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Erwin Chemerinsky

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Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law
UC Berkeley School of Law





Columns
Title Category Published
The Supreme Court case that could rewrite civil rights law Civil Rights Oct. 14, 2025
AB 288 enables California to protect labor rights when the federal government cannot Labor/Employment, Government Sep. 25, 2025
The Supreme Court speaks in shadows U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 17, 2025
ICE wants power to break the Constitution and walk away Immigration Aug. 13, 2025
The rise of the imperial Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 15, 2025
Judge Breyer got it exactly right Military Law, Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2025
Trump's silent strike on civil rights enforcement Civil Rights May 13, 2025
We should be ashamed Constitutional Law Apr. 15, 2025
Trump's 'modest' request is a major blow to judicial power Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2025
Trump's power grab and the threat to American democracy Government Feb. 11, 2025
A good or a bad omen of things to come? U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 14, 2025
The Trump settlement with ABC News sets a dangerous precedent for defamation law Torts/Personal Injury, Government Dec. 17, 2024
Fighting back Constitutional Law Nov. 12, 2024
A strange path for the bar exam State Bar & Bar Associations Oct. 11, 2024
A terrible idea State Bar & Bar Associations Sep. 17, 2024
Cruel and Unusual Government Aug. 13, 2024
The Roberts Court is significantly reshaping administrative law U.S. Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory Jul. 16, 2024
The Trump verdict Criminal Jun. 12, 2024
The 9th Circuit ignored the law and common sense Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 14, 2024
Criminal law and the unhoused Criminal Apr. 16, 2024
Unanimous, but wrong U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 12, 2024
Upholding the rule of law Government Feb. 13, 2024
Is Donald Trump disqualified from being president? Constitutional Law Jan. 17, 2024
A new McCarthy era Constitutional Law Dec. 11, 2023
What is an infringement of speech? U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Nov. 14, 2023
The future of the administrative state Oct. 17, 2023
Is Donald Trump ineligible to run as president? Constitutional Law Sep. 12, 2023
The Supreme Court’s lack of candor U.S. Supreme Court, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 15, 2023
The arrogance of power U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2023
Preserving civil rights U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2023
Ending cash-based jailing: a win for the Constitution and public safety Constitutional Law May 19, 2023
Clarifying the dormant commerce clause U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 16, 2023
The imperative need for an ethics code for Supreme Court justices U.S. Supreme Court, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Apr. 11, 2023
The Major Questions Doctrine Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2023
End extreme forum shopping Judges and Judiciary, Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2023
Abusing the shadow docket U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration Jan. 20, 2023
The Supreme Court in 2022 U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 21, 2022
Berkeley joins Ivy leaguers in boycott of US News law school rankings Legal Education Nov. 18, 2022
Reforming city government Government Nov. 15, 2022
Affirmative action in jeopardy U.S. Supreme Court, Education Law, Constitutional Law Oct. 18, 2022
A misguided quest for the original understanding Constitutional Law Sep. 13, 2022
Consequences matter U.S. Supreme Court Aug. 17, 2022
Congress needs to act now Government Jul. 12, 2022
Expanding speech rights of government employees Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Rights Jun. 30, 2022
Invoking Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment Government, Civil Rights Jun. 22, 2022
We should be scared U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 17, 2022
Malicious Prosecution Claims Government, Civil Rights Apr. 12, 2022
State secrets rulings favor ignorance over knowledge U.S. Supreme Court, Government Mar. 15, 2022
Ruling on Alabama voting map sets terrible precedent U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 15, 2022
Wrong and ominous U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 19, 2022
SB 8 ruling: A truly terrible and dangerous decision U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Dec. 14, 2021
Vaccine mandates are constitutional Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Constitutional Law Nov. 16, 2021
There is no such thing as value-neutral judging U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 12, 2021
The dangerous implications of Texas’ new abortion law Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Sep. 14, 2021
Is law school worth it? Legal Education Aug. 17, 2021
Don’t underestimate the conservativism of the Roberts court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2021
Extreme gun rights Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2021
What to expect from the Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 18, 2021
Blame the Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 13, 2021
Eliminate the filibuster Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 16, 2021
Incitement: A history of speech promoting illegal activity Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2021
Presidential self-pardon would likely be unconstitutional Government, Constitutional Law Jan. 13, 2021
Lessons from the 2020 election Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 15, 2020
Discrimination based on religion U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Nov. 17, 2020
Chemerinsky on Obamacare litigation and the Supreme Court Health Care & Hospital Law Nov. 16, 2020
What difference will Amy Coney Barrett make? U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2020
Constitution depends on the good faith of those who govern us Constitutional Law Sep. 15, 2020
Senator Kamala Harris is eligible to be vice president Government, Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 2020
Undermining the religion clauses of the First Amendment U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 14, 2020
The Supreme Court and qualified immunity U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2020
Losing the rule of law U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law May 12, 2020
Moving government into the 21st century U.S. Supreme Court, Government Apr. 14, 2020
End jury service now Law Practice Mar. 18, 2020
Moving away from checks and balances Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 20, 2020
The last decade in the United States Supreme Court Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court Jan. 15, 2020
The Supreme Court, Donald Trump and the rule of law U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 17, 2019
Impeachment myths Government, Constitutional Law Nov. 12, 2019
California’s new deep fake laws and the First Amendment Government, Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2019
US Supreme Court appears eager to approve Trump policies U.S. Supreme Court, Government Sep. 17, 2019
Red flag laws aren’t a substitute for more meaningful regulation Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2019
Clarence Thomas wants to overrule huge bodies of law U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 16, 2019
Precedent and the Roberts court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 19, 2019
