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Tony Mauro

Tony Mauro

July 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: How a Book About a Supreme Court Justice Shaped a Scholar's Career

Justice Byron White wanted his papers shredded and his nickname erased.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

July 10, 2023 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: The Whimsy of the Late Justice John Paul Stevens

Stevens was known not only for his bowtie at the court but also his cheese sandwich for lunch.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

November 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Supreme Court Reaches TikTok

Katie Barlow, a lawyer and broadcaster, is teaching the public about the Supreme Court through two-minute TikToks.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

October 24, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: What Does a Counselor to the Chief Justice Do?

With the retirement of Jeffrey Minear, the little-known job of counselor to the chief justice comes to the fore.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

October 14, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: New SCOTUS Books Coming In Over the Transom

As the Supreme Court's new term begins, some important new books about the court have arrived.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

September 30, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Stalled for Years, Warren Burger's Biography Is Back on Track

Chief Justice Warren Burger died in 1995, but efforts to write the biography of his life and legacy have taken time.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

September 23, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: The Story of a Forgotten Black Supreme Court Advocate From the 19th Century

Cornelius Jones, one of the few Black Supreme Court advocates of his time, is remembered.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

September 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Justice William O. Douglas, an Early Activist of the Environmental Movement

A compelling new book by a Ninth Circuit judge focuses on the conservation advocacy of Douglas and his high public profile, unlike any other.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

August 26, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: An Inside Look at How Justices Handled Oral Arguments During the Pandemic

During a recent conference, Justice Elena Kagan explained why colleagues were "very split" on how to make oral arguments work in the COVID-19 era.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

August 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: What It's Really Like to Argue Before SCOTUS

A new book reveals the angst, drama and adventure of arguing before the Supreme Court.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read