Tony Mauro

October 11, 2018 | National Law Journal

Two justices—Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito Jr.—have stayed out of the pool, which means that their clerks give them independent assessments of petitions.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 10, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

How Stanford Law's appellate clinic grabbed the October docket spotlight. Plus: Brett Kavanaugh hears his first immigration case on Wednesday, and we've got the latest on the Wilbur Ross deposition dispute that's reached the Supreme Court. Thanks, always, for reading SCB.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

October 09, 2018 | National Law Journal

At least three high-profile cases were available to be acted on but were not, likely because they were reviewed by only eight justices.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

October 09, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday joined his "team of nine" at the Supreme Court, and we have a spotlight on the first cases he's hearing. Plus: Paul Clement takes a gerrymandering case back to the Supreme Court. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

October 08, 2018 | National Law Journal

Kavanaugh told us that increasing diversity among clerks requires outreach. “A big part of it is demystifying the process, having a conversation about how it works, and encouraging the students to apply,” he said last year.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

Brett Kavanaugh will arrive at the U.S. Supreme Court this week following a contentious confirmation, where his credibility and neutrality were questioned. How will the justices receive their newest associate? We look back at the reception of Justice Clarence Thomas.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

October 06, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Brett Kavanaugh could be sitting Tuesday when the court resumes oral arguments in the second week of the new term.

By Tony Mauro

2 minute read

October 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

Brett Kavanaugh could be sitting Tuesday when the court resumes oral arguments in the second week of the new term.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

October 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

On Saturday, Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a statement that seemed to foreclose any action by the D.C. Circuit on misconduct complaints. The Washington Post said Henderson forwarded complaints to the Supreme Court, which could refer them to another circuit.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 05, 2018 | National Law Journal

The expected narrowness of the Kavanaugh vote “reflects the modern polarization of the Congress, and so may be the future of all nominees,” said Tonja Jacobi, a Supreme Court scholar at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

By Tony Mauro

2 minute read