{"id":5,"date":"2025-02-04T17:47:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T17:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:53:42","slug":"recent-publications-public-commentary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Publications \/ Public Commentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Publications<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pubs\">\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4895211\">Federal Judicial Selection After the 2024 Election<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>Harvard Journal of Law &amp; Public Policy Per Curiam<\/cite> (July 15, 2024)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/4802253-biden-supreme-court-reforms\/\">On Judicial Nominations, Biden\u2019s Term has Been a Failure<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>The Hill<\/cite> (July 31, 2024)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/riograndeguardian.com\/luther-ted-cruz-is-champion-for-the-constitution-and-for-judicial-nominations\/\">Ted Cruz is Champion for the Constitution and for Judicial Nominations<\/a><\/cite> in the <cite>Rio Grande Guardian<\/cite> (October 9, 2024)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/4960140-kamala-harris-supreme-court-reform\/\">Kamala Harris and Democrats Will Pack the Supreme Court if They Win<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>The Hill<\/cite> (October 30, 2024)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonreporter.news\/p\/op-ed-robert-luther-joe-manchins-broken-promise-on-judicial-nominations\">Joe Manchin\u2019s Broken Promise on Judicial Nominations<\/a><\/cite> in the <cite>Washington Reporter<\/cite> (November 12, 2024)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/5033819-biden-judicial-confirmations\/\">How Signing the JUDGES Act into Law can Help Biden\u2019s Judicial Legacy<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>The Hill<\/cite> (December 11, 2024)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonreporter.news\/p\/op-ed-robert-luther-speaker-mike\">Speaker Mike Johnson is Agent of Stability in the House<\/a><\/cite> in the <cite>Washington Reporter<\/cite> (January 2, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/5259859-judge-boasberg-executive-authority\/\">The Judicial Hubris of Chief Judge Boasberg<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>The Hill<\/cite> (April 22, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/2025\/04\/the-goalie-paradox-why-elite-goalies-dont-guarantee-playoff-success-and-predictions-for-the-2025-stanley-cup-playoffs\/\">The Goalie Paradox: Why Elite Goalies Don\u2019t Guarantee Playoff Success and Predictions for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs<\/a><\/cite> in the <cite>Harvard Journal of Sports &amp; Entertainment Law Online<\/cite> (2025) (with Estep) (April 26, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/its-time-for-the-supreme-court-to-kill-nationwide-injunctions\">It\u2019s Time for the Supreme Court to Kill Nationwide Injunctions<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> (May 14, 2025 &#8211; <em>Recognized as most-read Bloomberg article in May 2025<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/fairness-justice\/3430112\/emil-bove-will-be-a-great-judge\/\">Emil Bove Will be a Great Judge<\/a><\/cite> in the<cite> Washington Examiner<\/cite> (June 4, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/daily-labor-report\/charter-cox-merger-is-a-competitive-deal-too-good-to-pass-up\">Charter\u2013Cox Merger Is a Competitive Deal Too Good to Pass Up<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> (August 26, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/opinion\/contributors\/2025\/12\/16\/blackburn-judicial-legacy-federal-judges-tennessee\/87785350007\">Why Sen. Blackburn is Prepared to Appoint TN&rsquo;s Next Judges<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>The Tennessean<\/cite> (December 16, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/judiciary\/5650602-bove-trump-speech-ethics\/\">The Ethics Complaint Against Judge Emil Bove Must be Dismissed<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>The Hill<\/cite> (December 16, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary\/right-leaning-judges-should-learn-from-rbg-ikuta-and-retire-now\">Right-Leaning Judges Should Learn From RBG, Ikuta and Retire Now<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> (January 21, 2026)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/ip-law\/trump-birthright-citizenship-view-rests-on-originalism-not-vibes\">Trump Birthright Citizenship View Rests on Originalism, Not Vibes<\/a><\/cite> in <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> (March 28, 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Podcast Interviews<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pubs\">\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FoIX0vdJqKM\">\u201cLet&#8217;s Talk\u201d 13th &amp; Park Interview with Adam Goodman<\/a><\/cite> Regarding U.S. Senate Confirmation Process for President Trump\u2019s Cabinet Nominees (January 2, 2025)<\/li>\n<li><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anchoringtruths.org\/2025\/08\/14\/judicial-nominations-in-president-trumps-second-term-form-and-substance-with-robert-luther\/\">Judicial Nominations in President Trump\u2019s Second Term: Form and Substance<\/a><\/cite> for The James Wilson Institute\u2019s podcast <cite>Anchoring Truths<\/cite> (July 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Media Quotes<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pubs\">\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Law360 <\/cite><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/appellate\/articles\/1858692?