This article is part of a series on the legacy and jurisprudence of the late Justice David Souter. Michael Mongan currently serves as the California Solicitor General. He clerked for Justice David Souter from 2007 to 2008. In the days since Justice Souter passed away, I’ve struggled to assemble words that convey the depth of […]
If you were to make a Venn Diagram of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety and a judge mocking a defendant for being named Jacques Strapp, I could guarantee you two things. The first is that the circles wouldn’t be touching. The second is that Judge Gary M. Farmer Jr. would try his best to […]
Every year, there’s some law school exam drama. Sometimes a professor will reuse exam questions (despite knowing this is begging for trouble), or employ shocking and tragic hypotheticals, or force students to defend segregation. But another classic blunder involves accidentally releasing the upcoming exam to the class, giving students who see the test before it’s inevitably clawed back an […]
While advances in artificial intelligence continue to wow legal tech users, even the best AI solution still requires lawyers to thoroughly understand the underlying issues. The dynamic can be challenging for attorneys at all levels, from junior associates to seasoned partners, as every attorney hits roadblocks when tackling unfamiliar tasks. This is where LexisNexis’ Practical […]
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I forgot to carry the one! Some things happen with such regularity that you can set a clock to them: roosters crowing at dawn, Kant’s ghost strolling through Königsberg in the afternoon, and new news of the California Bar screwing up the bar exam. As rough as it is to read about the Cali Bar’s […]
On Thursday, May 15, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. After the opinion announcement, we’ll stick around to live blog oral arguments in Trump v. CASA. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions and oral argument […]
We’re expecting one or more opinions from the court at 10 a.m. EDT. Following the opinion announcements, the court will hear oral arguments in three consolidated emergency appeals over orders blocking President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. We’ll be live blogging both, join us starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Each weekday, we select […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The court has obviously made mistakes throughout its history, and those should be criticized. So long as it is in terms of the decision, really, and not ad hominem against the justices. I just think that doesn’t do any good. — Chief Justice John […]
President Donald Trump is waging his trade war using the same fundamental principle he applies to every issue: say a ton of contradictory stuff then claim to have been right all along when some of it turns out to be right. Whatever Trump says, I can guarantee that we’re not going to both raise a […]
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