Tony Mauro

October 06, 2004 | Law.com

The next generation of top Supreme Court advocates may be assembling at Baker Botts. In July, the 164-year-old firm announced that it had hired three Supreme Court clerks fresh out of their year at the Court -- with the possibility of a fourth and fifth clerk coming over too. In launching a Supreme Court practice, the venerable law firm also rejuvenated and energized a prestigious part of its business.

By Tony Mauro

8 minute read

June 21, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

The intense annual competition to lure elite Supreme Court law clerks to top law firms is reaching record heights this year, with some firms offering jaw-dropping hiring bonuses of $150,000 or more.

By Tony Mauro

9 minute read

September 21, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Clients do the strangest things - even at the U.S. Supreme Court level. Two cases set for argument this fall might be bumped from the calendar because of unusual developments beyond the control of the lawyers involved.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

March 04, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared open to adopting a constitutional due process rule that would require an elected state judge to recuse in a case involving the interests of a major campaign donor.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

January 02, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

For the past year, a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence has hung unassumingly in a side hallway at the U.S. Supreme Court.

By By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

March 25, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Washington - The last time Gregory Wersal ran for a seat on the Minnesota Supreme Court, he campaigned as if his true adversary was not a sitting justice, but rather a canon of judicial ethics.

By Tony Mauro ALM Supreme Court Correspondent

8 minute read

December 09, 2009 | Law.com

U.S. Supreme Court justices of all stripes appeared sharply critical on Tuesday of the federal law that makes it a crime to "deprive another of honest services," leaving the often-used prosecutorial tool in serious doubt. The law has been attacked by liberals and conservatives alike as an example of "overcriminalization" and the tendency of Congress to outlaw activities that are already covered by state laws, giving federal prosecutors too much power.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

November 13, 2003 | Law.com

The Supreme Court appeared sympathetic Wednesday to the plea of corporate America and the AARP that it not interpret the Age Discrimination in Employment Act in a way that pits older workers against younger workers over 40. The case, General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. v. Cline, No. 02-1080, could have broad impact on whether companies can give older workers any kind of favored treatment such as better health benefits, relaxed hours, or even voluntary buyouts.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

May 17, 2005 | Law.com

The Supreme Court gave a cork-popping victory to winemakers Monday, striking down state laws that barred consumers from receiving direct shipments of wines from out-of-state wineries. The 5-4 decision caps a 20-year campaign by the wine industry to overturn states' protective laws, which the Court's majority found violate the commerce clause of the Constitution. "This is the best day for wine-lovers since the invention of the corkscrew," said Clint Bolick, who argued on behalf of the winemakers.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

May 24, 2007 | National Law Journal

Under a proposed rule change being considered by the Supreme Court, any group that files an amicus curiae brief in support of a party in a pending case would be required to state whether "a party is a member of the amicus curiae or made a monetary contribution to the preparation or submission of the brief." The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has a deep tradition of keeping the identity of its members private, is preparing comments objecting to the change, and may be joined by other advocacy groups.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read