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Shakespeare And The Supreme Court: How The Justices Reveal Their Ideologies By Referencing His Works, Rachel Anderson
Shakespeare And The Supreme Court: How The Justices Reveal Their Ideologies By Referencing His Works, Rachel Anderson
Honors Projects
The works of William Shakespeare have been referenced many times throughout history, even by Supreme Court justices. Building off of an observation of a mock trial by James Shapiro, this project puts the utilization of Shakespeare from three Court opinions in relation to its context within the play and the opinion to examine what the reference reveals about the authoring justices' ideology. In doing so, this project concludes that the justices utilize Shakespeare's works in their opinions for various reasons, including to infuse their beliefs into their argument. This implies that Supreme Court justices do not base their opinions on …
Deconstructing Invisible Walls: Sotomayor's Dissents In An Era Of Immigration Exceptionalism, Karla Mckanders
Deconstructing Invisible Walls: Sotomayor's Dissents In An Era Of Immigration Exceptionalism, Karla Mckanders
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
No abstract provided.
As She Lies In State, A Tribute To Justice Ginsburg, Katherine Mims Crocker
As She Lies In State, A Tribute To Justice Ginsburg, Katherine Mims Crocker
Popular Media
No abstract provided.
Signed Opinions, Concurrences, Dissents, And Vote Counts In The U.S. Supreme Court: Boon Or Bane? (A Response To Professors Penrose And Sherry), Joan Steinman
Akron Law Review
Some commentators recently have argued for changes in how United States Supreme Court Justices communicate with everyone except perhaps other Justices of the Supreme Court and the Justices' assistants. Specifically, some commentators have urged that signed opinions and separate opinions, such as concurrences and dissents, stop being published in the official reports. One commentator also has advocated non‑publication of the vote count in Supreme Court decisions. Another has demanded unanimity, as required by due process.
In this piece, I offer my thoughts in response to these proposals.
I argue several reasons to doubt that a prohibition on publication of concurring …
A Brief History Of Judical Appointments From The Last 50 Years Through The Trump Administration, Donald F. Mcgahn Ii
A Brief History Of Judical Appointments From The Last 50 Years Through The Trump Administration, Donald F. Mcgahn Ii
William & Mary Law Review
Thank you so much for that kind introduction. I really appreciate the opportunity to be here today. I am going to talk about the confirmation process generally. There is no better place to talk about it than here. Let me begin with some numbers and statistics, before I turn to the main thrust of my talk, to give some context as to what recent Presidents have done with respect to judicial appointments. President Trump has appointed two Supreme Court Justices, Neil Gorsuch and Brett of Appeals; twenty-nine so far have been confirmed. The Senate Leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, has already …
Virtual Briefing At The Supreme Court, Jeffrey L. Fisher, Allison Orr Larsen
Virtual Briefing At The Supreme Court, Jeffrey L. Fisher, Allison Orr Larsen
Faculty Publications
The open secret of Supreme Court advocacy in a digital era is that there is a new way to argue to the Justices. Today's Supreme Court arguments are developed online: they are dissected and explored in blog posts, fleshed out in popular podcasts, and analyzed and re-analyzed by experts who do not represent the parties or have even filed a brief in the case at all. This "virtual briefing" (as we call it) is intended to influence the Justices and their law clerks but exists completely outside of traditional briefing rules. This article describes virtual briefing and makes a case …
The Federalist Society Majority, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
The Federalist Society Majority, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
Neal E. Devins
No abstract provided.
Split Definitive: How Party Polarization Turned The Supreme Court Into A Partisan Court, Neal Devins, Lawrence Baum
Split Definitive: How Party Polarization Turned The Supreme Court Into A Partisan Court, Neal Devins, Lawrence Baum
Neal E. Devins
No abstract provided.
Ideological Imbalance: Why Democrats Usually Pick Moderate-Liberal Justices And Republicans Usually Pick Conservative Ones, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
Ideological Imbalance: Why Democrats Usually Pick Moderate-Liberal Justices And Republicans Usually Pick Conservative Ones, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
Neal E. Devins
No abstract provided.
Does The 'Mcconnell Principle' Make Sense?, Jeffrey Bellin
Does The 'Mcconnell Principle' Make Sense?, Jeffrey Bellin
Jeffrey Bellin
No abstract provided.
How Merrick Garland Could Help Heal America, Jeffrey Bellin
How Merrick Garland Could Help Heal America, Jeffrey Bellin
Jeffrey Bellin
No abstract provided.
