December 2021

ShareChief Justice John Roberts began his 2021 year-end report, as he so often does, with an anecdote from history to set the stage. But by the end of the first page, the message of Roberts’ report, which he released as usual on the final day of the year, was clear. In a year when a […]

* Lifestyles of the Rich and the Armed — they’ve got mansions and you ought not rob them. [Daily Caller] * Colorado Governor pardons a grip of folks convicted of weed possession. We should have legalized and decrim’d blunts years ago, but a start is a start. [The Denver Post] * US-Russia relations may sour […]

Not The Best Moment For Journalism: Alan Dershowitz sounds off on Ghislaine Maxwell verdict. Rudy Turns On Fox News: Welp, the revolution *does* eat its children. Do Something For Your Mental Health: Dial 988. Fund XX: The investment fund supporting women. The post Another Hit For Alan Dershowitz — See Also appeared first on Above […]

Thanks for a great year with us! The post Wishing Our Advertisers A Very Happy New Year! appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2021/12/wishing-our-advertisers-a-very-happy-new-year/

A significant bit of jurisprudence. The post The Most Important Supreme Court Case Of 2021 appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2021/12/the-most-important-supreme-court-case-of-2021/

I think the cultural competency training will go something like ‘Now, are we talking deadass? Or *deadass*?’ The post Don’t Phone In Your Mental Health, Call 9-8-8 Instead appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2021/12/dont-phone-in-your-mental-health-call-9-8-8-instead/

Hey, networks! Expand your rolodex. The post BBC: Who Better To Break Down Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict Than… Guy Accused In The Same Matter? appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2021/12/bbc-who-better-to-break-down-ghislaine-maxwell-verdict-than-guy-accused-in-the-same-matter/

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 Thursday morning read: Trump asks Supreme Court to consider Jan. 6 chairman’s interview with Washington Post in bid to block records […]

Alan Dershowitz Is Back On TV: Saying exactly what Fox audiences want to hear. Bored In The Pandemic? Apply to law school, like everyone else. Maybe Don’t Let Alexa Babysit: It won’t end well. More Law Firms Delay Office Opening: Because this pandemic still ain’t over. The post Dersh Is At It Again — See […]

Some SCOTUS history. The post The Supreme Court’s Two-For-One Moment appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2021/12/the-supreme-courts-two-for-one-moment/