Marin K. Levy
@marinklevy.bsky.social
Professor of Law, Duke Law School; Academic Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute. Mother of sons & spinner of ⚖️🧵s.
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“Knowledge is good. It does not have to look good or sound good or even do good. It is good just by being knowledge. And the only thing that makes it knowledge is that it is true. You can’t have too much of it and there is no little too little to be worth having.”
November 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
“Knowledge is good. It does not have to look good or sound good or even do good. It is good just by being knowledge. And the only thing that makes it knowledge is that it is true. You can’t have too much of it and there is no little too little to be worth having.”
“Knowledge is good. It does not have to look good or sound good or even do good. It is good just by being knowledge. And the only thing that makes it knowledge is that it is true. You can’t have too much of it and there is no little too little to be worth having.”
November 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
“Knowledge is good. It does not have to look good or sound good or even do good. It is good just by being knowledge. And the only thing that makes it knowledge is that it is true. You can’t have too much of it and there is no little too little to be worth having.”
Oh this broke my heart today —
“I feel so cheated and so sad that I don’t get to keep living the wonderful life I had with this kind, funny, handsome genius I managed to find.”
“A Battle with My Blood” by Tatiana Schlossberg
“I feel so cheated and so sad that I don’t get to keep living the wonderful life I had with this kind, funny, handsome genius I managed to find.”
“A Battle with My Blood” by Tatiana Schlossberg
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Oh this broke my heart today —
“I feel so cheated and so sad that I don’t get to keep living the wonderful life I had with this kind, funny, handsome genius I managed to find.”
“A Battle with My Blood” by Tatiana Schlossberg
“I feel so cheated and so sad that I don’t get to keep living the wonderful life I had with this kind, funny, handsome genius I managed to find.”
“A Battle with My Blood” by Tatiana Schlossberg
On this day – November 13th – in 1856, the great Louis Dembitz Brandeis was born.
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On this day – November 13th – in 1856, the great Louis Dembitz Brandeis was born.
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
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10/10
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
10/10
But his aloof wife
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
But his aloof wife
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Democratic women have made history tonight:
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Democratic women have made history tonight:
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
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The weary sun hath made a golden set
November 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The weary sun hath made a golden set
A riot of color!
🍁
🍁
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A riot of color!
🍁
🍁
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In honor of Halloween, my favorite essay in the philosophy of candy:
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
In honor of Halloween, my favorite essay in the philosophy of candy:
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
This will forever live in my heart . . .
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This will forever live in my heart . . .
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I am excited to host @marinklevy.bsky.social today at the @umnlawschool.bsky.social Public Law Workshop. She will be speaking about her paper with @zclopton.bsky.social, “Local Rulemaking.” I am looking forward to the conversation!
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I am excited to host @marinklevy.bsky.social today at the @umnlawschool.bsky.social Public Law Workshop. She will be speaking about her paper with @zclopton.bsky.social, “Local Rulemaking.” I am looking forward to the conversation!
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"Provides a blueprint for both the legal practitioner and those interested in learning more about the practical considerations that define appellate advocacy."
Written and Unwritten by Jon O. Newman & @marinklevy.bsky.social, Out Now
https://cup.org/4qsplTx
#LawSky #AppellateSky
Written and Unwritten by Jon O. Newman & @marinklevy.bsky.social, Out Now
https://cup.org/4qsplTx
#LawSky #AppellateSky
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"Provides a blueprint for both the legal practitioner and those interested in learning more about the practical considerations that define appellate advocacy."
Written and Unwritten by Jon O. Newman & @marinklevy.bsky.social, Out Now
https://cup.org/4qsplTx
#LawSky #AppellateSky
Written and Unwritten by Jon O. Newman & @marinklevy.bsky.social, Out Now
https://cup.org/4qsplTx
#LawSky #AppellateSky
I would have written an article about phone books if it meant getting to write with Zach Clopton . . .
But luckily for me we wrote about Local Rules instead.
So excited our article is now out with the Virginia Law Review . . . 💙🧡
But luckily for me we wrote about Local Rules instead.
So excited our article is now out with the Virginia Law Review . . . 💙🧡
Local Rules - Virginia Law Review
Federal courts have been making their own rules—“local rules”—since the First Judiciary Act. These rules, which operate alongside the Federal Rules, govern all aspects of the litigation process, from ...
virginialawreview.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I would have written an article about phone books if it meant getting to write with Zach Clopton . . .
But luckily for me we wrote about Local Rules instead.
So excited our article is now out with the Virginia Law Review . . . 💙🧡
But luckily for me we wrote about Local Rules instead.
So excited our article is now out with the Virginia Law Review . . . 💙🧡
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Thanks to all who joined us for the Star Rule of Law Series event yesterday!
Moderated by Prof. @marinklevy.bsky.social with Profs. Jamal Greene & Cynthia Nicoletti, the panel explored Dred Scott, Ex parte Merryman, and what history still has to teach us.
Moderated by Prof. @marinklevy.bsky.social with Profs. Jamal Greene & Cynthia Nicoletti, the panel explored Dred Scott, Ex parte Merryman, and what history still has to teach us.
October 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thanks to all who joined us for the Star Rule of Law Series event yesterday!
Moderated by Prof. @marinklevy.bsky.social with Profs. Jamal Greene & Cynthia Nicoletti, the panel explored Dred Scott, Ex parte Merryman, and what history still has to teach us.
Moderated by Prof. @marinklevy.bsky.social with Profs. Jamal Greene & Cynthia Nicoletti, the panel explored Dred Scott, Ex parte Merryman, and what history still has to teach us.
“The sun shines to-day also.”
(Emerson)
(Emerson)
October 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“The sun shines to-day also.”
(Emerson)
(Emerson)
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From the Daily Texan, the UT student newspaper: Academic freedom should not be for sale.
thedailytexan.com/2025/10/16/a...
thedailytexan.com/2025/10/16/a...
Academic freedom should not be for sale
The Editorial Board argues the University should join the league of universities rejecting Trump’s compact in favor of in institutional independence.
thedailytexan.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
From the Daily Texan, the UT student newspaper: Academic freedom should not be for sale.
thedailytexan.com/2025/10/16/a...
thedailytexan.com/2025/10/16/a...
“Study"
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“Study"
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding
(🎁 link)
(🎁 link)
All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding
(🎁 link)
(🎁 link)
Ah dear nature—the mere remembrance, after a short forgetfulness . . . (Thoreau)
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Ah dear nature—the mere remembrance, after a short forgetfulness . . . (Thoreau)
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