February Editor's Note - Will 'June Medical Services' Spell Abortion's End?
Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem shares highlights from the NLJ's February magazine, including a cover story on the major U.S. Supreme Court case June Medical Services v. Gee and an interview with Michael Dreeben, former deputy solicitor general of the United States.
January 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear June Medical Services v. Gee in March and Marcia Coyle reports in our February cover story on why the case, which challenges Louisiana's abortion law, could "test the views of its two newest justices and challenge the high court's respect for its prior abortion decisions." As some high court observers note, the case could also potentially spell the beginning of the end of the constitutional right to an abortion, Coyle reports. Check out her cover story for more.
In a companion piece, Coyle also highlights some of the key Supreme Court cases—on everything from immigration to employment rights—that have been argued thus far in the 2019-2020 term.
Speaking of high court arguments, Dan Packel chats with someone who has 105 of those under his belt, Michael Dreeben, the well-regarded former deputy solicitor general of the United States.
Dreeben joined O'Melveny & Myers in January as an appellate and white-collar partner, after spending a semester as a distinguished lecturer in government at Georgetown University Law Center. He contrasts his experiences trying to persuade nine justices and keeping law students engaged. He also explains how teaching informs his advocacy.
Dreeben also recounts three Supreme Court cases that he looks back on with particular pride. Check out this must-read Q&A in "One on One: Conversations with Newsmakers."
Next, Ropes & Gray lawyers Valerie Bonham and Mark Barnes write that U.S. universities and their researchers are facing more pressure to address risks that foreign governments are using research collaborations to gain scientific advantage at the expense of U.S. national security interests.
Lastly, take a gander at the latest legal moves from around the globe in "Movers," compiled by Pearl Wu.
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