A constitutional crisis? Government, Constitutional Law May 14, 2019
DOJ isn’t the authority on whether a president can be indicted Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 23, 2019
An unlawful presidential act U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2019
Ruling on transgender ban signals a shift U.S. Supreme Court, Military Law Feb. 12, 2019
Postponing the Controversial U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 15, 2019
ACA ruling won’t hold up Tax, Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law, Constitutional Law Dec. 18, 2018
Those born in the United States are clearly citizens U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, Constitutional Law Nov. 13, 2018
Brown can end the death penalty Government, Criminal Oct. 23, 2018
Don’t split up the 9th Circuit Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 18, 2018
Judge O'Scannlain should be overruled again on gun regulations Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 15, 2018
Kennedy’s seat: What’s at stake U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 17, 2018
After NIFLA, we need a principle for disclosure laws U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 28, 2018
What the court got wrong in Masterpiece Cakeshop U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2018
Lawyers have a duty to inform voters Judges and Judiciary, Government May 15, 2018
The travel ban and the US Supreme Court Immigration, Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2018
Trump vs the Golden State U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 13, 2018
The president and the law Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 13, 2018
Pregnancy clinic case should be easy decision U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 18, 2018
Cake arguments show that it’s still the Kennedy court U.S. Supreme Court, Corporate, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Dec. 7, 2017
There’s much more at stake than cake U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Nov. 14, 2017
Letting the democratic process work U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Oct. 19, 2017
Presidential pardons and criminal contempt U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Aug. 30, 2017
When an out-of-state corporation is at home U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Corporate, Civil Rights, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 15, 2017
A troubling free exercise decision Civil Rights Jul. 18, 2017
Rulings create causation confusion U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rights U.S. Supreme Court May 17, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rights U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights May 16, 2017
A court'spower toimposesanctions U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 21, 2017
A court's power to impose sanctions U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 21, 2017
Nothing was lost with confirmation filibuster Government Apr. 10, 2017
Decisions show increased attention to racism in criminal trials U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2017
The rule of law Immigration, Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 14, 2017
Should Democrats filibuster Gorsuch? U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 7, 2017
My case against Jeff Sessions for AG Government, Civil Rights Jan. 18, 2017
Does the bar even measure the right skills? Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations Dec. 15, 2016
Let the democratic process work U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 15, 2016
The court that could have been U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, Constitutional Law Nov. 15, 2016
CFPB ruling ignores decades of Supreme Court precedent Government, Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 19, 2016
Unanimously wrong U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2016
A life in the stream of history U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Books Sep. 13, 2016
Protecting the right to vote Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 2016
The Anthony Kennedy Court U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 19, 2016
Weekly Appellate Report Podcast #8 Perulta, Halo & Art of Oral Argument Appellate Practice Jun. 17, 2016
Gun rights may shift in Scalia's absence U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 15, 2016
States should be subject to suit in other states Tax, Government, Constitutional Law May 18, 2016
Why a unanimous decision in voting districting case? U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 13, 2016
Can Merrick Garland be confirmed? U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 19, 2016
Judging requires value choices U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary Mar. 16, 2016
An empty seat on the court U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 18, 2016
The US Supreme Court in 2016 U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 13, 2016
After shootings, experts discuss US gun law Criminal Dec. 23, 2015
Constitutional scholars debate Second Amendment Constitutional Law Dec. 22, 2015
Round Table Discussions: The Second Amendment Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2015
Scalia's comments were offensive and racist U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 16, 2015
Supreme Court's Johnson decision has enormous implications Constitutional Law Nov. 19, 2015
The legacy of the trial of OJ Law Practice, Criminal Oct. 14, 2015
Breyer bound by court opinions Judges and Judiciary Oct. 1, 2015
Speech isn't so free in DC U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Sep. 16, 2015
Majority shuns Scalia's approach U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Aug. 19, 2015
Judicial activism! But only if we lose U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 15, 2015
Killing a check on the executive branch U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2015
Door to campaign finance regulation Government, Constitutional Law May 12, 2015
Bearing arms in the 9th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 15, 2015
Protect student speech Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2015
Fine art royalty passes muster Intellectual Property Feb. 19, 2015
The future of federal courts U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 14, 2015
Holding police officers liable U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Dec. 17, 2014
Let's lift the high court's curtain U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 19, 2014
Backing into marriage equality U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Oct. 15, 2014
Congress needs to approve ISIS attack Government Sep. 17, 2014
State Legislature must protect workers from wage theft Labor/Employment Aug. 13, 2014
The Classical Liberal Constitution Constitutional Law, Books Aug. 2, 2014
What's in a buffer zone? It matters U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 16, 2014
Justices give cops too much deference U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 18, 2014
'Outsiders to their own government' U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 14, 2014
Many victims of civil rights violations left without a remedy Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Apr. 17, 2014
The limit to free exercise rights U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 19, 2014
Concealed weapon ruling ignores US high court precedent U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 19, 2014
Post-argument briefs: a small burden with great benefits U.S. Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Jan. 15, 2014
