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The Roberts Court is significantly reshaping administrative lawJul. 16, 2024
The Trump verdict Jun. 12, 2024
The 9th Circuit ignored the law and common senseMay 14, 2024
Criminal law and the unhousedApr. 16, 2024
Unanimous, but wrong Mar. 12, 2024
Upholding the rule of lawFeb. 13, 2024
Is Donald Trump disqualified from being president? Jan. 17, 2024
A new McCarthy era Dec. 11, 2023
What is an infringement of speech?Nov. 14, 2023
The future of the administrative state Oct. 17, 2023
Is Donald Trump ineligible to run as president?Sep. 12, 2023
The Supreme Court’s lack of candor Aug. 15, 2023
The arrogance of powerJul. 18, 2023
Preserving civil rightsJun. 13, 2023
Ending cash-based jailing: a win for the Constitution and public safety May 19, 2023
Clarifying the dormant commerce clauseMay 16, 2023
The imperative need for an ethics code for Supreme Court justicesApr. 11, 2023
The Major Questions DoctrineMar. 20, 2023
End extreme forum shoppingFeb. 14, 2023
Abusing the shadow docketJan. 20, 2023
The Supreme Court in 2022Dec. 21, 2022
Berkeley joins Ivy leaguers in boycott of US News law school rankingsNov. 18, 2022
Reforming city governmentNov. 15, 2022
Affirmative action in jeopardyOct. 18, 2022
A misguided quest for the original understandingSep. 13, 2022
Consequences matterAug. 17, 2022
Congress needs to act nowJul. 12, 2022
Expanding speech rights of government employees Jun. 30, 2022
Invoking Section 3 of the Fourteenth AmendmentJun. 22, 2022
We should be scared May 17, 2022
Malicious Prosecution Claims Apr. 12, 2022
State secrets rulings favor ignorance over knowledgeMar. 15, 2022
Ruling on Alabama voting map sets terrible precedentFeb. 15, 2022
Wrong and ominousJan. 19, 2022
SB 8 ruling: A truly terrible and dangerous decisionDec. 14, 2021
Vaccine mandates are constitutionalNov. 16, 2021
There is no such thing as value-neutral judgingOct. 12, 2021
The dangerous implications of Texas’ new abortion lawSep. 14, 2021
Is law school worth it?Aug. 17, 2021
Don’t underestimate the conservativism of the Roberts courtJul. 13, 2021
Extreme gun rightsJun. 16, 2021
What to expect from the Supreme CourtMay 18, 2021
Blame the Supreme CourtApr. 13, 2021
Eliminate the filibusterMar. 16, 2021
Incitement: A history of speech promoting illegal activityFeb. 17, 2021
Presidential self-pardon would likely be unconstitutionalJan. 13, 2021
Lessons from the 2020 electionDec. 15, 2020
Discrimination based on religionNov. 17, 2020
Chemerinsky on Obamacare litigation and the Supreme Court Nov. 16, 2020
What difference will Amy Coney Barrett make?Oct. 13, 2020
Constitution depends on the good faith of those who govern usSep. 15, 2020
Senator Kamala Harris is eligible to be vice presidentAug. 18, 2020
Undermining the religion clauses of the First AmendmentJul. 14, 2020
The Supreme Court and qualified immunityJun. 16, 2020
Losing the rule of lawMay 12, 2020
Moving government into the 21st centuryApr. 14, 2020
End jury service nowMar. 18, 2020
Moving away from checks and balancesFeb. 20, 2020
The last decade in the United States Supreme CourtJan. 15, 2020
The Supreme Court, Donald Trump and the rule of lawDec. 17, 2019
Impeachment mythsNov. 12, 2019
California’s new deep fake laws and the First AmendmentOct. 16, 2019
US Supreme Court appears eager to approve Trump policiesSep. 17, 2019
Red flag laws aren’t a substitute for more meaningful regulationAug. 13, 2019
Clarence Thomas wants to overrule huge bodies of lawJul. 16, 2019
Precedent and the Roberts courtJun. 19, 2019
A constitutional crisis?May 14, 2019
DOJ isn’t the authority on whether a president can be indictedApr. 23, 2019
An unlawful presidential actMar. 20, 2019
Ruling on transgender ban signals a shiftFeb. 12, 2019
Postponing the ControversialJan. 15, 2019
ACA ruling won’t hold upDec. 18, 2018
Those born in the United States are clearly citizensNov. 13, 2018
Brown can end the death penaltyOct. 23, 2018
Don’t split up the 9th CircuitSep. 18, 2018
Judge O'Scannlain should be overruled again on gun regulationsAug. 15, 2018
Kennedy’s seat: What’s at stakeJul. 17, 2018
After NIFLA, we need a principle for disclosure lawsJun. 28, 2018
What the court got wrong in Masterpiece CakeshopJun. 12, 2018
Lawyers have a duty to inform votersMay 15, 2018
