
Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law
UC Berkeley School of Law
Columns
Title | Category | Published |
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The Roberts Court is significantly reshaping administrative law | Administrative/Regulatory, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 16, 2024 | |
The Trump verdict | Jun. 12, 2024 | |
The 9th Circuit ignored the law and common sense | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawMay 14, 2024 | |
Criminal law and the unhoused | CriminalApr. 16, 2024 | |
Unanimous, but wrong | Mar. 12, 2024 | |
Upholding the rule of law | GovernmentFeb. 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? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 14, 2023 | |
The future of the administrative state | Oct. 17, 2023 | |
Is Donald Trump ineligible to run as president? | Constitutional LawSep. 12, 2023 | |
The Supreme Court’s lack of candor | Aug. 15, 2023 | |
The arrogance of power | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 18, 2023 | |
Preserving civil rights | Civil Rights, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 13, 2023 | |
Ending cash-based jailing: a win for the Constitution and public safety | May 19, 2023 | |
Clarifying the dormant commerce clause | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 16, 2023 | |
The imperative need for an ethics code for Supreme Court justices | Ethics/Professional Responsibility, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 11, 2023 | |
The Major Questions Doctrine | Constitutional Law, Judges and JudiciaryMar. 20, 2023 | |
End extreme forum shopping | Civil Procedure, Judges and JudiciaryFeb. 14, 2023 | |
Abusing the shadow docket | Immigration, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 20, 2023 | |
The Supreme Court in 2022 | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 21, 2022 | |
Berkeley joins Ivy leaguers in boycott of US News law school rankings | Legal EducationNov. 18, 2022 | |
Reforming city government | GovernmentNov. 15, 2022 | |
Affirmative action in jeopardy | Constitutional Law, Education Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 18, 2022 | |
A misguided quest for the original understanding | Constitutional LawSep. 13, 2022 | |
Consequences matter | U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 17, 2022 | |
Congress needs to act now | GovernmentJul. 12, 2022 | |
Expanding speech rights of government employees | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
Invoking Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment | Civil Rights, GovernmentJun. 22, 2022 | |
We should be scared | May 17, 2022 | |
Malicious Prosecution Claims | Apr. 12, 2022 | |
State secrets rulings favor ignorance over knowledge | Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 15, 2022 | |
Ruling on Alabama voting map sets terrible precedent | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 15, 2022 | |
Wrong and ominous | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 19, 2022 | |
SB 8 ruling: A truly terrible and dangerous decision | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 14, 2021 | |
Vaccine mandates are constitutional | Constitutional Law, Government, Health Care & Hospital LawNov. 16, 2021 | |
There is no such thing as value-neutral judging | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 12, 2021 | |
The dangerous implications of Texas’ new abortion law | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government, Health Care & Hospital LawSep. 14, 2021 | |
Is law school worth it? | Legal EducationAug. 17, 2021 | |
Don’t underestimate the conservativism of the Roberts court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 13, 2021 | |
Extreme gun rights | Constitutional LawJun. 16, 2021 | |
What to expect from the Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 18, 2021 | |
Blame the Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 13, 2021 | |
Eliminate the filibuster | Constitutional Law, GovernmentMar. 16, 2021 | |
Incitement: A history of speech promoting illegal activity | Constitutional LawFeb. 17, 2021 | |
Presidential self-pardon would likely be unconstitutional | Constitutional Law, GovernmentJan. 13, 2021 | |
Lessons from the 2020 election | Constitutional Law, GovernmentDec. 15, 2020 | |
Discrimination based on religion | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 17, 2020 | |
Chemerinsky on Obamacare litigation and the Supreme Court | Nov. 16, 2020 | |
What difference will Amy Coney Barrett make? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 13, 2020 | |
Constitution depends on the good faith of those who govern us | Constitutional LawSep. 15, 2020 | |
Senator Kamala Harris is eligible to be vice president | Constitutional Law, GovernmentAug. 18, 2020 | |
Undermining the religion clauses of the First Amendment | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 14, 2020 | |
The Supreme Court and qualified immunity | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 16, 2020 | |
Losing the rule of law | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 12, 2020 | |
Moving government into the 21st century | Government, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 14, 2020 | |
End jury service now | Law PracticeMar. 18, 2020 | |
Moving away from checks and balances | Constitutional Law, GovernmentFeb. 20, 2020 | |
The last decade in the United States Supreme Court | California Supreme Court, Constitutional LawJan. 15, 2020 | |
The Supreme Court, Donald Trump and the rule of law | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 17, 2019 | |
Impeachment myths | Constitutional Law, GovernmentNov. 12, 2019 | |
California’s new deep fake laws and the First Amendment | Constitutional Law, GovernmentOct. 16, 2019 | |
US Supreme Court appears eager to approve Trump policies | Government, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 17, 2019 | |
Red flag laws aren’t a substitute for more meaningful regulation | Constitutional LawAug. 13, 2019 | |
Clarence Thomas wants to overrule huge bodies of law | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 16, 2019 | |
Precedent and the Roberts court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 19, 2019 | |
A constitutional crisis? | Constitutional Law, GovernmentMay 14, 2019 | |
DOJ isn’t the authority on whether a president can be indicted | Constitutional Law, GovernmentApr. 23, 2019 | |
An unlawful presidential act | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 20, 2019 | |
Ruling on transgender ban signals a shift | Military Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 12, 2019 | |
Postponing the Controversial | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 15, 2019 | |
ACA ruling won’t hold up | Constitutional Law, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation, TaxDec. 18, 2018 | |
Those born in the United States are clearly citizens | Constitutional Law, Immigration, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 13, 2018 | |
Brown can end the death penalty | Criminal, GovernmentOct. 23, 2018 | |
Don’t split up the 9th Circuit | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and JudiciarySep. 18, 2018 | |
Judge O'Scannlain should be overruled again on gun regulations | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawAug. 15, 2018 | |
Kennedy’s seat: What’s at stake | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 17, 2018 | |
After NIFLA, we need a principle for disclosure laws | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 28, 2018 | |
