The National Law Journal has closely followed the legal battle over same-sex marriage as the issue rose through the court system. Here are links to our stories about key developments.
For Justices, Marriage Arguments Highlight a Familiar Divide
During historic arguments over same-sex marriage in the U.S. Supreme Court, the justices cautiously explored the ramifications of requiring states to license those unions. But in the end, as so often has been the case, the answer to this major civil rights question may rest with one justice: Anthony Kennedy.
Lawyers Note Skepticism, Open-Mindedness of Justices After Arguments
Minutes after the oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges concluded Tuesday, lawyers from both sides zeroed in on a U.S. Supreme Court that appears to be split on same-sex marriage.
Vignettes: Inside the Supreme Court for Historic Arguments
The history-making arguments in the same-sex marriage cases on Tuesday lived up to their advance billing, complete with intense arguments, a disruptive protester and A-list spectators. What follows are vignettes from inside the court.
Watching the Supreme Court, Three Minutes at a Time
Many spectators arrived last week to wait in line, or at least to reserve a spot. For those without a place in line early enough, Supreme Court police handed out the tickets that allowed groups of about a dozen or fewer into seats at the court for three-minute intervals Tuesday.
Where the Same-Sex Marriage Arguments Line Up in History
The number of press seats available for the same-sex marriage arguments—133—is only three fewer than the number accommodated for the Bush v. Gore arguments in 2000, when 121 courtroom seats were reserved for reporters and 15 in the ground floor overflow room.
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