Legal minds on legal matters and whatever else strikes our fancy.
At the New York Times, Professor Stanley Fish discusses the state of legal education. Fish writes: Uneasiness about the state of legal education has been around for some time, but in the wake of the financial meltdown of 2008, uneasiness ripened into a conviction that something was terribly wrong as law school applications declined, thousands of [...]
Friday was the due date for amici filing in support of the Administration on the Medicaid question. You can find two briefs filed by Cockle Printing at our website: Brief of Amici Curiae Health Law & Policy Scholars and Prescription Policy Choices in Support of Respondents on the Constitutional Validity of the Medicaid Expansion Brief [...]
Last week was a big one in the Supreme Court’s healthcare cases. Three different amicus due dates fell during the week, including a filing deadline for opponents of the controversial individual mandate. Here are some the amicus briefs we filed supporting the Respondents on the Minimum Coverage Provision Issue (and you can find links to each [...]
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in United States v. Alvarez. At issue in this case is whether the Stolen Valor Act, 18 U.S.C. § 704(b)--which makes it a crime to falsely represent that you have been awarded any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces of the United States--is [...]
Most of you who read the CockleBur frequently know that I have a memoir that Crown/Random House is publishing. Well, we now have a definitive publication date: August 7th. Annie and I will be busy between now and then promoting the book from a number of angles. If major promotional stuff comes up, I will [...]
Brief for Respondent in Jackson v. Hobbs, No. 10-9647, filed on February 14, 2012 Brief of Respondent in Miller v. Alabama, No. 10-9646, filed on February 14, 2012 Petitioners’ Reply Brief in Elgin v. Dept. of the Treasury, No. 11-45, filed on February 15, 2012