What the court got wrong in Masterpiece Cakeshop | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 12, 2018 | |
Lawyers have a duty to inform voters | Government, Judges and JudiciaryMay 15, 2018 | |
The travel ban and the US Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, Government, ImmigrationApr. 17, 2018 | |
Trump vs the Golden State | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 13, 2018 | |
The president and the law | Constitutional Law, GovernmentFeb. 13, 2018 | |
Pregnancy clinic case should be easy decision | Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 18, 2018 | |
Cake arguments show that it’s still the Kennedy court | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Corporate, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 7, 2017 | |
There’s much more at stake than cake | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 14, 2017 | |
Letting the democratic process work | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 19, 2017 | |
Presidential pardons and criminal contempt | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 30, 2017 | |
When an out-of-state corporation is at home | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Appellate Practice, California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Civil Rights, Corporate, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 15, 2017 | |
A troubling free exercise decision | Civil RightsJul. 18, 2017 | |
Rulings create causation confusion | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 13, 2017 | |
Ruling is important victory for civil rights | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 17, 2017 | |
Ruling is important victory for civil rights | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 16, 2017 | |
A court'spower toimposesanctions | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 21, 2017 | |
A court's power to impose sanctions | U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 21, 2017 | |
Nothing was lost with confirmation filibuster | GovernmentApr. 10, 2017 | |
Decisions show increased attention to racism in criminal trials | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 14, 2017 | |
The rule of law | Constitutional Law, Government, ImmigrationFeb. 14, 2017 | |
Should Democrats filibuster Gorsuch? | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 7, 2017 | |
My case against Jeff Sessions for AG | Civil Rights, GovernmentJan. 18, 2017 | |
Does the bar even measure the right skills? | State Bar & Bar Associations, Law PracticeDec. 15, 2016 | |
Let the democratic process work | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 15, 2016 | |
The court that could have been | Constitutional Law, Law Practice, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 15, 2016 | |
CFPB ruling ignores decades of Supreme Court precedent | Administrative/Regulatory, GovernmentOct. 19, 2016 | |
Unanimously wrong | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 19, 2016 | |
A life in the stream of history | Books, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 13, 2016 | |
Protecting the right to vote | Constitutional LawAug. 18, 2016 | |
The Anthony Kennedy Court | U.S. Supreme 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 | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 15, 2016 | |
States should be subject to suit in other states | Constitutional Law, Government, TaxMay 18, 2016 | |
Why a unanimous decision in voting districting case? | U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 13, 2016 | |
Can Merrick Garland be confirmed? | U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 19, 2016 | |
Judging requires value choices | Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 16, 2016 | |
An empty seat on the court | U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 18, 2016 | |
The US Supreme Court in 2016 | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 13, 2016 | |
After shootings, experts discuss US gun law | CriminalDec. 23, 2015 | |
Constitutional scholars debate Second Amendment | Dec. 22, 2015 | |
Round Table Discussions: The Second Amendment | Constitutional LawDec. 19, 2015 | |
Scalia's comments were offensive and racist | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 16, 2015 | |
Supreme Court's Johnson decision has enormous implications | Constitutional LawNov. 19, 2015 | |
The legacy of the trial of OJ | Criminal, Law PracticeOct. 14, 2015 | |
Breyer bound by court opinions | Judges and JudiciaryOct. 1, 2015 | |
Speech isn't so free in DC | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 16, 2015 | |
Majority shuns Scalia's approach | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 19, 2015 | |
Judicial activism! But only if we lose | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 15, 2015 | |
Killing a check on the executive branch | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 17, 2015 | |
Door to campaign finance regulation | Constitutional Law, GovernmentMay 12, 2015 | |
Bearing arms in the 9th Circuit | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 15, 2015 | |
Protect student speech | Constitutional LawMar. 18, 2015 | |
Fine art royalty passes muster | Intellectual PropertyFeb. 19, 2015 | |
The future of federal courts | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 14, 2015 | |
Holding police officers liable | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 17, 2014 | |
Let's lift the high court's curtain | U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 19, 2014 | |
Backing into marriage equality | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 15, 2014 | |
Congress needs to approve ISIS attack | GovernmentSep. 17, 2014 | |
State Legislature must protect workers from wage theft | Labor/EmploymentAug. 13, 2014 | |
The Classical Liberal Constitution | Aug. 2, 2014 | |
What's in a buffer zone? It matters | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 16, 2014 | |
Justices give cops too much deference | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 18, 2014 | |
'Outsiders to their own government' | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 14, 2014 | |
Many victims of civil rights violations left without a remedy | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil RightsApr. 17, 2014 | |
The limit to free exercise rights | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 19, 2014 | |
Concealed weapon ruling ignores US high court precedent | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 19, 2014 | |
Post-argument briefs: a small burden with great benefits | Appellate Practice, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 15, 2014 | |
A camera in every appellate court | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsDec. 18, 2013 | |
Who is a gang member? | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsNov. 12, 2013 | |
High court to consider affirmative action ban | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 15, 2013 | |
Where Do We Go from Here? | Oct. 2, 2013 | |
Campaign finance again before the US Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 18, 2013 | |
Obama takes surprising stance in establishment case briefs | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 14, 2013 | |
The Great Dissent | Aug. 2, 2013 | |
Between a rock and zero liability | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 17, 2013 | |
Narrow holdings, huge implications | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 28, 2013 | |
