I’m pleased to announce the publication of my newest legislation assessment article, The Unfinished Masterpiece: Compulsion and the Evolving Jurisprudence Over Free Speech. The work not solely discusses the current 303 Inventive ruling of the Supreme Court docket, however an vital case now pending earlier than the Court docket for attainable assessment, Porter v. Board of Trustees of North Carolina State College. The Porter resolution was determined by the US Court docket of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and, in my opinion, represents a significant menace to each free speech and educational freedom.
The article is the outgrowth of remarks that I gave at Maryland Legislation Faculty at a Supreme Court docket symposium. The Legislation Assessment requested me if I’d be keen to transform my remarks right into a legislation assessment article.
I wish to thank Editor in Chief Rosemary Ardman and your entire workers of the Maryland Legislation Assessment for organizing the symposium in addition to offering such glorious insights all through the modifying course of. The issuance of the 303 Inventive opinion shortly earlier than publication required a significant rewrite and a brand new spherical of edits from the legislation assessment members, who took on the duty with enthusiasm.
The article is now accessible on the web site right here.