Melissa Rogers

Still on a blogging hiatus

2011-09-06T11:46:49-07:00

I'm still on a blogging hiatus. I'll continue to leave the blog up and hope to be able return to this work sometime in the future. In the meantime, you can catch me at The Washington Post's On Faith blog.

Transcript of Oral Argument in Salazar v. Buono

2009-10-07T12:12:58-07:00

It's here. A backgrounder on the case is here. More on oral argument later.

Next Limited Engagement: Oral Argument in Salazar v. Buono

2009-08-12T06:35:08-07:00

Now that the Sotomayor confirmation process has come to an end, I'm going to need to take a blogging break until early October when I'll blog the oral argument of Salazar v. Buono. Talk to you then.

40 Days for Health Reform

2009-08-10T09:24:08-07:00

Faith in Public Life reports: Today faith leaders from across America kicked off "40 Days for Health Reform" - a massive effort to ensure that Congress passes reform legislation that extends quality, affordable health care to every American family. The...

"Congratulations. And welcome to the Court." (Updated)

2009-08-08T08:10:55-07:00

Well, that was quick. Chief Justice Roberts administered the judicial oath, and he used notes this time, which was a wise call. Justice Sotomayor's mother held what appeared to be a Bible and her brother stood beside her. The room...

More on Becoming a Supreme Court Justice

2009-08-08T07:55:56-07:00

From The Washington Post: The acclimation of a new justice was described by Justice John H. Clarke, who served nearly a century ago, as a "familiar Washington tradition" in which the newcomer wonders: "How did I ever attain such a...

Live Webcast of Sotomayor Swearing-In (Updated)

2009-08-08T07:52:52-07:00

You can watch it here around 11am (ET) today. The Washington Post reports that this is "the first time that Americans will be able to watch live the ascension of a member to the nation's highest court." UPDATE: The text...

Roll-out of "Simonsense"

2009-08-08T07:47:06-07:00

My friend, Rabbi Michael Simon, has started a blog. Michael is spiritual leader of Temple Beth Kodesh in Boynton Beach, Florida and Adjunct Professor of Rabbinics at Gratz College. He practiced law for twenty years in a variety of positions...

It's like “walking through a tidal wave.”

2009-08-07T07:48:46-07:00

That's how Justice Souter described his early experience as a Supreme Court justice. Here's more from Adam Nagourney on the road ahead for soon-to-be Justice Sotomayor: “I was frightened to death for the first three years,” Justice Stephen G. Breyer,...

Senate Confirms Sotomayor; Swearing-In at Supreme Court on Saturday

2009-08-06T13:59:49-07:00

"The Senate has confirmed Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court in a historic vote that will make her the nation's first Hispanic justice and the third woman appointed to the Court." Here's more from The National Law Journal: Sotomayor,...

August 11: Day of Action on Health Care Reform

2009-08-06T10:02:59-07:00

"On August 11, clergy and grassroots faith leaders across the country will be holding a national faith-based day of action, to let Members of Congress know that the faith community strongly supports passing comprehensive health reform legislation this year." Check...

Sotomayor Vote Scheduled for Today (Updated)

2009-08-06T06:43:04-07:00

The vote on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor is scheduled to take place today. Yesterday retiring Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH), Kit Bond (R-MO), and Mel Martinez (R-FL) announced that they are among the handful of Republicans who will support her...

Coverage of First Day of Sotomayor Nomination Debate

2009-08-05T03:58:59-07:00

The Blog of the Legal Times reports on the opening day of the debate over the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the nation's highest court: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, began the...

Video of Justice Souter's Speech to the ABA

2009-08-04T11:30:48-07:00

Justice Souter refuses almost all speaking invitations and he avoids television cameras like the plague. But, in connection with his work on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's independent judiciary project, Justice Souter recently gave a brief speech at an ABA meeting...

Buono Files Brief on Merits

2009-08-04T11:06:52-07:00

Frank Buono, respondent in the pending Supreme Court case of Salazar v. Buono, has filed his brief on the merits. Some friend of the court briefs are listed at this link; more amicus briefs will be posted in coming days.