Majority fails to recognize intrusiveness of DNA collection | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 19, 2013 | |
Litigating against human rights abuses | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 15, 2013 | |
Time to stop defying prison overcrowding order | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 17, 2013 | |
Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court | Apr. 2, 2013 | |
Rights, but no remedies | U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 12, 2013 | |
Circuit split over parties' expanding a bankruptcy court's power | Bankruptcy, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 13, 2013 | |
Reparative therapy ban passes muster | Constitutional LawJan. 16, 2013 | |
Don't be so sure the court will decide marriage equality this term | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 20, 2012 | |
Limiting Citizens United's ill effects | U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 13, 2012 | |
Forgotten issue in Fisher | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 18, 2012 | |
Blockbuster Cases Ahead for SCOTUS | Oct. 2, 2012 | |
Constitution protects the homeless too | Constitutional LawSep. 19, 2012 | |
Justice Roberts and federal power | U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 15, 2012 | |
Williams v. Illinois: signed, sealed -- testimonial | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 18, 2012 | |
Lowering the bar for qualified immunity | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 19, 2012 | |
Why the 9th Circuit got Padilla wrong | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawMay 16, 2012 | |
State law heads to Supreme Court | U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 20, 2012 | |
Future of diversity in higher education hangs in the balance | Constitutional LawMar. 14, 2012 | |
Prop. 8: What will the US Supreme Court do? | Constitutional LawFeb. 15, 2012 | |
Discriminating in the name of religion | Constitutional LawJan. 20, 2012 | |
Televise US Supreme Court arguments | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 13, 2011 | |
Enforcing the Constitution | Constitutional LawNov. 16, 2011 | |
Judge’s opinion on gay rights was inappropriate | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil RightsOct. 13, 2011 | |
Limiting class actions: The full impact of Dukes | U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 20, 2011 | |
Health care law should be upheld | Constitutional Law, Government, Health Care & Hospital LawAug. 18, 2011 | |
Protecting the rich in the election system | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 14, 2011 | |
Unanimously Wrong | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 15, 2011 | |
Rejecting Government Lies | GovernmentMay 20, 2011 | |
Proposed Bill Major Setback for the State’s Courts | Judges and JudiciaryMar. 31, 2011 | |
Hard Cases Can Make Good Law | Constitutional LawMar. 17, 2011 | |
Calling Out the Right | Mar. 1, 2011 | |
A Supreme Court Above Reproach | Judges and JudiciaryFeb. 16, 2011 | |
Rejecting Originalism | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 25, 2011 | |
A New Obstacle to Civil Rights Relief | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 16, 2010 | |
End Military Discrimination Now | Constitutional LawNov. 18, 2010 | |
Reclaiming Our Constitution | Constitutional LawOct. 16, 2010 | |
Protecting Speech and Privacy | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 14, 2010 | |
Drama Awaits New Jurist | Oct. 2, 2010 | |
Wrong in All Aspects | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, CriminalSep. 15, 2010 | |
Wrong on the Law | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawAug. 19, 2010 | |
Victory for Equality | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 8, 2010 | |
Silencing Miranda | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 16, 2010 | |
Kagan Commentary Misses the Point | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 19, 2010 | |
Louis D. Brandeis: A Life | May 2, 2010 | |
The Vision of John Paul Stevens | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 14, 2010 | |
The Implications of Citizens United | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 19, 2010 | |
Looking Back | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 13, 2010 | |
Religions Have No Immunity From Criticism | Constitutional LawDec. 19, 2009 | |
President Obama's Nobel, Unconstitutional? | Constitutional LawNov. 18, 2009 | |
The View - The Cross on the Hill | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 27, 2009 | |
The Cross on the Hill | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 15, 2009 | |
Stare Decisis—or Not | Oct. 2, 2009 | |
Not a Minimalist Court | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 13, 2009 | |
The Power of Persuasion | Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 14, 2009 | |
Counterpoint: Class Action Satisfaction | California Supreme CourtMay 30, 2009 | |
Help Wanted | Law PracticeMay 8, 2009 | |
Undermining Free Speech | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 17, 2009 | |
Payoff for Patients | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 20, 2009 | |
High Court Is Set to Tackle Profound Federalism Issues | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 21, 2009 | |
Spin City | GovernmentDec. 16, 2008 | |
Can Obama Bring Us Back From the Dark Side? | Constitutional Law, GovernmentNov. 22, 2008 | |
War of the Words | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 16, 2008 | |
An Important Term to Come | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 1, 2008 | |
The Business of Pre-Emption | Constitutional LawSep. 18, 2008 | |
Kozinski: Stay on the Bench, or Get Off the Court? | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsAug. 5, 2008 | |
To Scalia, Judicial Restraint Means Opposing Rights He Doesn't Like | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 19, 2008 | |
Protection or Punishment? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 30, 2008 | |
A Blow to Democracy | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 16, 2008 | |
Next President Will Have Profound Impact on Lower Courts | Constitutional Law, GovernmentApr. 22, 2008 | |
Pre-emptive Hike | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 20, 2008 | |
The Supreme Court Closes the Door on Federal Prisoners | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 14, 2008 | |
Attention, Shoppers | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 19, 2008 | |
Silencing Justice | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 19, 2007 | |
Rethinking Legal Education | Law Practice, Education LawNov. 20, 2007 | |
Two Cheers for the Boomers | Nov. 2, 2007 | |
Why Has the Supreme Court's Workload Shrunk as Petitions Increase? | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 18, 2007 | |
The Supremes | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 1, 2007 | |
School Daze | Law Practice, Education LawSep. 27, 2007 | |
Restoring Independence | GovernmentAug. 30, 2007 | |
Standing Small | Constitutional LawAug. 16, 2007 | |
Bush's Saving of Insider Libby Destroys Tradition, Abuses Presidential Power | Constitutional Law, GovernmentJul. 10, 2007 | |
Silencing Profanity Wastes Government Time | Constitutional LawJun. 13, 2007 | |
Judges Know Best | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 15, 2007 | |
On the Senate Grill, Gonzales Defiant | GovernmentApr. 21, 2007 | |
Letter Imperfect | GovernmentApr. 20, 2007 | |
Smoky Logic | U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 16, 2007 | |
