Matthew Stanford

Matthew Stanford

May 26, 2022 | The Recorder

The End of an Error: Could 'Morgan v. Sundance' Mark a Turning Point in SCOTUS' Interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act?

Only time will tell if the court is in fact prepared to lift its thumb entirely from the pro-arbitration scale, according to Osborn Maledon's Matthew Stanford.

By Matthew Stanford

4 minute read

December 09, 2021 | The Recorder

Let Them Cheat: The Problems With Remote Bar Exam Software

It's time to abandon monitoring software and the traditional closed-book bar examination model itself, says Matthew Stanford and Brandon V. Stracener of the California Constitution Center at Berkeley Law.

By Matthew Stanford and Brandon V. Stracener

5 minute read

May 27, 2020 | The Recorder

Remote Jury Trials Are Possible, but Maybe Not the Best Idea

While remote jury trials are technically feasible and legally plausible, the twin risks of procedural injustice and rampant retrials reduce their appeal.

By David A. Carrillo and Matthew Stanford

7 minute read

April 17, 2020 | The Recorder

All of a Sudden, Everyone Loves the Tenth Amendment

Long relegated to a quiet corner full of dusty academics like us, the Tenth Amendment has roared back into public life recently, with noted conservative and liberal luminaries alike relying on it to rebut the current administration's absurd initial claim that federal authority can countermand state quarantine orders.

By David A. Carrillo and Matthew Stanford

7 minute read