Tony Mauro

March 13, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

By Tony Mauro

10 minute read

April 26, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement yesterday resigned from King & Spalding to protest the firm's decision to withdraw from the defense of a federal law prohibiting the recognition of same-sex couples. Mr. Clement said he will continue working on the litigation on behalf of U.S. House Republicans from Bancroft, a small Washington, D.C., litigation firm.

By David Ingram and Tony Mauro

7 minute read

January 19, 2010 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday strengthened the right to public criminal trials, ruling in a Georgia case that jury voir dire proceedings should be open to defendants and to the public.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

January 25, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a pair of cases with potential pocketbook impact on lawyers and their clients, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the contingent fee portion of lawsuit settlements and awards is taxable to the client, even if the money goes directly to the attorney.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

February 01, 2010 | National Law Journal

The Citizens United opinion, judicial reform groups reason, may drive more money into judicial races and turn off the public.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

April 15, 2004 | Law.com

Defying a barrage of opposition from hundreds of federal judges and lawyers, a U.S. Judicial Conference advisory committee Wednesday endorsed a proposed rule that would make it easier for litigants to cite so-called unpublished opinions in federal court. The proposal still faces formidable obstacles before it becomes binding -- including approval by the full Judicial Conference and the Supreme Court -- but the action represented a significant milestone in the ongoing debate over unpublished opinions.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

April 16, 2008 | New York Law Journal

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

April 21, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

March 02, 2005 | Law.com

During a fall Supreme Court session, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was seen gazing at friezes on the upper walls. The justices had just granted review in a pair of cases testing Ten Commandment displays' constitutionality -- set for argument today -- and it seemed O'Connor was looking for the Court's Commandments image, consisting of tablets held by Moses. Numerous briefs refer to the friezes, usually to stress that challenged displays cannot be unconstitutional if the Court has tolerated one in its chamber.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

April 26, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

King & Spalding announced Monday that it would no longer represent congressional Republicans in lawsuits over same-sex marriage, winning applause from gay-rights advocates while costing the firm its chief appellate lawyer, Paul Clement, who resigned in protest.

By David Ingram and Tony Mauro

5 minute read