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Listen to Georgetown University 2025 Fall Fellow Amy Howe! Amy Howe is an accomplished journalist and legal analyst, best known for her work SCOTUSblog. She is the co-founder of SCOTUSblog, where she helps break down complex Supreme Court decisions and is a leading voice on the intersection between law and public life. Before turning to journalism. Amy Howe has argued over two dozen merit cases before the Supreme Court and has taught at Harvard Law, Stanford Law School and American Universityâs Washington College of Law. Amy has covered the Court for more than a decade a...
2025-10-2042 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Tues 8/12 - SCOTUSblog Goldstein Update, ABA and Trump, $1b Law Firm Merger, CBO Uninsured Forecast Under OBBBA, and DC $4.4b StadiumThis Day in Legal History: Japanese PM Convicted of Accepting BribesOn August 12, 1983, former Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei was convicted of accepting bribes from the American defense contractor Lockheed Corporation in one of Japanâs most notorious political scandals. Tanaka, who served as prime minister from 1972 to 1974, was found guilty of taking approximately $2 million in illicit payments to facilitate the purchase of Lockheed aircraft by Japanese airlines. The scandal, part of a broader international investigation into Lockheedâs bribery of foreign officials, became emblematic of the deep entanglement between corporate influence and political decision-making in postwar Japa...
2025-08-1208 min
Advisory OpinionsSCOTUSblog, Welcome to The DispatchAmy Howe, the voice of SCOTUSblog, joins Sarah Isgur and David French to discuss the news of The Dispatchâs acquisition of SCOTUSblog. Also: What's the equity in equity dockets?ï»żThe Agenda:âSCOTUSblog joins The DispatchâPuppies (and pride?)âHarvard fights backâEquity dockets, revisited Show Notes:âRead more on the acquisitionAdvisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conser...
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SCOTUStalkSection 230 and the internetIn the first week of the February session, the justices heard oral arguments in two cases about the scoop of liability tech companies may face for user content. Amy is joined by Megan Iorio of the Electronic Privacy Information Center to break down those arguments in Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh. EPIC filed an amicus brief in Gonzalez in support of neither party. Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from....
2023-02-2823 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS Spotlight: Daniel GeyserIn another edition of our series of interviews with Supreme Court advocates, Amy sits down with Daniel Geyser, head of the Supreme Court practice at Haynes Boone. Geyser has argued 15 cases before the court, including two this term. He shares his thoughts on how to take advantage of the new argument structure and his advice for first time advocates.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Mo...
2023-02-1329 minSCOTUStalkWhatâs going on with Munsingwear?In an essay published in The New York Times this fall, two law professors, Lisa Tucker and Stefanie Lindquist, argued that the Supreme Court is increasingly setting aside significant decisions from the lower courts as if they never happened. The court is invalidating these decisions in brief procedural orders under whatâs known as âMunsingwear vacatur.â Amy sits down with Tucker and Lindquist to hear more about the trend.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calli...
2023-01-3029 minSCOTUStalkThree decades covering the Supreme CourtAfter more than three decades covering the Supreme Court, Marcia Coyle has announced her retirement from the National Law Journal. Amy sits down with Coyle to discuss her career, her book, and how covering the court has changed over the years.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
2023-01-1731 minSCOTUStalkLooking back at the term so farThe end of the calendar year means weâre about a third of the way through the SCOTUS year. Amy sits down with SCOTUSblog editor James Romoser to discuss the first three months of the 2022 term.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1928 minSCOTUStalkThe 800-pound gorillaUCLA election law professor Richard Hasen joins Amy to explain Moore v. Harper, the case in which North Carolina legislators ask the justices to consider a theory that would give state legislatures near complete power to regulate federal elections without interference from state courts. Hasen breaks down the theory, known as the independent state legislature theory, and points to important briefs and potential outcomes to keep an eye out for. Moore v. Harper will be argued Wednesday, Dec. 7.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Plea...
2022-12-0523 minSCOTUStalkCan a web designer refuse to design websites for same-sex weddings?On Dec. 5 the justices will hear oral argument in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a clash between free speech rights and LGBTQ rights. Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr joins Amy to explain the case and what to expect at oral argument. Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2114 minSCOTUStalkThe Supreme Court overturns Roe v. WadeOn Friday, June 24, the court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Womenâs Health Organization that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Amy talks with abortion law scholar Mary Ziegler, professor of law at University of California, Davis, about the decision and what it means for those seeking abortion care across the country. Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud)...
2022-11-0809 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS Spotlight: Michael Dreeben on helping the justices have a conversationMichael Dreeben, who has argued 107 cases at the Supreme Court, joins us for another episode in our SCOTUS Spotlight series. Dreeben looks back on notable moments from his career as an advocate, including his very first argument -- in which he faced off against another first-timer by the name of John Roberts.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) Ho...
2022-11-0726 minSCOTUStalkAffirmative action comes to the Supreme CourtOn Oct. 31, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the race-conscious admissions programs of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina. Amy talks to lawyers on both sides of the dispute. David Hinojosa is the director of the Educational Opportunities Project at the Lawyersâ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. He will argue on behalf of five former UNC students of color in defense of the schoolâs admissions program. Cory Liu is a partner at Ashcroft Sutton Reyes. He filed an amicus brief opposing the admissions programs.Send us a ques...
