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Ray Brescia is the Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life at Albany Law School and the author of Lawyer Nation: The Past, Present, and Future of the American Legal Profession. He is an expert on legal ethics and civil procedure, was the Associate Director of the Urban Justice Center in New York City, and served as law clerk to the Hon. Constance Baker Motley, former U.S. District Court Judge in the Southern District of New York. All opinions are his own.

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opinion

Rudy Ruling Shows Why We Must Insurrection-Proof Our Courts

NEVER AGAIN

After Giuliani was disbarred in D.C., courts can and should take preemptive measures to avoid similarly improper behavior from repeating itself after the polls close in November.

Ray Brescia | Published Sep 30, 2024
opinion

Immunity Corrupts. Absolute Immunity Corrupts Absolutely

NO WAY OUT

Trump benefits from SCOTUS ruling not only that certain conduct is immune from prosecution, but also that any evidence related to such conduct may not enter the court’s analysis.

Ray Brescia | Published Jul 02, 2024
opinion

The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump License to Really Run Riot

NO LIMITS

Many will see this as another example of the Court picking sides—and the fruition of Trump’s mission to stack the court with conservative justices to rubber-stamp his agenda.

Ray Brescia | Published Jul 01, 2024
opinion

Trump’s Whining About a ‘Rigged’ Judiciary Is Ridiculous

CRYBULLY

The convicted ex-president has a simple formula: When the courts rule his way, it’s justice. When they don’t, it’s “rigged” against him.

Ray Brescia | Published Jun 07, 2024
opinion

Trump’s Verdict Was No ‘Disgrace.’ The Rule of Law Won.

TRUE JUSTICE

Judge Merchan and the jurors served admirably. The real winner of the Trump trial is that fundamental principle of the American legal system: that no one is above the law.

Ray Brescia | Published May 30, 2024
opinion

Did Trump’s Spokesperson Violate the Terms of His Gag Order?

SMACK TALK

Trump lawyer Alina Habba attacked Stormy Daniels’ testimony on TV, which could present a big problem for her and her client.

Ray Brescia | Published May 08, 2024
opinion

Trump Being Thrown in Jail for Contempt Could Really Happen

POKING THE BEAR

The judge in his New York trial issuing nominal fines hasn’t made the ex-president comply with court orders. The only tool he may have left is to lock Trump up.

Ray Brescia | Published Apr 30, 2024
opinion

SCOTUS Justices’ Pro-Trump Arguments Make Zero Sense

LOOKING GLASS

Some justices seemed more concerned with what imagined future presidents might do to stay in office, rather than holding Trump accountable for how he attempted to do the same.

Ray Brescia | Published Apr 25, 2024
opinion

Attacking Michael Cohen’s Credibility Won’t Save Trump

WHAT’S PLAN B?

The damning evidence in his New York criminal trial is just beginning to mount—and going after Trump’s former fixer is probably not enough to save the ex-president’s bacon.

Ray Brescia | Published Apr 22, 2024
opinion

Trump’s Unhinged Now, but Just Wait Until He Takes the Stand

WITNESS PROBLEMS

If Trump actually ends up testifying, there’s a good chance he will be his own worst legal liability.

Ray Brescia | Published Apr 16, 2024

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