A camera in every appellate court 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 18, 2013
Who is a gang member? 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 12, 2013
High court to consider affirmative action ban U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 15, 2013
Where Do We Go from Here? Law Office Management Oct. 2, 2013
Campaign finance again before the US Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Sep. 18, 2013
Obama takes surprising stance in establishment case briefs U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Aug. 14, 2013
The Great Dissent Constitutional Law, Books Aug. 2, 2013
Between a rock and zero liability U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 17, 2013
Narrow holdings, huge implications U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2013
Majority fails to recognize intrusiveness of DNA collection U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 19, 2013
Litigating against human rights abuses U.S. Supreme Court May 15, 2013
Time to stop defying prison overcrowding order U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2013
Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court Law Office Management Apr. 2, 2013
Rights, but no remedies U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 12, 2013
Circuit split over parties' expanding a bankruptcy court's power U.S. Supreme Court, Bankruptcy Feb. 13, 2013
Reparative therapy ban passes muster Constitutional Law Jan. 16, 2013
Don't be so sure the court will decide marriage equality this term U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2012
Limiting Citizens United's ill effects U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 13, 2012
Forgotten issue in Fisher U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 18, 2012
Blockbuster Cases Ahead for SCOTUS Law Office Management Oct. 2, 2012
Constitution protects the homeless too Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2012
Justice Roberts and federal power U.S. Supreme Court Aug. 15, 2012
Williams v. Illinois: signed, sealed -- testimonial U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2012
Lowering the bar for qualified immunity U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 19, 2012
Why the 9th Circuit got Padilla wrong Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 16, 2012
State law heads to Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 20, 2012
Future of diversity in higher education hangs in the balance Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2012
Prop. 8: What will the US Supreme Court do? Constitutional Law Feb. 15, 2012
Discriminating in the name of religion Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2012
Televise US Supreme Court arguments U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 13, 2011
Enforcing the Constitution Constitutional Law Nov. 16, 2011
Judge’s opinion on gay rights was inappropriate Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 13, 2011
Limiting class actions: The full impact of Dukes U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 20, 2011
Health care law should be upheld Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 2011
Protecting the rich in the election system U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 14, 2011
Unanimously Wrong U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 15, 2011
Rejecting Government Lies Government May 20, 2011
Proposed Bill Major Setback for the State’s Courts Judges and Judiciary Mar. 31, 2011
Hard Cases Can Make Good Law Constitutional Law Mar. 17, 2011
Calling Out the Right U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 1, 2011
A Supreme Court Above Reproach Judges and Judiciary Feb. 16, 2011
Rejecting Originalism U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 25, 2011
A New Obstacle to Civil Rights Relief U.S. Supreme Court, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 16, 2010
End Military Discrimination Now Constitutional Law Nov. 18, 2010
Reclaiming Our Constitution Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2010
Protecting Speech and Privacy U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 14, 2010
Drama Awaits New Jurist U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 2, 2010
Wrong in All Aspects Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 15, 2010
Wrong on the Law Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 19, 2010
Victory for Equality U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 8, 2010
Silencing Miranda U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2010
Kagan Commentary Misses the Point U.S. Supreme Court May 19, 2010
Louis D. Brandeis: A Life U.S. Supreme Court, Books May 2, 2010
The Vision of John Paul Stevens U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 14, 2010
The Implications of Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Feb. 19, 2010
Looking Back U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 13, 2010
Religions Have No Immunity From Criticism Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2009
President Obama's Nobel, Unconstitutional? Constitutional Law Nov. 18, 2009
The View - The Cross on the Hill U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 27, 2009
The Cross on the Hill U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 15, 2009
Stare Decisis—or Not U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2009
Not a Minimalist Court U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2009
The Power of Persuasion U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary Jul. 14, 2009
Counterpoint: Class Action Satisfaction California Supreme Court May 30, 2009
Help Wanted Law Practice May 8, 2009
Undermining Free Speech U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2009
Payoff for Patients U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2009
High Court Is Set to Tackle Profound Federalism Issues U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 21, 2009
Spin City Government Dec. 16, 2008
Can Obama Bring Us Back From the Dark Side? Government, Constitutional Law Nov. 22, 2008
War of the Words U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 16, 2008
An Important Term to Come U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 1, 2008
The Business of Pre-Emption Constitutional Law Sep. 18, 2008
Kozinski: Stay on the Bench, or Get Off the Court? 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 5, 2008
To Scalia, Judicial Restraint Means Opposing Rights He Doesn't Like U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 19, 2008
Protection or Punishment? U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 30, 2008
A Blow to Democracy U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 16, 2008
Next President Will Have Profound Impact on Lower Courts Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 22, 2008
Pre-emptive Hike U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2008
The Supreme Court Closes the Door on Federal Prisoners U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Feb. 14, 2008
Attention, Shoppers U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 19, 2008
Silencing Justice U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 19, 2007
Rethinking Legal Education Law Practice, Education Law Nov. 20, 2007
Two Cheers for the Boomers Law Office Management Nov. 2, 2007
Why Has the Supreme Court's Workload Shrunk as Petitions Increase? U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 18, 2007
The Supremes U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 1, 2007
School Daze Law Practice, Education Law Sep. 27, 2007
Restoring Independence Government Aug. 30, 2007
Standing Small Constitutional Law Aug. 16, 2007
Bush's Saving of Insider Libby Destroys Tradition, Abuses Presidential Power Government, Constitutional Law Jul. 10, 2007
