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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 30, 2024 at 10:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, July 30, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 30, 2024, 10:29 AM),…
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North Carolina will soon have a new law, effective October 1, 2024, that prohibits local governments, state agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch from allowing pornography to be viewed on their networks or devices. The law, found at Section 7 of S.L. 2024-26, establishes a deadline for government employees and officials to delete…
* For state supreme courts, “the pay gap between private practice and public service is widening,” turning away talented potential jurists. Have they considered finding wealthy litigants to buy them RVs? [Law.com] * The man who built the NRA into a powerhouse has been banned from working with the organization for 10 years. [Reuters] *…
Even those of us who were not fans of J.D. Vance before he was selected to run as Donald Trump’s pick for Vice President did not expect the trainwreck that has ensued. He has always been an opportunistic charlatan, an overrated suck-up, and an intellectual void in search of power and validation. But even though…
On Monday, President Joe Biden used an op-ed in the Washinton Post and a speech in Austin, Texas, to lay out a program of reform for the United States Supreme Court. Being a lame duck seems to have liberated the President to tackle an issue that it looked like he was going to evade. Biden…
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. United States has been the subject of considerable criticism. The Court’s ruling held that Presidents have absolute immunity (even after they leave office) for any unlawful acts they may have committed while exercising their core constitutional responsibilities, and presumptive immunity (which, given the Court’s description of the…
Graduation ceremonies are more than the thing you attend to get a diploma. They are an opportunity for family, friends, and faculty to celebrate the fruit of their students’ hard labor. Sometimes life gets in the way of that celebration. Thankfully, the passage of time didn’t prevent a decorated graduate from getting his roses on…
Calling For Horror Stories!: Tell us what happened when you sat for the bar. Turley Maintains Long-Held Tradition Of Spewing Nonsense: This time he’s wrong about the First Amendment. So That’s What Happened…: Here’s a peek behind the veil on the Supreme Court’s Idaho abortion access case. Teaching Diversity: These law schools have the most…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vault’s most recent practice area rankings, which Biglaw firm is best in tax? Hint: The firm — a top 5 overall firm — was also rated best in tax last year. See the answer on the next page. #Biglaws #Tax #Law