Off Base | Constitutional LawFeb. 14, 2007 | |
RehnquistRevelation | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 11, 2007 | |
Blinding Schools to Race Devalues Diversity | Civil RightsDec. 22, 2006 | |
Laptop Search at Border Was Illegal | Constitutional LawNov. 29, 2006 | |
Congress Should Adopt Immediately a Federal Shield Law for Journalists | Constitutional LawOct. 26, 2006 | |
Navy Is Wrong to Force Out Guantanamo Lawyer | GovernmentOct. 24, 2006 | |
State Supreme Court in 'Copley' Undermines Accountability of Police | California Supreme CourtSep. 9, 2006 | |
Let All Criminal Defendants Pick Their Lawyers | CriminalAug. 22, 2006 | |
On the Roberts Court, the Police Get More Freedom | CriminalJul. 21, 2006 | |
'Garcetti' Decision Ignores the People's Right to Know | Constitutional LawJun. 16, 2006 | |
Schools Must Be Able to Limit Abusive Speech | Constitutional LawMay 19, 2006 | |
Court Blasts Indecency of Criminalizing Homeless | CriminalApr. 20, 2006 | |
Court Snubs Free Speech to Bow to Military | Constitutional LawMar. 15, 2006 | |
Roberts Court Nips a Little at Sovereign Immunity | Judges and JudiciaryFeb. 24, 2006 | |
A Scholar Views the Hearing | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 12, 2006 | |
Law Schools Have Right to Bar Military Recruiters | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 4, 2006 | |
Splitting 9th Circuit Is Costly, Conservative Ploy | Judges and JudiciaryNov. 16, 2005 | |
White House, Miers Must Reveal Her Hidden Record | Judges and JudiciaryOct. 20, 2005 | |
Two Scholars View the Roberts Hearings | Judges and JudiciarySep. 16, 2005 | |
Two Scholars View the Hearing | Constitutional LawSep. 15, 2005 | |
Thomas, Unbridled, Would Gut 200 Years of Precedent | Judges and JudiciaryAug. 6, 2005 | |
Justices Opinions Make Future of Establishment Clause Unclear | Constitutional LawJul. 19, 2005 | |
Court Moves to Weed Out Race Issue in Jury Selection | Civil RightsJun. 16, 2005 | |
Suprising High-Court Rulings Shift Civil Rights Outlook | Judges and JudiciaryMay 20, 2005 | |
Attack On Courts Threatens Crucial Checks And Balances | Judges and JudiciaryApr. 12, 2005 | |
Citing Foreign Law Sparks Unnecessary Bruhaha | Judges and JudiciaryMar. 16, 2005 | |
Statute Undercuts Right to Mount First Amendment Defense | Administrative/RegulatoryFeb. 17, 2005 | |
Justices Create Confusion in Sentencing by Declaring Guidelines Advisory | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 19, 2005 | |
Separation of Church and State May Not Hold Under Bush | Judges and JudiciaryNov. 18, 2004 | |
Congress Has No Authority to Preclude Judicial Review | Constitutional LawOct. 13, 2004 | |
Criminal Justice System Regresses Under 'Gementera' | Appellate PracticeSep. 15, 2004 | |
Ruling Shows Internet Requires Great Judicial Protection | Civil RightsAug. 19, 2004 | |
Rulings Encourage Police to Ignore 'Miranda' | Civil RightsJul. 10, 2004 | |
'Blakely' Signifies Great Change In Sentencing in Criminal Cases | CriminalJun. 29, 2004 | |
9th Circuit Rightly Let Doctors Carry Out Their Patients' Wishes | Constitutional LawJun. 24, 2004 | |
Appeals Court's Ruling Could Open Door to Hope for Lifers | CriminalMay 22, 2004 | |
Judges Shouldn't Issue Gag Orders to Control High-Profile Cases | Constitutional LawApr. 13, 2004 | |
First Amendment Doesn't Prohibit Nudity or Profanities | Constitutional LawMar. 20, 2004 | |
Wal-Mart Initiative Subverts Democracy | GovernmentFeb. 24, 2004 | |
Is Los Angeles' City Attorney Qualified? Of Course He Is | GovernmentFeb. 6, 2004 | |
Who Are You? | Constitutional LawJan. 17, 2004 | |
Gender Neutral | Constitutional LawDec. 20, 2003 | |
Under Control | Constitutional LawNov. 27, 2003 | |
Closed Doors | Labor/EmploymentOct. 18, 2003 | |
See No Evil? | Civil Rights, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 26, 2003 | |
Recall Delay by Court Prevents Violation of Equal Protection Clause | GovernmentSep. 23, 2003 | |
In the Balance | Constitutional LawAug. 15, 2003 | |
Question of Time | Constitutional LawJul. 26, 2003 | |
Torture Tactics | Constitutional LawJun. 21, 2003 | |
Cross Talk | Constitutional LawMay 16, 2003 | |
Look Closely | Judges and JudiciaryApr. 18, 2003 | |
Cruel Punishment | CriminalMar. 22, 2003 | |
Cell Terror | Constitutional LawFeb. 21, 2003 | |
Hand Picked | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 18, 2003 | |
Lesson in Equality | Civil RightsDec. 21, 2002 | |
Providing Equal Justice for Voiceless | Law PracticeDec. 20, 2002 | |
Providing Equal Justice for | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 20, 2002 | |
Medipot Haze | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 23, 2002 | |
Medipot Haze | Constitutional LawNov. 22, 2002 | |
Gilded Cage | Constitutional LawOct. 19, 2002 | |
Gilded Cage | ImmigrationOct. 18, 2002 | |
See No Evil | Constitutional LawSep. 27, 2002 | |
Carrying On | Constitutional LawSep. 11, 2002 | |
Politicizing Judicial System | Judges and JudiciaryAug. 17, 2002 | |
Ultimate Sanction | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 4, 2002 | |
Ultimate Sanction | Constitutional LawJul. 3, 2002 | |
Targeting Speech | Constitutional LawJun. 20, 2002 | |
Murky Waters | Constitutional LawMay 10, 2002 | |
Justice Undone | Constitutional LawApr. 27, 2002 | |
Barrier to Entry | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 16, 2002 | |
Petty Theft | CriminalMar. 1, 2002 | |
Road Hazard | Constitutional LawFeb. 6, 2002 | |
Funding Fracas | Constitutional LawDec. 19, 2001 | |
Funding Fracas | Constitutional LawDec. 18, 2001 | |
Behind Bars | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, CriminalNov. 17, 2001 | |
Behind Bars | Constitutional LawNov. 16, 2001 | |
Blue Moon | Constitutional LawOct. 17, 2001 | |
Reaching High | Civil RightsSep. 22, 2001 | |
Supreme Patterns | Constitutional LawAug. 22, 2001 | |
On High | Constitutional LawJul. 21, 2001 | |
Difficult Tension | Constitutional LawJun. 28, 2001 | |
Difficult Tension | Constitutional LawJun. 19, 2001 | |
Moving Violation | Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 19, 2001 | |
Moving Violation | CriminalMay 18, 2001 | |
Local Position | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 19, 2001 | |
Local Position | Constitutional LawApr. 17, 2001 | |
JURIST DOCTORING | Judges and JudiciaryMar. 30, 2001 | |
See No Evil | Constitutional LawMar. 24, 2001 | |
Preference Principle | Civil RightsFeb. 21, 2001 | |
Voucher Violation | Constitutional LawJan. 20, 2001 | |
Less Volatile | Constitutional LawDec. 20, 2000 | |
Court Battle | Judges and JudiciaryDec. 4, 2000 | |
Righteous Reform | CriminalNov. 18, 2000 | |
Searchlight | Constitutional LawOct. 18, 2000 | |
Open Season | Constitutional LawSep. 23, 2000 | |
'Apprendi' Appraisal | Constitutional LawAug. 16, 2000 | |
Public School Official Occasions Need to Be Secular, Neutral | Constitutional LawAug. 8, 2000 | |
Judicial Stalemate | Constitutional LawJul. 22, 2000 | |
Dramatic Shift | Constitutional LawJun. 21, 2000 | |
Bare Facts | Constitutional LawMay 20, 2000 | |
Rehnquist Surprise | Constitutional LawApr. 19, 2000 | |
SISTER | Constitutional LawMar. 31, 2000 | |
Officer Limits | Constitutional LawMar. 16, 2000 | |
No Merit | Constitutional LawFeb. 16, 2000 | |
Gavel Struggle | Constitutional Law, CriminalJan. 10, 2000 | |
Abrupt Turnaround | Constitutional LawDec. 22, 1999 | |
Crumbling Wall? | Constitutional LawOct. 20, 1999 | |
Immunization Booster | Constitutional LawAug. 18, 1999 |
Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