The travel ban and the US Supreme CourtApr. 17, 2018
Trump vs the Golden StateMar. 13, 2018
The president and the lawFeb. 13, 2018
Pregnancy clinic case should be easy decisionJan. 18, 2018
Cake arguments show that it’s still the Kennedy courtDec. 7, 2017
There’s much more at stake than cakeNov. 14, 2017
Letting the democratic process workOct. 19, 2017
Presidential pardons and criminal contemptAug. 30, 2017
When an out-of-state corporation is at homeAug. 15, 2017
A troubling free exercise decisionJul. 18, 2017
Rulings create causation confusionJun. 13, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rights May 17, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rightsMay 16, 2017
A court'spower toimposesanctions Apr. 21, 2017
A court's power to impose sanctions Apr. 21, 2017
Nothing was lost with confirmation filibuster Apr. 10, 2017
Decisions show increased attention to racism in criminal trials Mar. 14, 2017
The rule of law Feb. 14, 2017
Should Democrats filibuster Gorsuch? Feb. 7, 2017
My case against Jeff Sessions for AG Jan. 18, 2017
Does the bar even measure the right skills? Dec. 15, 2016
Let the democratic process work Dec. 15, 2016
The court that could have been Nov. 15, 2016
CFPB ruling ignores decades of Supreme Court precedent Oct. 19, 2016
Unanimously wrong Sep. 19, 2016
A life in the stream of history Sep. 13, 2016
Protecting the right to vote Aug. 18, 2016
The Anthony Kennedy CourtJul. 19, 2016
Weekly Appellate Report Podcast #8 Perulta, Halo & Art of Oral Argument Jun. 17, 2016
Gun rights may shift in Scalia's absence Jun. 15, 2016
States should be subject to suit in other states May 18, 2016
Why a unanimous decision in voting districting case? Apr. 13, 2016
Can Merrick Garland be confirmed? Mar. 19, 2016
Judging requires value choices Mar. 16, 2016
An empty seat on the court Feb. 18, 2016
The US Supreme Court in 2016 Jan. 13, 2016
After shootings, experts discuss US gun law Dec. 23, 2015
Constitutional scholars debate Second Amendment Dec. 22, 2015
Round Table Discussions: The Second Amendment Dec. 19, 2015
Scalia's comments were offensive and racist Dec. 16, 2015
Supreme Court's Johnson decision has enormous implications Nov. 19, 2015
The legacy of the trial of OJ Oct. 14, 2015
Breyer bound by court opinions Oct. 1, 2015
Speech isn't so free in DC Sep. 16, 2015
Majority shuns Scalia's approach Aug. 19, 2015
Judicial activism! But only if we lose Jul. 15, 2015
Killing a check on the executive branch Jun. 17, 2015
Door to campaign finance regulationMay 12, 2015
Bearing arms in the 9th Circuit Apr. 15, 2015
Protect student speech Mar. 18, 2015
Fine art royalty passes muster Feb. 19, 2015
The future of federal courts Jan. 14, 2015
Holding police officers liable Dec. 17, 2014
Let's lift the high court's curtain Nov. 19, 2014
Backing into marriage equality Oct. 15, 2014
Congress needs to approve ISIS attack Sep. 17, 2014
State Legislature must protect workers from wage theft Aug. 13, 2014
The Classical Liberal Constitution Aug. 2, 2014
What's in a buffer zone? It matters Jul. 16, 2014
Justices give cops too much deference Jun. 18, 2014
'Outsiders to their own government' May 14, 2014
Many victims of civil rights violations left without a remedy Apr. 17, 2014
The limit to free exercise rights Mar. 19, 2014
Concealed weapon ruling ignores US high court precedentFeb. 19, 2014
Post-argument briefs: a small burden with great benefits Jan. 15, 2014
A camera in every appellate court Dec. 18, 2013
Who is a gang member? Nov. 12, 2013
High court to consider affirmative action ban Oct. 15, 2013
Where Do We Go from Here? Oct. 2, 2013
Campaign finance again before the US Supreme Court Sep. 18, 2013
Obama takes surprising stance in establishment case briefs Aug. 14, 2013
The Great Dissent Aug. 2, 2013
Between a rock and zero liability Jul. 17, 2013
Narrow holdings, huge implications Jun. 28, 2013
Majority fails to recognize intrusiveness of DNA collection Jun. 19, 2013
Litigating against human rights abuses May 15, 2013
Time to stop defying prison overcrowding order Apr. 17, 2013
Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court Apr. 2, 2013
Rights, but no remediesMar. 12, 2013
Circuit split over parties' expanding a bankruptcy court's power Feb. 13, 2013
Reparative therapy ban passes muster Jan. 16, 2013
