Joseph K. Leahy

Prof. of Law, S. Tex. College of Law—Houston. Mostly corporate, ethics, academic freedom or election law stuff. Member, @AFA_Alliance. (All opinions my own)

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

A must-read for law students! The key part of any law school exam essay is not stating the legal test (though you must do that!) or deciding whether the test is satisfied (often the answer is unclear), but explaining, IN GREAT DETAIL, WHY the legal test is satisfied (or not).

[Orin Kerr @OrinKerr]

A common problem 1Ls have with their exams (and therefore their grades) is not understanding the role of analysis in answers. They often won't entirely get what analysis is, and why it's the most important part of an answer.

I thought I would explain how I see it. (Thread.)

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Even when I disagree (as I often do) w/ @PrawfBainbridge, he is always a good read. https://t.co/uzo44R1crr I might add that corporate political contributions raise many similar—and arguably greater—concerns. https://t.co/qaurNJVUMy https://t.co/hiAt9hPcJ2

[Brendan Ballou @brendan_ballou]

Last night we filed sued to stop Donald Trump and his allies from personally profiting by staging a for-profit MMA fight on the White House lawn.

Do we want to use our most sacred national monuments for private enrichment? The question answers itself.

https://t.co/X8gZwVQIYe

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

@brendan_ballou Great work! If there is anything I can do to assist in your work in this and other lawsuits, please let me know.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

This is not a good look for #academicfreedom, @UHouston. https://t.co/MohOtW5ANa I stand with my colleagues—and friends—at @UHLAW in opposing this institutional overreach. @TheFIREorg @AFA_Alliance @glukianoff @NicoPerrino @JoshMBlackman

[Ed Whelan @EdWhelanEPPC]

Sure wish that President Trump understood that he does not have authority to command whatever he wishes via an executive order.
An executive order is a directive from the president to the executive branch on how to implement existing law.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

I do (mostly corporate) law here, not politics. But I think that, irrespective of your politics, it is important to read two articles—one by @DavidAFrench, which then links to another by #AzizHuq of @UChicagoLaw—about #TheDualState and authoritarianism. https://t.co/CEOHPg7IZL

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Take a look at this video. And tell me that ICE as it now exists and operates is consistent with living in a free country.

[Brian J. Karem @BrianKarem]

From a Pentagon source I still speak with: "We afford civilians in combat zones more respect than we gave Renee Good."

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Great piece by @GutkinLen of @ChronicleReview @chronicle: https://t.co/QDigo6ebzA. @TheFIREorg @AAUP @glukianoff #AAUP #TheFire

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

@_TruthZone_ Can confirm.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

I just learned that the New Bluebook is out.

Happy Day!

(Now, if only I had remembered to send in all my suggested clarifications...)

IMHO, good Bluebooking is the "brown M&Ms test" of law practice.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Kudos to President #ValerieSmith of my alma mater, @swarthmore, for ending an illegal protest on campus. As a strong proponent of free speech & a Swattie, I staunchly support (and have participated in) PEACEFUL protest. But NOT vandalism or unlawfully taking over campus spaces.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Good thread with some wise words from our former @STCL_Houston colleague (who remains a good friend to the school), Geoff Corn. https://t.co/awL1dkMa6g

[Eitan Fischberger @EFischberger]

Geoffrey Corn — former judge advocate general in the U.S. Army, senior adviser on the laws of war for the U.S. Army, and now a respected law professor — spoke to The New Yorker about Israel’s operations in Gaza 🧵

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Kudos to a great career, sir. https://t.co/u2xn6tyueF This is the model for lawyering that all law students should emulate.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

@HeathMayo Wilkinson is a conservative from a different era, and a man of integrity.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

@HeathMayo @Jeff_Scott123 Wonderful! I am sure his old friend Blane Michael—who played liberal foil to Wilkinson’s robust conservatism for years, including in many cases dealing w/criminal conspiracies and con law—would be proud of this opinion. Conservatives, in those days, respected the rule of law.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Not surprising. https://t.co/GGYsocNtjv

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Smart compromise idea from a bunch of leading lights. https://t.co/H2NMYEpqQw

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Someone needs to explain to #ElonMusk some basic things about the government. Including, for example, that judge are permitted to, um, interpret the law.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

This is a judicial coup.

We need 60 senators to impeach the judges and restore rule of the people.

[Joseph K. Leahy @ProfJoeLeahy]

Shame on the Delaware legislature.
https://t.co/SKy8ZmQGnq
(From @ProfEricTalley)

Delaware judges are business unfriendly? Laughable.

This is about Musk's massive, absurd pay package.

What happened to protecting shareholders, at least a little? https://t.co/2T6vHnr4HP