COMMENTARY Courts

SCOTUS 101: In Hoffa's Shadow

Dec 19, 2019 1 min read

Elizabeth Slattery

Former Legal Fellow and Appellate Advocacy Program Manager

Elizabeth Slattery researches and writes on the rule of law, separation of powers, civil rights, and other constitutional issues.

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In this bonus episode, Elizabeth Slattery chats with law professor Jack Goldsmith about his effort to clear the name of his step-father, Chuckie O'Brien, who was once a leading suspect in union boss Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance.

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