Don't be so sure the court will decide marriage equality this term Dec. 20, 2012
Limiting Citizens United's ill effectsNov. 13, 2012
Forgotten issue in Fisher Oct. 18, 2012
Blockbuster Cases Ahead for SCOTUS Oct. 2, 2012
Constitution protects the homeless too Sep. 19, 2012
Justice Roberts and federal power Aug. 15, 2012
Williams v. Illinois: signed, sealed -- testimonial Jul. 18, 2012
Lowering the bar for qualified immunity Jun. 19, 2012
Why the 9th Circuit got Padilla wrong May 16, 2012
State law heads to Supreme Court Apr. 20, 2012
Future of diversity in higher education hangs in the balance Mar. 14, 2012
Prop. 8: What will the US Supreme Court do? Feb. 15, 2012
Discriminating in the name of religion Jan. 20, 2012
Televise US Supreme Court argumentsDec. 13, 2011
Enforcing the Constitution Nov. 16, 2011
Judge’s opinion on gay rights was inappropriate Oct. 13, 2011
Limiting class actions: The full impact of Dukes Sep. 20, 2011
Health care law should be upheld Aug. 18, 2011
Protecting the rich in the election system Jul. 14, 2011
Unanimously WrongJun. 15, 2011
Rejecting Government Lies May 20, 2011
Proposed Bill Major Setback for the State’s Courts Mar. 31, 2011
Hard Cases Can Make Good Law Mar. 17, 2011
Calling Out the Right Mar. 1, 2011
A Supreme Court Above Reproach Feb. 16, 2011
Rejecting Originalism Jan. 25, 2011
A New Obstacle to Civil Rights Relief Dec. 16, 2010
End Military Discrimination Now Nov. 18, 2010
Reclaiming Our Constitution Oct. 16, 2010
Protecting Speech and Privacy Oct. 14, 2010
Drama Awaits New Jurist Oct. 2, 2010
Wrong in All AspectsSep. 15, 2010
Wrong on the Law Aug. 19, 2010
Victory for Equality Jul. 8, 2010
Silencing Miranda Jun. 16, 2010
Kagan Commentary Misses the PointMay 19, 2010
Louis D. Brandeis: A Life May 2, 2010
The Vision of John Paul Stevens Apr. 14, 2010
The Implications of Citizens United Feb. 19, 2010
Looking BackJan. 13, 2010
Religions Have No Immunity From Criticism Dec. 19, 2009
President Obama's Nobel, Unconstitutional? Nov. 18, 2009
The View - The Cross on the Hill Oct. 27, 2009
The Cross on the Hill Oct. 15, 2009
Stare Decisis—or Not Oct. 2, 2009
Not a Minimalist Court Aug. 13, 2009
The Power of PersuasionJul. 14, 2009
Counterpoint: Class Action Satisfaction May 30, 2009
Help WantedMay 8, 2009
Undermining Free Speech Apr. 17, 2009
Payoff for Patients Mar. 20, 2009
High Court Is Set to Tackle Profound Federalism Issues Jan. 21, 2009
Spin CityDec. 16, 2008
Can Obama Bring Us Back From the Dark Side? Nov. 22, 2008
War of the WordsOct. 16, 2008
An Important Term to ComeOct. 1, 2008
The Business of Pre-EmptionSep. 18, 2008
Kozinski: Stay on the Bench, or Get Off the Court? Aug. 5, 2008
To Scalia, Judicial Restraint Means Opposing Rights He Doesn't Like Jul. 19, 2008
Protection or Punishment? May 30, 2008
A Blow to Democracy May 16, 2008
Next President Will Have Profound Impact on Lower Courts Apr. 22, 2008
Pre-emptive Hike Mar. 20, 2008
The Supreme Court Closes the Door on Federal Prisoners Feb. 14, 2008
Attention, Shoppers Jan. 19, 2008
Silencing Justice Dec. 19, 2007
Rethinking Legal EducationNov. 20, 2007
Two Cheers for the Boomers Nov. 2, 2007
Why Has the Supreme Court's Workload Shrunk as Petitions Increase? Oct. 18, 2007
The SupremesOct. 1, 2007
School DazeSep. 27, 2007
Restoring Independence Aug. 30, 2007
Standing Small Aug. 16, 2007
Bush's Saving of Insider Libby Destroys Tradition, Abuses Presidential Power Jul. 10, 2007
Silencing Profanity Wastes Government Time Jun. 13, 2007
Judges Know BestMay 15, 2007
On the Senate Grill, Gonzales Defiant Apr. 21, 2007
Letter Imperfect Apr. 20, 2007
Smoky Logic Mar. 16, 2007
Off Base Feb. 14, 2007
RehnquistRevelation Jan. 11, 2007
Blinding Schools to Race Devalues Diversity Dec. 22, 2006
Laptop Search at Border Was IllegalNov. 29, 2006
Congress Should Adopt Immediately a Federal Shield Law for Journalists Oct. 26, 2006
Navy Is Wrong to Force Out Guantanamo Lawyer Oct. 24, 2006
State Supreme Court in 'Copley' Undermines Accountability of Police Sep. 9, 2006
Let All Criminal Defendants Pick Their Lawyers Aug. 22, 2006
On the Roberts Court, the Police Get More FreedomJul. 21, 2006
'Garcetti' Decision Ignores the People's Right to Know Jun. 16, 2006
Schools Must Be Able to Limit Abusive Speech May 19, 2006
