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November 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Will Opinion Announcements Fade Away?

Opinion announcements from the bench, a long tradition that is an important part of justices' public roles, may become a thing of the past

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

November 23, 2021 | The American Lawyer

With the Past Behind Him, Shon Hopwood Is a Powerful Advocate for Second Chances

The Georgetown Law professor, who helped push the First Step Act through Congress, was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court bar this year.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

November 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Justices as Speechmakers

Recent sharp-edged speeches by members of the high court have been controversial, but history shows that speechmaking by justices is nothing new.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

November 11, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Midnight at SCOTUS

In 1997, the Supreme Court publicly tried to discourage parties from filing pleas and applications in a way that made the justices make weighty decisions late at night.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

November 04, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: General Prelogar

There was some suspense at the Supreme Court when new Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar took to the lectern for her first appearance: Would she be called General Prelogar?

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

November 01, 2021 | National Law Journal

'The Marble Palace Blog': Should It Become the Harlan Palace?

Is it time to give the Supreme Court building a name? And would John Marshall Harlan be the right name?

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

October 27, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Farewell to the Justices' Barber

"I was a regular customer of Diego's for the past 15 years, and I always looked forward to seeing him," Justice Alito said of the death of Diego D'Ambrosio.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 22, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: Author John Grisham and Supreme Court Thrillers

You may wonder what Grisham and his book have to do with the U.S. Supreme Court, but there are connections.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: 'OYEZ! OYEZ!' Meet the New Marshal

The Supreme Court has a new voice: Gail Curley, the court's new marshal.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

October 13, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Marble Palace Blog: First Questioner

Justice Clarence Thomas has asked the first question of 10 of 11 lawyers at the lectern so far.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read