Ed Cottrell

  • SCOTUS Upholds Solomon Amendment

    The Supreme Court upheld the Solomon Amendment, which bars colleges from accepting federal funds if they refuse to allow military recruiters on their campuses. The unanimous (8-0, since Alito had not been confirmed when the case was argued) opinion was the third written by Chief Justice John Roberts. Thirty-six law schools had challenged the law…

  • Phone Disconnect

    I’m pretty sure nobody out there had my apartment phone number, anyway, but FYI: I’m having it disconnected, since I’ve placed maybe 3 calls on it and received about that many (other than telemarketers, do-not-call list aside) in 6 months. My contact page always has current info.

  • Exam Crunch

    Don’t expect much out of me for a while. I’ve got plenty to say – I hope I’ll get to some of it over spring break – but I have also just realized how much work I have to do to prepare for my torts exam. Torts is next Wednesday, with Contracts on Friday. This…

  • University of Chicago Law School Gets $7 Million Gift

    Thank you, Kirkland & Ellis!

  • Stupid, Stupid Drivers

    Last week, somebody backed over the top of my front bumper. Today, somebody rear-ended my car, while parking illegally, right next to the law school. Both incidents gashed the respective bumpers. Neither driver left a note, of course. The latter didn’t even have the decency to back up enough for me to pull out (the…