Court Blasts Indecency of Criminalizing Homeless Apr. 20, 2006
Court Snubs Free Speech to Bow to Military Mar. 15, 2006
Roberts Court Nips a Little at Sovereign Immunity Feb. 24, 2006
A Scholar Views the HearingJan. 12, 2006
Law Schools Have Right to Bar Military Recruiters Jan. 4, 2006
Splitting 9th Circuit Is Costly, Conservative Ploy Nov. 16, 2005
White House, Miers Must Reveal Her Hidden Record Oct. 20, 2005
Two Scholars View the Roberts Hearings Sep. 16, 2005
Two Scholars View the Hearing Sep. 15, 2005
Thomas, Unbridled, Would Gut 200 Years of Precedent Aug. 6, 2005
Justices Opinions Make Future of Establishment Clause Unclear Jul. 19, 2005
Court Moves to Weed Out Race Issue in Jury Selection Jun. 16, 2005
Suprising High-Court Rulings Shift Civil Rights Outlook May 20, 2005
Attack On Courts Threatens Crucial Checks And BalancesApr. 12, 2005
Citing Foreign Law Sparks Unnecessary Bruhaha Mar. 16, 2005
Statute Undercuts Right to Mount First Amendment Defense Feb. 17, 2005
Justices Create Confusion in Sentencing by Declaring Guidelines Advisory Jan. 19, 2005
Separation of Church and State May Not Hold Under Bush Nov. 18, 2004
Congress Has No Authority to Preclude Judicial Review Oct. 13, 2004
Criminal Justice System Regresses Under 'Gementera' Sep. 15, 2004
Ruling Shows Internet Requires Great Judicial Protection Aug. 19, 2004
Rulings Encourage Police to Ignore 'Miranda' Jul. 10, 2004
'Blakely' Signifies Great Change In Sentencing in Criminal Cases Jun. 29, 2004
9th Circuit Rightly Let Doctors Carry Out Their Patients' Wishes Jun. 24, 2004
Appeals Court's Ruling Could Open Door to Hope for Lifers May 22, 2004
Judges Shouldn't Issue Gag Orders to Control High-Profile Cases Apr. 13, 2004
First Amendment Doesn't Prohibit Nudity or Profanities Mar. 20, 2004
Wal-Mart Initiative Subverts Democracy Feb. 24, 2004
Is Los Angeles' City Attorney Qualified? Of Course He Is Feb. 6, 2004
Who Are You? Jan. 17, 2004
Gender Neutral Dec. 20, 2003
Under Control Nov. 27, 2003
Closed Doors Oct. 18, 2003
See No Evil? Sep. 26, 2003
Recall Delay by Court Prevents Violation of Equal Protection Clause Sep. 23, 2003
In the BalanceAug. 15, 2003
Question of Time Jul. 26, 2003
Torture Tactics Jun. 21, 2003
Cross TalkMay 16, 2003
Look Closely Apr. 18, 2003
Cruel Punishment Mar. 22, 2003
Cell Terror Feb. 21, 2003
Hand Picked Jan. 18, 2003
Lesson in Equality Dec. 21, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for Voiceless Dec. 20, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for Dec. 20, 2002
Medipot Haze Nov. 23, 2002
Medipot HazeNov. 22, 2002
Gilded Cage Oct. 19, 2002
Gilded CageOct. 18, 2002
See No EvilSep. 27, 2002
Carrying OnSep. 11, 2002
Politicizing Judicial System Aug. 17, 2002
Ultimate Sanction Jul. 4, 2002
Ultimate SanctionJul. 3, 2002
Targeting Speech Jun. 20, 2002
Murky WatersMay 10, 2002
Justice Undone Apr. 27, 2002
Barrier to Entry Mar. 16, 2002
Petty TheftMar. 1, 2002
Road HazardFeb. 6, 2002
Funding Fracas Dec. 19, 2001
Funding FracasDec. 18, 2001
Behind Bars Nov. 17, 2001
Behind BarsNov. 16, 2001
Blue Moon Oct. 17, 2001
Reaching High Sep. 22, 2001
Supreme Patterns Aug. 22, 2001
On High Jul. 21, 2001
Difficult Tension Jun. 28, 2001
Difficult TensionJun. 19, 2001
Moving Violation May 19, 2001
Moving ViolationMay 18, 2001
Local Position Apr. 19, 2001
Local PositionApr. 17, 2001
JURIST DOCTORING Mar. 30, 2001
See No Evil Mar. 24, 2001
Preference Principle Feb. 21, 2001
Voucher Violation Jan. 20, 2001
Less Volatile Dec. 20, 2000
Court BattleDec. 4, 2000
Righteous Reform Nov. 18, 2000
Searchlight Oct. 18, 2000
Open Season Sep. 23, 2000
'Apprendi' Appraisal Aug. 16, 2000
Public School Official Occasions Need to Be Secular, Neutral Aug. 8, 2000
Judicial Stalemate Jul. 22, 2000
Dramatic Shift Jun. 21, 2000
Bare Facts May 20, 2000
Rehnquist Surprise Apr. 19, 2000
SISTER Mar. 31, 2000
Officer Limits Mar. 16, 2000
No Merit Feb. 16, 2000
Gavel StruggleJan. 10, 2000
Abrupt Turnaround Dec. 22, 1999
Crumbling Wall? Oct. 20, 1999
Immunization Booster Aug. 18, 1999

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Sipprelle, et al. v. City of Laguna Beach, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 3, 2010
Robert Mosier, Interim Bankruptcy Trustee for the Estate of Neil Jouvenat, M.D., v. S.C.P.I.E. Breach of Contract Expert / technical Aug. 27, 1994
