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New York Law Journal

Toward Liberty and Justice for All

Claire P. Gutekunst, president of the New York State Bar Association, writes: In the past 150 years, the 14th Amendment has gone from needing fixing to having power and reach. In particular, the Supreme Court has relied on the due process clause in identifying and protecting fundamental rights involving personal liberty, including rights to privacy and to marry, and it has used the equal protection clause to protect individuals from disparate treatment based on suspect classifications such as race and gender.
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New York Law Journal

2 Weeks After Abdus-Salaam's Death, Questions Outweigh Solid Answers

Two weeks since the body of New York Court of Appeals Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was found in the Hudson River, more questions continue to swirl around her death than answers.
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New York Law Journal

2 Weeks After Abdus-Salaam's Death, Questions Outweigh Solid Answers

Two weeks since the body of New York Court of Appeals Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was found in the Hudson River, more questions continue to swirl around her death than answers.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Take a 'Journey' Through the Justices' Bookshelves

In the U.S. Supreme Court term that ended last June, Justice Samuel Alito turned to books most often to bolster his opinions, while Justice Anthony Kennedy—the court's most influential voter—made least use of the wisdom embodied in books. Justices cite books for a variety of reasons, Yale Law School's Linda Greenhouse, a veteran high court observer, writes in "The Books of the Justices" in the latest Michigan Law Review.
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National Law Journal

Take a 'Journey' Through the Justices' Bookshelves

In the U.S. Supreme Court term that ended last June, Justice Samuel Alito turned to books most often to bolster his opinions, while Justice Anthony Kennedy—the court's most influential voter—made least use of the wisdom embodied in books. Justices cite books for a variety of reasons, Yale Law School's Linda Greenhouse, a veteran high court observer, writes in "The Books of the Justices" in the latest Michigan Law Review.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Law Clerks Remember How Judge James Hill Brought Humor and Humanity to the Bench

The Atlanta legal community lost an esteemed and beloved member when Judge James C. Hill passed away on March 31 at the age of 93.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Ethics Committee Dismisses Complaints Against Judge Maenza, Legislators

A state ethics committee has dismissed complaints filed against two state legislators and an embattled state judge, Philip Maenza.
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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Ethics Committee Dismisses Complaints Against Judge Maenza, Legislators

A state ethics committee has dismissed complaints filed against two state legislators and an embattled state judge, Philip Maenza.
4 minute read

The Recorder

As Trump Rails at Ninth Circuit, White House Eyes Vacancies

While the president has taken to Twitter to air his complaints about the Ninth Circuit, the White House Counsel's Office is taking steps to fill four vacant seats on the court.
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The Recorder

As Trump Rails at Ninth Circuit, White House Eyes Vacancies

While the president has taken to Twitter to air his complaints about the Ninth Circuit, the White House Counsel's Office is taking steps to fill four vacant seats on the court.
5 minute read

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