I’ll make no secret of it–in my limited interactions with the illustrious members of the US Supreme Court, I’ve come to the conclusion that Justice Clarence Thomas would be the most enjoyable to hang out with. At a Q&A with Chief Justice Roberts, when asked about working with the other justices of the Supreme Court, […]
Being a judge is not a pre-req
May 28, 2010 by
Scalia thinks it’s a good thing that Kagan is not a judge. “When I first came to the Supreme Court [in 1986], three of my colleagues had never been a federal judge,” Scalia said. “William Rehnquist came to the bench from the Office of Legal Counsel. Byron White was deputy attorney general. And Lewis Powell […]
Kagan as a student
May 26, 2010 by
While at Harvard, as a student, Elena Kagan was no dunce. (via Josh Blackman’s Blog)
You know what they say…
May 12, 2010 by
The talk about the town is Elena Kagan. Is she qualified? Where does she stand on the issues? Will the GOP try to Bork her? Does she reflect the President’s vision? and so on. Here’s a sampling of a few of the blogs and articles out there about the Supreme Court nominee: Over at Slate, […]
Christianity and the Common Law
February 23, 2010 by
Of all my posts, the question I tweeted a few weeks back about Christianity and the common law has gotten the most views, much to my surprise. Despite the attention, I have no idea whether Christianity is a part of the American legal system’s common law. Justice and mercy, and crime and punishment, the language […]
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