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The Roberts Court is significantly reshaping administrative lawJul. 16, 2024
The Trump verdict Jun. 12, 2024
The 9th Circuit ignored the law and common senseMay 14, 2024
Criminal law and the unhousedApr. 16, 2024
Unanimous, but wrong Mar. 12, 2024
Upholding the rule of lawFeb. 13, 2024
Is Donald Trump disqualified from being president? Jan. 17, 2024
A new McCarthy era Dec. 11, 2023
What is an infringement of speech?Nov. 14, 2023
The future of the administrative state Oct. 17, 2023
Is Donald Trump ineligible to run as president?Sep. 12, 2023
The Supreme Court’s lack of candor Aug. 15, 2023
The arrogance of powerJul. 18, 2023
Preserving civil rightsJun. 13, 2023
Ending cash-based jailing: a win for the Constitution and public safety May 19, 2023
Clarifying the dormant commerce clauseMay 16, 2023
The imperative need for an ethics code for Supreme Court justicesApr. 11, 2023
The Major Questions DoctrineMar. 20, 2023
End extreme forum shoppingFeb. 14, 2023
Abusing the shadow docketJan. 20, 2023
The Supreme Court in 2022Dec. 21, 2022
Berkeley joins Ivy leaguers in boycott of US News law school rankingsNov. 18, 2022
Reforming city governmentNov. 15, 2022
Affirmative action in jeopardyOct. 18, 2022
A misguided quest for the original understandingSep. 13, 2022
Consequences matterAug. 17, 2022
Congress needs to act nowJul. 12, 2022
Expanding speech rights of government employees Jun. 30, 2022
Invoking Section 3 of the Fourteenth AmendmentJun. 22, 2022
We should be scared May 17, 2022
Malicious Prosecution Claims Apr. 12, 2022
State secrets rulings favor ignorance over knowledgeMar. 15, 2022
Ruling on Alabama voting map sets terrible precedentFeb. 15, 2022
Wrong and ominousJan. 19, 2022
SB 8 ruling: A truly terrible and dangerous decisionDec. 14, 2021
Vaccine mandates are constitutionalNov. 16, 2021
There is no such thing as value-neutral judgingOct. 12, 2021
The dangerous implications of Texas’ new abortion lawSep. 14, 2021
Is law school worth it?Aug. 17, 2021
Don’t underestimate the conservativism of the Roberts courtJul. 13, 2021
Extreme gun rightsJun. 16, 2021
What to expect from the Supreme CourtMay 18, 2021
Blame the Supreme CourtApr. 13, 2021
Eliminate the filibusterMar. 16, 2021
Incitement: A history of speech promoting illegal activityFeb. 17, 2021
Presidential self-pardon would likely be unconstitutionalJan. 13, 2021
Lessons from the 2020 electionDec. 15, 2020
Discrimination based on religionNov. 17, 2020
Chemerinsky on Obamacare litigation and the Supreme Court Nov. 16, 2020
What difference will Amy Coney Barrett make?Oct. 13, 2020
Constitution depends on the good faith of those who govern usSep. 15, 2020
Senator Kamala Harris is eligible to be vice presidentAug. 18, 2020
Undermining the religion clauses of the First AmendmentJul. 14, 2020
The Supreme Court and qualified immunityJun. 16, 2020
Losing the rule of lawMay 12, 2020
Moving government into the 21st centuryApr. 14, 2020
End jury service nowMar. 18, 2020
Moving away from checks and balancesFeb. 20, 2020
The last decade in the United States Supreme CourtJan. 15, 2020
The Supreme Court, Donald Trump and the rule of lawDec. 17, 2019
Impeachment mythsNov. 12, 2019
California’s new deep fake laws and the First AmendmentOct. 16, 2019
US Supreme Court appears eager to approve Trump policiesSep. 17, 2019
Red flag laws aren’t a substitute for more meaningful regulationAug. 13, 2019
Clarence Thomas wants to overrule huge bodies of lawJul. 16, 2019
Precedent and the Roberts courtJun. 19, 2019
A constitutional crisis?May 14, 2019
DOJ isn’t the authority on whether a president can be indictedApr. 23, 2019
An unlawful presidential actMar. 20, 2019
Ruling on transgender ban signals a shiftFeb. 12, 2019
Postponing the ControversialJan. 15, 2019
ACA ruling won’t hold upDec. 18, 2018
Those born in the United States are clearly citizensNov. 13, 2018
Brown can end the death penaltyOct. 23, 2018
Don’t split up the 9th CircuitSep. 18, 2018
Judge O'Scannlain should be overruled again on gun regulationsAug. 15, 2018
Kennedy’s seat: What’s at stakeJul. 17, 2018
After NIFLA, we need a principle for disclosure lawsJun. 28, 2018
What the court got wrong in Masterpiece CakeshopJun. 12, 2018
Lawyers have a duty to inform votersMay 15, 2018