2022-10-2437 minSCOTUStalkThe first weekThe Supreme Court is back. After a packed first week of the 2022-23 term, Amy sits down with SCOTUSblogâs James Romoser and Katie Barlow to discuss the oral arguments, new dynamics on the bench, and a significant grant from the long conference. Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat
2022-10-1028 minSCOTUStalkThe October term 2022 previewAnother Supreme Court term will begin on Monday, October 3, with major cases on affirmative action, voting rights, and free speech. To talk through the cases already scheduled this year, Amy is joined by experienced Supreme Court attorneys Morgan Ratner, special counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell, and Jaime Santos, partner at Goodwin Procter. Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud)
2022-09-2637 minSCOTUStalkWhat itâs like to be a new justiceJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson will take the bench next month as the courtâs newest member. Amy is joined by Marin Levy, a professor at Duke Law School, to talk about what itâs like to join the court. Levy runs a popular Twitter account where she chronicles the history of the federal judiciary. You can find her at @marinklevy.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon M...
2022-09-1216 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS Spotlight: An interview with Roman MartinezWith the Supreme Court on summer recess, we are bringing back SCOTUS Spotlight, our series of interviews with lawyers who argue regularly before the court. Amy sits down with Roman Martinez, a partner at Latham & Watkins who has argued 11 cases at the court, both on behalf of the government and in private practice.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) H...
2022-08-1533 minSCOTUStalkCourtartist Art Lien on his work and retirementArt Lien, best known for his watercolor sketches of the Supreme Court (and for his colorful banners on SCOTUSblog), retired with the close of the 2021-22 term. Amy sits down with Art to discuss his life and retirement, and to get a glimpse of what it was like to capture history where cameras cannot go.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud)
2022-07-1814 minSCOTUStalkClimate change at the Supreme CourtIn the last opinion of the term, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a group of Republican-led states and coal companies to limit the Environmental Protection Agencyâs ability to regulate carbon emissions system-wide. Amy sits down with investigative journalist and host of Drilled, Amy Westervelt, to discuss that case, West Virginia v. EPA, and what it means for the future of climate regulation. Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.
2022-07-0221 minSCOTUStalkAn important week for immigration lawDuring the week of June 13, the Supreme Court decided two immigration cases (involving bond hearings for noncitizens in immigration detention) and declined to decide a third (involving the Trump-era âpublic chargeâ policy for green card applicants). Shalini Bhargava Ray, who teaches immigration law and administrative law at the University of Alabama, joins Amy to break down these cases.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via...
2022-06-2017 minSCOTUStalkThe woman who argued Planned Parenthood v. CaseyIn Planned Parenthood v. Caseyâs dramatic joint opinion, the Supreme Court upheld the right to access an abortion 30 years ago this month. Amy talks with Kathryn Kolbert, who argued the case for Planned Parenthood. Kolbert explains what the 1992 argument was like from the inside and how she views Dobbs v. Jackson Womenâs Health Organization.An attorney, journalist, and non-profit executive, Kolbert argued two reproductive rights cases before the Supreme Court and served as the first vice president of the Center for Reproductive Rights. She is the co-author of the book Controlling Women: What We Must...
2022-06-0625 minSCOTUStalkEntering the homestretchOver the next six weeks the Supreme Court is poised to issue 35 opinions, on topics ranging from gun rights to religion and the EPAâs power to regulate greenhouse gases. Amy is joined by Steven Mazie of The Economist and SCOTUSblogâs James Romoser for a refresher on whatâs at stake in those cases. Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud)
2022-05-2331 minSCOTUStalkThe Dobbs draftAmy sits down with SCOTUSblogâs media editor, Katie Barlow, to discuss the leaked draft in Dobbs v. Jackson Womenâs Health Organization and the repercussions such an opinion would have on reproductive rights. Plus Amy explains the courtâs request for additional briefing in Biden v. Texas, answers listener questions, and gives a look ahead at the coming weeks.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music...
2022-05-0943 minSCOTUStalkPrayer at the 50-yard lineOn Monday, April 25, the court hears oral argument in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, a case concerning a public school coachâs right to pray on the football field. In a two-part episode, Amy talks with Rachel Laser and Kelly Shackelford, representatives from the legal teams on each side. Rachel Laser, President of Americans United for Separation of Church and State representing the school district â 00:52Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute representing Coach Joseph Kennedyâ 18:54Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave...
2022-04-2541 minSCOTUStalkThe âreasonable observerâ of prayer in schoolAmy talks to Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett and supervising attorney John Meiser of the Religious Liberty Clinic at Notre Dame Law School about the amicus brief the clinic filed in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. The brief calls on the court to address and throw out the âendorsement test." That test has been used to determine whether public religious expression is private or government speech. The court will hear argument in the case on April 25.Send us a question about the court at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your firs...
2022-04-1823 minSCOTUStalkThe Jackson hearings: A week in reviewAmy sits down with SCOTUSblogâs James Romoser and Katie Barlow to discuss all four days of Judge Ketanji Brown Jacksonâs Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. Later in the episode: Justice Clarence Thomas in the hospital, Ginni Thomasâ texts, and major orders and opinions from the court. If you have a question about the hearings or upcoming cases at the Supreme Court, please email us at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via So...
2022-03-2531 minSCOTUStalkThe Jackson hearings: Key moments from Day 3At times moved to tears, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson weathered another full day of questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Hereâs our recap of the major moments from day three of the hearings. If you have a question about the hearings that youâd like us to answer on SCOTUStalk, please email us at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Senate Judiciary Committee audio via C-SPAN)(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundc...
