Adam Sopko

Associate Professor, University of Colorado Law School • state courts and constitutions

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

I'm so excited to be joining the faculty at the University of Colorado Law School this fall as an assoc prof! I'll be teaching state constitutional law, state & local gov't, and evidence. I'm so thankful to so many for all the support and guidance that helped make this possible.

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

New paper from me exploring how state high courts use their primary administrative authority to enhance rights, expand remedies, navigate interbranch relations, and more. I reflect on debates about court policymaking, legitimacy, and separation of powers.

https://t.co/GbNuuL7hGo

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

@ProfKMCrocker Thank you so much!!

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

@JonMarshfield Thanks Jon—it means a lot!

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

I'm so excited to be joining the faculty at the University of Colorado Law School this fall as an assoc prof! I'll be teaching state constitutional law, state & local gov't, and evidence. I'm so thankful to so many for all the support and guidance that helped make this possible.

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

@StraussMarcy Thanks so much Marcy!

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

@ElliotLouthen Thanks so much, Elliot! Hope you're well.

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

@henal214 Thanks so much, Henal!

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@zach_pohlman Thanks, Zach!

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

SDRI’s @BrynaGodar writes in @thehill about how some state legislatures are quietly weaponizing the commissions that oversee judicial conduct as part of ongoing efforts to exert more control over state courts:

https://t.co/KL2BmAmBpr

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

The Washington Supreme Court holds oral argument Thursday morning in Vet Voice Foundation v Hobbs, a case challenging the state’s absentee ballot signature matching requirement. Watch the argument here: https://t.co/yEQHQqZ176

Read our amicus brief here:
https://t.co/SCwNh7FsmO

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

@DBRodriguez5 Congrats!!

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

In both pre- & post-election litigation, defendants often argue that claims are barred by laches—a doctrine that disfavors unduly tardy claims. Our new Research Note surveys precedent in all 50 states to see how state courts use laches in elections cases.
https://t.co/2Wmy81Pkty

[Adam Sopko @AdamSopko]

@yeargain @ArizStLJ Congrats!

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

Check out this timely new article on election litigation from SDRI’s @RobYablon & @DerekClinger: Purcell Principles for State Courts. It finds that state courts have a more nuanced approach to pre-election remedies than SCOTUS. Forthcoming @WisLRev: https://t.co/enfU5nNJgD

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

We at @UWLawDemocracy are thrilled to have support and collaboration from the Karsh Center for Law and Democracy at UVA Law School (@KarshUVALaw) on our 50 Constitutions project. Applications for a research fellowship hosted at UVA Law are now live!

https://t.co/g6Reu635Gh

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

In a new @StateCourtRpt piece, SDRI's @DerekClinger discusses recent decisions in California, Michigan, and Utah protecting direct democracy rights and how they could serve as models for courts in other states facing similar controversies. @BrennanCenter
https://t.co/RaVpSUP71U

[Alicia Bannon @alicia_bannon]

Today is the one-year anniversary of @StateCourtRpt's launch! State Court Report covers state constitutional developments across the country – and it's been quite a year. Here's a thread with some of our highlights. /1 https://t.co/n7AlW1WHm0

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

Check out the latest edition of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine from @StateBarofWI, featuring SDRI Staff Attorney @BrynaGodar's report reviewing major democracy-related cases in the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and previewing the upcoming term.
https://t.co/g9cpdMcXTi

[State Democracy Research Initiative @UWLawDemocracy]

SDRI’s @MiriamSeifter & @RobYablon submitted a scholars' amicus brief Wed. in the PA Sup Ct, explaining that, under the PA constitution, timely absentee ballots can't be excluded merely because the voter didn't put the correct date on the return envelope.
https://t.co/eZoFaU0Nhg