Non-Sequiturs: 12.19.11
* Someone figured out exactly what’s on every nerdy lawyer’s holiday wish list: an iPhone app for PACER. Get it while it’s hot — it’s free! [iTunes App Store] * The First Amendment will always reign...
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Non-Sequiturs: 02.09.12
* How would you describe the mainstream media’s recent reporting on Citizens United? Not true, not true — and Dan Abrams explains why. [Mediaite via The Corner / Ramesh Ponnuru] * Whether the U.S....
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Morning Docket: 02.14.12
Fashion: brought to you by lawyers. * A bill to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey has passed in the state Senate. If this passes in the state Assembly, will Chris Christie put the kibosh on it?...
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Debating Same-Sex Marriage: An Interview With John Corvino
Professor John Corvino is the co-author of an excellent new book, Debating Same-Sex Marriage. The book consists of a debate between Corvino, who supports gay marriage, and Maggie Gallagher, who opposes...
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Morning Docket: 12.26.12
* Another year, another round-up of the year’s legal highlights from the National Law Journal. Perhaps after a year that was wracked with destruction for this supposedly noble profession, we’ll...
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The Gay Divorcees: From Marriage Equality to Divorce Equality
Gay marriage brings with it gay divorce. And when same-sex unions fall apart, things can get especially complicated…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags:...
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Quote of the Day: Bringing Crazy Back (to SCOTUS)
This is a pretty cray-cray amicus brief in the Supreme Court. When there are more citations to the Bible than to case law, you know something’s up. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or...
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Leading Republicans Send a Valentine to Justice Kennedy on Gay Marriage
Who are some of the prominent Republican politicians signing an amicus brief in support of gay marriage? And which major law firm is behind the effort? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter...
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NFL Players File Amicus Brief in Prop 8 Case
NFL players Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo take their opposition to Prop 8 to the Supreme Court. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: 9th Circuit,...
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And Stick Pins Into Voodoo Dolls of Ted Olson and Don Verrilli
Praying for a miracle: that both Ted Olson and Don Verrilli have a bad day in court next week. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Don Verrilli, Donald...
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One Supreme Benchslap, Coming Right Up!
Did you seriously think you could get away with asking Justice Scalia a rhetorical question during oral arguments? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags:...
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The Proposition 8 Supreme Court Arguments: A Photo Essay
What was the scene like at the U.S. Supreme Court for today’s arguments in the Proposition 8 case? Here are some photos. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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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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Law Students Show Themselves As The Smartest People Out On First Street
Law nerd protest is the best protest. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Constitutional Law, Gay, Gay Marriage, Georgetown Law, Georgetown Law School,...
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The DOMA Arguments at SCOTUS: Five Money Quotes
What were the best quotes from today’s Defense of Marriage Act arguments in the Supreme Court? Here are Michelle Olsen’s top five. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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Non-Sequiturs: 06.26.13
* Former Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez arrested. In other news, that Patriots offense was killing people last year. [NBC News] * Elie appeared on HuffPo Live to explain how today’s rulings changed his...
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Benchslap Of The Day: Federal Judge Tells State Judge To Shut His Mouth
A federal judge takes a state court judge to task for his extra-judicial writing. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Benchslap, Benchslap of the Day,...
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Morning Docket: 08.26.13
* Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was chatty this week. In terms of same-sex marriage, the Notorious R.B.G. thinks “[t]he court handled both of those cases just the way they should have.” [Bloomberg] * And...
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Why Using Anti-Discrimination Laws Against Wedding Photographers Doesn’t Work
Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo argues against using the law to force businesses to provide services to same-sex couples’ weddings. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan...
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Judge Posner didn't go easy on lawyers trying to defend the Indiana and Wisconsin bans on same-sex marriage.
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