When ‘The Nine’ become ‘The Eight’ (or ‘The Seven’ or ‘The Six’…): When Supreme Court Justices recuse themselves, and why it matters Alex Twinem, Brittany Jones, Danny Kane and Michael Qian November 12, 2015 0 Comments The practice of Supreme Court recusal has been receiving national attention following oral arguments in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association. The case, which... Read More »
The allure of appellate advocacy Brittany Jones, Alex Twinem, Michael Qian and Danny Kane October 29, 2015 2 Comments The prestige that attaches to Supreme Court cases provides an incentive for private firms to maximize their involvement in otherwise unprofitable projects. On the other hand, but relatedly, the... Read More »
Goodbye, Newman: Why the Supreme Court doesn’t always take the big cases Alex Twinem, Michael Qian, Brittany Jones and Danny Kane October 16, 2015 0 Comments As a general matter, it’s not a simple thing to get the Supreme Court to hear a case. We don’t often know how the Court makes those decisions, but it’s safe to say that your odds of getting the... Read More »
Kim Davis and the Power of the Supreme Court Alex Twinem, Brittany Jones, Michael Qian and Danny Kane October 1, 2015 32 Comments The Supreme Court (and conventional wisdom) would say that everyone does have to follow the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution. But challenges to that view – from history, legal... Read More »
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