Archive for October, 2011

A Classic Oral Argument Passage

0 Comments Published by October 27th, 2011 in Oral Arguments, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Bar

Today’s New York Times article about Paul Clement, “Lawyer Opposing Health Law is Familiar Face to the Justices“, reminds me of an interesting moment that happened at oral arguments a few years ago. The exchange took place in Perdue v. Kenny A. between Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Alito, and Paul Clement, who was appearing before [...]

Check Out Several Fascinating Oral Arguments During October

0 Comments Published by October 27th, 2011 in Oral Arguments, Supreme Court

Before the November argument kicks off, I should point out a few fascinating oral arguments from the October sitting that are available on the Court’s website (or in a zip file at the end of this post): Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC Whether the ministerial exception to the ADA applies to a parochial school teacher. Douglas Laycock [...]



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