* Trump withdraws Habba’s nomination so he can avoid statute the prevents nominee from serving as Acting U.S. Attorney… even though the statute actually says she’s blocked from holding the job if her name was ever submitted for nomination. But surely the devoted textualists on the Supreme Court will hold fast to the law! [NY […]
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(Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg) The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has become a lawless mess. The justices are issuing extremely consequential rulings with either no explanation at all, or with barely a paragraph of reasoning. No full briefing. No oral arguments. Just vibes-based constitutional law that lower courts are somehow supposed to follow. Now the Court has made […]
Are you searching for a law school where you can actually have a social life? Of course you are! But would that social life be dampered by ultra-competitive classmates? These are questions well worth asking before you plop down a deposit to reserve your seat for the next three years of your life. As our […]
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: US appeals court blocks Trump’s order curtailing birthright citizenship (Nate Raymond, Reuters) Why is the Supreme Court siding with Trump? Elena Kagan says the majority should explain. (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) Former Kentucky […]
Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, and the law of religious freedom and free expression. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. One of the more closely watched, […]
Back in May, Butler Snow received a particularly irate order to show cause. The firm represented the Alabama Department of Corrections in case where an inmate was stabbed 20 times — not 20 times in one sitting, 20 different times — and the inmate objected to the timing of a proposed deposition noting that the Corrections filing […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Partner Satisfaction Survey, powered by Leopard Solutions, what percentage of law firm partners lateraled within the last five years? Hint: The turnover in the partnership ranks signals “volatility and disengagement.” See the answer on the next page. The post […]
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Wonder Which Law Schools Have The Strongest Political Skew?: Make your guesses then read this list! $200M Is A Little Too Late: Trump’s legal “wins” are getting overshadowed by huge media losses. Can’t Make This Up: Federal judge claws back opinion after discovering mistakes and misquotes. Looks like AI! Former Biglaw Partner Disbarred Over Illegal […]
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