End of Term Decisions and Stay Orders by the Supreme Court
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As a class, we will discuss the Supreme Court Decisions now pending and to be released before the end of the current Court Term, set for early June of 2026. The Cases include, among others, the Birthright Citizens Case, the Louisiana Redistricting Case based upon race under the Voting Rights Act, and a Case to determine whether American Companies can sue Cuba for confiscation by Cuba of their property many decades ago.
T. Lawrence Palmer
T. Lawrence Palmer is a distinguished attorney, educator, and military veteran with over six decades of service in law and public service. He graduated from Duquesne University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Political Science, and Philosophy, before going on to earn his LL.B. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1964, where he graduated first in his class and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. After further studies at the University of Wisconsin School of Law, Palmer's academic career was interrupted when he was called to active duty in the U.S. Army in 1965. He completed the Infantry Officers Course and Army Intelligence School before being honorably discharged as a Captain in 1967.
Palmer began his legal career in 1967, practicing civil trial law in state and federal courts across Pennsylvania and numerous other jurisdictions for over 50 years. He was appointed Senior Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania in 2000, a role he held until 2020. In addition to his legal career, Palmer served as an Adjunct Professor at LaRoche University from 2020 to 2024, sharing his extensive knowledge with law students. Throughout his career, Palmer has been recognized for his leadership, dedication to justice, and commitment to education, leaving a lasting impact on the legal community.