The travel ban and the US Supreme CourtApr. 17, 2018
Trump vs the Golden StateMar. 13, 2018
The president and the lawFeb. 13, 2018
Pregnancy clinic case should be easy decisionJan. 18, 2018
Cake arguments show that it’s still the Kennedy courtDec. 7, 2017
There’s much more at stake than cakeNov. 14, 2017
Letting the democratic process workOct. 19, 2017
Presidential pardons and criminal contemptAug. 30, 2017
When an out-of-state corporation is at homeAug. 15, 2017
A troubling free exercise decisionJul. 18, 2017
Rulings create causation confusionJun. 13, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rights May 17, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rightsMay 16, 2017
A court'spower toimposesanctions Apr. 21, 2017
A court's power to impose sanctions Apr. 21, 2017
Nothing was lost with confirmation filibuster Apr. 10, 2017
Decisions show increased attention to racism in criminal trials Mar. 14, 2017
The rule of law Feb. 14, 2017
Should Democrats filibuster Gorsuch? Feb. 7, 2017
My case against Jeff Sessions for AG Jan. 18, 2017
Does the bar even measure the right skills? Dec. 15, 2016
Let the democratic process work Dec. 15, 2016
The court that could have been Nov. 15, 2016
CFPB ruling ignores decades of Supreme Court precedent Oct. 19, 2016
Unanimously wrong Sep. 19, 2016
A life in the stream of history Sep. 13, 2016
Protecting the right to vote Aug. 18, 2016
The Anthony Kennedy CourtJul. 19, 2016
Weekly Appellate Report Podcast #8 Perulta, Halo & Art of Oral Argument Jun. 17, 2016
Gun rights may shift in Scalia's absence Jun. 15, 2016
States should be subject to suit in other states May 18, 2016
Why a unanimous decision in voting districting case? Apr. 13, 2016
Can Merrick Garland be confirmed? Mar. 19, 2016
Judging requires value choices Mar. 16, 2016
An empty seat on the court Feb. 18, 2016
The US Supreme Court in 2016 Jan. 13, 2016
After shootings, experts discuss US gun law Dec. 23, 2015
Constitutional scholars debate Second Amendment Dec. 22, 2015
Round Table Discussions: The Second Amendment Dec. 19, 2015
Scalia's comments were offensive and racist Dec. 16, 2015
Supreme Court's Johnson decision has enormous implications Nov. 19, 2015
The legacy of the trial of OJ Oct. 14, 2015
Breyer bound by court opinions Oct. 1, 2015
Speech isn't so free in DC Sep. 16, 2015
Majority shuns Scalia's approach Aug. 19, 2015
Judicial activism! But only if we lose Jul. 15, 2015
Killing a check on the executive branch Jun. 17, 2015
Door to campaign finance regulationMay 12, 2015
Bearing arms in the 9th Circuit Apr. 15, 2015
Protect student speech Mar. 18, 2015
Fine art royalty passes muster Feb. 19, 2015
The future of federal courts Jan. 14, 2015
Holding police officers liable Dec. 17, 2014
Let's lift the high court's curtain Nov. 19, 2014
Backing into marriage equality Oct. 15, 2014
Congress needs to approve ISIS attack Sep. 17, 2014
State Legislature must protect workers from wage theft Aug. 13, 2014
The Classical Liberal Constitution Aug. 2, 2014
What's in a buffer zone? It matters Jul. 16, 2014
Justices give cops too much deference Jun. 18, 2014
'Outsiders to their own government' May 14, 2014
Many victims of civil rights violations left without a remedy Apr. 17, 2014
The limit to free exercise rights Mar. 19, 2014
Concealed weapon ruling ignores US high court precedentFeb. 19, 2014
Post-argument briefs: a small burden with great benefits Jan. 15, 2014
A camera in every appellate court Dec. 18, 2013
Who is a gang member? Nov. 12, 2013
High court to consider affirmative action ban Oct. 15, 2013
Where Do We Go from Here? Oct. 2, 2013
Campaign finance again before the US Supreme Court Sep. 18, 2013
Obama takes surprising stance in establishment case briefs Aug. 14, 2013
The Great Dissent Aug. 2, 2013
Between a rock and zero liability Jul. 17, 2013
Narrow holdings, huge implications Jun. 28, 2013
Majority fails to recognize intrusiveness of DNA collection Jun. 19, 2013
Litigating against human rights abuses May 15, 2013
Time to stop defying prison overcrowding order Apr. 17, 2013
Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court Apr. 2, 2013
Rights, but no remediesMar. 12, 2013
Circuit split over parties' expanding a bankruptcy court's power Feb. 13, 2013
Reparative therapy ban passes muster Jan. 16, 2013
