Guest post by Professor Carrie Leonetti.* Professor Leonetti is a professor of criminal and constitutional law at the University of […]
President Trump likes to talk. Between his early morning tweets and his stream-of-consciousness press conferences, he might be the most
Gavin Grimm, a transgender boy, sued his school district for the right to use his school’s men’s restroom. Last October, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals granted Grimm that right, and the school board appealed. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a one-sentence ruling vacating the 4th Circuit’s judgment and remanding the case.
Redistricting – the redrawing of state voting district boundaries every ten years – is intended to ensure that state legislatures
A few weeks ago, I wrote about ineffective assistance of counsel and plea-bargaining in the context of the upcoming
Last week a New York jury found Pedro Hernandez guilty of the murder of Etan Patz, the six-year-old boy who
Religion is a divisive issue. Few subjects arouse more controversy than the extent to which the government should permit, or
In 2009, Jae Lee–a legal resident but not an American citizen– was charged with possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute. The evidence against Lee was staggering, and his lawyer incorrectly promised that a plea deal would not put him in danger of deportation. The plea deal reduced Lee’s prison time from a 24-30 month range to a year and one day. Possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute, however, is an aggravated felony. Thus, Lee’s plea also mandated “deportation and permanent exile from the United States.”
The Ninth Circuit recently held that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the
Professor Klarman joined the Harvard Law School faculty in 2008. He is the Kirkland & Ellis Professor, and focuses on
Last night, Donald Trump won the presidential election. Hillary Clinton is likely to win the popular vote, bringing back painful
