Marcia Coyle

Marcia Coyle, based in Washington, covers the U.S. Supreme Court. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MarciaCoyle

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July 20, 2022 | Law.com

Sketching Justice & Justices | Waiting for the SG | SCOTUS Approval Rating Tanks

The brief respite from the crush of decisions allowed us to catch up with court artist Art Lien, who recently retired after four decades of court sketching.

By Marcia Coyle

9 minute read

July 20, 2022 | National Law Journal

Public Approval, Confidence in the US Supreme Court Nose-Dived in July

The public's approval is now more sharply polarized along party lines than it was in March, a new survey found.

By Marcia Coyle

4 minute read

July 19, 2022 | National Law Journal

A SCOTUS Artist Recounts 4 Decades of Sketches

"That year of COVID when I didn't have to go in [to the Supreme Court building] and commute, it's really the commute that convinced me to retire," said Lien, who lives in Maryland. "I was going to stay on until cameras came in. I wanted to be the last court artist."

By Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

July 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

Retired Justice Stephen Breyer Joins the Harvard Law School Faculty

The law school said Breyer will teach seminars and reading groups, and also continue to write books and scholarly articles.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

July 14, 2022 | National Law Journal

Texas Accused of Blatant Judge Shopping in Lawsuits Challenging Biden Policies

The amicus brief accuses Texas of specifically filing lawsuits in divisions entirely, or almost entirely, staffed by Republican-appointed judges.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

July 13, 2022 | Law.com

Business Docket: A 'New Safe Space' | An Advocate's Gift | What Will Breyer Do?

The caricature of a conservative court as good for business is "oversimplified," according to former George W. Bush administration Solicitor General Paul Clement.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

July 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Backup Law': A New Approach to Reforming the U.S. Supreme Court?

If the justices were to strike down term limits as unconstitutional, a backup provision could automatically trigger to allow for expanding the number of seats.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

July 06, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

Denying Qualified Immunity Reviews | Roberts Clerk Returns to Lectern | Jackson's Role

While the court is quiet for now, we catch up on the defeat, thus far, of a strong effort to get the justices rein in the doctrine of qualified immunity.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read