Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.
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Justice Kavanaugh Is Not Going To Lay A Hand On Employment Division v. Smith
Kavanuagh's concerns about the "compelling interest" test in RLUIPA do not bode well from him restoring that test to Free Exercise Clause jurisprudence.
Houston Community College v. Wilson Reaffirms That Elected Officials Have Free Speech Rights
This basic principle was contested during President Trump's second impeachment trial.
South Texas College of Law SCOTUS Clinic Bests Yale Law School SCOTUS Clinic
In Houston Community College v. Wilson, Justice Gorsuch's unanimous decision faulted respondent for failing to file a cross petition.
NYC Exempts Wealthy Athletes From Vaccine Mandates: "A small number of people have an outsized impact on our economy"
The government undermines its compelling interest to mandate vaccinations for everyone else.
From Judge Jackson's Confirmation Hearing
There were no disruptions because only guests of Senators were allowed to attend.
The Question I Would Ask KBJ: "How would you change the Supreme Court confirmation process?"
"Jackson’s experience gives her a perspective into every facet of the process: selection by the president, preparation before the so-called murder boards, meeting with senators and enduring the hearings."
Noah Feldman is Haunted By Justice Scalia's Vote in Bush v. Gore
Scalia joined Rehnquist's Bush v. Gore concurrence, which introduced the Independent State Legislature Doctrine.
Apply for the 9th Annual James Wilson Fellowship
"The Institute will make a place for about 15 Fellows who are law students, clerks, or lawyers and legal academics no more than 8 years since graduated from law school."
SCOTX Holds that SCOTUS Was Wrong, Justice Thomas Was Right, and Jonathan Mitchell Is Still A Genius
The Supreme Court of Texas brings the offensive litigation against S.B. 8 to an end.
Goodbye Roberts Brief. Hello Barrett Brief.
Critics of the Independent State Legislature doctrine may as well put Justice Barrett's face on the cover of their briefs.
U.C. Hastings Faculty Send Letter To Concerned Students
"Moreover, we understand that statements of commitment to diversity and inclusion ring hollow when salient issues of racial equity are ignored or discounted in the service of prioritizing the ideal of free speech."
The Ukrainian Embassy in D.C. is Located in William Marbury's Home
In 1992, the Embassy of Ukraine moved to the Forrest-Marbury House.
Introducing the 4th Edition of the Barnett & Blackman Constitutional Law Casebooks
Download the Teacher's Manual, Slides, and Sample Chapters.
Harlan Institute-Ashbrook Virtual Supreme Court Round of 8
The top 8 teams of HS Students presented oral argument in NYS Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen
KBJ's HS Yearbook: "I want to go into law and eventually have a judicial appointment"
Mission Accomplished.