SCOTUS at the SOTU: Some Historical Perspective
Tonight, as everyone knows, President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union address. The speech starts at 9 p.m. (Eastern time). For real-time reactions over Twitter, follow @ATLblog,...
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Quote of the Day: These Are Not the Laws You Are Looking For
What business does a case like that have in the courts of the United States? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Alien Tort Claims Act, Alien Tort...
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Everyone Is Being Reasonable
What happened at the Supreme Court this morning? Several decisions came down. Which ones? Any biggies? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Astrue v....
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Quote of the Day: Lock ‘Em Up and Throw Away the Key
Perhaps fewer journalistic errors would occur if SCOTUS adopted this practice in the United States… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Canada,...
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On Constitution Day, Americans Like The Constitution Just The Way It Is, So...
On Constitution Day, the day when Americans get to show how much they love the Constitution that they barely understand… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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A Supreme Spouse Falls Victim To Spam?
Having spam emails sent out under your name: it can happen to any of us. Including, it seems, the spouse of a Supreme Court justice…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan...
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Quote of the Day: When Will the Next SCOTUS Justice Die?
Now taking bets on which Supreme Court justice will be the first to bang the big gavel in the sky. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: ABA Journal,...
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Meet the Personal Trainer to Two Supreme Court Justices
How many push-ups can Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg do? You’d be surprised…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Ann E. Marimow, Ann Marimow, Bryant...
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The Proposition 8 Supreme Court Arguments: Standing and Standing
How early did Supreme Court bar members have to arrive to make it into the courtroom for the Prop 8 arguments? What was the atmosphere like before the arguments began? Continue reading »Follow Above...
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Which Supreme Court Justice Are You?
Take this great personality quiz, by Professor Kyle Graham of Noncuratlex.com, and find out. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Blogging, Elena Kagan,...
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Introverts And The Fifth Amendment: Or, Why You Should Go To Law School
An interesting ruling from the Supreme Court today on the Fifth Amendment raises a possible new argument for going to law school. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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Who Is The Richest Supreme Court Justice? A Net Worth Ranking
The smallest justice may have the biggest net worth — plus how the other eight stack up…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Anthony Kennedy, Anthony M....
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Morning Docket: 06.20.13
* Today is most likely going to be a banner decision day for the Supreme Court, so in wild anticipation, SCOTUS expert Nina Totenberg was on call to answer some need-to-know questions for the people...
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Oral Argument: A ‘Contact Sport’ For Nerds?
But are oral arguments before the Supreme Court touch or tackle? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Appellate Advocacy, Oral Argument, Quote of the Day,...
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The Wait For Fisher Is Over, And It Was Not Worth The Wait
In case you missed the earlier coverage, here’s an eyewitness report on what took place at the Supreme Court today, from Above the Law’s SCOTUS correspondent, Matt Kaiser. Continue reading »Follow...
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Accusations Against Alito: Not True, Not True
Two former law clerks to Justice Alito speak out in defense of their former boss. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Dana Ann Remus, Dana Milbank, Dana...
View ArticleA Very ‘Facetious’ Reverse Benchslap Of Justice Samuel Alito
Sassy, classy, and a bit smart-assy? We like this judge's style.
View ArticleJustice Alito Secretly Cries Himself To Sleep At Night Because He’s Unpopular
There, there, Justice Alito. Don't cry.
View ArticleThis Supreme Court Justice HATES The U.S. News Law School Rankings
The U.S. News rankings make the legal profession pretentious and snobbish, says this SCOTUS justice.
View ArticleUnderneath Their Robes: A Detailed Dive Into The Justices’ Financial Disclosures
How well are the Supreme Court justices doing financially? Pretty darn well....
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