2022-03-2416 minSCOTUStalkThe Jackson hearings: Key moments from Day 2For 12 hours on Tuesday, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson answered questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here's a 15-minute recap of some of the most significant questions and answers. Plus, Amy answers two listener questions.If you have a question about the hearings that youâd like us to answer on SCOTUStalk, please email us at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from. (Senate Judiciary Committee audio via C-SPAN)(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundclo...
2022-03-2315 minSCOTUStalkThe Jackson hearings: Key moments from Day 1On Monday, hearings began in the Senate Judiciary Committee for the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Hereâs a recap of some of the most revealing remarks from senators on both sides of the aisle and from Jackson herself.If you have a question about the hearings that youâd like us to answer on SCOTUStalk, please email us at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from. (Senate Judiciary Committee audio via C-SPAN)
2022-03-2220 minSCOTUStalkThe historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown JacksonDean Danielle Holley-Walker of Howard University Law School and SCOTUSblogâs Katie Barlow join Amy Howe to discuss the nomination of the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, what to expect out of the Senate in the coming weeks, and last weekâs opinions.Discussed in this episode:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cameron v. EMW Womenâs Surgical Center, P.S.C â 00:42United States v. Zubaydah â 04:07United States v. Tsarnaev â 08:54Listener questions â 10:28The nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson â 16:51The confirmation process â 24:08Send us your questions about the justices, how the Supreme Court works, or a case thatâs pending b...
2022-03-0730 minSCOTUStalkMidterm ReviewAmy Howe is joined by David Savage, longtime Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times, to discuss the term so far and how it compares to previous blockbuster years.SCOTUStalk is launching a new Q&A feature. Send us your questions about the justices, how the Supreme Court works, or a case thatâs pending before the court. We may answer your question on future episodes. You can email your questions to scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Mu...
2022-02-2223 minSCOTUStalkAlabamaâs redistricting on the shadow docketAmy Howe is joined by Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, of Stetson Law, to discuss the courtâs decision earlier this week to reinstate Alabamaâs voting map, which a lower court ruled dilutes Black votes. SCOTUStalk is launching a new Q&A feature. Send us your questions about the justices, how the Supreme Court works, or a case thatâs pending before the court. We may answer your question on future episodes. You can email your questions to scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling fr...
2022-02-1120 minSCOTUStalkChris Geidner and Kimberly Robinson on Stephen Breyer's legacyTwo veteran legal journalists -- Chris Geidner of Grid and Kimberly Robinson of Bloomberg Law -- join fellow veteran legal journalist Amy Howe to discuss Justice Stephen Breyer's most important opinions and who might replace him on the bench.SCOTUStalk is launching a new Q&A feature. Send us your questions about the justices, how the Supreme Court works, or a case thatâs pending before the court. We may answer your question on future episodes. You can email your questions to scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first nam...
2022-02-0732 minSCOTUStalkThe retirement of Stephen BreyerTom Goldstein joins Amy Howe to discuss Breyerâs retirement, the most likely candidates to succeed him, and the upcoming White House vetting process.SCOTUStalk is launching a new Q&A feature. Send us your questions about the justices, how the Supreme Court works, or a case thatâs pending before the court. We may answer your question on future episodes. You can email your questions to scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by Keys of Moon Music v...
2022-01-2815 minSCOTUStalkSquabbles over masks and shadow-docket tasksAmy Howe and Katie Barlow review a busy Supreme Court week, including a new cert grant in a religious-freedom case, the latest action on the shadow docket, and âmaskgate.âSCOTUStalk is launching a new Q&A feature. Send us your questions about the justices, how the Supreme Court works, or a case thatâs pending before the court. We may answer your question on future episodes. You can email your questions to SCOTUStalk@scotusblog.com or leave a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where youâre calling from.(Music by...
