@jerryedwards.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Law at West Virginia University College of Law. Formerly an ACLUFL Attorney. I enjoy writing about free expression, academic freedom, and American history. All opinions are my own, not my employer's, and are correct, probably.
Increasingly convinced that the path forward for the U.S. is to repeal Article II of the Constitution in its entirety, and reallocate executive powers to Congress, through the creation of something like a Prime Minister (though probably under a different name).
“It has come to my attention reliably that Georgetown Law School continues to teach and promote DEI. This is unacceptable,” his letter said, threatening to refuse to hire any Georgetown student if this was the case.
We’ve also seen CBP use ALPRs to flag innocent drivers with “suspicious routes” for pretextual stops by local police.
And they’ve wrongly stop US Citizens based on ALPRs, even when the driver clearly isn’t the registered owner.
At some point, you'd think the Wizards would have stopped fouling him.
It is true that there is a lot of popular sentiment about this, but it is insane and made up.
"We believe in editorial independence, so we will saddle you with an unqualified, pro-regime hack and let them do their thing."
Regardless of what you think of Donald Trump’s policies, can we at least agree that a well-governed country doesn’t generate headlines like this (from papers generally aligned with the government, no less?)? www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
If somebody had told me a Heat player went for 83, I'd have guessed Tyler Herro (without knowing he's injured) and then when told no, I'd have probably next guessed that Norm Powell went on an absolute heater. Bam is totally unexpected.
He is not a guy I'd expect to do it.
They heard that it is the most effective strategy to prevent you from writing a spite article. 😉
Yale Law Journal (@yalelawjournal.bsky.social) will be publishing my latest, “The New Criminal Docket and the Clemency Court.”
It explores how SCOTUS is no longer using its criminal merits docket for broad constitutional reform, opting instead for targeted relief for the fortunate few.
Very happy to announce that "Mapping Malfeasance" is now forthcoming with the Indiana Law Journal!
I argue that partisan intent is sufficient to invalidate an election map under under any state's constitution.
@ssrn.bsky.social link: dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
Thrilled to share that my latest, "Law Enforcement Gang Designations" will be published in volume 112 of the Virginia Law Review. Draft is up on SSRN, comments welcome!
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These ADL people are making fools out of themselves.
SCOOP: Federal judiciary approves new Supreme Court defender office to help represent indigent defendants at #SCOTUS.
Its full-time director will serve as a counterweight to the U.S. solicitor general in federal criminal cases. The first will be former Kagan clerk and SG atty Ashley Robertson.
Kent said that a lawful residence implies protection and the capacity to sue and be sued. What did Kent say about entering the country unlawfully, Ilan?
Unconstitutional.
It's a great book. Highly recommend it, Robert.
I hope other legal academics have a long memory. I know I will.
I'm convinced.
Now, Lemonade is wondering why she isn't allowed on the train.
1. The "Indecision of 1789" point doesn't hinge on James Madison.
2. When the originalist argument is that we need to jettison longstanding practice and gut a bunch of statutes because of "original meaning," relying heavily on a man who changed his mind re: the "original meaning" rings a bit hollow.
Yep lol. James Madison on May 19, 1789: "[I]t is in the discretion of the Legislature to say upon what terms the office shall be held, either during good behavior or during pleasure."
By June 16th, Madison had changed his opinion.
The time for granting trust has passed.
It's understandable that many attorneys would stay on for the sake of family or personal survival, but that understanding should not encompass trust in their actions, which by now have been bent to the bad faith demands of the administration.
time for some professional disobedience by the clinicians...?
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. 😉
Congratulations, Maybell! Well earned and deserved.
Not only am I now the first tenured Latina law prof at Tulane, I am also its first full Latina law prof.
And there will be more, I promise.
This is why I am overwhelmed with gratitude and pride that my colleagues just voted to promote me to full Professor here at Tulane Law School. *This* first-gen Central American kid who went through so much.
Now there's going to be one more full Latina prof. Excited to keep getting to work! 2/2