Judging
Book Review
The Mind of a Prophet: A New Look at the Far-Reaching Influence of Louis D. Brandeis
Vol. 100 No. 4 (2016) | Steady As She GoesOne hundred years after he was appointed to the Supreme Court we have the pleasure of an absorbing and insightful analysis of the philosophies and thoughts of Louis Brandeis, a […]
The Storied Third Branch
Albion Tourgée, Reconstruction-era Crusader for Justice
Vol. 100 No. 4 (2016) | Steady As She GoesAs an American history buff and avid reader, I am always pleasantly surprised when I discover an American judicial hero whose life’s story enjoys periodic popular revivals. Albion Winegar Tourgée […]
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The U.S. Constitution and Judicial Qualifications: A Curious Omission
by John C. Vile and Mario Perez-Reilly
Vol. 100 No. 4 (2016) | Steady As She GoesThe Constitution carefully spells out qualifications for President and members of Congress, but is virtually silent with regard to judicial qualifications. Why? It is common knowledge that, under Article II of […]
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Table of Contents
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts Held— Features — 2020 ELECTION LITIGATION: THE COURTS HELD David F. Levi, Amelia Ashton Thorn & John Macy THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. PRESIDENCY David Kennedy, Daphna Renan, Terry Moe, […]
A Finer Point
An Immigrant Judge’s Ode to Naturalization Ceremonies
by Nancy Joseph
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldAbove: Judge Joseph in 2019 with her 92-year-old “adoptive” mother, Uctorieuse Destin, on the day Judge Joseph presided over Destin’s naturalization ceremony. COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of life, including […]
Book Review
Sandra Day O’Connor’s “First” Principles: A Constructive Vision for an Angry Nation
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldOnce upon a time in American public life, there were figures who achieved universal admiration. It was even possible to earn the trust of those with whom one disagreed. Justice […]
The Storied Third Branch
A Model of Collegiality: Judge Harry T. Edwards
by Pamela Harris, Daphna Renan and Sri Srinivasan
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldOne of Judge Harry Edwards’s successors as chief judge of the D.C. Circuit has called Judge Edwards the “Great Chief.” That is a fitting appellation. While Judge Edwards could serve […]
Redlines
At Least Do The Easy Stuff (PDF)
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldIn these two examples, I have done very little rewriting. I simply used plain words and cut unnecessary words (including the egregiously unnecessary parentheticals). And in the second one, I […]
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Academic Feeder Judges: Are clerkships the key to academia?
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldClick here to download this article’s accompanying appendix. The legal community is familiar with “feeder judges” — federal lower-court (primarily court of appeals) judges who have a substantial number of […]