2022-01-2430 minSCOTUStalkBreaking down the vaccine argumentsSean Marotta, a partner at Hogan Lovells and an expert on the legal challenges to Biden vaccine policies, joins us to dissect Fridayâs remarkable oral arguments.If you have questions about the court, the justices, or an upcoming case, please email us at scotustalk@scotusblog.com. We may answer your question on a future episode of SCOTUStalk.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-1024 minSCOTUStalkTerm limits, transparency, and other proposed Supreme Court fixesGabe Roth, the executive director of Fix the Court, discusses the Biden court commission's final report and why he believes term limits are the superior court reform.If you have questions about the court, the justices, or an upcoming case, please email us at scotustalk@scotusblog.com. We may answer your question on a future episode of SCOTUStalk.(Music by Keys of Moon Music via Soundcloud) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-2728 minSCOTUStalkRoe, Dobbs, and the current state of abortion accessIn advance of Wednesday's oral argument in the momentous abortion case, Shefali Luthra, a gender and health care reporter for The 19th, joins SCOTUStalk to describe what abortion access in Mississippi looks like on the ground and how the court's ruling might play out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-2915 minSCOTUStalkTwo weeks of action-packed argumentsOver the first two weeks of November, the court heard cases on abortion in Texas, gun rights in New York, religious rights of death-row inmates, and more. Katie Barlow joins Amy Howe to break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1634 minSCOTUStalkAbortion, guns, and the rocket docketIn advance of a momentous November argument session, SCOTUSblog Editor James Romoser joins Amy Howe to dissect the two challenges to Texasâ six-week abortion ban and the challenge to New Yorkâs restriction on carrying guns in public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0129 min
What the Health? From KFF Health NewsInterview with Amy Howe of SCOTUSblogIn this interview highlight with KHN's Julie Rovner, Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog breaks down the Supreme Court case over Texasâ controversial abortion law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2910 minSCOTUStalkA top 10 list for the justicesâ return to the courtroomAt the conclusion of the October argument sitting, longtime SCOTUSblog contributor Mark Walsh joins Amy Howe to select 10 big themes from the courtâs first in-person arguments since the start of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-1839 minSCOTUStalkFirst Monday in OctoberAs the court begins its 2021-22 term and the justices return to the courtroom for the first in-person arguments in a year and a half, Katie Barlow rejoins Amy Howe to talk October arguments, new cert grants, and the justicesâ gripes about the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-0426 minSCOTUStalkA short guide to the long conferenceAmy Howe is joined by SCOTUSblogâs media editor, Katie Barlow, to preview the courtâs upcoming âlong conference,â where the justices will sort through hundreds of cert petitions that have been filed over the summer. The pair also dig into the justicesâ recent spate of speeches criticizing the press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-2024 minSCOTUStalkThe Texas abortion law and other shadow-docket controversiesOver a two-week period, the Supreme Court issued three momentous rulings on its shadow docket: one on abortion, another on evictions, and a third on asylum policy. SCOTUSblogâs publisher and co-founder, Tom Goldstein, joins the podcast to break down all three. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0826 minSCOTUStalkJoan Biskupic on interviewing Breyer and other SCOTUS scoopsCNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic is known for getting exclusive stories â the most recent of which was her interview last month with Justice Stephen Breyer. She joins SCOTUStalk to discuss Breyerâs retirement calculations, what sheâs watching in the upcoming term, and how she approaches Supreme Court analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-2327 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: Jeffrey Fisher on arguing during the pandemicJeffrey Fisher, the co-director of Stanford Lawâs Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, has more than 40 Supreme Court arguments under his belt. He joins SCOTUStalk to discuss his non-traditional path to becoming a top oral advocate, and he breaks down key moments from two of his arguments during the 2020-21 term, when all arguments were over the telephone. This interview is part of SCOTUStalkâs occasional âSCOTUS spotlightâ series, which features in-depth interviews with Supreme Court litigators about how they approach oral arguments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-0935 minSCOTUStalkHow do you solve a problem like the shadow docket?SCOTUSblog has shone a light on the shadow docket, but as its breadth and import evolves, so must those who cover it. Professor Steve Vladeck, who has written on the topic extensively and recently testified before the House Judiciary Committee, joins SCOTUStalk to discuss the shadow docketâs significance and how to better capture all of the courtâs work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-1925 minSCOTUStalkTom Goldstein reviews a transitional Supreme Court termSCOTUSblog founders Amy Howe and Tom Goldstein look back on the 2020-21 term. The pair examine how Justice Amy Coney Barrett is settling in and review some of the termâs most noteworthy decisions, particularly on the First Amendment. Plus, a few predictions for next term, including on Justice Stephen Breyerâs possible retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-0718 minSCOTUStalkFrom 9th grade study hall to the Supreme CourtAnna Salvatore started High School SCOTUS as a way to explain the Supreme Courtâs work to high schoolers. After early success, the site has blossomed into a nationwide publication pulling in high school journalists from across the country â students like freshman Elise Spenner. Salvatore and Spenner join SCOTUStalk to discuss their work, whatâs next for High School SCOTUS, and their thoughts on this termâs student speech case, Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-2221 minSCOTUStalkStacey Abrams on While Justice SleepsVoting-rights activist and Georgia politician Stacey Abrams joins SCOTUStalk to discuss her new novel, While Justice Sleeps, a thriller about the Supreme Court. We talk with Abrams about her writing process, being told ânoâ multiple times for what is now a New York Times bestseller, and what itâs like to be one of the few women writing fiction set at the high court. Abrams also hints at whatâs next for her main character -- and for her own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-0717 minSCOTUStalkLyle Denniston on the current state of the courtLyle Denniston, a 60-year veteran of the Supreme Court press corps, returns to SCOTUStalk to assess how the courtâs ideological balance has shifted this term, whether Clarence Thomas will keep talking during oral arguments next term, and whether Stephen Breyer will retire. As is always the case, you canât listen to Lyle and not learn something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-05-2621 minSCOTUStalkThe biggest leak in Supreme Court historyIn a city full of anonymous sources, the Supreme Court is famously leak-proof. But a century ago, the court had a serious leak on its hands. Judge John Owens of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit joins SCOTUStalk to tell the tale of Ashton Embry, the Supreme Court clerk who was at the center of the scandal. He also shares stories from his time clerking for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, opens up about how the 9th Circuit is coping in the COVID era, and reveals his thoughts on cameras in the courtroom. Hosted on Ac...