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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 |
Title | Category | Published |
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The Roberts Court is significantly reshaping administrative law | Administrative/Regulatory, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 16, 2024 | |
The Trump verdict | Jun. 12, 2024 | |
The 9th Circuit ignored the law and common sense | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawMay 14, 2024 | |
Criminal law and the unhoused | CriminalApr. 16, 2024 | |
Unanimous, but wrong | Mar. 12, 2024 | |
Upholding the rule of law | GovernmentFeb. 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? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 14, 2023 | |
The future of the administrative state | Oct. 17, 2023 | |
Is Donald Trump ineligible to run as president? | Constitutional LawSep. 12, 2023 | |
The Supreme Court’s lack of candor | Aug. 15, 2023 | |
The arrogance of power | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 18, 2023 | |
Preserving civil rights | Civil Rights, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 13, 2023 | |
Ending cash-based jailing: a win for the Constitution and public safety | May 19, 2023 | |
Clarifying the dormant commerce clause | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 16, 2023 | |
The imperative need for an ethics code for Supreme Court justices | Ethics/Professional Responsibility, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 11, 2023 | |
The Major Questions Doctrine | Constitutional Law, Judges and JudiciaryMar. 20, 2023 | |
End extreme forum shopping | Civil Procedure, Judges and JudiciaryFeb. 14, 2023 | |
Abusing the shadow docket | Immigration, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 20, 2023 | |
The Supreme Court in 2022 | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 21, 2022 | |
Berkeley joins Ivy leaguers in boycott of US News law school rankings | Legal EducationNov. 18, 2022 | |
Reforming city government | GovernmentNov. 15, 2022 | |
Affirmative action in jeopardy | Constitutional Law, Education Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 18, 2022 | |
A misguided quest for the original understanding | Constitutional LawSep. 13, 2022 | |
Consequences matter | U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 17, 2022 | |
Congress needs to act now | GovernmentJul. 12, 2022 | |
Expanding speech rights of government employees | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
Invoking Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment | Civil Rights, GovernmentJun. 22, 2022 | |
We should be scared | May 17, 2022 | |
Malicious Prosecution Claims | Apr. 12, 2022 | |
State secrets rulings favor ignorance over knowledge | Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 15, 2022 | |
Ruling on Alabama voting map sets terrible precedent | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 15, 2022 | |
Wrong and ominous | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 19, 2022 | |
SB 8 ruling: A truly terrible and dangerous decision | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 14, 2021 | |
Vaccine mandates are constitutional | Constitutional Law, Government, Health Care & Hospital LawNov. 16, 2021 | |
There is no such thing as value-neutral judging | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 12, 2021 | |
The dangerous implications of Texas’ new abortion law | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government, Health Care & Hospital LawSep. 14, 2021 | |
Is law school worth it? | Legal EducationAug. 17, 2021 | |
Don’t underestimate the conservativism of the Roberts court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 13, 2021 | |
Extreme gun rights | Constitutional LawJun. 16, 2021 | |
What to expect from the Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 18, 2021 | |
Blame the Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 13, 2021 | |
Eliminate the filibuster | Constitutional Law, GovernmentMar. 16, 2021 | |
Incitement: A history of speech promoting illegal activity | Constitutional LawFeb. 17, 2021 | |
Presidential self-pardon would likely be unconstitutional | Constitutional Law, GovernmentJan. 13, 2021 | |
Lessons from the 2020 election | Constitutional Law, GovernmentDec. 15, 2020 | |
Discrimination based on religion | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 17, 2020 | |
Chemerinsky on Obamacare litigation and the Supreme Court | Nov. 16, 2020 | |
What difference will Amy Coney Barrett make? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 13, 2020 | |
Constitution depends on the good faith of those who govern us | Constitutional LawSep. 15, 2020 | |
Senator Kamala Harris is eligible to be vice president | Constitutional Law, GovernmentAug. 18, 2020 | |
Undermining the religion clauses of the First Amendment | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 14, 2020 | |
The Supreme Court and qualified immunity | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 16, 2020 | |
Losing the rule of law | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 12, 2020 | |
Moving government into the 21st century | Government, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 14, 2020 | |
End jury service now | Law PracticeMar. 18, 2020 | |
Moving away from checks and balances | Constitutional Law, GovernmentFeb. 20, 2020 | |
The last decade in the United States Supreme Court | California Supreme Court, Constitutional LawJan. 15, 2020 | |
The Supreme Court, Donald Trump and the rule of law | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 17, 2019 | |
Impeachment myths | Constitutional Law, GovernmentNov. 12, 2019 | |
California’s new deep fake laws and the First Amendment | Constitutional Law, GovernmentOct. 16, 2019 | |
US Supreme Court appears eager to approve Trump policies | Government, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 17, 2019 | |
Red flag laws aren’t a substitute for more meaningful regulation | Constitutional LawAug. 13, 2019 | |
Clarence Thomas wants to overrule huge bodies of law | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 16, 2019 | |
Precedent and the Roberts court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 19, 2019 | |
A constitutional crisis? | Constitutional Law, GovernmentMay 14, 2019 | |
DOJ isn’t the authority on whether a president can be indicted | Constitutional Law, GovernmentApr. 23, 2019 | |
An unlawful presidential act | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 20, 2019 | |
Ruling on transgender ban signals a shift | Military Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 12, 2019 | |
Postponing the Controversial | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 15, 2019 | |
ACA ruling won’t hold up | Constitutional Law, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation, TaxDec. 18, 2018 | |
Those born in the United States are clearly citizens | Constitutional Law, Immigration, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 13, 2018 | |
Brown can end the death penalty | Criminal, GovernmentOct. 23, 2018 | |
Don’t split up the 9th Circuit | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges and JudiciarySep. 18, 2018 | |
Judge O'Scannlain should be overruled again on gun regulations | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawAug. 15, 2018 | |
Kennedy’s seat: What’s at stake | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 17, 2018 | |
After NIFLA, we need a principle for disclosure laws | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 28, 2018 | |
