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Federal Courts President Obama, Supreme Court Justices Head Back to Law School

President Obama, Supreme Court Justices Head Back to Law School

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

There's a long tradition of Supreme Court justices returning to law schools to talk about the law, spread some SCOTUS wisdom, and even delve into politics...

Federal Courts Garland's Clerks Go to Bat for Supreme Court Nominee

Garland's Clerks Go to Bat for Supreme Court Nominee

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

Merrick Garland isn't just President Obama's nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court; he's one of the Court's most successful feeder...

Federal Courts Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice, Shakespearean Actress

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice, Shakespearean Actress

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

This summer, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will finally get her Broadway debut -- well, sort of. In July, Justice Ginsburg will take part in a performance of...

Federal Courts Puerto Rico, Facing Debt Crisis, Won't Wait for the Supreme Court

Puerto Rico, Facing Debt Crisis, Won't Wait for the Supreme Court

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

Puerto Rico went before the Supreme Court two weeks ago, arguing that it should have the right to restructure its public debts. While the commonwealth is...

Federal Courts Supreme Court to Take on Juror Bias, Racism

Supreme Court to Take on Juror Bias, Racism

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

Do accusations of an unfair conviction, tainted by juror racism, justify breaching the confidentiality of jury deliberations? The Supreme Court will answer...

Federal Courts Unanimous Court Rules for Sex Offender Who Fled to the Philippines

Unanimous Court Rules for Sex Offender Who Fled to the Philippines

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

A convicted sex offender who fled the country without notifying authorities did not violate the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, a unanimous...

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