September 2021

ShareDemocratic senators argued Wednesday that rulings on the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” are inconsistent and overly politicized. Republicans called the shadow docket ordinary and said the term itself is designed to make the court’s emergency orders seem nefarious. The debate took place at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in light of the court’s decision earlier […]

This Would Be Funny: Except anti-vax/mask people are killing us. Inside Look At Kamala Harris’s Office Decor: Featuring Thurgood Marshall. More J.D. Vance Nonsense: Ugh. These Two Genius Grant Winners Have A Lot In Common: Congrats! Dun-Dun! Law & Order is coming back, baby! Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/8lZW_YYk4uI/

Summers are more than just fun and games. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/7flN1xanHFA/

It’s a stressful field, so litigators need to be level-headed and cool under pressure. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/31Jggxkh7c4/

Many firms are delaying their plans to reopen their offices… but not this one. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/Srf7wlcy_CE/

Two lawyers got the nod this year. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/8RJUwgWErTI/

It reads like a parody of anti-vaxxers and yet… it’s serious. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/UwIN6tWDqJo/

ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: It’s Not My Fault That People Don’t Like the Supreme Court Anymore (Matt Ford, The New Republic) The […]

ShareThe Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to block the execution of Rick Rhoades, a Texas inmate who was sentenced to death for the 1991 stabbing death of two brothers during a robbery. There were no public dissents from the court’s one-sentence order. Shortly after the justices turned down Rhoades’ appeal, he was executed by lethal […]

No Back To The Office — This Year: At Clifford Chance. Firm Treats Partners VERY Differently When It Comes To Returning To The Office: They said the quiet part out loud. These Allegations Are Horrifying: At University of Montana School of Law. Thought The Muslim Ban Was Bad Enough: COVID adds more wrinkles. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/vBif6pvMVc8/