Carl Tobias

January 10, 2005 | Law.com

The new Senate minority leader, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., sparked a firestorm of criticism recently over comments he made about Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. Unfortunately, the controversy could overshadow the valuable proposals the senator has made in an effort to improve the troubled judicial selection process, says law professor Carl Tobias.

By Carl Tobias

3 minute read

May 03, 2006 | National Law Journal

NTP Inc. and Research In Motion recently settled their protracted dispute over continuing use of the BlackBerry, the popular wireless messaging device. This disposition by private settlement leaves unresolved many legal and public policy issues raised by the half-decade-long, sharply contested litigation. One overarching issue, says commentator Carl Tobias, is whether the system for resolving patent infringement claims best serves the litigants, the judicial process and the public interest.

By Carl Tobias

4 minute read

August 19, 2005 | The Recorder

Despite a Supreme Court ruling calling for due process at the base, over a year later, most detainees have received little or none.

By Carl Tobias

5 minute read

April 19, 2010 | National Law Journal

The federal bench now has 103 vacancies out of 858 appeals and district court judgeships.

By Carl Tobias

4 minute read

May 08, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Despite the March 3 settlement of protracted litigation between NTP Inc. and Research in Motion, its conclusion leaves unresolved several complex questions.

By Carl Tobias

4 minute read

April 09, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

The nomination and confirmation of federal judges is a critical field that requires much bipartisanship.

By Carl Tobias

4 minute read

May 03, 2006 | Law.com

NTP Inc. and Research In Motion recently settled their protracted dispute over continuing use of the BlackBerry, the popular wireless messaging device. This disposition by private settlement leaves unresolved many legal and public policy issues raised by the half-decade-long, sharply contested litigation. One overarching issue, says commentator Carl Tobias, is whether the system for resolving patent infringement claims best serves the litigants, the judicial process and the public interest.

By Carl Tobias

4 minute read

July 19, 2010 | National Law Journal

The 'second highest court in the land' needs a full complement of judges to do its important work.

By Carl Tobias

4 minute read

December 04, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

President Bush needs to nominate well-qualified, moderate candidates and Democrats need to work cooperatively with Republicans to confirm federal judges. In that way, both parties can begin restoring public confidence in Congress and earn the trust the American public bestowed on Election Day.

By Carl Tobias

3 minute read