Morsley
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Kavanaugh stops at polling places.
February 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Kavanaugh stops at polling places.
Given the massive opposition from commenters, do you think there is a possibility for a court to find proceeding with the rule would be arbitrary and capricious under the APA? I cannot recall an NPRM receiving this volume of negative response, let alone one in which the agency adopted the rule.
February 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Given the massive opposition from commenters, do you think there is a possibility for a court to find proceeding with the rule would be arbitrary and capricious under the APA? I cannot recall an NPRM receiving this volume of negative response, let alone one in which the agency adopted the rule.
Will the Justices be abiding by the same NDA? Given the rumors about Alito leaking Hobby Lobby?
February 3, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Will the Justices be abiding by the same NDA? Given the rumors about Alito leaking Hobby Lobby?
And by 1L legal writing teachers.
February 3, 2026 at 2:47 AM
And by 1L legal writing teachers.
In addition to being well-reasoned and just, this is excellent legal writing.
February 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM
In addition to being well-reasoned and just, this is excellent legal writing.
I’m Jewish, and my comments were clearly directed to the former.
January 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I’m Jewish, and my comments were clearly directed to the former.
You’re right. Sorry for commenting. Silly me.
January 31, 2026 at 5:56 PM
You’re right. Sorry for commenting. Silly me.
That’s fair. Usually I let this kind of stuff go. I guess it’s just cumulative, and I felt compelled to speak up. Honestly wasn’t expecting it from Jamelle (who I follow for a reason).
January 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM
That’s fair. Usually I let this kind of stuff go. I guess it’s just cumulative, and I felt compelled to speak up. Honestly wasn’t expecting it from Jamelle (who I follow for a reason).
Because it’s not possible to call Bovino a nazi without calling him short?
January 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Because it’s not possible to call Bovino a nazi without calling him short?
Probably true. But is he reading Jamelle’s posts?
January 31, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Probably true. But is he reading Jamelle’s posts?
It’s kind of a lazy choice. Bovino has no shortage (no pun intended) of character traits that deserve insults.
Why is his height the subject of an insult, and doesn’t your focus on it imply that other short people should view their stature as flawed?
Why is his height the subject of an insult, and doesn’t your focus on it imply that other short people should view their stature as flawed?
January 31, 2026 at 5:38 PM
It’s kind of a lazy choice. Bovino has no shortage (no pun intended) of character traits that deserve insults.
Why is his height the subject of an insult, and doesn’t your focus on it imply that other short people should view their stature as flawed?
Why is his height the subject of an insult, and doesn’t your focus on it imply that other short people should view their stature as flawed?
It would be awesome for me personally if I took every case to trial. Alas, it is rarely in my clients’ interest to do so, so I am routinely advising them contrary to my self interest.
If you are going to be a fiduciary—whether to a client or to an electorate—the gig is to put self-interest aside.
If you are going to be a fiduciary—whether to a client or to an electorate—the gig is to put self-interest aside.
January 29, 2026 at 10:11 PM
It would be awesome for me personally if I took every case to trial. Alas, it is rarely in my clients’ interest to do so, so I am routinely advising them contrary to my self interest.
If you are going to be a fiduciary—whether to a client or to an electorate—the gig is to put self-interest aside.
If you are going to be a fiduciary—whether to a client or to an electorate—the gig is to put self-interest aside.
Haven’t experienced hallucinations. What Lexis AI will give you is 3-5 cases that are almost entirely irrelevant to what you’re looking for. Avoid.
January 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Haven’t experienced hallucinations. What Lexis AI will give you is 3-5 cases that are almost entirely irrelevant to what you’re looking for. Avoid.
From my experience in practice, Lexis AI is hot garbage. Virtually useless. Westlaw’s AI tool is pretty good, but some use cases work better than others.
Regardless, you need to read the cases and rely primarily on traditional research methods.
Regardless, you need to read the cases and rely primarily on traditional research methods.
January 29, 2026 at 12:12 PM
From my experience in practice, Lexis AI is hot garbage. Virtually useless. Westlaw’s AI tool is pretty good, but some use cases work better than others.
Regardless, you need to read the cases and rely primarily on traditional research methods.
Regardless, you need to read the cases and rely primarily on traditional research methods.
Ah, you’re right. I was thinking of quality, not depravity.
January 26, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Ah, you’re right. I was thinking of quality, not depravity.
Could AI do a worse job than the lawyers willing to work for Trump?
January 26, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Could AI do a worse job than the lawyers willing to work for Trump?
“Replace ICE”? “Consolidate ICE”?
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 AM
“Replace ICE”? “Consolidate ICE”?
“Abolish” sounds extreme, and Moderates by definition are not extreme.
With that said, there is a growing acceptance by many in the political center that “abolish ICE” is the moderate position.
With that said, there is a growing acceptance by many in the political center that “abolish ICE” is the moderate position.
January 26, 2026 at 2:04 AM
“Abolish” sounds extreme, and Moderates by definition are not extreme.
With that said, there is a growing acceptance by many in the political center that “abolish ICE” is the moderate position.
With that said, there is a growing acceptance by many in the political center that “abolish ICE” is the moderate position.
This smug, self-righteous son of a bitch. Look him smirk at the end when he thinks he’s scored a point.
January 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This smug, self-righteous son of a bitch. Look him smirk at the end when he thinks he’s scored a point.
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To put an even sharper point on this, WE are the thing that stops authoritarianism from consolidating! The Trump administration's tactics only work if we get scared enough to stop protesting, stop voting, and disengage entirely. They can only win the game if we forfeit.
January 25, 2026 at 3:58 PM
To put an even sharper point on this, WE are the thing that stops authoritarianism from consolidating! The Trump administration's tactics only work if we get scared enough to stop protesting, stop voting, and disengage entirely. They can only win the game if we forfeit.
Propagandist was his role in the Marines. Lying is like an old sweater for him.
January 24, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Propagandist was his role in the Marines. Lying is like an old sweater for him.