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The Many Forms of Judicial Tyranny

Israel’s conservatives have launched a major legal reform process. They argue that an emerging tyranny of judges is overridi…

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Prudence and Populism

Prudence might seem the last virtue that should be consulted in our present climate. To some, it indicates timidity, undue c…

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The Challenge of the Irreligious State

Voltaire starts his book, A Treatise on Tolerance , by describing an account of the lawful but immoral death of Jean Calas, …

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Are Judges Paid Enough Money?

Could judicial salaries be causing judge shortages? The post Are Judges Paid Enough Money? appeared first on Above the Law…

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law …

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Thanks To Our Fantastic Advertisers

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See, This Is Why We Need Black Lawyers

An important first. The post See, This Is Why We Need Black Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the La…

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Sowing the Seeds of 1776

In April 1768, an opinion writer known only as “A Farmer in Pennsylvania” finished the last letter in a series decrying the …

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Morning Docket: 02.21.23

* The next Biglaw partner you talk to might be a criminal. Yeah, yeah, we get it, but this time we mean that literally. [ La…

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Sleepwalking in Ukraine

If Thucydides makes an appearance in popular discourse today, it’s usually because of his thesis on the inevitability of con…

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