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Rob Yablon in the Wisconsin State Journal: Professor Yablon explains legal standards for judicial candidate statements as Wisconsin Supreme Court election approaches
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Supreme Court of North Carolina: 2022 Review and 2023 Preview
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North Carolina spent much of the year in the national legal spotlight due to Moore v. Harper, the prominent U.S. Supreme Court case that could limit the authority of state courts and state constitutions over federal elections through the controversial “independent state legislature theory.”
Constitutional Norms and State Judicial Confirmations
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For the first time since New York adopted its current judicial appointment process over 40 years ago, the state senate’s Judiciary Committee has rejected a governor’s nominee to the Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania: 2022 Review and 2023 Preview
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has closed the book on its 2022 sessions and will soon begin hearing cases in 2023. This report considers notable decisions from 2022 and previews key cases coming up in 2023.
Rob Yablon on Channel 3000: Professor Yablon discusses the background and importance of the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
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Rob Yablon on WPR: Professor Yablon comments on the long lasting effects of the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
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Wisconsin Law Review Special Issue 2022: “Interpretation in the States”
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Wisconsin Law Review Special Edition featuring papers from our June 2022 Conference
Duke Law Journal: “State Institutions and Democratic Opportunity” by Miriam Seifter
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This Article suggests steps that state courts, state officials, and organizers can take to protect state institutions. At the highest level, it shows how a richer theory and discourse surrounding state institutions can advance both state and national democracy.
The Conversation: “State courts are fielding sky-high numbers of lawsuits ahead of midterms – including challenges to voting restrictions and to how elections are run”, Article by Miriam Seifter and Adam Sopko
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