs since 2018—now they’re bringing that same offer to law students, at no cost. Students can check their personalized offers at juno.us/atl This article is for general information only and is not personal financial advice.
Quote of the Day: Justice Kennedy Likes Hawaii; Legal Education, Not So Much
Even Justice Kennedy has chimed in on the need for law schools to, uh, reevaluate their priorities...
So You Want To Be A Supreme Court Justice? Don’t Sniff Glue.
Could you stand up to the vetting process to become a SCOTUS nominee?
The Most Influential Lawyers in the World: Attorneys on the Time 100
Earlier this week, Time magazine released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Lawyers represent over 10 percent of the list. Which legal eagles soared into the Time 100 this year?
SCOTUS Rules: More Strip-Searches For Everyone! (At Least, After You Get Arrested)
The Supreme Court ruled today that law enforcement is justified in strip-searching anyone, for any offense, before admitting them to jail...
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ATL Interview: Carter Phillips Talks About the Obamacare Arguments
Above the Law talks to veteran SCOTUS litigator Carter Phillips about last week's Obamacare arguments.
Obamacare Goes to Court, Day Three: Republicans Come for Medicaid
Day three of the Obamacare oral arguments....
Obamacare Goes to Court, Day Two: The Search for Anthony Kennedy’s Soul
Obamacare Day Two: What kind of health care will Justice Kennedy allow us to have?
Breaking: Ninth Circuit Issues Landmark Ruling on Gay Marriage
The Ninth Circuit has issued a landmark ruling on gay marriage. Or, if you prefer, a ruling on marriage equality. We knew this ruling was coming because the Ninth Circuit kindly informed us in advance that its opinion would be issued. Now, let's find out how the three-judge panel ruled in Perry v. Brown (formerly known as Perry v. Schwarzenegger)....
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Borking Up a Storm: Romney’s High-Profile Legal Adviser Speaks His Mind
Some lawyers can be so circumspect in speech and so careful in action that they’re just plain boring. Such caution might help you make it to the Supreme Court someday, but it’s not a recipe for a very fun life. Thankfully, not all brilliant lawyers are afraid of speaking their minds. Take Robert Bork, the […]
Supreme Court Upholds Order Requiring Release of Thousands of Prisoners
It’s late May, so we’re entering the home stretch of the Supreme Court Term. Over the next few weeks, the Court will be handing down opinions in the most contentious, closely divided cases. One such opinion came down today: Brown v. Plata (formerly Schwarzenegger v. Plata). In this high-profile case, a three-judge district court issued […]
Non-Sequiturs: 04.15.11
* The delightful Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld, daughter of Yale law professors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld, explains how she turned out so normal, despite having a Tiger Mother. [new tiger in town] * Elsewhere in Yale Law School news, congrats to YLS student Vanessa Selbst, who successfully defended her title at the North American Poker Tour […]
Quote of the Day: Sure, go ahead, he’s only the most powerful judge in America….
It’s always been a dream of mine to interrupt a Supreme Court justice. — Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.), a lawyer, after interrupting Justice Anthony Kennedy during Justice Kennedy’s testimony before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
Non-Sequiturs: 02.07.11
* How did Howrey start to unravel? The trouble might have started in Europe. [Washington Post] * Congratulations to Arvo Mikkanen, a Native American nominee to the federal bench in Oklahoma (and “an all-around great dude,” according to a tipster). [The Atlantic] * Washington & Lee Law School, which we recently praised for its honesty […]