Excited to share my first piece.For @SCOTUSblog What the emergency docket actually looks like

I’m really excited to share that last week I signed an advance contract with UVA Press for my book “In the Shadow of the Emergency Docket: Emergency Applications and the Evolution of Judicial Power” to appear in UVA Press’s book series Constitutionalism and Democracy!.

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Autocrats in their Reputation era: my new research shows they support independent courts when they fear karma's coming. Out now in @JLawCourts.

Happy to share that my article on procedural legitimacy, the shadow docket, and support for the U.S. Supreme Court from APR is out!.#shadowdocket #apr #courtlegitimacy

By revealing the complex interplay between procedural choices and public opinion, this research offers crucial insights for scholars, policymakers, and Court observers alike in an era of heightened scrutiny on the judiciary.

With a robust sample of nearly 4,000, the study provides timely, empirical evidence for ongoing debates about the Court's expedited procedures. It suggests that the Court has some control over public perceptions through its actions, particularly regarding specific support.

The most intriguing finding? While the Court's use of the shadow docket significantly erodes specific support, it leaves overall diffuse support intact. This dichotomy persists across partisan lines and different case types, challenging simplistic views of judicial legitimacy.

This study breaks new ground in understanding how the Supreme Court's procedural choices affect public support. Using a 2x2x2 experimental design, it simultaneously manipulates procedural regularity, policy area, and decision direction, allowing for a nuanced analysis.

Is the Supreme Court in its Reputation Era?.Not quite. My recently accepted paper at APR shows that while the Court's use of the shadow docket negatively impacts specific support, it does not significantly affect overall diffuse support for the institution.

My first solo article accepted! Do dictators dig independent courts? . Surprisingly, yes – when they're sweating their job security. Coming soon to @JLawAndCourts

Those were the days, when we knew what we are not.

Teach con law they said .It will be fun they said

". the proof is in the pudding. ".

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I’m so productive. It’s an art. 🫶🏼.

Procedure can be just as consequential as substance.

I did not have a Yogi Bear Amicus Brief on my 2024 Bingo Card.

How many Supreme Court docket notification requests are too many?.

significantly so when filtered through policy agreement. The Dobbs decision strongly influenced perceptions, particularly among those aware of the leak or the opinion, with disagreement causing more consistent negative effects than the partial + effects from agreement.