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Professor Stephen Vladeck on Why Stealth Rulings Hurt the Supreme Court

In today's short clip, constitutional scholar Stephen Vladeck explains why the Supreme Court’s use of unsigned, unexplained decisions—known as the “shadow docket”—is so dangerous. He shares why this judicial behavior, even when done in good faith, undermines public trust and the Court’s ability to function in our constitutional system.

🎧 Full episode on Podbean: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/the-shadow-docket-with-professor-stephen-vladeck/
📘 Learn more about Professor Vladeck and his work: Georgetown Law Faculty Bio

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🎙 An Existential Threat to Our Legal System — Professor Stephen Vladeck

In this bold and urgent moment from Episode 47 of See You In Court, Professor Stephen Vladeck (Georgetown Law) warns about a growing danger: a world where the federal government can bully law firms into silence by retaliating against them for doing their jobs.

He shares why this is an existential threat to our legal system—and salutes the courageous lawyers who resigned from firms that gave in to political pressure.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation:
🔗 https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/the-shadow-docket-with-professor-stephen-vladeck/
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kfK3Fl1_Qgw
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Justice Is Messy: Professor Vladeck on What It Really Means

In this excerpt from Episode 47, Professor Stephen Vladeck reflects on justice—not as a clean or easy ideal, but as something "messy" that builds public faith in neutral and principled governance.

Listen to the full conversation for deeper insights into the shadow docket, due process, and the evolving role of courts in modern America.

🎧 Full episode → https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/the-shadow-docket-with-professor-stephen-vladeck/
📖 Read his book → https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Docket-Supreme-Undermine-Republic/dp/1541602633
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Law Firms vs. Bullies: Standing Up for Principles (Or Selling Out?)

In this stirring clip from Episode 47 of See You In Court, Professor Stephen Vladeck (Georgetown Law) joins co-host Lester Tate to spotlight a growing concern in today’s legal landscape: law firms choosing political appeasement over principle.

📜 Ben Franklin’s famous words—“We must all hang together or else we will certainly all hang separately”—frame this conversation about the legal profession’s duty to stand against intimidation. Lester adds the timeless warning from Lord Erskine about barristers standing between power and the people.

🎧 Listen as they challenge the legal community: Will we stand firm or sell out?

📌 Full episode + resources: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org
📘 The Shadow Docket by Stephen Vladeck: Amazon Link
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What Happens If a President Ignores the Supreme Court?

In this powerful clip from See You In Court Episode 47, Professor Stephen Vladeck tackles a critical—and unsettling—question: What happens if a president simply ignores a Supreme Court ruling?

Professor Vladeck breaks down the legal and institutional consequences if the federal government stops following court orders, including the collapse of criminal prosecutions, civil enforcement, and basic constitutional protections. He also draws a direct line between recent violations of lower court rulings—such as the deportations under the Alien Enemies Act—and the dangers ahead.

While he cautions against overstating the risk, Vladeck reminds us: fidelity to the rule of law must be a red line for voters, Congress, and every American.

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Law Firms, Political Pressure, and the Fight for the Rule of Law

In this clip from See You In Court Episode 47, Robin Frazer Clark and Professor Stephen Vladeck discuss an urgent threat to the legal profession: political retaliation against law firms.

When the current administration issued executive orders revoking security clearances for firms that represented political opponents, some firms chose to fight back — filing lawsuits and securing restraining orders. Others, however, capitulated, offering pro bono work to avoid conflict.

Professor Vladeck explains why these executive actions are unconstitutional under the First Amendment—and why settling sends the wrong message. The conversation highlights a growing divide between firms standing firm and those bending to political pressure.

This is a critical moment for the future of the rule of law — and for the integrity of the legal profession itself.

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Is Chief Justice Roberts Finally Standing Up to Trump?

In this compelling moment from Episode 47, Professor Stephen Vladeck discusses a rare and rapid public response from Chief Justice John Roberts following a social media post by President Trump. Could this be the first real sign of judicial pushback?

🎧 Catch the full episode here: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/the-shadow-docket-with-professor-stephen-vladeck/
📺 Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kfK3Fl1_Qgw
More info at: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org

When Due Process Disappears: Professor Stephen Vladeck on the Alien Enemies Act

Can the U.S. government deport someone without a hearing—or even proof of identity? In this powerful clip, Professor Stephen Vladeck, constitutional law expert and author of The Shadow Docket, explains why recent actions under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act should alarm every American. If the government doesn’t need to prove you’re undocumented, what’s stopping them from targeting anyone?

Vladeck exposes the dangers of bypassing judicial review and warns of the precedent this sets—not just for immigrants, but for all citizens.

🎧 For the full conversation on how the Supreme Court's secretive "shadow docket" is reshaping American justice, listen to the full episode here:
👉 https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/the-shadow-docket-with-professor-stephen-vladeck/

📺 Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kfK3Fl1_Qgw
📘 Read The Shadow Docket: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Docket-Supreme-Undermine-Republic/dp/1541602633
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🎙️ Clip Transcript – Professor Stephen Vladeck on Due Process and the Alien Enemies Act:

"What I find so absolutely fundamental and disturbing about the Venezuelan cases—and this is the assertion of power under the so-called Alien Enemy Act of 1798—is that there is a presumption of due process in this country. That’s something that should not be partisan. We should all be able to abide by it.

So when Stephen Miller, President Trump’s top immigration advisor, is tweeting that illegal immigrants don’t have due process rights—first of all, that’s not true. Even undocumented immigrants have due process rights.

But more importantly—how the hell are you going to prove someone is undocumented?

What is to stop the government from arresting me and saying, “Oh, he doesn’t have any due process rights because he’s a Venezuelan gang member”?

If I had a second in court, I could disprove that. But without due process, I can’t.

So whatever you think of the president and his policies—whatever you think about immigration—the idea that we don’t have judicial review in this country, that courts aren’t supposed to make sure we’re applying these laws to the right people…

Of all the things that have happened in the last few months, that boggles my mind the most.

Because even if you believe in tough laws, you’ve got to make sure they’re applied to the right people.

That should not be an issue on which there are two sides."

Justice Without Explanation? Professor Vladeck Sounds the Alarm

In this brief clip from Episode 47, Professor Stephen Vladeck explains why judges need to write opinions—even on urgent or procedural rulings. When they don’t, it feeds the perception of partisanship and erodes public trust. Hear why transparency in the courts isn’t just a legal issue—it’s a democratic one.

🎧 Full episode here: The Shadow Docket with Professor Stephen Vladeck

Trump vs. The Courts: How Lawlessness Fueled a Surge in Emergency Rulings

🔥 “We’re seeing an executive branch that thinks it can get away with everything.”
In this explosive clip from See You In Court, constitutional law expert Professor Stephen Vladeck breaks down why federal courts—especially district judges—are stepping up as the only guardrail against an administration that’s pushing the limits of power.

➡️ Why are we seeing so many more TROs?
➡️ What happens when Congress goes silent—and the courts stand alone?

🎧 Hear why Professor Vladeck still has hope in the courts, and why lawyers must help preserve the rule of law.

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