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Federal Courts 222 Years Later, Justices Rehear the Supreme Court's Only Jury Trial

222 Years Later, Justices Rehear the Supreme Court's Only Jury Trial

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

The 1794 Supreme Court case of Georgia v. Brailsford doesn't get much attention these days. It's not one of the Court's best cases, or worst cases. It didn't...

Federal Courts 7 Cases to Follow in the Upcoming Supreme Court Term

7 Cases to Follow in the Upcoming Supreme Court Term

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

The Supreme Court's summer recess ends next Monday, as the justices return to review the petitions for certiorari that have accumulated over the summer. And...

Federal Courts Church, State, and Used Tires: The New Term's Most Interesting Case

Church, State, and Used Tires: The New Term's Most Interesting Case

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

What could be the upcoming term's most interesting case isn't a dispute over controversial subjects like gay rights or immigration. It doesn't involve boldface...

Federal Courts Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': The Battle Over Batson

Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': The Battle Over Batson

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

Thirty years ago, the Supreme Court decided the case of Batson v. Kentucky, ruling that dismissing potential jurors solely because of their race was...

Federal Courts Who Are the Most Important Law Professors in America?

Who Are the Most Important Law Professors in America?

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

Just in time for back to school, the legal world got a brand new ranking. And no, it's not U.S. News reselling the same list of the top 14 law schools in...

Federal Courts Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': How the Court Became Supreme

Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': How the Court Became Supreme

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

What makes the Supreme Court supreme? Why is it the final arbiter on the validity of laws and the meaning of the Constitution? The answer, of course, is...

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