Steve Klepper

Baltimore-based appellate attorney. Tweets≠firm’s/clients’ views. #AppellateTwitter (he/him) Advocate for singular “they.” Same name on all platforms

[John Elwood @johnpelwood]

Tillman will be a fabulous Virginia Solicitor General. He's also a genuinely nice person. If you're a young Virginian with an interest in appellate practice, do yourself a favor and shoot him a resume for any open position.

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

@s_sullivan So on-brand

[Sean Marotta @smmarotta]

Maryland Supreme Court energy like:

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

The Supreme Court of Maryland is now only wearing its red robes on ceremonial days

https://t.co/FwQVimvfuO

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

Spent all day on the Internet trying to find Stephen A Smith’s views on the NBA Finals but no luck

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

Terrific panel, Will the Third Branch Hold? A Discussion of the Role of Article III Courts, Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law

Thanks to Carrie Williams, Judge Paul Michel of Article III Coalition, Natalie Orpett of @lawfare, and @mjs_DC of Slate

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

WOW
Fourth Circuit holds that a jurisdiction-stripping statute depends on a functioning Merit Systems Protections Board and Special Counsel. Because we don’t have those, the Court remands to decide whether court has jurisdiction

https://t.co/Wv3mtMPVRA

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

It’s my annual roundup of the Maryland certiorari statistics that matter: grant rates that exclude pro se petitions

https://t.co/Mxn0dlOcO0

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

The ruling against the Harborplace challengers was likely unanimous, because there’s no “a majority concurring” clause in the order. We’ll find out for sure when an opinion comes out later (by 8/31/2025, probably earlier)

https://t.co/w9ESk9CmxE

[Lee Sanderlin @LeeOSanderlin]

BREAKING: Maryland Supreme Court overturns Harborplace decision. Baltimore voters will get to decide whether to allow redevelopment in the Inner Harbor at site of current pavilions.

https://t.co/ZaaKi8xInA

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

@MelissaBalough That’s why I’d go in the 70-99% column. But Harris is a lawyer who can see greatness and who’s want to appoint the most influential justice, above all else, and Prelogar is GREAT at persuading justices

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

If Kamala Harris wins the presidency and a SCOTUS seat opens, what are the odds that SG Elizabeth Prelogar is the nominee?

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

If Kamala Harris wins the presidency and a SCOTUS seat opens, what are the odds that SG Elizabeth Prelogar is the nominee?

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

@JoeDudekJD You know my limited set of references so well

[John Elwood @johnpelwood]

In an unlikely twist, comedian John Mulaney be on a panel with Prof. Akhil Amar and @neal_katyal on "Textualist Approaches of Constitutional Interpretation" at the Yale Law Alumni weekend later this month. (It's his parents' 50th reunion.)

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

@legalwritingpro Ouch, that song is still on my gym mix on Spotify

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

@ezraiyoung @RuthanneDeutsch @smmarotta Just don’t do it. I roll my eyes every time and see it.

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

Just call me Juror 4296 today!

No, seriously: “In any proceeding conducted in the courtroom or in chambers, a juror shall be referred to by juror number and not by name.” Md. Rule 4-312(b)(2).

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

@AngryBlackLady Oh no! I haven’t watched in 30+ years so I still think of him as “new Roman.” Always loved that his real name sounded 10x more like a soap opera character than his character name

[Steve Klepper @MDAppeal]

@smmarotta Agreed!!