What the court got wrong in Masterpiece Cakeshop | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 12, 2018 | |
Lawyers have a duty to inform voters | Government, Judges and JudiciaryMay 15, 2018 | |
The travel ban and the US Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, Government, ImmigrationApr. 17, 2018 | |
Trump vs the Golden State | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 13, 2018 | |
The president and the law | Constitutional Law, GovernmentFeb. 13, 2018 | |
Pregnancy clinic case should be easy decision | Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 18, 2018 | |
Cake arguments show that it’s still the Kennedy court | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Corporate, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 7, 2017 | |
There’s much more at stake than cake | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 14, 2017 | |
Letting the democratic process work | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 19, 2017 | |
Presidential pardons and criminal contempt | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 30, 2017 | |
When an out-of-state corporation is at home | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Appellate Practice, California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Civil Rights, Corporate, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 15, 2017 | |
A troubling free exercise decision | Civil RightsJul. 18, 2017 | |
Rulings create causation confusion | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 13, 2017 | |
Ruling is important victory for civil rights | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 17, 2017 | |
Ruling is important victory for civil rights | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 16, 2017 | |
A court'spower toimposesanctions | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 21, 2017 | |
A court's power to impose sanctions | U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 21, 2017 | |
Nothing was lost with confirmation filibuster | GovernmentApr. 10, 2017 | |
Decisions show increased attention to racism in criminal trials | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 14, 2017 | |
The rule of law | Constitutional Law, Government, ImmigrationFeb. 14, 2017 | |
Should Democrats filibuster Gorsuch? | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 7, 2017 | |
My case against Jeff Sessions for AG | Civil Rights, GovernmentJan. 18, 2017 | |
Does the bar even measure the right skills? | State Bar & Bar Associations, Law PracticeDec. 15, 2016 | |
Let the democratic process work | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 15, 2016 | |
The court that could have been | Constitutional Law, Law Practice, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 15, 2016 | |
CFPB ruling ignores decades of Supreme Court precedent | Administrative/Regulatory, GovernmentOct. 19, 2016 | |
Unanimously wrong | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 19, 2016 | |
A life in the stream of history | Books, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 13, 2016 | |
Protecting the right to vote | Constitutional LawAug. 18, 2016 | |
The Anthony Kennedy Court | U.S. Supreme 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 | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 15, 2016 | |
States should be subject to suit in other states | Constitutional Law, Government, TaxMay 18, 2016 | |
Why a unanimous decision in voting districting case? | U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 13, 2016 | |
Can Merrick Garland be confirmed? | U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 19, 2016 | |
Judging requires value choices | Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 16, 2016 | |
An empty seat on the court | U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 18, 2016 | |
The US Supreme Court in 2016 | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 13, 2016 | |
After shootings, experts discuss US gun law | CriminalDec. 23, 2015 | |
Constitutional scholars debate Second Amendment | Dec. 22, 2015 | |
Round Table Discussions: The Second Amendment | Constitutional LawDec. 19, 2015 | |
Scalia's comments were offensive and racist | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 16, 2015 | |
Supreme Court's Johnson decision has enormous implications | Constitutional LawNov. 19, 2015 | |
The legacy of the trial of OJ | Criminal, Law PracticeOct. 14, 2015 | |
Breyer bound by court opinions | Judges and JudiciaryOct. 1, 2015 | |
Speech isn't so free in DC | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 16, 2015 | |
Majority shuns Scalia's approach | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 19, 2015 | |
Judicial activism! But only if we lose | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 15, 2015 | |
Killing a check on the executive branch | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 17, 2015 | |
Door to campaign finance regulation | Constitutional Law, GovernmentMay 12, 2015 | |
Bearing arms in the 9th Circuit | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 15, 2015 | |
Protect student speech | Constitutional LawMar. 18, 2015 | |
Fine art royalty passes muster | Intellectual PropertyFeb. 19, 2015 | |
The future of federal courts | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 14, 2015 | |
Holding police officers liable | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 17, 2014 | |
Let's lift the high court's curtain | U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 19, 2014 | |
Backing into marriage equality | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 15, 2014 | |
Congress needs to approve ISIS attack | GovernmentSep. 17, 2014 | |
State Legislature must protect workers from wage theft | Labor/EmploymentAug. 13, 2014 | |
The Classical Liberal Constitution | Aug. 2, 2014 | |
What's in a buffer zone? It matters | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 16, 2014 | |
Justices give cops too much deference | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 18, 2014 | |
'Outsiders to their own government' | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 14, 2014 | |
Many victims of civil rights violations left without a remedy | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil RightsApr. 17, 2014 | |
The limit to free exercise rights | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 19, 2014 | |
Concealed weapon ruling ignores US high court precedent | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 19, 2014 | |
Post-argument briefs: a small burden with great benefits | Appellate Practice, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 15, 2014 | |
A camera in every appellate court | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsDec. 18, 2013 | |
Who is a gang member? | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsNov. 12, 2013 | |
High court to consider affirmative action ban | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 15, 2013 | |
Where Do We Go from Here? | Oct. 2, 2013 | |
Campaign finance again before the US Supreme Court | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 18, 2013 | |
Obama takes surprising stance in establishment case briefs | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 14, 2013 | |
The Great Dissent | Aug. 2, 2013 | |
Between a rock and zero liability | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 17, 2013 | |
Narrow holdings, huge implications | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 28, 2013 | |
Majority fails to recognize intrusiveness of DNA collection | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 19, 2013 | |
