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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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Rudy Ruling Shows Why We Must Insurrection-Proof Our Courts
NEVER AGAINAfter 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.

Immunity Corrupts. Absolute Immunity Corrupts Absolutely
NO WAY OUTTrump 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.

The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump License to Really Run Riot
NO LIMITSMany 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.

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

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

Did Trump’s Spokesperson Violate the Terms of His Gag Order?
SMACK TALKTrump lawyer Alina Habba attacked Stormy Daniels’ testimony on TV, which could present a big problem for her and her client.

Trump Being Thrown in Jail for Contempt Could Really Happen
POKING THE BEARThe 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.

SCOTUS Justices’ Pro-Trump Arguments Make Zero Sense
LOOKING GLASSSome 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.

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.

Trump’s Unhinged Now, but Just Wait Until He Takes the Stand
WITNESS PROBLEMSIf Trump actually ends up testifying, there’s a good chance he will be his own worst legal liability.
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