Silencing Profanity Wastes Government Time Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2007
Judges Know Best U.S. Supreme Court May 15, 2007
On the Senate Grill, Gonzales Defiant Government Apr. 21, 2007
Letter Imperfect Government Apr. 20, 2007
Smoky Logic U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 16, 2007
Off Base Constitutional Law Feb. 14, 2007
RehnquistRevelation Judges and Judiciary Jan. 11, 2007
Blinding Schools to Race Devalues Diversity Civil Rights Dec. 22, 2006
Laptop Search at Border Was Illegal Constitutional Law Nov. 29, 2006
Congress Should Adopt Immediately a Federal Shield Law for Journalists Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2006
Navy Is Wrong to Force Out Guantanamo Lawyer Government Oct. 24, 2006
State Supreme Court in 'Copley' Undermines Accountability of Police California Supreme Court Sep. 9, 2006
Let All Criminal Defendants Pick Their Lawyers Criminal Aug. 22, 2006
On the Roberts Court, the Police Get More Freedom Criminal Jul. 21, 2006
'Garcetti' Decision Ignores the People's Right to Know Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2006
Schools Must Be Able to Limit Abusive Speech Constitutional Law May 19, 2006
Court Blasts Indecency of Criminalizing Homeless Criminal Apr. 20, 2006
Court Snubs Free Speech to Bow to Military Constitutional Law Mar. 15, 2006
Roberts Court Nips a Little at Sovereign Immunity Judges and Judiciary Feb. 24, 2006
A Scholar Views the Hearing Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2006
Law Schools Have Right to Bar Military Recruiters U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 4, 2006
Splitting 9th Circuit Is Costly, Conservative Ploy Judges and Judiciary Nov. 16, 2005
White House, Miers Must Reveal Her Hidden Record Judges and Judiciary Oct. 20, 2005
Two Scholars View the Roberts Hearings Judges and Judiciary Sep. 16, 2005
Two Scholars View the Hearing Constitutional Law Sep. 15, 2005
Thomas, Unbridled, Would Gut 200 Years of Precedent Judges and Judiciary Aug. 6, 2005
Justices Opinions Make Future of Establishment Clause Unclear Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 2005
Court Moves to Weed Out Race Issue in Jury Selection Civil Rights Jun. 16, 2005
Suprising High-Court Rulings Shift Civil Rights Outlook Judges and Judiciary May 20, 2005
Attack On Courts Threatens Crucial Checks And Balances Judges and Judiciary Apr. 12, 2005
Citing Foreign Law Sparks Unnecessary Bruhaha Judges and Judiciary Mar. 16, 2005
Statute Undercuts Right to Mount First Amendment Defense Administrative/Regulatory Feb. 17, 2005
Justices Create Confusion in Sentencing by Declaring Guidelines Advisory Judges and Judiciary Jan. 19, 2005
Separation of Church and State May Not Hold Under Bush Judges and Judiciary Nov. 18, 2004
Congress Has No Authority to Preclude Judicial Review Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2004
Criminal Justice System Regresses Under 'Gementera' Appellate Practice Sep. 15, 2004
Ruling Shows Internet Requires Great Judicial Protection Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2004
Rulings Encourage Police to Ignore 'Miranda' Civil Rights Jul. 10, 2004
'Blakely' Signifies Great Change In Sentencing in Criminal Cases Criminal Jun. 29, 2004
9th Circuit Rightly Let Doctors Carry Out Their Patients' Wishes Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2004
Appeals Court's Ruling Could Open Door to Hope for Lifers Criminal May 22, 2004
Judges Shouldn't Issue Gag Orders to Control High-Profile Cases Constitutional Law Apr. 13, 2004
First Amendment Doesn't Prohibit Nudity or Profanities Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2004
Wal-Mart Initiative Subverts Democracy Government Feb. 24, 2004
Is Los Angeles' City Attorney Qualified? Of Course He Is Government Feb. 6, 2004
Who Are You? Constitutional Law Jan. 17, 2004
Gender Neutral Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2003
Under Control Constitutional Law Nov. 27, 2003
Closed Doors Labor/Employment Oct. 18, 2003
See No Evil? U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights Sep. 26, 2003
Recall Delay by Court Prevents Violation of Equal Protection Clause Government Sep. 23, 2003
In the Balance Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2003
Question of Time Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 2003
Torture Tactics Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2003
Cross Talk Constitutional Law May 16, 2003
Look Closely Judges and Judiciary Apr. 18, 2003
Cruel Punishment Criminal Mar. 22, 2003
Cell Terror Constitutional Law Feb. 21, 2003
Hand Picked Judges and Judiciary Jan. 18, 2003
Lesson in Equality Civil Rights Dec. 21, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for Voiceless Law Practice Dec. 20, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2002
Medipot Haze U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Nov. 23, 2002
Medipot Haze Constitutional Law Nov. 22, 2002
Gilded Cage Constitutional Law Oct. 19, 2002
Gilded Cage Immigration Oct. 18, 2002
See No Evil Constitutional Law Sep. 27, 2002
Carrying On Constitutional Law Sep. 11, 2002
Politicizing Judicial System Judges and Judiciary Aug. 17, 2002
Ultimate Sanction U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 4, 2002
Ultimate Sanction Constitutional Law Jul. 3, 2002
Targeting Speech Constitutional Law Jun. 20, 2002
Murky Waters Constitutional Law May 10, 2002
Justice Undone Constitutional Law Apr. 27, 2002
Barrier to Entry U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 16, 2002
Petty Theft Criminal Mar. 1, 2002
Road Hazard Constitutional Law Feb. 6, 2002
Funding Fracas Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2001
Funding Fracas Constitutional Law Dec. 18, 2001
Behind Bars Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 17, 2001
Behind Bars Constitutional Law Nov. 16, 2001
Blue Moon Constitutional Law Oct. 17, 2001
Reaching High Civil Rights Sep. 22, 2001
Supreme Patterns Constitutional Law Aug. 22, 2001
On High Constitutional Law Jul. 21, 2001
Difficult Tension Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2001
Difficult Tension Constitutional Law Jun. 19, 2001
Moving Violation U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal May 19, 2001
Moving Violation Criminal May 18, 2001
Local Position U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
Local Position Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2001
JURIST DOCTORING Judges and Judiciary Mar. 30, 2001
See No Evil Constitutional Law Mar. 24, 2001
Preference Principle Civil Rights Feb. 21, 2001
Voucher Violation Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2001
Less Volatile Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2000
Court Battle Judges and Judiciary Dec. 4, 2000
Righteous Reform Criminal Nov. 18, 2000
Searchlight Constitutional Law Oct. 18, 2000
Open Season Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2000
'Apprendi' Appraisal Constitutional Law Aug. 16, 2000
Public School Official Occasions Need to Be Secular, Neutral Constitutional Law Aug. 8, 2000
Judicial Stalemate Constitutional Law Jul. 22, 2000
Dramatic Shift Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2000
Bare Facts Constitutional Law May 20, 2000
Rehnquist Surprise Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2000
SISTER Constitutional Law Mar. 31, 2000
Officer Limits Constitutional Law Mar. 16, 2000
No Merit Constitutional Law Feb. 16, 2000
Gavel Struggle Criminal, Constitutional Law Jan. 10, 2000
Abrupt Turnaround Constitutional Law Dec. 22, 1999
Crumbling Wall? Constitutional Law Oct. 20, 1999
Immunization Booster Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 1999

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sipprelle, et al. v. City of Laguna Beach, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 3, 2010