2021-05-0332 minSCOTUStalkMic flip: A catch-up and a look ahead with Amy HoweIt has been a busy month for the Supreme Court, with no slowing down in sight. SCOTUSblogâs media editor, Katie Barlow, turns the mic around on host Amy Howe to get the latest. The pair discuss the courtâs recent oral arguments in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, a dispute pitting property rights against union organizing, and a hot-button 4th Amendment issue in Caniglia v. Strom. They also talk about the courtâs major 4th Amendment decision in Torres v. Madrid and preview whatâs coming up, including the perfectly timed NCAA v. Alston. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2021-03-2929 minSCOTUStalkWriting Supreme Court thrillersThis week, Amy Howe chats with a high-octane group of fiction writers who have all dabbled in Supreme Court suspense storytelling. Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tenth Justice. Anthony Franze is a member of Arnold & Porterâs appellate and Supreme Court practice and also the critically acclaimed author of several novels set at the court, including The Last Justice. Joseph Finder is the New York Times bestselling author of Guilty Minds. Some days the news feels like we are in a fiction novel, but these guys take it to a whole new level. H...
2021-03-1539 minSCOTUStalkThe Biden benchPresident Joe Biden has pledged to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court if a vacancy occurs. In the meantime, he hopes to fill the rest of the federal judiciary with as many nominees as he can (some of whom could soon become SCOTUS short-listers). Amy Howe speaks with The Washington Postâs Ann Marimow about judicial vacancies and what to expect in the coming months. Marimow recently co-authored an in-depth article on the topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-02-1610 minSCOTUStalkWintry mix at the Supreme CourtRobert Barnes, the 15-year veteran Supreme Court reporter for The Washington Post, joins Amy Howe to take stock of the courtâs term so far and look at whatâs ahead. The two recap the January argument session â including Justice Elena Kaganâs now-famous Taylor Swift reference â and they try to answer the question everyone has been asking: What will Justice Stephen Breyer do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-02-0228 minSCOTUStalkWho will be the next solicitor general?President-elect Joe Biden has not yet announced a nominee for solicitor general, the top lawyer who represents the government before the Supreme Court. SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe and SCOTUSblogâs media editor, Katie Barlow, discuss potential picks. The next solicitor general could be a Washington insider, or it could be someone unexpected -- like Elena Kagan, who had never argued a case before the Supreme Court when President Barack Obama chose her as solicitor general in 2009. The two also discuss who may be on the short list for a Supreme Court nomination if a justice were to retire in the co...
2021-01-1814 minSCOTUStalkLooking back and looking ahead during a transitional term for the courtThe Supreme Court changed dramatically last year, and more changes could be in store in 2021. SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein joins SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe to talk about what happened in 2020 and whatâs next for the court. They discuss Justice Amy Coney Barrettâs early impact, the benefits and drawbacks of remote oral arguments, and how the court has handled President Donald Trumpâs attempts to overturn the election. They also look ahead to what a Biden administration could do on day one to change the trajectory of some important upcoming cases, including disputes over border-wall funding and the Trump admini...
2021-01-0522 minSCOTUStalkA decade-long surge in amicus briefsSince 2011, there has been âan explosionâ of amicus briefs at the Supreme Court, according to Arnold & Porterâs Anthony Franze and R. Reeves Anderson, who study the issue and recently wrote an article examining the decade-long trend. Franze and Anderson join SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe for a look at how amicus briefs have evolved. They examine what type of amicus brief is likely to influence the court, how the justices interact with the briefs and, most importantly, how to correctly pronounce âamicus.â Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2126 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: Beth Brinkmann on cracking the glass ceilingBeth Brinkmann, the co-chair of the appellate and Supreme Court litigation group at Covington & Burling, has argued 25 cases before the Supreme Court and is one of the most experienced advocates practicing today. In the latest episode in our âSCOTUS spotlightâ series on oral advocacy, SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe sits down with Brinkmann to talk about what it takes to develop that level of expertise. Brinkmann recounts her first oral argument before the court while working in the solicitor generalâs office -- and later, helping change that officeâs hiring practices to allow more women to work there. She offers advice f...
2020-12-0828 minSCOTUStalkAnother glimpse into the shadow docketWhat is the Supreme Courtâs âshadow docketâ? John Elwood, head of Arnold & Porterâs appellate and Supreme Court Practice, sits down with SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe to explain the often opaque work that happens outside of the courtâs regular roster of argued cases. For much more on the shadow docket and its increasing importance, check out SCOTUSblogâs recent symposium on how this group of cases has shaped issues such as voting procedures, coronavirus responses, capital punishment and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2313 minSCOTUStalkA scalpel, a bulldozer and the Affordable Care ActThe Supreme Court will hear argument Tuesday in one of the termâs biggest blockbusters: California v. Texas, the constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act. A group of Republican-governed states say the lawâs individual insurance mandate is unconstitutional â and they are asking the court to strike down the entire law along with the mandate. Lydia Wheeler, a senior legal reporter for Bloomberg Law, sits down with SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe to preview the case and discuss how the three newbies on the bench â Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett â may approach the constitutionality of the mandate an...
2020-11-0915 minSCOTUStalkThe Final Countdown: Election Litigation Breakdown with Edward FoleyAre we headed for another Bush v. Gore? What would that case even look like in 2020? What is happening with all of the coronavirus-related litigation coming up to the Supreme Court right now?With less than a week to go before the 2020 election, SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe talks to election law expert and Ohio State University constitutional law professor Edward Foley about these questions and more. To follow all the latest developments on important election disputes that may reach (or have already reached) the Supreme Court, visit our Election Litigation Tracker, a joint project of SCOTUSblog...
