Beltway Bulletin: Who Cares What You Think?
Your elected representatives do. When most Americans think of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, they think of freedom…
President’s Message: FBA Takes Its Priorities to DC
On March 23, 2023—thanks to the extensive efforts of our Government Relations Committee (led by Chair Ben Robinson) and our…
Beltway Bulletin: A Government Relations Review and Preview
Taking a cue from the ancient Roman god Janus, in this issue we will look back at the FBA’s government…
President’s Message: Improving Law School Engagement
This edition highlights the great efforts of three groups within the FBA that have worked, and are continuing to work,…
Beltway Bulletin: Remarks on the Daniel Anderl Bill
Note: At the FBA’s Annual Meeting in Charleston, S.C., Judge Bruce Hendricks delivered the following inspiring remarks, not only urging…
President’s Message: Making Progress
I am writing this installment during the first week of November (although you are likely reading it long after that)…
Musings on Becoming an FBA Mentor
Oration (with apologies, and quasi-attribution to the Bard): “Friends, lawyers, colleagues, lend me your ears. I come to praise Mentor,…
Beltway Bulletin: West Virginia v. EPA— Will Chevron Go the Way of the Dinosaurs?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s end-of-term decision in West Virginia v. EPA1 offers something for almost everyone. While strictly speaking the case served…
President’s Message: The Clerk’s Committee
Like many FBA members, when I think of the federal courts, the first things that come to mind are the…
Beltway Bulletin: Attorney General Merrick Garland Seeks to Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
“Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” —Louis D. Brandeis, 1913 The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5…
President’s Message: It’s Been a Privilege
This is my last column as the outgoing president of the FBA. And what a journey this year has been!…
Beltway Bulletin: Enhancing Court Security— An Unfortunate Imperative
According to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, in recent years, domestic violent extremists (DVEs) have become a…