Don't be so sure the court will decide marriage equality this term Dec. 20, 2012
Limiting Citizens United's ill effectsNov. 13, 2012
Forgotten issue in Fisher Oct. 18, 2012
Blockbuster Cases Ahead for SCOTUS Oct. 2, 2012
Constitution protects the homeless too Sep. 19, 2012
Justice Roberts and federal power Aug. 15, 2012
Williams v. Illinois: signed, sealed -- testimonial Jul. 18, 2012
Lowering the bar for qualified immunity Jun. 19, 2012
Why the 9th Circuit got Padilla wrong May 16, 2012
State law heads to Supreme Court Apr. 20, 2012
Future of diversity in higher education hangs in the balance Mar. 14, 2012
Prop. 8: What will the US Supreme Court do? Feb. 15, 2012
Discriminating in the name of religion Jan. 20, 2012
Televise US Supreme Court argumentsDec. 13, 2011
Enforcing the Constitution Nov. 16, 2011
Judge’s opinion on gay rights was inappropriate Oct. 13, 2011
Limiting class actions: The full impact of Dukes Sep. 20, 2011
Health care law should be upheld Aug. 18, 2011
Protecting the rich in the election system Jul. 14, 2011
Unanimously WrongJun. 15, 2011
Rejecting Government Lies May 20, 2011
Proposed Bill Major Setback for the State’s Courts Mar. 31, 2011
Hard Cases Can Make Good Law Mar. 17, 2011
Calling Out the Right Mar. 1, 2011
A Supreme Court Above Reproach Feb. 16, 2011
Rejecting Originalism Jan. 25, 2011
A New Obstacle to Civil Rights Relief Dec. 16, 2010
End Military Discrimination Now Nov. 18, 2010
Reclaiming Our Constitution Oct. 16, 2010
Protecting Speech and Privacy Oct. 14, 2010
Drama Awaits New Jurist Oct. 2, 2010
Wrong in All AspectsSep. 15, 2010
Wrong on the Law Aug. 19, 2010
Victory for Equality Jul. 8, 2010
Silencing Miranda Jun. 16, 2010
Kagan Commentary Misses the PointMay 19, 2010
Louis D. Brandeis: A Life May 2, 2010
The Vision of John Paul Stevens Apr. 14, 2010
The Implications of Citizens United Feb. 19, 2010
Looking BackJan. 13, 2010
Religions Have No Immunity From Criticism Dec. 19, 2009
President Obama's Nobel, Unconstitutional? Nov. 18, 2009
The View - The Cross on the Hill Oct. 27, 2009
The Cross on the Hill Oct. 15, 2009
Stare Decisis—or Not Oct. 2, 2009
Not a Minimalist Court Aug. 13, 2009
The Power of PersuasionJul. 14, 2009
Counterpoint: Class Action Satisfaction May 30, 2009
Help WantedMay 8, 2009
Undermining Free Speech Apr. 17, 2009
Payoff for Patients Mar. 20, 2009
High Court Is Set to Tackle Profound Federalism Issues Jan. 21, 2009
Spin CityDec. 16, 2008
Can Obama Bring Us Back From the Dark Side? Nov. 22, 2008
War of the WordsOct. 16, 2008
An Important Term to ComeOct. 1, 2008
The Business of Pre-EmptionSep. 18, 2008
Kozinski: Stay on the Bench, or Get Off the Court? Aug. 5, 2008
To Scalia, Judicial Restraint Means Opposing Rights He Doesn't Like Jul. 19, 2008
Protection or Punishment? May 30, 2008
A Blow to Democracy May 16, 2008
Next President Will Have Profound Impact on Lower Courts Apr. 22, 2008
Pre-emptive Hike Mar. 20, 2008
The Supreme Court Closes the Door on Federal Prisoners Feb. 14, 2008
Attention, Shoppers Jan. 19, 2008
Silencing Justice Dec. 19, 2007
Rethinking Legal EducationNov. 20, 2007
Two Cheers for the Boomers Nov. 2, 2007
Why Has the Supreme Court's Workload Shrunk as Petitions Increase? Oct. 18, 2007
The SupremesOct. 1, 2007
School DazeSep. 27, 2007
Restoring Independence Aug. 30, 2007
Standing Small Aug. 16, 2007
Bush's Saving of Insider Libby Destroys Tradition, Abuses Presidential Power Jul. 10, 2007
Silencing Profanity Wastes Government Time Jun. 13, 2007
Judges Know BestMay 15, 2007
On the Senate Grill, Gonzales Defiant Apr. 21, 2007
Letter Imperfect Apr. 20, 2007
Smoky Logic Mar. 16, 2007
Off Base Feb. 14, 2007
RehnquistRevelation Jan. 11, 2007
Blinding Schools to Race Devalues Diversity Dec. 22, 2006
Laptop Search at Border Was IllegalNov. 29, 2006
Congress Should Adopt Immediately a Federal Shield Law for Journalists Oct. 26, 2006
Navy Is Wrong to Force Out Guantanamo Lawyer Oct. 24, 2006
State Supreme Court in 'Copley' Undermines Accountability of Police Sep. 9, 2006
Let All Criminal Defendants Pick Their Lawyers Aug. 22, 2006
On the Roberts Court, the Police Get More FreedomJul. 21, 2006
'Garcetti' Decision Ignores the People's Right to Know Jun. 16, 2006
Schools Must Be Able to Limit Abusive Speech May 19, 2006