2020-10-2835 minSCOTUStalkThe return of virtual SCOTUSAmid an ongoing pandemic, the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a looming confirmation battle, the eight justices of the Supreme Court began a new term last Monday. SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe sits down with SCOTUSblog media editor Katie Barlow to discuss the first week of the term, including an apparent procedural tweak to telephonic oral arguments and which justice is now handling emergency appeals from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (Ginsburg had been the "circuit justice" for the 2nd Circuit). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1213 minSCOTUStalkWho is Amy Coney Barrett?Who is Judge Amy Coney Barrett and whatâs next for her confirmation battle? Amy Howe answers these questions and more on this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk. Amy sits down with SCOTUSblog media editor Katie Barlow to discuss the significance of President Donald Trumpâs third nomination to the court, what the truncated confirmation timeline will be like, and what hot-button issues she would face as the courtâs newest justice. The full transcript is below.  [00:00:00] Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Amy Howe: [00:00:03] This is SCOTUStalk, a nonpartisan...
2020-09-2826 minSCOTUStalkâWeâll just have to keep doing the workâ: Ginsburgâs clerks remember her example in a tumultuous yearThe members of the 2016-17 clerk class for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg started their clerkship amid great uncertainty and a grieving court. In the second in a two-part series of interviews with former Ginsburg clerks, SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe talked with all four of the justiceâs clerks from that term: Subash Iyer, Hajin Kim, Beth Neitzel and Parker Rider-Longmaid. Between the recent death of Justice Antonin Scalia, a contentious election, and two nominations for one seat, they describe the year as âa slow-motion train wreck.â But amid the chaos, they remember Ginsburgâs commitment to doing the work, notable cases th...
2020-09-2633 minSCOTUStalk"Like playing with Michael Jordan": Three former Ginsburg clerks talk about what it was like working for the justiceSCOTUStalk Host Amy Howe spoke this week with two groups of former law clerks for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In the first of these interviews, Kelsi Brown Corkran, Lori Alvino McGill, and Amanda Tyler share their memories of meeting Ginsburg for the time and working for a boss who herself was such a hard worker.Full Transcript:[00:00:00] Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!Amy Howe: [00:00:03] This is SCOTUStalk, a nonpartisan podcast about the Supreme Court for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, brought to you by SCOTUSblog.AH: [00:00:13] Welcome to SCOTUStalk. I'm Amy...
2020-09-2429 minSCOTUStalkGrieving RBG: Words of sorrow and gratitude from mourners at the courtAs soon as the public learned of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday evening, mourners began gathering outside the Supreme Court. Leaving flowers, candles and messages in chalk written near the courthouse steps, thousands of people have paid their respects to a woman who inspired a generation and, late in life, attained an iconic status in American culture. Over the weekend, SCOTUSblogâs deputy manager, Katie Bart, interviewed members of the public who gathered in remembrance and mourning. Their words make up the latest episode of SCOTUStalk.Full Transcript:[00:00:00] Oyez! Oyez! Oy...
2020-09-2108 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUStalk heads to the ballot box: The Supreme Court and the 2020 electionEver since Bush v. Gore, the case that effectively decided the 2000 presidential race, the Supreme Court increasingly has been asked to intervene in fraught disputes over election procedures. Add in a pandemic, and the 2020 election season promises to be unprecedented. This week on SCOTUStalk, SCOTUSblogâs social media editor, Katie Barlow, joins Amy Howe to break down the courtâs influence on the election. They survey major election-related rulings the justices have already handed down this summer and preview what role the court might play in the run-up to Election Day â and, potentially, the weeks afterward. Katie and Amy also discus...
2020-09-1418 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: Deanne Maynard on âsplit-second decisionsâ as an oral advocateDeanne Maynard, co-chair of Morrison & Foersterâs appellate and Supreme Court practice, has argued 14 cases before the Supreme Court since her first oral argument in 2004. On this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe interviews Maynard on how she prepares to argue before the justices, how she pivots away from hostile questions, and why hypotheticals can be the toughest questions of all. Howe also takes Maynard back to her first oral argument â accompanied by live audio â and what went through her mind when Justice John Paul Stevens asked Maynard a question before she even made it up to the lectern.
2020-08-3135 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: Tom Goldstein on 'hitting singles' as an oral advocateTom Goldstein, the publisher of SCOTUSblog and partner at Goldstein & Russell, P.C., has argued more than 40 cases before the Supreme Court since his first oral argument in 1999. On this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe interviews Goldstein on what itâs like to advocate before the nine and how that experience has changed over the past 20 years. Goldstein offers a few tips for success along with audio-accompanied stories about taking heavy fire from a hot bench, joking with Chief Justice William Rehnquist and joining a case at the last minute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
2020-08-1725 minSCOTUStalkObamacare back at the court: ACA Challenge This Fall with Julie Rovner on SCOTUStalkThe Affordable Care Act will come before the Supreme Court this fall for the seventh time in eight years. Julie Rovner, the chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health News and veteran health policy reporter, joins Amy Howe in the latest episode of SCOTUStalk to break down the case, California v. Texas. They talk about the history of ACA challenges and why this time is different. Amy and Julie also pick apart some potential clues from this past term about a key issue in the case: the severability doctrine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-0316 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUStalkâs end-of-term review with Lyle DennistonThe Supreme Courtâs 2019-20 term was one for the records books. The court offered live audio of oral arguments in May for the first time in history, and it released opinions well into July for the first time in more than two decades. Who better to delve into the good, the bad and the ugly of the term than 60-year Supreme Court reporting veteran Lyle Denniston? In the latest episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe and Lyle discuss the courtâs new dynamic ideological center, Justice Clarence Thomas as one of the courtâs most interesting members, and whether Chief Justic...
