Summarily - A Podcast for Busy Lawyers

The Super Supremes: A Blockbuster Term

September 26, 2022 Robert Scavone Jr. Episode 32
Summarily - A Podcast for Busy Lawyers
The Super Supremes: A Blockbuster Term
Show Notes

Professor Harold J. Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law previews some of the blockbuster cases set to be heard by the United States Supreme Court during the 2022 term, which begins on October 3rd.  The preview covers cases on affirmative action, voting rights (including the so-called independent state legislature doctrine), and the First Amendment. 

Professor Krent is the former dean of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he teaches in the areas of constitutional law, appellate courts, legislation, and administrative law.  He has authored dozens of articles on these and other topics.  His book, Presidential Powers, is a comprehensive examination of the president's role as defined by the U.S. Constitution and judicial and historical precedents.

During the episode, Robert refers to a Supreme Court summary by Georgetown Law

Cases covered:

·        303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, No. 21-476 (First Amendment (speech)).

·        Merrill v. Milligan, No. 21-1086 (Argument date: 10/4/2022) (voting rights).

·        Moore v. Harper, No. 21-1271 (voting rights; independent state legislature doctrine).

·        Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, No. 20-1199 (Argument date: 10/31/2022) (affirmative action).

·        Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, No. 21-707 (Argument date: 10/31/2022) (affirmative action). 

·        U.S. v. Texas, No. 22-58 (prosecutorial discretion; administrative law).