Tony Mauro

August 30, 2018 | National Law Journal

What would you ask Kavanaugh? Supreme Court practitioners, advocates and academics tell us one question they'd ask the nominee.

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

6 minute read

August 29, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

Catch up with Ted Frank as he preps for his first U.S. Supreme Court argument. Plus: how many Americans can name the U.S. Supreme Court nominee. And Lisa Blatt will go the extra mile in backing Brett Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

August 28, 2018 | National Law Journal

Blatt, a self-described liberal feminist, extolled Brett Kavanaugh in a recent piece for Politico. And she acknowledged her "friends on the left will criticize me for speaking up." The confirmation proceedings are set to begin Sept. 4.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

August 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

The letter from 41 leading U.S. Supreme Court advocates comes eight days before Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing is set to begin on Sept. 4 and amid protests against the Trump administration's nominee.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

August 23, 2018 | National Law Journal

A U.S. Supreme Court case testing the constitutionality of a cross-shaped memorial on public land in Maryland features myriad Big Law attorneys and a surprise amicus: William Suter, a former high court clerk.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

August 22, 2018 | National Law Journal

The rules barred wearing political buttons, showing lawn signs, opining on candidates on social media or contributing funds to candidates, among other activities.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

August 22, 2018 | National Law Journal

“It is an act of state, not a gift you can say 'no thank you' to,” one leading voice on pardons says.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

August 22, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

Some new thinking about the number of U.S. Supreme Courts, as we expect to see this term a particularly large number. Plus: a new Supreme Court blog presents empirical research: including a new post on which justice is the most polite. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

August 20, 2018 | National Law Journal

What we learned from the annual financial disclosure filed by ex-Jones Day partner Noel Francisco, now the U.S. solicitor general.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

August 17, 2018 | National Law Journal

Will Brett Kavanaugh be seated by the time the new Supreme Court term begins? Here are some time elements to consider.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read