I’ve very happy to announce that my second book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process, will be released January 9, 2026 by Palgrave Macmillan.
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(Legal) Career Killers: No Stay of Execution for Death Row Records Thanks to Criminal Probes and Bankruptcy.
A fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas had serious consequences for Death Row Records.
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Rock stars like writing about young or underage girls. But what happens when you cross the line from fantasy to reality?
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(Legal) Career Killers: Diddy and A Whole Bunch of Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits and Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
Diddy do it? You’ll have to be more specific. He’s facing quite a bit of legal jeopardy.
Diddy ruin his career? Yeah, probably…
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What do John Fogerty and Kobe Bryant have in common?
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There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.
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In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court decided the 2000 Election.
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Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
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Alexander Hamilton’s machinations helped take down John Adams, elect Thomas Jefferson, and anger Aaron Burr.
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In honor of my tenth anniversary at the ABA Journal, I’ve compiled a list of my law and pop culture features:
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Did Yoko, personal tensions or the loss of their manager break up the Beatles? Or was it the lawyers? (It’s usually the lawyers.)
Andrew Ridgeley finds out that it’s not so easy without George Michael by his side.
What do Mike Myers and I have in common? We’ve both portrayed Judge Lance Ito.
Samuel Tilden lost the 1876 Election by one vote.
“Return of the Mack” should have made Mark Morrison into a star and not a one-hit wonder. Unfortunately, he just couldn’t stay out of trouble.