Federal Judge John Roll Among Victims in Arizona Congresswoman Shooting
We’re not going to weigh in on all the rampant speculation about what gave rise to the shooting today in Arizona involving Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona). But we did want to inform you...
View ArticleSarah Palin Doesn’t Kill People. Guns, On the Other Hand…
I’m on record as thinking that it’s inappropriate to blame Sarah Palin or any other source of fiery political rhetoric for the horrific shooting that took place in Tucson on Saturday. I said it in real...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Tense Times for Judges
What is not thought of or talked about relative to these threats and follow-up protection is the effect on a judge’s ability to think about the cases and the law. With gun toting Deputy Marshals, good...
View ArticleA Request from Chief Judge Alex Kozinski
The Honorable Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, has a favor to ask of Above the Law readers…. Yesterday we linked to a page on the Ninth Circuit website,...
View ArticleA Thank You from Chief Judge Alex Kozinski
Thanks to all the Above the Law readers who responded to the request from Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Chief Judge Kozinski sends his gratitude, along...
View ArticleJudge John Roll Died A Hero
Investigators looking at surveillance footage from the Tucson attack on Representative Gabrielle Giffords say that Chief Judge John Roll died a hero. According to the New York Times, the video shows...
View ArticleLawyer of the Month: January Reader Poll
As many of you know, one of our running features here at Above the Law is Lawyer of the Day. We don’t literally name one every day, but we like to keep you informed of the famous and infamous lawyers...
View ArticleJanuary Lawyer of the Month Restores Faith in Humanity
Thank you, Above the Law readers. The results are in for January’s Lawyer of the Month, and I can happily report that I do not write for an audience comprised solely of heartless, cynical d-bags....
View ArticleMorning Docket: 10.06.11
* With about 90 vacancies in the federal court system, the Senate approved six for judgeships, including Judge John Roll’s replacement. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * $400 per wasted hour?...
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Morning Docket: 08.06.12
* From the White House to the ivory tower: Cass Sunstein is leaving OIRA to return to Harvard Law. Perhaps his thoughts on behavioral economics and public policy will be appreciated in academia. [New...
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Terroristic Threat Laws & A Texas Teen: There But For The Grace Go We
Have you ever written something stupid and intemperate on the internet? Watch out. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: 1st Amendment, Cameron D'Ambrosio,...
View ArticleSarah Palin Doesn’t Kill People. Guns, On the Other Hand…
I’m on record as thinking that it’s inappropriate to blame Sarah Palin or any other source of fiery political rhetoric for the horrific shooting that took place in Tucson on Saturday. I said it in real...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Tense Times for Judges
What is not thought of or talked about relative to these threats and follow-up protection is the effect on a judge’s ability to think about the cases and the law. With gun toting Deputy Marshals, good...
View ArticleA Request from Chief Judge Alex Kozinski
The Honorable Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, has a favor to ask of Above the Law readers…. Yesterday we linked to a page on the Ninth Circuit website,...
View ArticleA Thank You from Chief Judge Alex Kozinski
Thanks to all the Above the Law readers who responded to the request from Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Chief Judge Kozinski sends his gratitude, along...
View ArticleJudge John Roll Died A Hero
Investigators looking at surveillance footage from the Tucson attack on Representative Gabrielle Giffords say that Chief Judge John Roll died a hero. According to the New York Times, the video shows...
View ArticleLawyer of the Month: January Reader Poll
As many of you know, one of our running features here at Above the Law is Lawyer of the Day. We don’t literally name one every day, but we like to keep you informed of the famous and infamous lawyers...
View ArticleJanuary Lawyer of the Month Restores Faith in Humanity
Thank you, Above the Law readers. The results are in for January’s Lawyer of the Month, and I can happily report that I do not write for an audience comprised solely of heartless, cynical d-bags....
View ArticleMorning Docket: 10.06.11
* With about 90 vacancies in the federal court system, the Senate approved six for judgeships, including Judge John Roll’s replacement. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * $400 per wasted hour?...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.06.12
* From the White House to the ivory tower: Cass Sunstein is leaving OIRA to return to Harvard Law. Perhaps his thoughts on behavioral economics and public policy will be appreciated in academia. [New...
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