You Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Law Degree to be on the Supreme Court
Now that the question of Elena Kagan’s sexuality has been settled (kind of), critical attention seems to be turning to her lack of judicial and litigation experience. Although ABA President Carolyn...
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Quote of the Day: And He Was Totally Hilarious at Parties!
A new biography of Chief Justice William Rehnquist is not exactly glowing with praise. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Books, John A. Jenkins, Quote...
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Morning Docket: 04.05.13
* If President Obama could send a love note to California Attorney General Kamala Harris, it’d probably say something like this: “Girl, you look good. Won’t you back that ass up?” [ABC News] * The fun...
View ArticleOne Woman’s Empathy Is Another Man’s Bias: On Judges With Daughters
What should we make of a new study showing that judges who have at least one daughter may be more likely to rule in favor of women?
View ArticleAt The Supreme Court, All Bets Are Off
Some offices bet on March Madness; Supreme Court justices bet on....
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* Senator Ted Cruz describes his experience clerking for Chief Justice Rehnquist. We also learn what Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says about Internet porn. It's not as exciting as Cruz would want you to...
View ArticleWhere Do Supreme Court Justices Get Their Fashion Inspiration?
Looking judicial and fashionable isn't always straightforward.
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* Criminal defense attorneys have been painted so poorly by Hollywood for such a long time that Dean Strang and Jerry Buting, the defense attorneys at the heart of Making a Murderer, "never expected to...
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* Combining April Fools' Day, tax season, and furry pets into a single joke. Well played, sir. [TaxProf Blog] * Booooo! This spoilsport argues that judges should stop issuing benchslaps. We disagree....
View ArticleThis Is How The Supreme Court Expands Its Power
This case is foundational to our understanding of the Supreme Court's role in America.
View ArticleYou Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Law Degree to be on the Supreme Court
Now that the question of Elena Kagan’s sexuality has been settled (kind of), critical attention seems to be turning to her lack of judicial and litigation experience. Although ABA President Carolyn...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: And He Was Totally Hilarious at Parties!
A new biography of Chief Justice William Rehnquist is not exactly glowing with praise.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 04.05.13
* If President Obama could send a love note to California Attorney General Kamala Harris, it’d probably say something like this: “Girl, you look good. Won’t you back that ass up?” [ABC News] * The fun...
View ArticleOne Woman’s Empathy Is Another Man’s Bias: On Judges With Daughters
What should we make of a new study showing that judges who have at least one daughter may be more likely to rule in favor of women?
View ArticleAt The Supreme Court, All Bets Are Off
Some offices bet on March Madness; Supreme Court justices bet on....
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 06.29.15
* Senator Ted Cruz describes his experience clerking for Chief Justice Rehnquist. We also learn what Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says about Internet porn. It's not as exciting as Cruz would want you to...
View ArticleWhere Do Supreme Court Justices Get Their Fashion Inspiration?
Looking judicial and fashionable isn't always straightforward.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 01.21.16
* Criminal defense attorneys have been painted so poorly by Hollywood for such a long time that Dean Strang and Jerry Buting, the defense attorneys at the heart of Making a Murderer, "never expected to...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 04.01.16
* Combining April Fools' Day, tax season, and furry pets into a single joke. Well played, sir. [TaxProf Blog] * Booooo! This spoilsport argues that judges should stop issuing benchslaps. We disagree....
View ArticleThis Is How The Supreme Court Expands Its Power
This case is foundational to our understanding of the Supreme Court's role in America.
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