Comments on: The burden of proof may be heavy http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/ The Supreme Court of the United States blog Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:56:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dale Griblle http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-8071 Dale Griblle Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:15:04 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/#comment-8071 I think that not only her white house counsel work will become fair game, but also her years of personal legal work for the president will become the subject of close investigation I think that not only her white house counsel work will become fair game, but also her years of personal legal work for the president will become the subject of close investigation

]]> By: Jeremy Pierce http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-8070 Jeremy Pierce Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:06:07 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/#comment-8070 She should be able to insist on attorney-client privilege for any matter not disclosed by the client unless she's been given express permission to disclose such matters by the client. She should be able to insist on attorney-client privilege for any matter not disclosed by the client unless she’s been given express permission to disclose such matters by the client.

]]> By: f/k/a . . . . http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-8072 f/k/a . . . . Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:37:15 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/#comment-8072 <strong>Bush's Terrible Two's: choosing Harriet Miers</strong> With a petulant cry of "cronyism/schmonyism", GW Bush has shown the world that he will to appoint old friends and cronies if he wants to -- even Bush’s Terrible Two’s: choosing Harriet Miers

With a petulant cry of “cronyism/schmonyism”, GW Bush has shown the world that he will to appoint old friends and cronies if he wants to — even

]]> By: John Griffin http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-8069 John Griffin Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:20:46 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/#comment-8069 What are the chances that she will have to answer questions about her converstations with the President concerning civil rights, the ADA, Roe v. Wade and the like? She can say she can't comment since these are issues that may come before the Court, but if she has already spoken to the President about them, doesn't the public have the right to know as well? And will she assert that those conversations were privileged? What are the chances that she will have to answer questions about her converstations with the President concerning civil rights, the ADA, Roe v. Wade and the like? She can say she can’t comment since these are issues that may come before the Court, but if she has already spoken to the President about them, doesn’t the public have the right to know as well? And will she assert that those conversations were privileged?

]]> By: Commentator http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-8068 Commentator Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:33:12 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/#comment-8068 I think Professor Garnett said it best: "I'm pleased by the fact that the White House Counsel who gave us Roberts, Pryor, Owen, and Brown has been nominated to join their ranks." I think Professor Garnett said it best: “I’m pleased by the fact that the White House Counsel who gave us Roberts, Pryor, Owen, and Brown has been nominated to join their ranks.”

]]> By: Stella http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-8067 Stella Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:23:16 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/the-burden-of-proof-may-be-heavy/#comment-8067 Analysts on NPR's Diane Rehm show stated Meirs is another O'Conner, suggesting Bush lacks the political capital to swing the Court in any specific direction. Analysts on NPR’s Diane Rehm show stated Meirs is another O’Conner, suggesting Bush lacks the political capital to swing the Court in any specific direction.

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