Tag Archives: David Souter

NFL Nats USX R&D: The American Judiciary: Nominations, Recent Cases, and Theoretical Approaches

In Supreme Court Work, Early Views of Kagan from the New York Times Suspect must speak up to claim right to remain silent, Supreme Court rules, limiting ‘Miranda’ from the Chicago Tribune Souter at Harvard, on the Supreme Court from … Continue reading

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Extemp Questions for the Week of May 6th-May 12th, 2009

1. Is the lack of pay among Congolese soldiers weakening its offensive against the FDLR? 2. Are Maoist hardliners jeopardizing the Nepalese peace process? 3. How can the international community tackle Iraq’s problem of unemployment? 4. What should the U.S. … Continue reading

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Topic Brief: David Souter Retirement

Last Friday, Supreme Court justice David Souter announced his retirement, pending the confirmation of a successor.  Souter has been a liberal vote on the court, progressively moving in that direction since arriving to the Court in 1990.  He was a … Continue reading

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