
About this episode
Judge Kevin Newsom of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals joins Sarah and David to reminisce on past times and talk nerdy topics. Let Judge Newsom explain his concurring opinions and:
-Lunches spent reading Supreme Court oral arguments
-Humblebrags
-Hiring (life-saving) clerks
-Why he’s a skeptic of standing
-Jurisdiction stripping
-Why Judge Newsom can’t be a podcast host
-Over aggressive judging and why it’s bad for democracy
-What makes good writing
-Adjudicating Alabama
Show Notes:
-TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez
--David French's column on the Insurrection Act
-Judge Newsom's favorite writing tool
-Judge Newsom's opinions
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