Robert Mosier, Interim Bankruptcy Trustee for the Estate of Neil Jouvenat, M.D., v. S.C.P.I.E. Breach of Contract Expert / technical Aug. 27, 1994
Title Category Published
The Supreme Court case that could rewrite civil rights law Civil Rights Oct. 14, 2025
AB 288 enables California to protect labor rights when the federal government cannot Labor/Employment, Government Sep. 25, 2025
The Supreme Court speaks in shadows U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 17, 2025
ICE wants power to break the Constitution and walk away Immigration Aug. 13, 2025
The rise of the imperial Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 15, 2025
Judge Breyer got it exactly right Military Law, Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2025
Trump's silent strike on civil rights enforcement Civil Rights May 13, 2025
We should be ashamed Constitutional Law Apr. 15, 2025
Trump's 'modest' request is a major blow to judicial power Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2025
Trump's power grab and the threat to American democracy Government Feb. 11, 2025
A good or a bad omen of things to come? U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 14, 2025
The Trump settlement with ABC News sets a dangerous precedent for defamation law Torts/Personal Injury, Government Dec. 17, 2024
Fighting back Constitutional Law Nov. 12, 2024
A strange path for the bar exam State Bar & Bar Associations Oct. 11, 2024
A terrible idea State Bar & Bar Associations Sep. 17, 2024
Cruel and Unusual Government Aug. 13, 2024
The Roberts Court is significantly reshaping administrative law U.S. Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory Jul. 16, 2024
The Trump verdict Criminal Jun. 12, 2024
The 9th Circuit ignored the law and common sense Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 14, 2024
Criminal law and the unhoused Criminal Apr. 16, 2024
Unanimous, but wrong U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 12, 2024
Upholding the rule of law Government Feb. 13, 2024
Is Donald Trump disqualified from being president? Constitutional Law Jan. 17, 2024
A new McCarthy era Constitutional Law Dec. 11, 2023
What is an infringement of speech? U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Nov. 14, 2023
The future of the administrative state Oct. 17, 2023
Is Donald Trump ineligible to run as president? Constitutional Law Sep. 12, 2023
The Supreme Court’s lack of candor U.S. Supreme Court, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 15, 2023
The arrogance of power U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2023
Preserving civil rights U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights Jun. 13, 2023
Ending cash-based jailing: a win for the Constitution and public safety Constitutional Law May 19, 2023
Clarifying the dormant commerce clause U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 16, 2023
The imperative need for an ethics code for Supreme Court justices U.S. Supreme Court, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Apr. 11, 2023
The Major Questions Doctrine Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2023
End extreme forum shopping Judges and Judiciary, Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2023
Abusing the shadow docket U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration Jan. 20, 2023
The Supreme Court in 2022 U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 21, 2022
Berkeley joins Ivy leaguers in boycott of US News law school rankings Legal Education Nov. 18, 2022
Reforming city government Government Nov. 15, 2022
Affirmative action in jeopardy U.S. Supreme Court, Education Law, Constitutional Law Oct. 18, 2022
A misguided quest for the original understanding Constitutional Law Sep. 13, 2022
Consequences matter U.S. Supreme Court Aug. 17, 2022
Congress needs to act now Government Jul. 12, 2022
Expanding speech rights of government employees Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Rights Jun. 30, 2022
Invoking Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment Government, Civil Rights Jun. 22, 2022
We should be scared U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 17, 2022
Malicious Prosecution Claims Government, Civil Rights Apr. 12, 2022
State secrets rulings favor ignorance over knowledge U.S. Supreme Court, Government Mar. 15, 2022
Ruling on Alabama voting map sets terrible precedent U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 15, 2022
Wrong and ominous U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 19, 2022
SB 8 ruling: A truly terrible and dangerous decision U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Dec. 14, 2021
Vaccine mandates are constitutional Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Constitutional Law Nov. 16, 2021
There is no such thing as value-neutral judging U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 12, 2021
The dangerous implications of Texas’ new abortion law Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Sep. 14, 2021
Is law school worth it? Legal Education Aug. 17, 2021
Don’t underestimate the conservativism of the Roberts court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2021
Extreme gun rights Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2021
What to expect from the Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 18, 2021
Blame the Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 13, 2021
Eliminate the filibuster Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 16, 2021
Incitement: A history of speech promoting illegal activity Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2021
Presidential self-pardon would likely be unconstitutional Government, Constitutional Law Jan. 13, 2021
Lessons from the 2020 election Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 15, 2020
Discrimination based on religion U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Nov. 17, 2020
Chemerinsky on Obamacare litigation and the Supreme Court Health Care & Hospital Law Nov. 16, 2020
What difference will Amy Coney Barrett make? U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2020
Constitution depends on the good faith of those who govern us Constitutional Law Sep. 15, 2020
Senator Kamala Harris is eligible to be vice president Government, Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 2020
Undermining the religion clauses of the First Amendment U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 14, 2020
The Supreme Court and qualified immunity U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2020
Losing the rule of law U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law May 12, 2020
Moving government into the 21st century U.S. Supreme Court, Government Apr. 14, 2020
End jury service now Law Practice Mar. 18, 2020
Moving away from checks and balances Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 20, 2020
The last decade in the United States Supreme Court Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court Jan. 15, 2020
The Supreme Court, Donald Trump and the rule of law U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 17, 2019
Impeachment myths Government, Constitutional Law Nov. 12, 2019
California’s new deep fake laws and the First Amendment Government, Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2019
US Supreme Court appears eager to approve Trump policies U.S. Supreme Court, Government Sep. 17, 2019
Red flag laws aren’t a substitute for more meaningful regulation Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2019
Clarence Thomas wants to overrule huge bodies of law U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 16, 2019
Precedent and the Roberts court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 19, 2019
A constitutional crisis? Government, Constitutional Law May 14, 2019
DOJ isn’t the authority on whether a president can be indicted Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 23, 2019
An unlawful presidential act U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2019
Ruling on transgender ban signals a shift U.S. Supreme Court, Military Law Feb. 12, 2019
Postponing the Controversial U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 15, 2019
ACA ruling won’t hold up Tax, Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law, Constitutional Law Dec. 18, 2018
Those born in the United States are clearly citizens U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, Constitutional Law Nov. 13, 2018
Brown can end the death penalty Government, Criminal Oct. 23, 2018
Don’t split up the 9th Circuit Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 18, 2018
Judge O'Scannlain should be overruled again on gun regulations Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 15, 2018
Kennedy’s seat: What’s at stake U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 17, 2018
After NIFLA, we need a principle for disclosure laws U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 28, 2018
What the court got wrong in Masterpiece Cakeshop U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Jun. 12, 2018
Lawyers have a duty to inform voters Judges and Judiciary, Government May 15, 2018
The travel ban and the US Supreme Court Immigration, Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2018
Trump vs the Golden State U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 13, 2018
The president and the law Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 13, 2018
Pregnancy clinic case should be easy decision U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 18, 2018
Cake arguments show that it’s still the Kennedy court U.S. Supreme Court, Corporate, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Dec. 7, 2017
There’s much more at stake than cake U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Nov. 14, 2017
Letting the democratic process work U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Oct. 19, 2017
Presidential pardons and criminal contempt U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Aug. 30, 2017
When an out-of-state corporation is at home U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Corporate, Civil Rights, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 15, 2017
A troubling free exercise decision Civil Rights Jul. 18, 2017
Rulings create causation confusion U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rights U.S. Supreme Court May 17, 2017
Ruling is important victory for civil rights U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights May 16, 2017
A court'spower toimposesanctions U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 21, 2017
A court's power to impose sanctions U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 21, 2017
Nothing was lost with confirmation filibuster Government Apr. 10, 2017
Decisions show increased attention to racism in criminal trials U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2017
The rule of law Immigration, Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 14, 2017
Should Democrats filibuster Gorsuch? U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Feb. 7, 2017
My case against Jeff Sessions for AG Government, Civil Rights Jan. 18, 2017
Does the bar even measure the right skills? Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations Dec. 15, 2016
Let the democratic process work U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 15, 2016
The court that could have been U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, Constitutional Law Nov. 15, 2016
CFPB ruling ignores decades of Supreme Court precedent Government, Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 19, 2016
Unanimously wrong U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2016
A life in the stream of history U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Books Sep. 13, 2016
Protecting the right to vote Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 2016
The Anthony Kennedy Court U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 19, 2016
Weekly Appellate Report Podcast #8 Perulta, Halo & Art of Oral Argument Appellate Practice Jun. 17, 2016
Gun rights may shift in Scalia's absence U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 15, 2016
States should be subject to suit in other states Tax, Government, Constitutional Law May 18, 2016
Why a unanimous decision in voting districting case? U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 13, 2016
Can Merrick Garland be confirmed? U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 19, 2016
Judging requires value choices U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary Mar. 16, 2016
An empty seat on the court U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 18, 2016
The US Supreme Court in 2016 U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 13, 2016
After shootings, experts discuss US gun law Criminal Dec. 23, 2015
Constitutional scholars debate Second Amendment Constitutional Law Dec. 22, 2015
Round Table Discussions: The Second Amendment Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2015
Scalia's comments were offensive and racist U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 16, 2015
Supreme Court's Johnson decision has enormous implications Constitutional Law Nov. 19, 2015
The legacy of the trial of OJ Law Practice, Criminal Oct. 14, 2015
Breyer bound by court opinions Judges and Judiciary Oct. 1, 2015
Speech isn't so free in DC U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Sep. 16, 2015
Majority shuns Scalia's approach U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Aug. 19, 2015
Judicial activism! But only if we lose U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 15, 2015
Killing a check on the executive branch U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2015
Door to campaign finance regulation Government, Constitutional Law May 12, 2015
Bearing arms in the 9th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 15, 2015
Protect student speech Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2015
Fine art royalty passes muster Intellectual Property Feb. 19, 2015
The future of federal courts U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 14, 2015
Holding police officers liable U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Dec. 17, 2014
Let's lift the high court's curtain U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 19, 2014
Backing into marriage equality U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Oct. 15, 2014
Congress needs to approve ISIS attack Government Sep. 17, 2014
State Legislature must protect workers from wage theft Labor/Employment Aug. 13, 2014
The Classical Liberal Constitution Constitutional Law, Books Aug. 2, 2014
What's in a buffer zone? It matters U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 16, 2014
Justices give cops too much deference U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 18, 2014
'Outsiders to their own government' U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 14, 2014
Many victims of civil rights violations left without a remedy Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Apr. 17, 2014
The limit to free exercise rights U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 19, 2014
Concealed weapon ruling ignores US high court precedent U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 19, 2014
Post-argument briefs: a small burden with great benefits U.S. Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Jan. 15, 2014
