Judges don’t simply choose whatever robes hastily. In fact, they can be rather picky with what they wear, even when they adhere to a certain standard. Although judge robes are rather traditional when it comes to appearance—having been used for...
Different countries have different traditions. As such, varying judge robes also exist. We may not be aware of this fact. After all, we’re confined to our very own judicial system. If you’re curious on how different the judges’ pieces of...
On February 5, it had been announced that Jeanne E. Davidson has been nominated to serve in the United States Court of International Trade by President Obama himself, replacing Donald C. Pogue, who has retired from the position. The President lauded Davidson as having an...
As we’re done talking about the life and works of Justice Antonin Scalia, we then move on to another colleague of his, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, an unmatched expert in constitutional law. His pragmatic approach to the constitution earned him a place among...
Previously in the series, we focused on Justice Samuel Alito, who’s lived a fascinating life up to being elected as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. To continue, we’ll now move on and set our eyes on a teammate of...
Ever since its establishment, the Supreme Court relied on manual means of filing for the cases it has handled. In any given scenario, the paper filing system has become rather obsolete and perhaps it would be best to implement a...
Previously, we talked about the life and works of Justice Elena Kagan. In today’s post, we’re going discuss on another Supreme Court Justice, Samuel Alito. Considered one of the most conservative justices in the U.S. Supreme Court, Alito is the second Italian-American justice...
Last month, we tackled on the life, achievements, and deeds of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. In this post, we will talk about another of one of the most powerful justices in the U.S. Supreme Court, Associate Justice Elena Kagan. Reputed to be...
In last month’s post, we talked about the Supreme Court Chief Justice, John G. Roberts. But to get to know the circle of the most powerful judges better, we move on to one of his colleagues, Associate Supreme Court Justice...
How much do you know about the important judges of the country? In any case, it’s essential that you get to know your judges better! In this post, we will take a look at the profile of the most powerful...
Even in ancient times, we all know that women played a vital role even in the affairs of men. In Israel, back during Biblical times, there was this figure known as Deborah. Outside the Bible, little is known about Deborah....
Over the years since the Supreme Court gained power throughout the states, there had been many notable cases. Yet history has shown that there are cases which affected the country in general. Below are some of these cases in Supreme...
It isn’t exactly a walk in the park to nominate a Supreme Court judge, the highest position in the U.S. judiciary. That’s why we’re going to talk about how a judge nomination goes! Below are the standard procedures on nominating...
There are a lot of us who know the Constitution by heart, as well as its amendments. But did you know that there are interesting facts about the US Constitution as well? Below are some aspects which you may not...
Retired Circuit Court judge William Park Lemmond Jr. recently passed away on the 7th of July of this year, at the age of 81. And he was indeed an exemplary person who made an impact upon those around him. Lemmond left behind a...
Today’s Supreme Court ruling has gained prominence among citizens. And it is important in a sense that it plays a vital role in the 2014 elections. The upcoming elections might be the most memorable due to the present Supreme Court decision which...
Recently, the ruling on cellphone privacy was reasserted, and owners and users praised the decision. Many believe that this would secure users and their rights. Of course, one should always respect private conversations of individuals and the court ruling is in...
On the 19th of June, a court ruling was decreed that the jobs of public employees who’d act as whistleblowers would no longer be at risk. This means that they could not be fired whenever they testify against corruption and various anomalies in...
There have been outrageous cases of misbehavior within the legal community. But you can’t expect judges to behave that way, can you? Well, you couldn’t be more wrong! There have been numerous cases of judicial misconduct throughout history. And below...
If you’ve read To Kill a Mockingbird, you may well be familiar with the character, Atticus Finch. He is both a lawyer and a family man and quite possibly the perfect example for many people within the legal community. As Father’s...
Supreme Courts aren’t immune to their fair share of wacky antics, and considering how long the US Supreme Court has been around, a few strange cases were just bound to happen. If it’s somewhere filled with people handling a variety...
