by saraharmstrong | Oct 1, 2021 | Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Criminal Justice
Next week, the Supreme Court’s October Term begins, with cases ranging from state water lines to state secrets. One of the cases, being argued on October 12, 2021, is Hemphill v. New York, which asks the Court to decide whether a criminal defendant who opens the door...
by saraharmstrong | Apr 14, 2021 | Ames Live Blog
Welcome to CR-CL’s Ames Live Blog! Tonight is night two of the Ames Semi-Finals! The Ames Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions for appellate brief writing and advocacy in the country. The students participating in the Semi-Final Round started the...
by saraharmstrong | Apr 13, 2021 | Ames Live Blog
Welcome to CR-CL’s Ames Live Blog! The Ames Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions for appellate brief writing and advocacy in the country. The students participating in the Semi-Final Round started the competition in fall of this year, and rose to...
by saraharmstrong | Apr 12, 2021 | Amicus, Policing and Law Enforcement, Weekly News Roundup
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. This week, President Biden forms a panel to study Supreme Court reform, Maryland establishes a multitude of police reform measures, and California’s COVID-19 related restrictions are once again struck down by...
by saraharmstrong | Apr 5, 2021 | Amicus, Weekly News Roundup
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. This week, evictions are continuing despite the federal moratorium, Virginia bans the “gay/trans panic” defense, President Biden announces his first slate of judicial nominees, and the second week of the trial...