2020-07-2021 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUSblog co-founders discuss use of live audio in May oral argumentsWhen the Supreme Court building closed due to the coronavirus, some of the remaining arguments for the term were rescheduled for a special May session via telephone. For the first time, live audio of oral arguments was made available to the public. SCOTUSblog's co-founders, Tom Goldstein and Amy Howe, talk about the toilet flush heard around the world, the unusually active participation of Justice Clarence Thomas and whether the court should adopt any of the changes made for this session when it returns to the physical bench. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-2125 minSCOTUStalkCourtroom access: SCOTUStalk stands in line for Supreme Court seatsSince October, SCOTUSblog has been outside the Supreme Court collecting data and stories from people who traveled to see oral arguments in person during the 2019-2020 term. On December 11, 2019, two of our staff attempted to obtain seats via the public line to watch an argument. They recorded their experience in hopes that it would aid others who want to be part of the audience in the courtroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2111 minSCOTUStalkAbortion and the structure of the CFPB: Marcia Coyle joins Amy Howe to discuss last week's oral argumentsThis week on SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe sits down with Marcia Coyle, who covers the Supreme Court for the National Law Journal, to discuss the oral arguments in two cases heard by the court last week -- the first about a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and the second involving the leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-1223 minSCOTUStalk2020 Supreme Court Preview (pt 2)On Thursday, February 20, Casetext and SCOTUSblog hosted the second webinar in a two-part series previewing the biggest decisions expected this term at the Supreme Court. Tom Goldstein and Kevin Russell covered President Donald Trumpâs tax returns, religious school funding, the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and faithless electors in the 2020 presidential race. The webinar was co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-2058 minSCOTUStalk2020 Supreme Court Preview presented by Casetext and SCOTUSblogOn January 28, Casetext and SCOTUSblog conducted the first webinar in a two-part series previewing the biggest decisions expected this term at the Supreme Court. Casetext chief operating officer and general counsel Laura Safdie moderated the panel, featuring SCOTUSblog founder and Goldstein & Russell partner Tom Goldstein and Goldstein & Russell partner Sarah Harrington. The webinar covered high-profile cases involving Title VII and LGBT discrimination, the DACA program, the Second Amendment and the future of an abortion law in Louisiana.The second part of this series will be live on Thursday, February 20, at 12 noon EST. Register now....
2020-01-2859 minSCOTUStalkAre we all textualists now?: Amy Howe and Kevin Russell discuss oral arguments in LGBT employment discrimination casesThis week on SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe sits down with Kevin Russell to discuss the oral arguments in the LGBT employment discrimination cases heard by the court last week. The pair talk about Pam Karlan's opening argument in Bostock v. Clayton County, the two-minute rule, Justice Kagan's interpretation of "because of sex" and Justice Gorsuch's concern about the "massive social upheaval that would be entailed" by deciding that sex discrimination under Title VII covers transgender people. Kevin Russell is a partner at Goldstein & Russell and has argued 12 cases before the Supreme Court. Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., is counsel o...
2019-10-1718 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUStalk joins We the People podcast to preview the new termLast week Amy Howe and John Elwood joined Jeffrey Rosen on the National Constitution Center's podcast "We the People" to preview the Supreme Court term that began this morning. The three discuss cases involving LGBT employment discrimination, DACA, public funding for private religious schools, gun rights and abortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-0758 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS Spotlight: Tony Mauro on the Supreme Court beatThis week on SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court joins Tony Mauro, who recently retired after nearly four decades covering the Supreme Court. Howe asks Mauro about what he saw on the Supreme Court beat â from the justices deciding an election to contentious confirmation hearings â and what he was hoping to see â from better recruitment of minority law clerks to cameras in the court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-09-3017 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: William Jay on oral advocacyThis week on SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court continues her series interviewing Supreme Court advocates. In this episode, William M. Jay discusses his career arguing 17 cases before the court. Jay is a partner at Goodwin and previously served for five years as an Assistant to the Solicitor General. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-2016 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: Paul Smith on oral advocacyThis week at SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court begins a four-part series interviewing Supreme Court advocates. In this episode, Paul Smith discusses his notable career arguing 21 cases before the court. Smith is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center and Vice President of the Campaign Legal Center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-1220 minSCOTUStalkTom Goldstein and Sarah Harrington review past Supreme Court term with Casetextâs Laura SafdieOn June 28, SCOTUSblogâs Tom Goldstein and Sarah Harrington participated in a webinar discussing the major cases at the Supreme Court this term. The discussion, moderated by Laura Safdie from Casetext, covered Department of Commerce v. New York, holding that a question about citizenship cannot be added to 2020 census until the Commerce Department provides an adequate explanation for doing so, Rucho v. Common Cause and Lamone v. Benisek, holding that partisan-gerrymandering claims present political questions that cannot be reviewed by federal courts, and other cases. Video of the webinar is available at this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2019-07-1058 minSCOTUStalkFrom 12 to 8: Final countdown at the Supreme CourtIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court reviews Mondayâs Supreme Court orders and opinions. The justices released their decisions in four argued cases: Iancu v. Brunetti, United States v. Davis, Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media and The Dutra Group v. Batterton. The justices also granted review in eight cases, for a total of five hours of oral argument. The Supreme Court will release decisions in more of its eight remaining cases on Wednesday, June 26. