The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic

The Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois (ALA) Cordially Invites You to Attend our Virtual Program

The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic

The Supreme Court has always had the authority to issue emergency rulings in exceptional circumstances. But since 2017, the Court has dramatically expanded its use of the behind-the-scenes “shadow docket” to resolve certain issues, on an accelerated time frame, without full briefing, oral arguments, or signed majority opinions.

Join us for an engaging event featuring Stephen I. Vladeck, Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts at Georgetown Law, as he shares his insights on the Court’s increasingly frequent use of this practice.

Location:  Online. You will receive a Microsoft Teams link via email after registering for this event. (Please note only speakers will be visible, so participants need not dress formally for this event.)

Cost: Free for ALA members and $25 for non-members.

CLE Credit:  Participants will earn 1.0 hour of credit for this event. The ALA is an approved MCLE provider

Questions?  Email Christine Kowal at christine@frontlineco.com