Tony Mauro, based in Washington, covers the U.S. Supreme Court. A lead writer for ALM's Supreme Court Brief, Tony focuses on the court's history and traditions, appellate advocacy and the SCOTUS cases that matter most to business litigators. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Tonymauro
October 01, 2007 | Law.com
Supreme Court Heads Into New TermAfter bulking up the Supreme Court's docket last week with 17 additional cases, the justices head into their new term today facing a full array of hot button issues that will continue to measure just how far to the right the Roberts Court is heading on the eve of a presidential election. And at least one keen Court-watcher predicts that simply because of the different lineup of cases this term, by next June it will be conservatives, not liberals, who will be angry at the Supreme Court.
By Tony Mauro
5 minute read
May 14, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer
Law School Admission Based on Race OK`d By Appeals CourtSetting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown over affirmative action, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit yesterday upheld the University of Michigan Law School`s race-conscious admissions policy.
By Tony Mauro ALM Supreme Court Correspondent
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June 24, 2008 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Says Right to Counsel Begins With First Appearance Before JudgeA defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches at his first appearance before a magistrate, whether or not the prosecutor is also on hand, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. Though the ruling, which dealt with a Texas "magistration" procedure, may have limited impact in other states, civil rights groups applauded it as an important assertion of the constitutional right to counsel that could aid defendants in interrogation and other proceedings before trial.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
November 09, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Felons' Voting RightsThe Supreme Court yesterday sent conflicting signals on the question of voting rights for convicted felons, but advocates say the high court may yet decide the issue in a future case.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
December 11, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer
High Court Gives Judges Leeway With Sentence GuidelinesIn a pair of important decisions yesterday, the Supreme Court gave federal trial judges much greater latitude to deviate from federal sentencing guidelines.
By By Tony Mauro
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December 05, 2006 | Law.com
Court Could Rule Against Use of RaceIn oral arguments Monday, Justice Kennedy � the swing vote � seemed skeptical of the constitutionality of using race as a factor in assigning students to schools to alleviate racial imbalance.
By Tony Mauro
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March 28, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer
Justices' Summer Employer: Kenneth StarrWhen former judge, solicitor general and Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth Starr argued a key First Amendment case before the Supreme Court last week, he was there in his capacity as of counsel at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
By Tony Mauro ALM
7 minute read
February 15, 2010 | National Law Journal
Preparing for more Supreme Court exitsIf two U.S. Supreme Court vacancies materialize this spring, they may have the same impact on the nation's capital that two heavy snowfalls have had this month: gridlock, paralysis and frayed tempers.
By Tony Mauro
7 minute read
June 16, 2006 | National Law Journal
Is Bush Signaling an About-Face on Detainees?It's rare for a president to comment on a pending Supreme Court case. But President George W. Bush has been doing just that in recent weeks, referring to the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case that will decide the fate of military commissions he ordered to handle detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bush's remarks and tone have confounded observers, leaving some wondering if he is trying to soften the blow of an expected defeat -- or already preparing the public for civilian alternatives to military commissions.
By Tony Mauro
5 minute read
April 11, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer
U.S. High Court Ups Pace: Big Cases to ComeCrunch time is coming early this term at the U.S. Supreme Court. It's not just that the court is substantially behind in issuing opinions - only 22 so far this term, compared to 35 at this point last term.
By Tony Mauro
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