The Aporia · Civility vs. Collegiality | Interview: Judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel

Sarah Isgur

12 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 On today's roundtable, we'll discuss a large number of Americans who say they want substantial change or complete and total upheaval in these midterm elections, and whether the prevailing anti-incumbent and anti-Trump sentiment will lead to a blue wave, a rogue wave, or something else entirely.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · A Blue Wave or an Anti-Incumbent Wave?

🔮 And have we got maybe the most thrilling, sexiest advisory opinions to date on sealing orders.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · The Secrecy in Courts Dilemma

🔮 Sarah Isgur and David French discuss what’s on the Supreme Court’s docket, debate whether anonymous speech is protected by the First Amendment, and undergo a grim historical review of the death penalty after the Pentagon’s announcement that an execution will be livestreamed.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Is Spending Money Protected Speech?

🔮 The Agenda: –An appropriate use of AI by Justice Alito? –“I don’t think Justice Alito has DraftKings on his phone.” –Will Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition ever get overturned?

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · SUNCOR Gets Complicated

🔮 So, the judge is, is calling down the names, and he gets to me, and I go up and I say, "Your Honor, you know, look, I could definitely be fair.

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Not a MAGA Court

🔮 The second time, maybe we did, but it doesn't matter because now the Eighth Circuit has weighed in.

2026-09-24 · assertive framing · Third Time’s the Charm?

🔮 [applause] [chuckles] We will be doing our traditional term preview, where we try to go through the cases that are scheduled thus far, but in a fun way, and not just a death march through the schedule.

2026-09-17 · assertive framing · Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term

🔮 We will start with September 11th and some of the things that Justice Kavanaugh said while reflecting on that day in the White House, and some of the reactions to what Justice Kavanaugh said reflecting on that day in the White House, as well as I will pick a fight with David over the redistricting shenanigans in Missouri.

2026-09-15 · assertive framing · Barely Averting a Constitutional Crisis

🔮 People may not know this, but the American territories can have their own Olympic teams, including their own soccer team.

2026-09-10 · assertive framing · Insular Cases | Interview: Chief Judge Jeff Sutton and Neil Weare

🔮 We will talk about bar fare.

2026-08-25 · assertive framing · Civility vs. Collegiality | Interview: Judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel

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David French

15 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 And have we got maybe the most thrilling, sexiest advisory opinions to date on sealing orders.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · The Secrecy in Courts Dilemma

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Is Spending Money Protected Speech?

🔮 The Agenda: –An appropriate use of AI by Justice Alito? –“I don’t think Justice Alito has DraftKings on his phone.” –Will Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition ever get overturned?

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · SUNCOR Gets Complicated

🔮 So, the judge is, is calling down the names, and he gets to me, and I go up and I say, "Your Honor, you know, look, I could definitely be fair.

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Not a MAGA Court

🔮 The two also discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Missouri redistricting case, and Sarah Isgur makes a provocative argument that may trigger any true crime fans.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Is Press Access a Constitutional Right?

🔮 The second time, maybe we did, but it doesn't matter because now the Eighth Circuit has weighed in.

2026-09-24 · assertive framing · Third Time’s the Charm?

🔮 NRF’s comments to USTR on the Board of Trade identified key consumer goods categories where tariff reductions would matter immediately: apparel, footwear, furniture, appliances, travel goods, toys and games, household tools, and consumer technology.

2026-09-19 · assertive framing · Smart tariffs fight Beijing, stupid tariffs tax Santa: How Trump can save Christmas

2026-09-17 · assertive framing · Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term

2026-09-15 · assertive framing · Barely Averting a Constitutional Crisis

🔮 I will remember, I came out of my office, and I saw a couple of secretaries.

2026-09-11 · assertive framing · Did We Win the War on Terror?

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The Secrecy in Courts Dilemma

2026-10-15 · The Dispatch

Is Spending Money Protected Speech?

2026-10-13 · The Dispatch

SUNCOR Gets Complicated

2026-10-08 · The Dispatch

Not a MAGA Court

2026-10-01 · The Dispatch

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Sarah Isgur and David French invite former D.C. Circuit judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel to discuss relationships, judicial independence, and what it means to be a “former” judge. asserted

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I was born ready. asserted

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We will talk about bar fare. asserted

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We will talk about administrative stays and interim dockets all the way down. asserted

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But then we will have an amazing conversation with former DC Circuit Judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel. asserted

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Now, by way of some background, Tom Griffith served on the DC Circuit for 15 years, from 2005 to 2020. asserted

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Judge Tatel was on the DC Circuit for 30 years, appointed by Bill Clinton and retiring just a couple years ago. asserted

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They've been doing a bit of a road show on judicial independence and judicial collegiality, and I thought, "Well, that sounds very AO." asserted

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And also, I summered at Wiley Rein, where Judge Griffith had been a partner, and that summer I got to use his standing desk, and it was amazing, David. asserted

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He has incredible taste in wood furniture. asserted

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So, I mean, that alone- Is that what converted you to standing desks? asserted

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