Beautiful day for a parade in Ashland on the Fourth of July. My thanks to Justin Aldred for supplying the truck and Brad Siegler and Kari Chesney for taking photographs.

In lieu of posting the ten most influential albums of my formative years, I'm posting ten judicial opinions that have shaped my view of constitutional law. Today’s case is Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)—the most aptly named decision in American law—in which the Supreme Court ruled 53 years ago today that state laws […]

In lieu of posting the ten most influential albums of my formative years, I'm posting ten judicial opinions that have shaped my view of constitutional law. My fourth case is West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 (1937). First, a bit of constitutional history. In 1905, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of […]

In lieu of posting the ten most influential albums of my formative years, I'm posting ten judicial opinions that have shaped my view of constitutional law. My third case is Missouri v. Holland, 252 U.S. 416 (1920). In 1916, the United States and Great Britain signed a treaty to protect migratory birds. As part of […]

In lieu of posting the ten most influential albums of my formative years, I'm posting ten judicial opinions that have shaped my view of constitutional law. Day 2 is Justice Jackson’s concurring opinion in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 U.S. 579 (1952). In April 1952, the United Steelworkers of America called for […]

I'm posting ten judicial opinions that have shaped my view of constitutional law. The first case is Cooper v. Aaron, 358 U.S. 1 (1958). In 1957, three years after Brown v. Board of Education overruled the specious "separate but equal" doctrine and prohibited racial segregation in public schools, the Arkansas legislature amended their state constitution […]

Thanks to Brandon Rathert and the Wake Up Columbia cast on Hot Talk 93.9 FM, The Eagle, for having me on their show this morning to discuss labor law issues during the Covid-19 pandemic. Listen to the interview on their website.

Today I filed my paperwork with the Secretary of State to appear on the August 4 Democratic Primary ballot for Circuit Judge in Boone and Callaway Counties. I take this step with trepidation and humility, mindful of the awesome responsibility that comes with the robe. Right out of law school, I had the privilege to […]