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-2506 minSCOTUStalkMonday at the Supreme Court: Four opinions and a GVRIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court reviews Mondayâs Supreme Court orders and opinions. The justices released their decisions in four argued cases: Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck, Virginia Uranium Inc. v. Warren, Gamble v. United States and Virginia House of Delegates v. Bethune-Hill. The justices also granted, vacated and remanded Klein v. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. The Supreme Court will release decisions in more of its 20 remaining cases on Thursday, June 20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-1907 minSCOTUStalkThe final three weeks of October term 2018In this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court and Tom Goldstein take a look at whatâs ahead at the Supreme Court for the final weeks of June. The justices have 24 argued cases still to decide, including a number of the more high-profile cases from this yearâs docket: Gundy v. United States, The American Legion v. American Humanist Association, Department of Commerce v. New York, and partisan-gerrymandering cases Rucho v. Common Cause and Lamone v. Benisek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-1019 minSCOTUStalkTom Goldstein and David Savage talk through abortion, precedent and the Supreme CourtIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court briefly covers the latest Supreme Court news before speaking with Tom Goldstein of SCOTUSblog and David Savage of the Los Angeles Times about abortion and recent legislation aimed at overturning Roe v. Wade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-2019 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: John Elwood on petitions for certiorariIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court briefly covers the latest Supreme Court news before speaking with John Elwood about the essentials concerning petitions for certiorari. Elwood is a partner at Vinson & Elkins and the author of âRelist Watch.â(In the episode, Elwood suggested there were eight previously rescheduled cases. He later clarified with us that there were five: Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Tennessee Department of Revenue, Hunter v. United States, JTEKT Corp. v. GKN Automotive, Williams v. United States and Shular v. United States.) Hosted on...
2019-05-1322 minSCOTUStalkâBecause of sexâ: Tom Goldstein and Kevin Russell join Amy Howe to discuss new cases involving whether federal employment discrimination laws protect LGBT employeesIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Tom Goldstein and Kevin Russell join Amy Howe of Howe on the Court to discuss the Supreme Court's announcement that it will weigh in next term on whether federal employment discrimination laws protect LGBT employees in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-0617 minSCOTUStalkJudicial enumeration: Amy Howe and Kimberly Robinson count five justices for the citizenship question in Department of Commerce v. New YorkIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court briefly reviews the latest SCOTUS news before providing deeper coverage with Kimberly Robinson of last weekâs oral argument in Department of Commerce v. New York, a high-profile challenge to the Trump administrationâs decision to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-2922 minSCOTUStalkA trademark case with colorful language: Amy Howe and Mark Walsh talk through Iancu v. BrunettiIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court briefly reviews the latest SCOTUS news before providing deeper coverage with Mark Walsh of last weekâs oral argument in Iancu v. Brunetti, a First Amendment challenge to the ban on registration of âimmoralâ or âscandalousâ trademarks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-2223 minSCOTUStalkSpring in Washington: Retirement talkIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court talks with Professor Stephen Wermiel of American University Washington College of Law about Supreme Court retirements, both in the possible future and from the recent past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-1523 minSCOTUStalkFWOTSC: Justice Sandra Day OâConnor, first woman on the Supreme CourtIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Amy Howe of Howe on the Court talks with Evan and Oscie Thomas about Justice Sandra Day OâConnor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Evan is the author of âFirst: Sandra Day OâConnor,â a biography released last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-2522 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUS spotlight: Life at OSGIn this weekâs episode of SCOTUStalk, Sarah Harrington, a partner at Goldstein & Russell who formerly served as an assistant to the solicitor general, joins Amy Howe of Howe on the Court to talk about life in the Office of the Solicitor General. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-1823 minSCOTUStalkTom Goldstein unpacks stay in Louisiana abortion caseTom Goldstein joins Amy Howe of Howe on the Court to unpack the Supreme Courtâs recent order in June Medical Services v. Gee, in which a divided court blocked a Louisiana law that would require abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals from going into effect pending appeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-1314 minSCOTUStalkSCOTUStalk: Justices confront constitutional "hot mess" in Peace Cross caseNPR's Nina Totenberg joins Amy Howe, of Howe on the Court, for a look back at Wednesday's oral argument in American Legion v. American Humanist Association, the challenge to the constitutionality of a 40-foot-tall, 93-year-old cross that stands on a traffic median in the Washington, D.C., suburbs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-0216 min
Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and CultureSCOTUSblog on SCOTUS101, vol. IIJohn-Michael Seibler joins Elizabeth Slattery to talk about a secret SCOTUS marriage proposal and recent arguments. Elizabeth also chats with SCOTUSblog founder and Supreme Court superstar lawyer Tom Goldstein. Stay tuned for Supreme Trivia - Halloween edition. Elizabeth's in the hot seat!Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-11-0224 min
Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and Culture#232: SCOTUSblog on SCOTUS101, vol. IThis week, Elizabeth & Tiffany review the RBG documentary and chat with SCOTUSblog's Amy Howe. They also break down recent decisions on sports betting, shackling, and more. Tune in for Supreme Trivia - Notorious RBG edition! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-05-1732 min