Darpana

General Counsel of @CIRights. Constitutional lawyer, proud mama bear, and Philly native. Opinions are homegrown and unfiltered.

[CIR @CIRights]

Darpana Sheth, General Counsel for the Center for Individual Rights, issued the following statement:

“Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling should end the fiction that governments can silence licensed professionals simply by calling it professional regulation. A therapist’s words to a willing client are speech—and the First Amendment protects them whether the state finds those words inconvenient or not. Chiles v. Salazar is a victory for every professional the government has tried to muzzle through the back door of licensing law, and it goes straight to the heart of what we are fighting for in Louisiana. Granting a license to practice does not give the government a license to censor.”

[Darpana @darpana]

Attn Litigators: Come sue the government with me!

[CIR @CIRights]

Are you an experienced litigator looking to channel their talent, skills, and passion into protecting individual rights from government abuse in high-profile constitutional litigation? We're looking for you!

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/s1MKXe1CSW

[Darpana @darpana]

I have often wondered that and how it fosters the belief admonished by Chief Justice Roberts that we have "Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges."

[Darpana @darpana]

Nerding out today at SCOTUSblog's inaugural summit. Highlight: Justice Barrettt. Can't wait to dive into her new book! As a mother of only two myself, I am in absolute awe of her ability to balance an extraordinary legal career with raising seven children.

[Darpana @darpana]

And speaking of amazing jurist moms, Judge Neomi Rao was terrific. Loved her flipping the script and asking the esteemed @NPRinskeep (whom I also love) why journalists reporting on judicial opinions always mention which president nominated the judge to the bench.

[Darpana @darpana]

And this all started because @CareFirst said they would cover the appointment 2 months ago when I made it.

[Darpana @darpana]

On hold for >hour with @CareFirst w/ just awful customer service. Rep refused to help provide or point me to specific language documenting their policy not to cover routine annual physical. Instead telling me to "search" general policies that turned up 187+ documents. 1/2

[Darpana @darpana]

And not easily located in 184-page contract. Then putting me in blackhole of hold (no hold music) when I asked to speak to her supervisor!

[Darpana @darpana]

What better way to celebrate Constitution Day? Apply now.

[CIR @CIRights]

Are you ready for more meaningful work?
CIR is hiring an individual rights litigator with a passion for liberty. Learn more: https://t.co/FXQI0yaQru

[Darpana @darpana]

#ConstitutionDay commemorates the document that enshrines our fundamental liberties and establishes crucial limits on government power. To ensure it remains more than a "parchment guarantee," we must better enforce the double security of federalism & separation of powers.

[Darpana @darpana]

We are hiring: https://t.co/0yGOIQpcFO

[Darpana @darpana]

Happy to be supporting @NetChoice in its emergency application to #SCOTUS challenging Mississippi's law restricting social media access. Thanks to @GibsonDunn for its excellent pro bono representation of @CIRights. #1A #FirstAmendment https://t.co/kFJjUS2NJT

[Darpana @darpana]

We are hiring litigators!

[CIR @CIRights]

Don’t just defend the Constitution in theory.
Do it in court.

We're hiring. https://t.co/FXQI0yaQru

[Darpana @darpana]

Looking forward to moderating this timely discussion on August 14th!

[CIR @CIRights]

What started as a data-driven critique of DEI in medical training became a First Amendment lawsuit.

Dr. Norman Wang’s case is a stark warning for faculty who value academic freedom.
Join us August 14 to hear his story. https://t.co/8mUDzGLzZY

[Scott Oliver @SAOliver_Atty]

Ahem....

One space after periods. It's official.

[Darpana @darpana]

DHS Secretary Noem "is dead wrong to suggest that there is any authority in our federalist system of government for national forces to 'liberate' Los Angeles or California residents from the leaders they have duly elected." Read @CIRights' full statement:
https://t.co/FWwGTV9Ecb

[Darpana @darpana]

My better half says "principle, persuasion, persistence" explains the conservative legal movement's success. IMO, it better sums up his last decade. #humblebrag #proudwifehappylife

[Gregg Nunziata @greggnunziata]

"WHATEVER ONE THINKS ABOUT the relationship between Trump and the conservative legal movement to date, the breach portends ill not only for conservatives, but for all Americans."

My essay @BulwarkOnline

https://t.co/AQd1ak2m4s

[Darpana @darpana]

@CTFitzpatrick Go get 'em Conor!

[CIR @CIRights]

Parents’ rights vs. institutional power. This battle could redefine the limits of parental authority. 📜 https://t.co/8FBeHSmuom

[Darpana @darpana]

@IJ Congratulations! Huge win for liberty and ensuring government officials are accountable for their wrondoing!