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What’s “trapped in amber”? An originalist rationalization

Anybody watching the Supreme Courtroom this previous time period might have remarked on the frequency with which the justices discuss fossilized tree resin. Contemplate: The courtroom in Trump v. Cook: “We see no cause, nevertheless, why our central financial institution should be ‘trapped in amber’ any greater than some other

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The justices ought to maintain common press conferences

That is the second piece in a series on what I consider the court docket can, and may, do higher. *** The Supreme Court docket justices have an uncommon relationship with the press. The court docket issues what are referred to as “arduous passes” to sure journalists, who’ve reserved seats

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Why “We Resolve The whole lot Collectively” Is Hurting You 

Two or three companions who like every different, belief one another, and run the agency collectively. On paper it sounds just like the healthiest model of a legislation agency. In apply, it’s usually the precise construction holding the agency again.  If you’ve ever stated some model of “we simply resolve issues collectively as a result of we’re on

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Honor Courts, Boards, And Tutorial Dishonesty

Many legislation faculties have a disciplinary physique of scholars, school, or a mixture of the 2, that decide violations of the legislation college’s “honor code.” These “honor courts” or “honor boards” are quasi-adjudicatory creatures. The aim of those boards is a little bit of self-governance over tutorial integrity and a few hopes

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