Tony Mauro

October 29, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

Goldstein & Russell's Tom Goldstein and Sarah Harrington offer their insight on how best to make your case in front of the Supreme Court justices, and check out what former SG Donald Verrilli has to say about the state of affairs. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

October 25, 2018 | National Law Journal

Life tenure, Justice Elena Kagan says, helps “make us independent” by making sure that justices don't color their decision-making to please a future employer. “We won't have a next job. We won't need anything from anybody.”

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 24, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's letter to the nation drew lots of praise, and we have a roundup of what her colleagues on the court said about it. Plus: a pro bono First Amendment case is featuring some big-time lawyering, and it's musical circuit assignments at the court. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

11 minute read

October 23, 2018 | National Law Journal

With Justice Samuel Alito Jr. moving up to Anthony Kennedy's chambers, Brett Kavanaugh took Alito's. But where would Kennedy go?

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 18, 2018 | National Law Journal

Sotomayor, in her interview with Univision, also said Puerto Rico has not received the help the island needs to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. "The richness of the island is its beauty, which we have to work to rebuild again, but we need a lot of help to do it," she said.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 18, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Sotomayor, in her interview with Univision, also said Puerto Rico has not received the help the island needs to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. "The richness of the island is its beauty, which we have to work to rebuild again, but we need a lot of help to do it," she said.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Chief Justice John Roberts said he is among the justices who think the Supreme Court should decide more cases than the 75 or fewer that they've ruled on in recent years.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 17, 2018 | National Law Journal

Chief Justice John Roberts said he is among the justices who think the Supreme Court should decide more cases than the 75 or fewer that they've ruled on in recent years.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 17, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

We've got some takeaways on Arnold & Porter's annual Supreme Court amicus curiae docket review, and US Attorney General Jeff Sessions thinks judges aren't showing enough respect to Trump. Plus: Williams & Connolly partner Allison Rushing, a former Thomas clerk, heads to Senate Judiciary today for her 4th Circuit confirmation hearing.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

October 15, 2018 | National Law Journal

Michael Carvin of Jones Day, counsel for Sherwin-Williams, said the cases highlighted runaway tort liability claims by states against companies.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read