The legal field was dominated by men until well into the 20th century. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re taking the opportunity to dive into HeinOnline and spotlight five women who broke down barriers and became trailblazers for women in law.
Recently, HeinOnline expanded its History of Supreme Court Nominations collection to include four new volumes encapsulating hearings and reports related to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation process.
Sandra Day O’Connor passed away at the age of 93. Known as the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, she held the balance of power on the court for almost two decades and was well-known for her meticulously researched viewpoints.
On Monday, in an unprecedented leak from the U.S. Supreme Court, Politico released a draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion that would rescind Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of abortion protection at the federal level. What does this mean?
Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he is retiring after serving more than two decades on the nation’s highest court. Learn about Justice Breyer and how to research his career and major rulings in HeinOnline.
Sonia Sotomayor is known as the first woman of color, first Hispanic, and first Latina member of the Supreme Court of the United States. In this blog, we’ll explore Sotomayor’s education, early legal career, and notable rulings.
We are pleased to announce that we have completed the online volumes in The Supreme Court of the U.S.: Hearings and Reports on Successful and Unsuccessful Nominations of Supreme Court Justices by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Dive into this post to learn more about Associate Justice Kavanaugh.
The holiday season brings discussions of the First Amendment, cries of interference and discrimination, and glances at nativity scenes. Using HeinOnline, let’s clear up some of this Christmastime confusion and see what the Supreme Court has to say on the constitutionality of these traditions.
You may have wondered, from where does the Supreme Court derive its power to strike down legislation? To discover the answer, travel with HeinOnline back to the turn of the nineteenth century.
On September 26th, Amy Coney Barrett, a conservative court judge was nominated. If confirmed, Barrett would keep the number of women serving on the Court at three. Today we will explore Barrett’s career and where she stands on major constitutional issues using HeinOnline.