Litigating against human rights abuses | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 15, 2013 | |
Time to stop defying prison overcrowding order | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 17, 2013 | |
Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court | Apr. 2, 2013 | |
Rights, but no remedies | U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 12, 2013 | |
Circuit split over parties' expanding a bankruptcy court's power | Bankruptcy, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 13, 2013 | |
Reparative therapy ban passes muster | Constitutional LawJan. 16, 2013 | |
Don't be so sure the court will decide marriage equality this term | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 20, 2012 | |
Limiting Citizens United's ill effects | U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 13, 2012 | |
Forgotten issue in Fisher | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 18, 2012 | |
Blockbuster Cases Ahead for SCOTUS | Oct. 2, 2012 | |
Constitution protects the homeless too | Constitutional LawSep. 19, 2012 | |
Justice Roberts and federal power | U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 15, 2012 | |
Williams v. Illinois: signed, sealed -- testimonial | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 18, 2012 | |
Lowering the bar for qualified immunity | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 19, 2012 | |
Why the 9th Circuit got Padilla wrong | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawMay 16, 2012 | |
State law heads to Supreme Court | U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 20, 2012 | |
Future of diversity in higher education hangs in the balance | Constitutional LawMar. 14, 2012 | |
Prop. 8: What will the US Supreme Court do? | Constitutional LawFeb. 15, 2012 | |
Discriminating in the name of religion | Constitutional LawJan. 20, 2012 | |
Televise US Supreme Court arguments | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 13, 2011 | |
Enforcing the Constitution | Constitutional LawNov. 16, 2011 | |
Judge’s opinion on gay rights was inappropriate | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil RightsOct. 13, 2011 | |
Limiting class actions: The full impact of Dukes | U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 20, 2011 | |
Health care law should be upheld | Constitutional Law, Government, Health Care & Hospital LawAug. 18, 2011 | |
Protecting the rich in the election system | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 14, 2011 | |
Unanimously Wrong | U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 15, 2011 | |
Rejecting Government Lies | GovernmentMay 20, 2011 | |
Proposed Bill Major Setback for the State’s Courts | Judges and JudiciaryMar. 31, 2011 | |
Hard Cases Can Make Good Law | Constitutional LawMar. 17, 2011 | |
Calling Out the Right | Mar. 1, 2011 | |
A Supreme Court Above Reproach | Judges and JudiciaryFeb. 16, 2011 | |
Rejecting Originalism | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 25, 2011 | |
A New Obstacle to Civil Rights Relief | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 16, 2010 | |
End Military Discrimination Now | Constitutional LawNov. 18, 2010 | |
Reclaiming Our Constitution | Constitutional LawOct. 16, 2010 | |
Protecting Speech and Privacy | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 14, 2010 | |
Drama Awaits New Jurist | Oct. 2, 2010 | |
Wrong in All Aspects | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, CriminalSep. 15, 2010 | |
Wrong on the Law | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional LawAug. 19, 2010 | |
Victory for Equality | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 8, 2010 | |
Silencing Miranda | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJun. 16, 2010 | |
Kagan Commentary Misses the Point | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 19, 2010 | |
Louis D. Brandeis: A Life | May 2, 2010 | |
The Vision of John Paul Stevens | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 14, 2010 | |
The Implications of Citizens United | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 19, 2010 | |
Looking Back | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 13, 2010 | |
Religions Have No Immunity From Criticism | Constitutional LawDec. 19, 2009 | |
President Obama's Nobel, Unconstitutional? | Constitutional LawNov. 18, 2009 | |
The View - The Cross on the Hill | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 27, 2009 | |
The Cross on the Hill | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 15, 2009 | |
Stare Decisis—or Not | Oct. 2, 2009 | |
Not a Minimalist Court | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtAug. 13, 2009 | |
The Power of Persuasion | Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 14, 2009 | |
Counterpoint: Class Action Satisfaction | California Supreme CourtMay 30, 2009 | |
Help Wanted | Law PracticeMay 8, 2009 | |
Undermining Free Speech | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 17, 2009 | |
Payoff for Patients | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 20, 2009 | |
High Court Is Set to Tackle Profound Federalism Issues | U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 21, 2009 | |
Spin City | GovernmentDec. 16, 2008 | |
Can Obama Bring Us Back From the Dark Side? | Constitutional Law, GovernmentNov. 22, 2008 | |
War of the Words | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 16, 2008 | |
An Important Term to Come | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 1, 2008 | |
The Business of Pre-Emption | Constitutional LawSep. 18, 2008 | |
Kozinski: Stay on the Bench, or Get Off the Court? | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of AppealsAug. 5, 2008 | |
To Scalia, Judicial Restraint Means Opposing Rights He Doesn't Like | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 19, 2008 | |
Protection or Punishment? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 30, 2008 | |
A Blow to Democracy | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 16, 2008 | |
Next President Will Have Profound Impact on Lower Courts | Constitutional Law, GovernmentApr. 22, 2008 | |
Pre-emptive Hike | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 20, 2008 | |
The Supreme Court Closes the Door on Federal Prisoners | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtFeb. 14, 2008 | |
Attention, Shoppers | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 19, 2008 | |
Silencing Justice | U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 19, 2007 | |
Rethinking Legal Education | Law Practice, Education LawNov. 20, 2007 | |
Two Cheers for the Boomers | Nov. 2, 2007 | |
Why Has the Supreme Court's Workload Shrunk as Petitions Increase? | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 18, 2007 | |
The Supremes | U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 1, 2007 | |
School Daze | Law Practice, Education LawSep. 27, 2007 | |
Restoring Independence | GovernmentAug. 30, 2007 | |
Standing Small | Constitutional LawAug. 16, 2007 | |
Bush's Saving of Insider Libby Destroys Tradition, Abuses Presidential Power | Constitutional Law, GovernmentJul. 10, 2007 | |
Silencing Profanity Wastes Government Time | Constitutional LawJun. 13, 2007 | |
Judges Know Best | U.S. Supreme CourtMay 15, 2007 | |
On the Senate Grill, Gonzales Defiant | GovernmentApr. 21, 2007 | |
Letter Imperfect | GovernmentApr. 20, 2007 | |
Smoky Logic | U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 16, 2007 | |
Off Base | Constitutional LawFeb. 14, 2007 | |
