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Thursday, April 26, 2018

“Ian Samuel is Shaming Big Law — And It’s Working; The Harvard Law School lecturer and co-host of the ‘First Mondays’ podcast created a huge uproar when he tweeted that Munger, Tolles & Olson required that summer associates agree to arbitration in their employment contracts”: Vivia Chen of The American Lawyer has this report.

Posted at 10:18 PM by Howard Bashman



“I’m the Masterpiece Cakeshop baker. Will the Supreme Court uphold my freedom?” Jack Phillips has this essay online at The Washington Post.

Posted at 10:05 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Supreme Court of Donald Trump: The travel ban oral arguments may be an indication of the deference to come.” Andrew Cohen has this essay online at Rolling Stone.

Posted at 10:02 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Constitution Doesn’t Guarantee Your Anonymity; Georgia’s law against wearing masks in public must be applied to everyone, including those protesting the presence of hate groups”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg View.

Posted at 9:54 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Central Issue Before the D.C. Circuit on Friday in Doe v. Mattis”: Robert Chesney has this post at the “Lawfare” blog.

Posted at 9:24 PM by Howard Bashman



“Mimes in Robes: Trump’s judicial nominees are now refusing to answer any questions about what it is they actually believe.” Perry Grossman and Dahlia Lithwick have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

Posted at 8:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Trump elevates one of his district court judges to circuit court post”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

John Monk of The State of Columbia, South Carolina reports that “Trump nominates Dylann Roof prosecutor Jay Richardson to top 4th Circuit court.”

And Jennifer Berry Hawes of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina reports that “Trump nominates Dylann Roof prosecutor Jay Richardson to 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.”

The White House today issued a news release titled “President Donald J. Trump Announces Thirteenth Wave of Judicial Nominees and Seventh Wave of United States Marshal Nominees.”

Posted at 8:34 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Notebook: Why not live audio from high court?” Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press have this report.

Posted at 8:26 AM by Howard Bashman