Laurence Tribe

Non Sequiturs: 12.23.18

* Nancy Gertner and Laurence Tribe take Alan Dershowitz to task for his unorthodox analysis of the sentencing proceedings of General Michael Flynn. [Boston Globe] * In this elegant essay, Jane Chong uses two notable new books -- To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment, by Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz, and the updated edition of Charles Black's classic, Impeachment: A Handbook, with a new preface and additional chapters by by Philip Bobbitt (affiliate links) -- as the jumping-off point for reflections on impeachment, law, and politics. [Los Angeles Review of Books] * Judges often struggle when it comes to sentencing -- and that's as it should be, according to veteran defense lawyer and former prosecutor Joel Cohen. [New York Law Journal] * Yes, more of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees have been rated "not qualified" by the American Bar Association compared to the nominees of his four most-recent predecessors -- but as Patrick Gregory explains, there are some reasons for this (most notably, the Trump Administration's decision to stop giving the ABA a sneak peek at nominees, which allowed past administrations to simply pull nominees the ABA deemed unqualified). [Big Law Business] * Jonathan Adler has many problems with the recent ruling by Judge Reed O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act -- including the fact that Judge O'Connor ruled in the first place. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Former public defender Stephen Cooper flags an issue that many reporters probably haven't thought much about: "When Will Journalism Grapple With the Ethics of Interviewing Mentally Ill Arrestees?" [CounterPunch] * As 2018 draws to a close, the U.S. Chamber offers up its annual list of the year's Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits. [Faces of Lawsuit Abuse] * Looking ahead to 2019, the new year could ring in new legislation that could help lower drug prices by facilitating the timely entry of generics into the market, as Alaric DeArment reports. [MedCity News]

Is The Justice Department Being Prepared For A ‘Saturday Night Massacre’?

Are they setting the stage for getting rid of Bob Mueller?

Constitutional Law In The Age Of Trump: Law Professors React

Being a Con Law professor has never been more important.

Anthony Scaramucci Answers Socratic Questions at HLS

To be a fly on the wall of Scaramucci's Con Law class.

Harvard Professor Has Bone To Pick With Anthony Scaramucci About Constitutional Law

Hmm, perhaps the Mooch didn't jot this crucial point down in his notes.

Law Professors Take On The Trump Administration

Law professors have an important role to play in government accountability.

Larry Tribe On Impeachment In The Only Format Trump Understands

Freed from the restraints of law reviews and granted the immediacy of the internet, he let loose.

5 Litigation Lessons From Joe Jamail’s Trial Strategy In Pennzoil v. Texaco

What can trial lawyers learn from the late Joe Jamail's handling of this famous case?

Lawyerly Lairs: Professor Laurence Tribe’s $3.4 Million Mansion

The eminent constitutional scholar has a lovely, albeit eccentrically decorated, home.

Non-Sequiturs: 03.29.16

* Perversely, Antonin Scalia's death may have saved public unions. [Slate] * Will online law schools radically alter the landscape of legal education? [Law Reboot] * Justice Scalia's death has changed how frequently the remaining justices speak. [Empirical SCOTUS] * A criminal-defense attorney hasn't sat on the Supreme Court's bench in 25 years, but is that really a problem? [Vox] * Follow-up on the racist meme that circulated at Cornell Law. [College Fix] * Laurence Tribe discusses the Merrick Garland nomination. [NBC] * The North Carolina anti-LGBTQ law is now the subject of a lawsuit, because obviously. [Fusion]

Supreme Court Issues Unheard Of Ruling To Block Environmental Regulations

Supreme Court blocks Obama's climate plan. Is this the first sign of a new, more aggressive role for the Supreme Court?

Non-Sequiturs: 01.13.16

* Skadden associate Corey Laplante started a grant foundation to support legal aid and litigation-related nonprofits -- and he wants your help. [Bloomberg / Big Law Business] * Oh, so you're a recent law grad, have actually found a job, but now realize you hate it? Guess what? YOU ARE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. [Slate] * Are you pissed because that SoulCycle class certificate expired before you had a chance to use it? Then you might be interested in this class action. [Jezebel] * Why are there so few conservative law professors? [TaxProf Blog] * Ted Cruz takes a swing at his former law professor because Laurence Tribe is a Hillary supporter. Ummm, okay? [Talking Points Memo] * Want to know the easiest way to succeed in law school? Listen to DJ Khaled. [Ms. JD]