A camera in every appellate court 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 18, 2013
Who is a gang member? 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 12, 2013
High court to consider affirmative action ban U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 15, 2013
Where Do We Go from Here? Law Office Management Oct. 2, 2013
Campaign finance again before the US Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Sep. 18, 2013
Obama takes surprising stance in establishment case briefs U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Aug. 14, 2013
The Great Dissent Constitutional Law, Books Aug. 2, 2013
Between a rock and zero liability U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 17, 2013
Narrow holdings, huge implications U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2013
Majority fails to recognize intrusiveness of DNA collection U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 19, 2013
Litigating against human rights abuses U.S. Supreme Court May 15, 2013
Time to stop defying prison overcrowding order U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2013
Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court Law Office Management Apr. 2, 2013
Rights, but no remedies U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 12, 2013
Circuit split over parties' expanding a bankruptcy court's power U.S. Supreme Court, Bankruptcy Feb. 13, 2013
Reparative therapy ban passes muster Constitutional Law Jan. 16, 2013
Don't be so sure the court will decide marriage equality this term U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2012
Limiting Citizens United's ill effects U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 13, 2012
Forgotten issue in Fisher U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 18, 2012
Blockbuster Cases Ahead for SCOTUS Law Office Management Oct. 2, 2012
Constitution protects the homeless too Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2012
Justice Roberts and federal power U.S. Supreme Court Aug. 15, 2012
Williams v. Illinois: signed, sealed -- testimonial U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2012
Lowering the bar for qualified immunity U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 19, 2012
Why the 9th Circuit got Padilla wrong Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 16, 2012
State law heads to Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 20, 2012
Future of diversity in higher education hangs in the balance Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2012
Prop. 8: What will the US Supreme Court do? Constitutional Law Feb. 15, 2012
Discriminating in the name of religion Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2012
Televise US Supreme Court arguments U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 13, 2011
Enforcing the Constitution Constitutional Law Nov. 16, 2011
Judge’s opinion on gay rights was inappropriate Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 13, 2011
Limiting class actions: The full impact of Dukes U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 20, 2011
Health care law should be upheld Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 2011
Protecting the rich in the election system U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 14, 2011
Unanimously Wrong U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 15, 2011
Rejecting Government Lies Government May 20, 2011
Proposed Bill Major Setback for the State’s Courts Judges and Judiciary Mar. 31, 2011
Hard Cases Can Make Good Law Constitutional Law Mar. 17, 2011
Calling Out the Right U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 1, 2011
A Supreme Court Above Reproach Judges and Judiciary Feb. 16, 2011
Rejecting Originalism U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 25, 2011
A New Obstacle to Civil Rights Relief U.S. Supreme Court, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 16, 2010
End Military Discrimination Now Constitutional Law Nov. 18, 2010
Reclaiming Our Constitution Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2010
Protecting Speech and Privacy U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 14, 2010
Drama Awaits New Jurist U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 2, 2010
Wrong in All Aspects Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 15, 2010
Wrong on the Law Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 19, 2010
Victory for Equality U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 8, 2010
Silencing Miranda U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2010
Kagan Commentary Misses the Point U.S. Supreme Court May 19, 2010
Louis D. Brandeis: A Life U.S. Supreme Court, Books May 2, 2010
The Vision of John Paul Stevens U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 14, 2010
The Implications of Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Feb. 19, 2010
Looking Back U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 13, 2010
Religions Have No Immunity From Criticism Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2009
President Obama's Nobel, Unconstitutional? Constitutional Law Nov. 18, 2009
The View - The Cross on the Hill U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 27, 2009
The Cross on the Hill U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 15, 2009
Stare Decisis—or Not U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2009
Not a Minimalist Court U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law Aug. 13, 2009
The Power of Persuasion U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary Jul. 14, 2009
Counterpoint: Class Action Satisfaction California Supreme Court May 30, 2009
Help Wanted Law Practice May 8, 2009
Undermining Free Speech U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2009
Payoff for Patients U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2009
High Court Is Set to Tackle Profound Federalism Issues U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 21, 2009
Spin City Government Dec. 16, 2008
Can Obama Bring Us Back From the Dark Side? Government, Constitutional Law Nov. 22, 2008
War of the Words U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 16, 2008
An Important Term to Come U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 1, 2008
The Business of Pre-Emption Constitutional Law Sep. 18, 2008
Kozinski: Stay on the Bench, or Get Off the Court? 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 5, 2008
To Scalia, Judicial Restraint Means Opposing Rights He Doesn't Like U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 19, 2008
Protection or Punishment? U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 30, 2008
A Blow to Democracy U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 16, 2008
Next President Will Have Profound Impact on Lower Courts Government, Constitutional Law Apr. 22, 2008
Pre-emptive Hike U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2008
The Supreme Court Closes the Door on Federal Prisoners U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Feb. 14, 2008
Attention, Shoppers U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 19, 2008
Silencing Justice U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 19, 2007
Rethinking Legal Education Law Practice, Education Law Nov. 20, 2007
Two Cheers for the Boomers Law Office Management Nov. 2, 2007
Why Has the Supreme Court's Workload Shrunk as Petitions Increase? U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 18, 2007
The Supremes U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 1, 2007
School Daze Law Practice, Education Law Sep. 27, 2007
Restoring Independence Government Aug. 30, 2007
Standing Small Constitutional Law Aug. 16, 2007
Bush's Saving of Insider Libby Destroys Tradition, Abuses Presidential Power Government, Constitutional Law Jul. 10, 2007
