William W Taylor

William W Taylor

January 08, 2024 | National Law Journal

Justice Thomas Broke the Law—Does It Matter?

"The debate about whether the justices were or should be bound by any ethics rules drew attention away from the fact that Thomas' conduct violated federal laws specifically requiring him to disclose the gifts. The question now is whether his violation of that duty will have any consequence for him."

By William W. Taylor

8 minute read

October 10, 2022 | National Law Journal

A Supreme Court Driven by Doctrine

The simple reality is that, years ago, The Federalist Society and its de facto leader, Leonard Leo, set out to create a court which would overrule Roe. And they succeeded.

By William W. Taylor III

6 minute read

November 12, 2019 | National Law Journal

Why Greg Craig's Trial Was a 'Misguided and Unnecessary' Prosecution

The decision to indict Gregory Craig was not an evenhanded exercise of prosecutorial discretion. It was rather an exercise of prosecutorial power in furtherance of another goal.

By William W. Taylor III

5 minute read

July 16, 2012 | National Law Journal

The Brady problem: Time to face reality

Nothing less than changes in the discovery rules in criminal cases will ensure that exculpatory evidence is consistently produced to defendants.

By William M. Welch II and William W. Taylor III

15 minute read