Supreme Court Nominees And The Fourth Circuit Curse, Adam M. Gershowitz
Supreme Court Nominees And The Fourth Circuit Curse, Adam M. Gershowitz
Adam M. Gershowitz
No abstract provided.
Do Justices Time Their Retirements Politically? An Empirical Analysis Of The Timing And Outcomes Of Supreme Court Retirements In The Modern Era, Christine Kexel Chabot
Do Justices Time Their Retirements Politically? An Empirical Analysis Of The Timing And Outcomes Of Supreme Court Retirements In The Modern Era, Christine Kexel Chabot
Utah Law Review
As the rampant speculation preceding Justice Kennedy’s retirement made clear, it is difficult to predict when Justices will retire. Justices often defy the conventional wisdom that a Justice is more likely to retire when the president and Senate share the Justice’s ideology. For example, Justice Ginsburg chose to remain on the Court rather than retire during President Obama’s terms. Her choice is not unusual. Since 1954, a majority of similarly situated Justices refused to retire. In light of this behavior, it is no surprise that existing studies struggle to explain Justices’ retirement decisions and disagree on whether political factors predict …
Behind The Velvet Curtain: Understanding Supreme Court Conference Discussions Through Justices' Personal Conference Notes, Ryan C. Black, Timothy R. Johnson
Behind The Velvet Curtain: Understanding Supreme Court Conference Discussions Through Justices' Personal Conference Notes, Ryan C. Black, Timothy R. Johnson
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
No abstract provided.
Section 2: Trump And The Court, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 2: Trump And The Court, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Supreme Court Preview
No abstract provided.
The Federalist Society Majority, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
The Federalist Society Majority, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
Popular Media
No abstract provided.
Eight Justices Are Enough: A Proposal To Improve The United States Supreme Court, Eric J. Segall
Eight Justices Are Enough: A Proposal To Improve The United States Supreme Court, Eric J. Segall
Pepperdine Law Review
Over the last twenty-five years, some of the most significant Supreme Court decisions involving issues of national significance like abortion, affirmative action, and voting rights were five-to-four decisions. In February 2016, the death of Justice Antonin Scalia turned the nine-Justice court into an eight-Justice court, comprised of four liberal and four conservative Justices, for the first time in our nation’s history. This article proposes that an evenly divided court consisting of eight Justices is the ideal Supreme Court composition. Although the other two branches of government have evolved over the years, the Supreme Court has undergone virtually no significant changes. …
Trump, The Court, And Constitutional Law, Erwin Chemerinsky
Trump, The Court, And Constitutional Law, Erwin Chemerinsky
Indiana Law Journal
In this Essay, I want to offer initial thoughts on what the Trump presidency is likely to mean for constitutional law. First, I want to focus on the lost opportunity: what might have happened had Hillary Clinton replaced Scalia and filled other vacancies on the Court. Second, I want to focus on the reality of what we are likely to see as a result of Neil Gorsuch replacing Antonin Scalia and of other possible vacancies being filled by President Trump. Finally, I want to discuss how progressives should react to this and to the foreseeable future of constitutional law. These, …
Scotus's 2016-17 Term: The Calm Before The Storm?, John M. Greabe
Scotus's 2016-17 Term: The Calm Before The Storm?, John M. Greabe
Law Faculty Scholarship
[Excerpt] “The court's just-completed 2016-17 term contained no . . . blockbusters. Its highest profile ruling was an unsigned opinion that modified preliminary injunctions issued by lower courts to prevent President Donald Trump's "travel ban" orders from going into immediate effect.
But that ruling did not decide whether the president's orders are in fact unconstitutional. Instead, the court put that important question off until the fall, by which time further factual developments -for example, the executive branch completing its review and deciding to lift or modify the bans -may well render the issue moot.”
Split Definitive: How Party Polarization Turned The Supreme Court Into A Partisan Court, Neal Devins, Lawrence Baum
Split Definitive: How Party Polarization Turned The Supreme Court Into A Partisan Court, Neal Devins, Lawrence Baum
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Justice Scalia’S Bottom-Up Approach To Shaping The Law, Meghan J. Ryan
Justice Scalia’S Bottom-Up Approach To Shaping The Law, Meghan J. Ryan
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
Justice Antonin Scalia is among the most famous Supreme Court Justices in history. He is known for his originalism and conservative positions, as well as his witty and acerbic legal opinions. One of the reasons Justice Scalia’s opinions are so memorable is his effective use of rhetorical devices, which convey colorful images and understandable ideas. One might expect that such powerful opinions would be effective in shaping the law, but Justice Scalia’s judicial philosophy was often too conservative to persuade a majority of his fellow Justices on the Supreme Court. Further, his regular criticisms of his Supreme Court colleagues were …
Section 2: The Court And The 2016 Election, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 2: The Court And The 2016 Election, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Supreme Court Preview
No abstract provided.
