Under the Robes: More from ‘The Nine’
We’ve been writing a fair amount about Jeffrey Toobin’s exciting new book, The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court. Its scheduled publication date is September 18, but we’ve gotten our...
View Article‘Takeover’ by Charlie Savage: A Fabulous Book Party
“Dear Jim: Thanks for the great job you do pushing the mail cart around the office. You truly are a special person!” [Charlie Savage signs a copy of his book for Aaron Zitner, politics editor for the...
View ArticleMusical Chairs: Obama Turns Justice Department Into Mini-Law School
President Barack Obama has hit the ground running. Even before President Obama was done flubbing taking the oath of office, the revamped White House website was launched. You can check the WH website,...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Except Baristas Don’t Get ‘Venti’ Bonuses
[T]hat’s how law clerks are hired. That’s how baristas at Starbucks are hired. You have to ask these open-ended questions because as an employer, you don’t really know… where the pressure points or...
View ArticleMusical Chairs: Don Verrilli Confirmed As Solicitor General
There was a threat of a filibuster, but it was averted. Last night, the Senate confirmed Donald Verrilli Jr. to serve as U.S. solicitor general, by a vote of 72-16. As one might expect of an SG,...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 08.24.11
* “Dominique Strauss-Kahn Gets Off, As Did Everyone Else Who Stayed In His Room At The Sofitel.” Or: what you don’t want to know about your high-end hotel room. [Dealbreaker] * F**k yeah — trademark...
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Individual Mandate Survives; It’s A Tax Now!
Roberts upholds the individual mandate as a tax, not as a use of commerce power… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama,...
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The New Going Rate for Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses
What is the new market rate for Supreme Court clerkship bonuses? It’s pretty darn high — you could buy a house with this number…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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What Will a Second Obama Term Mean for the Supreme Court?
Which justices might retire, and who might replace them? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Anthony Kennedy, Anthony M. Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Barack...
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The Supreme Court in President Obama’s Second Term
How will the Supreme Court affect President Obama, and how will President Obama affect the Supreme Court, as we enter the 44th president’s second term? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter...
View ArticleFrom Acting Solicitor General To Acting On ‘House Of Cards’
What surprised Neal Katyal during his voyage into the world of television?
View ArticleMusical Chairs: Obama Turns Justice Department Into Mini-Law School
President Barack Obama has hit the ground running. Even before President Obama was done flubbing taking the oath of office, the revamped White House website was launched. You can check the WH website,...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Except Baristas Don’t Get ‘Venti’ Bonuses
[T]hat’s how law clerks are hired. That’s how baristas at Starbucks are hired. You have to ask these open-ended questions because as an employer, you don’t really know… where the pressure points or...
View ArticleMusical Chairs: Don Verrilli Confirmed As Solicitor General
There was a threat of a filibuster, but it was averted. Last night, the Senate confirmed Donald Verrilli Jr. to serve as U.S. solicitor general, by a vote of 72-16. As one might expect of an SG,...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 08.24.11
* “Dominique Strauss-Kahn Gets Off, As Did Everyone Else Who Stayed In His Room At The Sofitel.” Or: what you don’t want to know about your high-end hotel room. [Dealbreaker] * F**k yeah — trademark...
View ArticleIndividual Mandate Survives; It’s A Tax Now!
Roberts upholds the individual mandate as a tax, not as a use of commerce power...
View ArticleThe New Going Rate for Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses
What is the new market rate for Supreme Court clerkship bonuses? It's pretty darn high -- you could buy a house with this number....
View ArticleWhat Will a Second Obama Term Mean for the Supreme Court?
Which justices might retire, and who might replace them?
View ArticleThe Supreme Court in President Obama’s Second Term
How will the Supreme Court affect President Obama, and how will President Obama affect the Supreme Court, as we enter the 44th president's second term?
View ArticleFrom Acting Solicitor General To Acting On ‘House Of Cards’
What surprised Neal Katyal during his voyage into the world of television?
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