Yes, I’m shouting. #SeddigGroupie
“It really is, for law nerds and other so-inclined individuals, what UFC cage matches are for the athletically minded—a savage competition pitting the very best appellate lawyers in America against one another in front of judges…”
A Citizen’s Guide to SCOTUS Live – America’s new reality show begins Monday.
I’ve ALWAYS dreamed of hearing oral arguments live. Total con law nerd (& Seddig groupie!) I guess this is the next best thing. Yeah.
Sadly, when I saw what the case was, I chose to sleep in. Sorry Booking.com.
“Monday’s case presents a trademark question — not exactly the kind of thing to rivet public attention. And it is the only case of the day. Clearly, the court is using this relatively unimportant case to see how the system is working and whether it needs to be adjusted in any way — in short, to work out the bugs.”
HE SPEAKS! HE SPEAKS!
This is first time Thomas has spoken from the bench since March 2019. Before that, he asked a question during oral argument in 2016. Prior to that, he went for 10 years without speaking while oral arguments were in session.
Clarence Thomas Speaks During Supreme Court’s First Ever Remote Oral Arguments
Who knows what will happen next, stay tuned!
“Many have described the quarantine as an introvert’s dream. Apparently that applies to the Supreme Court as well,” Severino said. “Justice Thomas, its most famous introvert, seems to be thriving under the new argument system.”