Ron Fisher
@ronjamesfisher.bsky.social
Father of two daughters, partner at Sideman & Bancroft LLP in SF, former CA9 clerk, current bad golfer. Retweets not endorsements, &c.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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In terms of class amigos/as/x, I am bi/pan and understand the queer subtext of the terms tyvm
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
In terms of class amigos/as/x, I am bi/pan and understand the queer subtext of the terms tyvm
Like actually bottom vs top is a better framing less susceptible to racist bait distraction? Or am I crazy y’all tell me in the comments
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Like actually bottom vs top is a better framing less susceptible to racist bait distraction? Or am I crazy y’all tell me in the comments
My alternate law professor life is writing articles on explaining that unpublished opinions are due process and/or equal protection violations.
Also, I’m sure (hope) someone is already doing this
Also, I’m sure (hope) someone is already doing this
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
My alternate law professor life is writing articles on explaining that unpublished opinions are due process and/or equal protection violations.
Also, I’m sure (hope) someone is already doing this
Also, I’m sure (hope) someone is already doing this
Is there any reason for states to not to disband their national guard units? Is there anything that they do that couldn’t be accomplished through state troopers/CHP, which are not subject to federal takeover as far as I know?
October 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Is there any reason for states to not to disband their national guard units? Is there anything that they do that couldn’t be accomplished through state troopers/CHP, which are not subject to federal takeover as far as I know?
I like Chief Justice + 8 rotating COA judges sit by designation. And we assign the other justices to a circuit.
COA judges know how to respect what prior panels did because they know it’s chaos otherwise. It’s the generational occupation of SCOTUS by an anti democratic handful that’s oppressive.
COA judges know how to respect what prior panels did because they know it’s chaos otherwise. It’s the generational occupation of SCOTUS by an anti democratic handful that’s oppressive.
September 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I like Chief Justice + 8 rotating COA judges sit by designation. And we assign the other justices to a circuit.
COA judges know how to respect what prior panels did because they know it’s chaos otherwise. It’s the generational occupation of SCOTUS by an anti democratic handful that’s oppressive.
COA judges know how to respect what prior panels did because they know it’s chaos otherwise. It’s the generational occupation of SCOTUS by an anti democratic handful that’s oppressive.
Only the chief justice is named in the constitution….
September 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Only the chief justice is named in the constitution….
100%, but if not here what’s the cause of action for?
September 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
100%, but if not here what’s the cause of action for?
This the rare case where a subsequent malicious prosecution suit feels like it might actually have legs.
September 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This the rare case where a subsequent malicious prosecution suit feels like it might actually have legs.
Also — lol @ Columbia. Licking boots gets you nothing but more boot licking
September 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Also — lol @ Columbia. Licking boots gets you nothing but more boot licking
Also felt in Noe Valley.
September 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Also felt in Noe Valley.
Fabulous. Glad Steve—who is steeped in this world and knows what he’s talking about (unlike me, who is just spitballing on the net)—has written about this idea. Thanks and looking forward to reading!
September 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Fabulous. Glad Steve—who is steeped in this world and knows what he’s talking about (unlike me, who is just spitballing on the net)—has written about this idea. Thanks and looking forward to reading!
To be clear, I understand they’ve done it for a long time. But I wonder whether it’s ever been directly challenged, and if not, whether this might provide a path for de novo reconsideration by a differently constituted SCOTUS in the future, allowing it to formally avoid of state decisis.
September 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
To be clear, I understand they’ve done it for a long time. But I wonder whether it’s ever been directly challenged, and if not, whether this might provide a path for de novo reconsideration by a differently constituted SCOTUS in the future, allowing it to formally avoid of state decisis.
I’m not a SCOTUS practitioner, but: Are we sure certiorari before judgment is even constitutional? Doesn’t Art. III only grant SCOTUS original jurisdiction in extremely limited cases?
September 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I’m not a SCOTUS practitioner, but: Are we sure certiorari before judgment is even constitutional? Doesn’t Art. III only grant SCOTUS original jurisdiction in extremely limited cases?
Isn’t the better move to remove their shadow docket jurisdiction? Art. III expressly says that SCOTUS does not have original jurisdiction. Restrict it tightly to appellate jurisdiction and strip appellate review of preliminary injunctions.
September 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Isn’t the better move to remove their shadow docket jurisdiction? Art. III expressly says that SCOTUS does not have original jurisdiction. Restrict it tightly to appellate jurisdiction and strip appellate review of preliminary injunctions.
Are you before Cowan?
September 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Are you before Cowan?
Lord help you if the family ends up at a U-pick berry farm. Hope you needed 20 pounds of berries at $500 a pound!
July 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Lord help you if the family ends up at a U-pick berry farm. Hope you needed 20 pounds of berries at $500 a pound!
No need for name brand audio equipment for this use IMO. I usually have just ordered whatever is for sale online for around $100 and haven’t been picky about brands. This is the one I have now, and it works really well.
June 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
No need for name brand audio equipment for this use IMO. I usually have just ordered whatever is for sale online for around $100 and haven’t been picky about brands. This is the one I have now, and it works really well.
The bonus is that Zoom favors podcast mikes whenever there is cross talk because they are clearer, so you also get a better record.
June 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The bonus is that Zoom favors podcast mikes whenever there is cross talk because they are clearer, so you also get a better record.
I would never be that unprofessional, but this is why I use a podcast mike with a mute button that glows blue if I am live and red if I am not. I don’t rely on Zoom’s mute function.
June 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I would never be that unprofessional, but this is why I use a podcast mike with a mute button that glows blue if I am live and red if I am not. I don’t rely on Zoom’s mute function.