by William C. Duncan | Mar 16, 2022
The role of briefs in Supreme Court cases Written by As described in a previous post, the U.S. Supreme Court is very selective about the cases it agrees to review. This means that the cases the court does accept are likely to have great significance and be of great...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 10, 2022
How a Utah Supreme Court vacancy gets filled Written by Although it’s not getting much attention in the news, the Utah Supreme Court, like the U.S. Supreme Court, has a vacancy. Justice Constandinos Himonas, who has served since 2015, is retiring and will be...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 9, 2022
Legislative win in 2022: resolution on inclusivity for athletes’ uniforms Written by The final moments of the Utah Legislature’s 2022 session were characterized by some contentious and difficult debates. During this, though, the Legislature also approved an...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 4, 2022
The connection between religiosity and good grades Written by Churches and other religious groups have historically made an important contribution to education in the United States. Today, many students are educated by religious schools – and that number has...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 3, 2022
What is nominee Jackson’s record on religious freedom? Written by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, whom President Joe Biden has nominated to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, has been serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit...