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Federal Courts SCOTUS Oral Argument Preview: Week of January 12, 2015

SCOTUS Oral Argument Preview: Week of January 12, 2015

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

After a nice, long, break, the Supreme Court is raring to go again, starting the second half of its October 2014 term with oral arguments on January 12. The...

Federal Courts 2014 Fed. Judiciary Report: E-Filings, but Still No Cameras at SCOTUS

2014 Fed. Judiciary Report: E-Filings, but Still No Cameras at SCOTUS

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

"Pneumatics!" begins Chief Justice Roberts' annual year-end report on the federal judiciary. In 1893, The Washington Post heralded the pneumatic tube as a...

Federal Courts One Small Step Toward Transparency: SCOTUS to Post Briefs Online

One Small Step Toward Transparency: SCOTUS to Post Briefs Online

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It's not an uncommon opinion that the U.S. Supreme Court is a bit lacking when it comes to transparency. There are no cameras in the courtroom, opinions are...

Federal Courts Speak Softly, Carry a Big Brief? Masculine Voices Fall Short at SCOTUS: Study

Speak Softly, Carry a Big Brief? Masculine Voices Fall Short at SCOTUS: Study

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

"Mister Chief Justice, may it please the Court?" A recent study rated male lawyers as they argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, and nothing correlated with...

Federal Courts Shark Week: Our Three Favorite Sharks on the Supreme Court

Shark Week: Our Three Favorite Sharks on the Supreme Court

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

If you happen to flip through to the Discovery Channel this week, you'll notice that it's "Shark Week," the station's wildly successful tribute to the...

Federal Courts LAPD Can't Search Hotel Registries Without a Warrant, Court Rules

LAPD Can't Search Hotel Registries Without a Warrant, Court Rules

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Your local No Tell Motel can truly live up to its name, thanks to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court. Last week, the High Court gave a wink and nod to secret...

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