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SCOTUSblog For Court Nerds For those of us who follow the U.S. Supreme Court, SCOTUSblog is a well-worn icon on the favorites menu. SCOTUSblog is the preeminent news service solely dedicated to coverage of the Supreme Court. Lyle Denniston regularly posts insightful analyses of the latest legal news. Readers can also review lists of petitions [...]
Brief For Respondent in U.S. v. Wong, No. 13-1074, filed on November 4, 2014
Caminiti v. Wisconsin, filed on November 3, 2014 Taylor v. Martin, filed on November 4, 2014 Davis v. Duncan, filed on November 4, 2014 Coons v. Lew, filed on November 5, 2014
Reply Brief For Appellants in Ala. Legislative Black Caucus v. Ala., No. 13-895, filed on October 27, 2014
Pac Anchor Transp., Inc. v. Cal., filed on October 27, 2014 Stonecipher v. Valles, filed on October 28, 2014
How does a case reach the Supreme Court? Well, it can be complicated. But most cases progress routinely down a well-blazed trail (or system of trails). Without a map, you can get lost -- so let this blog serve that purpose as I guide you along the path to the Supreme Court. You Have to [...]
When confronted with a Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed in the United States Supreme Court, some attorneys will play the odds and let the Court deal with a Petition without even filing a Brief in Opposition. A Respondent may choose to waive the right to oppose a Petition that seems clearly without merit. This [...]
King v. McCree, filed on October 17, 2014 Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran, filed on October 23, 2014 Nat’l Heritage Found., Inc. v. The Highbourne Found., filed on October 23, 2014
Remember those early days of your legal career? Perhaps as a student clerk, or a freshly minted JD, remember those first few steps out of the classroom, and into the real world? Remember the terror? For three years they poured legal knowledge into your head, and perhaps more significantly, they gave you the tools to [...]
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