Facts of the Case
When Silence Counts as Violence: The Supreme Court Decides United States v. Delligatti
In United States v. Delligatti, the Supreme Court faced a question at the intersection of criminal...
Constitutional Vagueness Today
Imagine a criminal statute commanded: “Don’t be a jerk.” Or: “Thou shalt not be unpleasant.” ...
Will We Soon Have Clarity on Navigable Waters?: How the Supreme Court’s October 2017 Term Set the Stage
Federalist Society Review, Volume 19
Note from the Editor: This article discusses the longstanding legal battle over the meaning of...
Beckles v. United States - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 5-8-17 featuring Carissa Hessick
On March 6, 2017, the Supreme Court decided Beckles v. United States. Travis Beckles, who...
SCOTUS Opinions and Orders update
Today the Supreme Court issued three opinions and a new Order List. A short summary follows:...
Beckles v. United States - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 12-21-16 featuring Carissa Byrne Hessick
On November 28, 2016, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Beckles v. United States....
SCOTUS Opinions and Orders Update
The Supreme Court issued opinions in the 3 remaining argued cases from OT 15, as...
Welch v. United States - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 4-20-16 featuring Richard E. Myers II
On April 18, 2016, the Supreme Court decided Welch v. United States. Gregory Welch pleaded...
Welch v. United States - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 4-5-16 featuring Richard E. Myers II
On March 30, 2016, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Welch v. United States....
SCOTUS Opinions: 6/26/2015
(1) Obergefell v. Hodges: By a vote of 5-4 the judgment of the Sixth Circuit...
Johnson v. United States - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 4-24-15 featuring Richard Myers
On April 20, 2015, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Johnson v. United States....
Unconstitutional Vagueness and the Armed Career Criminal Act – Supreme Court Re-Hears Johnson v. United States - Podcast
Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Group Podcast
The “residual clause” of the Armed Career Criminal Act requires a mandatory minimum fifteen-year sentence...
Johnson v. United States - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 11-19-14 featuring Richard Myers
On November 5, 2014, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Johnson v. United States....
Bar Watch Bulletin August 11, 2008
House of Delegates
The American Bar Association's Annual Meeting will be taking place from August 7-12 in New...
The Chemical Weapons Treaty is Unconstitutional
International & National Security Law Practice Group Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 2, Spring 1997
I would like to thank the Chairman for the opportunity to testify on the constitutionality...
The Chemical Weapons Convention: Legal and Juridical Observations
International & National Security Law Practice Group Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 1, Fall 1996
Introduction It is the inherent contradiction of the Twentieth Century that the same era that...