Does The 'Mcconnell Principle' Make Sense?, Jeffrey Bellin
Does The 'Mcconnell Principle' Make Sense?, Jeffrey Bellin
Popular Media
No abstract provided.
How Merrick Garland Could Help Heal America, Jeffrey Bellin
How Merrick Garland Could Help Heal America, Jeffrey Bellin
Popular Media
No abstract provided.
Ideological Imbalance: Why Democrats Usually Pick Moderate-Liberal Justices And Republicans Usually Pick Conservative Ones, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
Ideological Imbalance: Why Democrats Usually Pick Moderate-Liberal Justices And Republicans Usually Pick Conservative Ones, Lawrence Baum, Neal Devins
Popular Media
No abstract provided.
A Roundtable Discussion With Stephen L. Carter & Michael J. Gerhardt, Thomas E. Baker
A Roundtable Discussion With Stephen L. Carter & Michael J. Gerhardt, Thomas E. Baker
Thomas E. Baker
Transcript of a discussion regarding the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court justices and justice nominees, the Senate process for confirming nominees and related issues such as fitness to serve on the court and judicial activism.
In Search Of The Real Roberts Court, Stephen Wermiel
In Search Of The Real Roberts Court, Stephen Wermiel
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
No abstract provided.
In Search Of Justice: An Examination Of The Appointments Of John G. Roberts And Samuel A. Alito To The U.S. Supreme Court And Their Impact On American Jurisprudence, Alberto R. Gonzales
In Search Of Justice: An Examination Of The Appointments Of John G. Roberts And Samuel A. Alito To The U.S. Supreme Court And Their Impact On American Jurisprudence, Alberto R. Gonzales
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
During 2005, President George W. Bush appointed Federal Circuit Court Judges John G. Roberts and Samuel A. Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. These appointments were the culmination of years of examination of the work, character, and temperament of both men commencing during the 2000 presidential transition. Our evaluation included face-to-face interviews; an analysis of judicial opinions, speeches, and writings; and conversation with friends, colleagues, and court experts. Based on this work, a select group of Bush Administration officials developed a set of predictors that formed the basis of our recommendation to President Bush that he elevate Circuit Court Judges …
The Supreme Court Chipping Away At Title Vii: Strengthening It Or Killing It?, Henry L. Chambers, Jr.
The Supreme Court Chipping Away At Title Vii: Strengthening It Or Killing It?, Henry L. Chambers, Jr.
Law Faculty Publications
Whether the Court's chipping away at Title VII is an attempt to make Title VII into a 21st century diamond, or an attempt to make it a 21st century pile of diamond dust, or merely an attempt to interpret Title VII consistent with its text is a matter of opinion. This Article explores how the Court is interpreting and reinterpreting Title VII and necessarily considers whether the Court's reinterpretation will likely reinvigorate or damage Title VII' s broad goal of workplace equality. This Article tentatively considers what may be next for Title VII. Part I briefly discusses Title VII's scope. …
Tribute: A Tribute To Justice Harry A. Blackmun: "The Kind Voice Of Friends", William H. Rehnquist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, William J. Brennan, Jr., Byron R. White, Richard Arnold, A.M. Keith, Paul R. Baier, Allan Gates, Erwin N. Griswold, Edward Lazarus, Norval Morris, Gregg Orwoll, Estelle H. Rogers, Herman Schwartz, Nina Totenberg, Sarah Weddington
Tribute: A Tribute To Justice Harry A. Blackmun: "The Kind Voice Of Friends", William H. Rehnquist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, William J. Brennan, Jr., Byron R. White, Richard Arnold, A.M. Keith, Paul R. Baier, Allan Gates, Erwin N. Griswold, Edward Lazarus, Norval Morris, Gregg Orwoll, Estelle H. Rogers, Herman Schwartz, Nina Totenberg, Sarah Weddington
Herman Schwartz
No abstract provided.