Silencing Profanity Wastes Government Time Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2007
Judges Know Best U.S. Supreme Court May 15, 2007
On the Senate Grill, Gonzales Defiant Government Apr. 21, 2007
Letter Imperfect Government Apr. 20, 2007
Smoky Logic U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 16, 2007
Off Base Constitutional Law Feb. 14, 2007
RehnquistRevelation Judges and Judiciary Jan. 11, 2007
Blinding Schools to Race Devalues Diversity Civil Rights Dec. 22, 2006
Laptop Search at Border Was Illegal Constitutional Law Nov. 29, 2006
Congress Should Adopt Immediately a Federal Shield Law for Journalists Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2006
Navy Is Wrong to Force Out Guantanamo Lawyer Government Oct. 24, 2006
State Supreme Court in 'Copley' Undermines Accountability of Police California Supreme Court Sep. 9, 2006
Let All Criminal Defendants Pick Their Lawyers Criminal Aug. 22, 2006
On the Roberts Court, the Police Get More Freedom Criminal Jul. 21, 2006
'Garcetti' Decision Ignores the People's Right to Know Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2006
Schools Must Be Able to Limit Abusive Speech Constitutional Law May 19, 2006
Court Blasts Indecency of Criminalizing Homeless Criminal Apr. 20, 2006
Court Snubs Free Speech to Bow to Military Constitutional Law Mar. 15, 2006
Roberts Court Nips a Little at Sovereign Immunity Judges and Judiciary Feb. 24, 2006
A Scholar Views the Hearing Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2006
Law Schools Have Right to Bar Military Recruiters U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jan. 4, 2006
Splitting 9th Circuit Is Costly, Conservative Ploy Judges and Judiciary Nov. 16, 2005
White House, Miers Must Reveal Her Hidden Record Judges and Judiciary Oct. 20, 2005
Two Scholars View the Roberts Hearings Judges and Judiciary Sep. 16, 2005
Two Scholars View the Hearing Constitutional Law Sep. 15, 2005
Thomas, Unbridled, Would Gut 200 Years of Precedent Judges and Judiciary Aug. 6, 2005
Justices Opinions Make Future of Establishment Clause Unclear Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 2005
Court Moves to Weed Out Race Issue in Jury Selection Civil Rights Jun. 16, 2005
Suprising High-Court Rulings Shift Civil Rights Outlook Judges and Judiciary May 20, 2005
Attack On Courts Threatens Crucial Checks And Balances Judges and Judiciary Apr. 12, 2005
Citing Foreign Law Sparks Unnecessary Bruhaha Judges and Judiciary Mar. 16, 2005
Statute Undercuts Right to Mount First Amendment Defense Administrative/Regulatory Feb. 17, 2005
Justices Create Confusion in Sentencing by Declaring Guidelines Advisory Judges and Judiciary Jan. 19, 2005
Separation of Church and State May Not Hold Under Bush Judges and Judiciary Nov. 18, 2004
Congress Has No Authority to Preclude Judicial Review Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2004
Criminal Justice System Regresses Under 'Gementera' Appellate Practice Sep. 15, 2004
Ruling Shows Internet Requires Great Judicial Protection Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2004
Rulings Encourage Police to Ignore 'Miranda' Civil Rights Jul. 10, 2004
'Blakely' Signifies Great Change In Sentencing in Criminal Cases Criminal Jun. 29, 2004
9th Circuit Rightly Let Doctors Carry Out Their Patients' Wishes Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2004
Appeals Court's Ruling Could Open Door to Hope for Lifers Criminal May 22, 2004
Judges Shouldn't Issue Gag Orders to Control High-Profile Cases Constitutional Law Apr. 13, 2004
First Amendment Doesn't Prohibit Nudity or Profanities Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2004
Wal-Mart Initiative Subverts Democracy Government Feb. 24, 2004
Is Los Angeles' City Attorney Qualified? Of Course He Is Government Feb. 6, 2004
Who Are You? Constitutional Law Jan. 17, 2004
Gender Neutral Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2003
Under Control Constitutional Law Nov. 27, 2003
Closed Doors Labor/Employment Oct. 18, 2003
See No Evil? U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights Sep. 26, 2003
Recall Delay by Court Prevents Violation of Equal Protection Clause Government Sep. 23, 2003
In the Balance Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2003
Question of Time Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 2003
Torture Tactics Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2003
Cross Talk Constitutional Law May 16, 2003
Look Closely Judges and Judiciary Apr. 18, 2003
Cruel Punishment Criminal Mar. 22, 2003
Cell Terror Constitutional Law Feb. 21, 2003
Hand Picked Judges and Judiciary Jan. 18, 2003
Lesson in Equality Civil Rights Dec. 21, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for Voiceless Law Practice Dec. 20, 2002
Providing Equal Justice for U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2002
Medipot Haze U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Nov. 23, 2002
Medipot Haze Constitutional Law Nov. 22, 2002
Gilded Cage Constitutional Law Oct. 19, 2002
Gilded Cage Immigration Oct. 18, 2002
See No Evil Constitutional Law Sep. 27, 2002
Carrying On Constitutional Law Sep. 11, 2002
Politicizing Judicial System Judges and Judiciary Aug. 17, 2002
Ultimate Sanction U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 4, 2002
Ultimate Sanction Constitutional Law Jul. 3, 2002
Targeting Speech Constitutional Law Jun. 20, 2002
Murky Waters Constitutional Law May 10, 2002
Justice Undone Constitutional Law Apr. 27, 2002
Barrier to Entry U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Mar. 16, 2002
Petty Theft Criminal Mar. 1, 2002
Road Hazard Constitutional Law Feb. 6, 2002
Funding Fracas Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2001
Funding Fracas Constitutional Law Dec. 18, 2001
Behind Bars Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 17, 2001
Behind Bars Constitutional Law Nov. 16, 2001
Blue Moon Constitutional Law Oct. 17, 2001
Reaching High Civil Rights Sep. 22, 2001
Supreme Patterns Constitutional Law Aug. 22, 2001
On High Constitutional Law Jul. 21, 2001
Difficult Tension Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2001
Difficult Tension Constitutional Law Jun. 19, 2001
Moving Violation U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal May 19, 2001
Moving Violation Criminal May 18, 2001
Local Position U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
Local Position Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2001
JURIST DOCTORING Judges and Judiciary Mar. 30, 2001
See No Evil Constitutional Law Mar. 24, 2001
Preference Principle Civil Rights Feb. 21, 2001
Voucher Violation Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2001
Less Volatile Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2000
Court Battle Judges and Judiciary Dec. 4, 2000
Righteous Reform Criminal Nov. 18, 2000
Searchlight Constitutional Law Oct. 18, 2000
Open Season Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2000
'Apprendi' Appraisal Constitutional Law Aug. 16, 2000
Public School Official Occasions Need to Be Secular, Neutral Constitutional Law Aug. 8, 2000
Judicial Stalemate Constitutional Law Jul. 22, 2000
Dramatic Shift Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2000
Bare Facts Constitutional Law May 20, 2000
Rehnquist Surprise Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2000
SISTER Constitutional Law Mar. 31, 2000
Officer Limits Constitutional Law Mar. 16, 2000
No Merit Constitutional Law Feb. 16, 2000
Gavel Struggle Criminal, Constitutional Law Jan. 10, 2000
Abrupt Turnaround Constitutional Law Dec. 22, 1999
Crumbling Wall? Constitutional Law Oct. 20, 1999
Immunization Booster Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 1999
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