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Emerson Wright
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Legal research and writing prof, dog dad, amateur angler. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Me, explaining faculty meeting dynamics to a new hire:
image of trump saying "we have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the fuck they're doing"
June 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Outlines tell you a lot, and wow, we sure have decided to relegate all the injunction factors except likelihood of success on the merits to "The Other Factors."
Outline from the Table of Contents in the United States' application: Argument I. The Government is Likely to Succeed on the Merits A. The district court lacked jurisdiction B. Respondents' due-process claims are meritless II. The Other Factors Support Relief Conclusion
May 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Well, that's a take!
Screenshot from a New York Times article about Danielle Sassoon. The highlighted text says "Yale Law School, known for its focus on public interst law."
February 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Our new year new dog Cosmo (pictured) ate the power cord, but I did some soldering and made it work.
A golden dog with eyes that look like boba. The dog looks like a yellow Labrador was miniaturized.
January 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Had a lovely office meeting with my research assistant today. We love a productive Friday!
November 22, 2024 at 7:11 PM
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The poignant words shared by a student to commemorate Transgender Remembrance Week.
A screenshot of text that reads: Thank you all for being here as we begin Transgender Remembrance Week. Your presence today is not just an act of attendance—it is a declaration of solidarity. In this moment, you are standing with us. In a world that marginalizes us, kills us, and dehumanizes us, your care and your allyship carry immeasurable weight This year's theme is “Give us our roses while we’re still here.” This powerful phrase was popularized by the artist B Parker, who reminded us that roses—symbols of and appreciation— shouldn’t be reserved for our funerals. Our lives are precious, just like yours. We deserve to be celebrated, just like you. Not just after our names are added to a list. Not just when we become another statistic. Our worth, our joy, our humanity deserve recognition here and now, in this moment, while we are still living, breathing, and standing in our truth, just live every living, breathing person deserves to. Inside, we have set up our annual ...
November 13, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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This year’s raising of the trans flag for Transgender Awareness Week felt different. I am so overwhelmed by the pain and bravery of our young people.
The trans flag atop a flagpole beside the LGBTQ+ progress flag atop another flagpole. The flags are waving in a blue sky.
November 13, 2024 at 5:22 PM