Upcoming cases
Attending oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court is a singular experience, promising an opportunity to witness some of the finest advocacy and informed public debate on critical social issues. I strongly encourage my students to take advantage of this opportunity while living in Washington.
However, some Supreme Court cases will involve rather arcane legal issues, so attending those arguments will be a less desirable experience for the observer who is not well versed in that area of law and the specific facts of the case. I therefore review each of the cases that the Supreme Court has accepted, in an effort to identify upcoming arguments that I think will be both interesting and accessible to an undergraduate student and casual observer.
The schedule below is not complete because the Court schedules arguments throughout the year, as the written briefings in each case are completed. So return to this page from time to time.
Wednesday, April 25
The final argument day of the 11-12 term will address Arizona’s controversial immigration enforcement law, SB 1070. A helpful and complete write-up is here.
After that, the Supreme Court will hold conferences and issue opinions, but no more arguments until First Monday, October 1.
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