Court Blasts Indecency of Criminalizing Homeless Apr. 20, 2006
Court Snubs Free Speech to Bow to Military Mar. 15, 2006
Roberts Court Nips a Little at Sovereign Immunity Feb. 24, 2006
A Scholar Views the HearingJan. 12, 2006
Law Schools Have Right to Bar Military Recruiters Jan. 4, 2006
Splitting 9th Circuit Is Costly, Conservative Ploy Nov. 16, 2005
White House, Miers Must Reveal Her Hidden Record Oct. 20, 2005
Two Scholars View the Roberts Hearings Sep. 16, 2005
Two Scholars View the Hearing Sep. 15, 2005
Thomas, Unbridled, Would Gut 200 Years of Precedent Aug. 6, 2005
Justices Opinions Make Future of Establishment Clause Unclear Jul. 19, 2005
Court Moves to Weed Out Race Issue in Jury Selection Jun. 16, 2005
Suprising High-Court Rulings Shift Civil Rights Outlook May 20, 2005
Attack On Courts Threatens Crucial Checks And BalancesApr. 12, 2005
Citing Foreign Law Sparks Unnecessary Bruhaha Mar. 16, 2005
Statute Undercuts Right to Mount First Amendment Defense Feb. 17, 2005
Justices Create Confusion in Sentencing by Declaring Guidelines Advisory Jan. 19, 2005
Separation of Church and State May Not Hold Under Bush Nov. 18, 2004
Congress Has No Authority to Preclude Judicial Review Oct. 13, 2004
Criminal Justice System Regresses Under 'Gementera' Sep. 15, 2004
Ruling Shows Internet Requires Great Judicial Protection Aug. 19, 2004
Rulings Encourage Police to Ignore 'Miranda' Jul. 10, 2004
'Blakely' Signifies Great Change In Sentencing in Criminal Cases Jun. 29, 2004
9th Circuit Rightly Let Doctors Carry Out Their Patients' Wishes Jun. 24, 2004
Appeals Court's Ruling Could Open Door to Hope for Lifers May 22, 2004
Judges Shouldn't Issue Gag Orders to Control High-Profile Cases Apr. 13, 2004
First Amendment Doesn't Prohibit Nudity or Profanities Mar. 20, 2004
Wal-Mart Initiative Subverts Democracy Feb. 24, 2004
Is Los Angeles' City Attorney Qualified? Of Course He Is Feb. 6, 2004
Who Are You? Jan. 17, 2004
Gender Neutral Dec. 20, 2003
Under Control Nov. 27, 2003
Closed Doors Oct. 18, 2003
See No Evil? Sep. 26, 2003
Recall Delay by Court Prevents Violation of Equal Protection Clause Sep. 23, 2003
In the BalanceAug. 15, 2003
Question of Time Jul. 26, 2003
Torture Tactics Jun. 21, 2003
Cross TalkMay 16, 2003
Look Closely Apr. 18, 2003
Cruel Punishment Mar. 22, 2003
Cell Terror Feb. 21, 2003
Hand Picked Jan. 18, 2003
Lesson in Equality Dec. 21, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for Voiceless Dec. 20, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for Dec. 20, 2002
Medipot Haze Nov. 23, 2002
Medipot HazeNov. 22, 2002
Gilded Cage Oct. 19, 2002
Gilded CageOct. 18, 2002
See No EvilSep. 27, 2002
Carrying OnSep. 11, 2002
Politicizing Judicial System Aug. 17, 2002
Ultimate Sanction Jul. 4, 2002
Ultimate SanctionJul. 3, 2002
Targeting Speech Jun. 20, 2002
Murky WatersMay 10, 2002
Justice Undone Apr. 27, 2002
Barrier to Entry Mar. 16, 2002
Petty TheftMar. 1, 2002
Road HazardFeb. 6, 2002
Funding Fracas Dec. 19, 2001
Funding FracasDec. 18, 2001
Behind Bars Nov. 17, 2001
Behind BarsNov. 16, 2001
Blue Moon Oct. 17, 2001
Reaching High Sep. 22, 2001
Supreme Patterns Aug. 22, 2001
On High Jul. 21, 2001
Difficult Tension Jun. 28, 2001
Difficult TensionJun. 19, 2001
Moving Violation May 19, 2001
Moving ViolationMay 18, 2001
Local Position Apr. 19, 2001
Local PositionApr. 17, 2001
JURIST DOCTORING Mar. 30, 2001
See No Evil Mar. 24, 2001
Preference Principle Feb. 21, 2001
Voucher Violation Jan. 20, 2001
Less Volatile Dec. 20, 2000
Court BattleDec. 4, 2000
Righteous Reform Nov. 18, 2000
Searchlight Oct. 18, 2000
Open Season Sep. 23, 2000
'Apprendi' Appraisal Aug. 16, 2000
Public School Official Occasions Need to Be Secular, Neutral Aug. 8, 2000
Judicial Stalemate Jul. 22, 2000
Dramatic Shift Jun. 21, 2000
Bare Facts May 20, 2000
Rehnquist Surprise Apr. 19, 2000
SISTER Mar. 31, 2000
Officer Limits Mar. 16, 2000
No Merit Feb. 16, 2000
Gavel StruggleJan. 10, 2000
Abrupt Turnaround Dec. 22, 1999
Crumbling Wall? Oct. 20, 1999
Immunization Booster Aug. 18, 1999
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Sipprelle, et al. v. City of Laguna Beach, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 3, 2010
Robert Mosier, Interim Bankruptcy Trustee for the Estate of Neil Jouvenat, M.D., v. S.C.P.I.E. Breach of Contract Expert / technical Aug. 27, 1994