RehnquistRevelation | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 11, 2007 | |
Blinding Schools to Race Devalues Diversity | Civil RightsDec. 22, 2006 | |
Laptop Search at Border Was Illegal | Constitutional LawNov. 29, 2006 | |
Congress Should Adopt Immediately a Federal Shield Law for Journalists | Constitutional LawOct. 26, 2006 | |
Navy Is Wrong to Force Out Guantanamo Lawyer | GovernmentOct. 24, 2006 | |
State Supreme Court in 'Copley' Undermines Accountability of Police | California Supreme CourtSep. 9, 2006 | |
Let All Criminal Defendants Pick Their Lawyers | CriminalAug. 22, 2006 | |
On the Roberts Court, the Police Get More Freedom | CriminalJul. 21, 2006 | |
'Garcetti' Decision Ignores the People's Right to Know | Constitutional LawJun. 16, 2006 | |
Schools Must Be Able to Limit Abusive Speech | Constitutional LawMay 19, 2006 | |
Court Blasts Indecency of Criminalizing Homeless | CriminalApr. 20, 2006 | |
Court Snubs Free Speech to Bow to Military | Constitutional LawMar. 15, 2006 | |
Roberts Court Nips a Little at Sovereign Immunity | Judges and JudiciaryFeb. 24, 2006 | |
A Scholar Views the Hearing | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 12, 2006 | |
Law Schools Have Right to Bar Military Recruiters | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 4, 2006 | |
Splitting 9th Circuit Is Costly, Conservative Ploy | Judges and JudiciaryNov. 16, 2005 | |
White House, Miers Must Reveal Her Hidden Record | Judges and JudiciaryOct. 20, 2005 | |
Two Scholars View the Roberts Hearings | Judges and JudiciarySep. 16, 2005 | |
Two Scholars View the Hearing | Constitutional LawSep. 15, 2005 | |
Thomas, Unbridled, Would Gut 200 Years of Precedent | Judges and JudiciaryAug. 6, 2005 | |
Justices Opinions Make Future of Establishment Clause Unclear | Constitutional LawJul. 19, 2005 | |
Court Moves to Weed Out Race Issue in Jury Selection | Civil RightsJun. 16, 2005 | |
Suprising High-Court Rulings Shift Civil Rights Outlook | Judges and JudiciaryMay 20, 2005 | |
Attack On Courts Threatens Crucial Checks And Balances | Judges and JudiciaryApr. 12, 2005 | |
Citing Foreign Law Sparks Unnecessary Bruhaha | Judges and JudiciaryMar. 16, 2005 | |
Statute Undercuts Right to Mount First Amendment Defense | Administrative/RegulatoryFeb. 17, 2005 | |
Justices Create Confusion in Sentencing by Declaring Guidelines Advisory | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 19, 2005 | |
Separation of Church and State May Not Hold Under Bush | Judges and JudiciaryNov. 18, 2004 | |
Congress Has No Authority to Preclude Judicial Review | Constitutional LawOct. 13, 2004 | |
Criminal Justice System Regresses Under 'Gementera' | Appellate PracticeSep. 15, 2004 | |
Ruling Shows Internet Requires Great Judicial Protection | Civil RightsAug. 19, 2004 | |
Rulings Encourage Police to Ignore 'Miranda' | Civil RightsJul. 10, 2004 | |
'Blakely' Signifies Great Change In Sentencing in Criminal Cases | CriminalJun. 29, 2004 | |
9th Circuit Rightly Let Doctors Carry Out Their Patients' Wishes | Constitutional LawJun. 24, 2004 | |
Appeals Court's Ruling Could Open Door to Hope for Lifers | CriminalMay 22, 2004 | |
Judges Shouldn't Issue Gag Orders to Control High-Profile Cases | Constitutional LawApr. 13, 2004 | |
First Amendment Doesn't Prohibit Nudity or Profanities | Constitutional LawMar. 20, 2004 | |
Wal-Mart Initiative Subverts Democracy | GovernmentFeb. 24, 2004 | |
Is Los Angeles' City Attorney Qualified? Of Course He Is | GovernmentFeb. 6, 2004 | |
Who Are You? | Constitutional LawJan. 17, 2004 | |
Gender Neutral | Constitutional LawDec. 20, 2003 | |
Under Control | Constitutional LawNov. 27, 2003 | |
Closed Doors | Labor/EmploymentOct. 18, 2003 | |
See No Evil? | Civil Rights, U.S. Supreme CourtSep. 26, 2003 | |
Recall Delay by Court Prevents Violation of Equal Protection Clause | GovernmentSep. 23, 2003 | |
In the Balance | Constitutional LawAug. 15, 2003 | |
Question of Time | Constitutional LawJul. 26, 2003 | |
Torture Tactics | Constitutional LawJun. 21, 2003 | |
Cross Talk | Constitutional LawMay 16, 2003 | |
Look Closely | Judges and JudiciaryApr. 18, 2003 | |
Cruel Punishment | CriminalMar. 22, 2003 | |
Cell Terror | Constitutional LawFeb. 21, 2003 | |
Hand Picked | Judges and JudiciaryJan. 18, 2003 | |
Lesson in Equality | Civil RightsDec. 21, 2002 | |
Providing Equal Justice for Voiceless | Law PracticeDec. 20, 2002 | |
Providing Equal Justice for | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtDec. 20, 2002 | |
Medipot Haze | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtNov. 23, 2002 | |
Medipot Haze | Constitutional LawNov. 22, 2002 | |
Gilded Cage | Constitutional LawOct. 19, 2002 | |
Gilded Cage | ImmigrationOct. 18, 2002 | |
See No Evil | Constitutional LawSep. 27, 2002 | |
Carrying On | Constitutional LawSep. 11, 2002 | |
Politicizing Judicial System | Judges and JudiciaryAug. 17, 2002 | |
Ultimate Sanction | U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 4, 2002 | |
Ultimate Sanction | Constitutional LawJul. 3, 2002 | |
Targeting Speech | Constitutional LawJun. 20, 2002 | |
Murky Waters | Constitutional LawMay 10, 2002 | |
Justice Undone | Constitutional LawApr. 27, 2002 | |
Barrier to Entry | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtMar. 16, 2002 | |
Petty Theft | CriminalMar. 1, 2002 | |
Road Hazard | Constitutional LawFeb. 6, 2002 | |
Funding Fracas | Constitutional LawDec. 19, 2001 | |
Funding Fracas | Constitutional LawDec. 18, 2001 | |
Behind Bars | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, CriminalNov. 17, 2001 | |
Behind Bars | Constitutional LawNov. 16, 2001 | |
Blue Moon | Constitutional LawOct. 17, 2001 | |
Reaching High | Civil RightsSep. 22, 2001 | |
Supreme Patterns | Constitutional LawAug. 22, 2001 | |
On High | Constitutional LawJul. 21, 2001 | |
Difficult Tension | Constitutional LawJun. 28, 2001 | |
Difficult Tension | Constitutional LawJun. 19, 2001 | |
Moving Violation | Criminal, U.S. Supreme CourtMay 19, 2001 | |
Moving Violation | CriminalMay 18, 2001 | |
Local Position | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme CourtApr. 19, 2001 | |
Local Position | Constitutional LawApr. 17, 2001 | |
JURIST DOCTORING | Judges and JudiciaryMar. 30, 2001 | |
See No Evil | Constitutional LawMar. 24, 2001 | |
Preference Principle | Civil RightsFeb. 21, 2001 | |
Voucher Violation | Constitutional LawJan. 20, 2001 | |
Less Volatile | Constitutional LawDec. 20, 2000 | |
Court Battle | Judges and JudiciaryDec. 4, 2000 | |
Righteous Reform | CriminalNov. 18, 2000 | |
Searchlight | Constitutional LawOct. 18, 2000 | |
Open Season | Constitutional LawSep. 23, 2000 | |
'Apprendi' Appraisal | Constitutional LawAug. 16, 2000 | |
Public School Official Occasions Need to Be Secular, Neutral | Constitutional LawAug. 8, 2000 | |
Judicial Stalemate | Constitutional LawJul. 22, 2000 | |
Dramatic Shift | Constitutional LawJun. 21, 2000 | |
Bare Facts | Constitutional LawMay 20, 2000 | |
Rehnquist Surprise | Constitutional LawApr. 19, 2000 | |
SISTER | Constitutional LawMar. 31, 2000 | |
Officer Limits | Constitutional LawMar. 16, 2000 | |
No Merit | Constitutional LawFeb. 16, 2000 | |
Gavel Struggle | Constitutional Law, CriminalJan. 10, 2000 | |
Abrupt Turnaround | Constitutional LawDec. 22, 1999 | |
Crumbling Wall? | Constitutional LawOct. 20, 1999 | |
Immunization Booster | Constitutional LawAug. 18, 1999 |
Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
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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 |