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    • Erwin Chemerinsky

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    Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law
    UC Berkeley School of Law





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

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