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=section\">Ex-Trump Counsel Has Advice For GOP On Judicial Noms,<\/a><\/cite> (July 16, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Fox News<\/cite> on Biden Supreme Court \u201cReform\u201d, <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/unpacking-supreme-court-why-its-not-just-maga-stronghold-how-justices-really-vote\">Unpacking the Supreme Court: Why it\u2019s not Just a MAGA Stronghold, and How the Justices Really Vote<\/a><\/cite> (August 1, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite> Law360<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/pulse\/articles\/1859552\/what-a-second-trump-term-could-mean-for-the-courts\">What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for the Courts<\/a><\/cite> (September 23, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/second-trump-term-opens-door-to-even-more-conservative-judges\">Second Trump Term Opens Door to Even More Conservative Judges<\/a><\/cite> (November 6, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-11-08\/trump-s-second-term-can-shift-federal-courts-further-right\">Trump Set to Move Courts Further Right, Deepening Judicial Clout<\/a><\/cite> (November 8, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Law360<\/cite> in <cite> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/articles\/2260280\/grassley-to-take-traditional-approach-to-blue-slips\">Grassley To Take \u201cTraditional Approach\u201d To Blue Slips<\/a><\/cite> in <cite><\/cite>(November 15, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>BNN Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnnbloomberg.ca\/business\/company-news\/2024\/11\/16\/conservative-lawyers-group-pops-champagne-with-cautious-optimism\/\">Conservative Lawyers Group Pops Champagne With Cautious Optimism<\/a><\/cite> (November 16, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>The Washington Post<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/11\/18\/how-trump-could-reshape-judiciary-again\/\">How Trump Could Reshape the Judiciary (Again)<\/a><\/cite> (November 18, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/white-collar-and-criminal-law\/progressives-angered-by-judge-deal-leaving-out-circuit-picks\">Progressives Angered by Judge Deal Leaving Out Circuit Picks<\/a><\/cite> (November 22, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Original Jurisdiction<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/davidlat.substack.com\/p\/trump-shortlist-supreme-court-scotus\">4 Top SCOTUS Contenders In The Second Trump Administration<\/a><\/cite> (December 4, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by the <cite> Washington Examiner<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3258395\/james-ho-fifth-circuit-heir-clarence-thomas\/\">James Ho, the 5th Circuit Originalist Tipped as the Heir to Clarence Thomas<\/a><\/cite> (December 16, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>The National Law Journal<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.com\/nationallawjournal\/2024\/12\/18\/judges-unretirements-after-trumps-win-spark-dubious-ethics-complaints\/\">Judges\u2019 \u2018Unretirements\u2019 After Trump&#8217;s Win Spark Dubious Ethics Complaints<\/a><\/cite> (December 18, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>The New York Times<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/12\/19\/us\/biden-veto-federal-judges.html\">After the House Delayed a Bill to Add Judges, a Biden Veto Looms<\/a><\/cite> (December 19, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by the <cite> Washington Examiner<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3265078\/who-will-help-trump-duplicate-judicial-legacy-2025\/\">Who Will Help Trump Duplicate Judicial Legacy in 2025?<\/a><\/cite> (December 21, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>MSNBC<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/rachel-maddow-show\/maddowblog\/democrats-secure-underappreciated-part-joe-bidens-legacy-rcna185275\">Democrats Secure an Underappreciated Part of Joe Biden\u2019s Legacy<\/a><\/cite> (December 23, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/third-circuit-tops-key-judicial-vacancies-awaiting-trump\">Third Circuit Tops Key Judicial Vacancies Awaiting Trump<\/a><\/cite> (January 2, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>The Washington Post<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2025\/01\/09\/trump-alito-supreme-court-phone-call\/\">Trump\u2019s Call to Alito Sparks Demands Justice Recuse From Sentencing Case<\/a><\/cite> (January 9, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>The Washington Post<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2025\/01\/09\/trump-sentencing-supreme-court-new\/\">Supreme Court Refuses to Delay Trump\u2019s Hush Money Sentencing<\/a><\/cite> (January 9, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/four-circuit-seats-await-as-trump-renews-plan-to-shape-judiciary\">Four Circuit Seats Await as Trump Renews Plan to Shape Judiciary<\/a><\/cite> (January 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/anti-dei-push-by-conservatives-targeting-federal-judiciary\">Conservatives Single Out Judges Over DEI Courtroom Policies<\/a><\/cite> (March 13, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/privacy-and-data-security\/moderate-gop-tapped-judges-hold-keys-for-trump-to-add-to-courts\">Moderate GOP-Tapped Judges Hold Keys for Trump to Add to Courts<\/a><\/cite> (March 25, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Law360<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/pulse\/courts\/articles\/2315613\/even-with-few-openings-courts-can-still-shift-under-trump\">Even With Few Openings, Courts Can Still Shift Under Trump<\/a><\/cite> (March 26, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>The Wall Street Journal<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/trump-supreme-court-agenda-206fa48d\">Trump Floods Supreme Court With Appeals to Push Through Agenda<\/a><\/cite> (April 13, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/trump-finds-new-legal-obstacles-from-his-own-judicial-appointees\">Trump Finds New Legal Obstacles From His Own Judicial Appointees<\/a><\/cite> (April 17, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>ABA Journal<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abajournal.com\/web\/article\/politically-charged-shadow-docket-cases-taking-over-supreme-court-during-its-busiest-time\">Politically Charged \u2018Shadow Docket\u2019 Cases Taking Over Supreme Court During its Busiest Time<\/a><\/cite> (April 24, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/trump-returns-to-red-state-appeals-lawyers-to-fill-judgeships\">Trump Returns to Red State Appeals Lawyers to Fill Judgeships<\/a><\/cite> (May 5, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by the <cite> Washington Examiner<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3403141\/new-team-guides-trump-judicial-vacancies\/\">A New Team Guides Trump 2.0 as he Begins to Fill Judicial Vacancies<\/a><\/cite> (May 7, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/souters-leftward-turn-changed-future-supreme-court-nominations\">Souter\u2019s Leftward Turn Changed Future Supreme Court Nominations <\/a><\/cite> (May 9, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/bondi-eliminates-abas-role-in-vetting-trump-judicial-nominees\">Bondi Eliminates ABA\u2019s Role in Vetting Trump Judicial Picks<\/a><\/cite> (May 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by the<cite> Washington Examiner<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3426079\/bondi-ends-american-bar-association-oversight-trump-judicial-nominations\/\">Bondi Ends American Bar Association Oversight for Trump Judicial Nominations<\/a><\/cite> (May 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by the<cite> Washington Examiner<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3428896\/trump-world-turns-on-leonard-leo-judicial-rift-widens\/\">Trumpworld Turns on Leonard Leo as Judicial Rift Widens<\/a><\/cite> (June 3, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bgov.com\/litigation\/abbotts-bench-governors-200-picks-reshape-texas-judiciary\">Abbott\u2019s Bench: Governor\u2019s 200 Picks Reshape Texas Judiciary<\/a><\/cite> (June 10, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Law360<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/articles\/2350773\/senate-confirms-brett-shumate-to-head-doj-civil-division\">Senate Confirms Brett Shumate To Head DOJ Civil Division<\/a><\/cite> (June 10, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Daily Caller<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/06\/17\/american-bar-association-trump-admin\/\">American Bar Association Escalates Battle With Trump Admin<\/a><\/cite> (June 17, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-victorious-again-us-supreme-court-wraps-up-its-term-2025-06-28\/\">Trump Victorious Again as US Supreme Court Wraps up its Term<\/a><\/cite> (June 28, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/us-supreme-court-liberals-increasingly-marginalized-conservatives-flex-muscles-2025-07-04\/\">US Supreme Court Liberals Increasingly Marginalized as Conservatives Flex Muscles<\/a><\/cite> (July 4, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/trumps-asian-american-circuit-pick-reprises-first-term-trend\">Trump\u2019s Asian American Circuit Pick Reprises First Term Trend<\/a><\/cite> (July 16, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/daily-labor-report\/bove-faces-clear-confirmation-path-in-senate-as-vote-looms\">Senate Rushes to Confirm Bove as Another Whistleblower Emerges <\/a><\/cite> (July 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by the <cite> Washington Examiner<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3485797\/senate-confirms-emil-bove-appeals-court-judge-whistleblower-objections\/\">Senate Confirms Emil Bove as Appeals Court Judge Despite Democratic Furor over Whistleblowers<\/a><\/cite> (July 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/government\/judiciary-asks-trump-skip-10th-circuit-nomination-allowing-court-shrink-2025-07-29\/\">Judiciary Asks Trump to Skip 10th Circuit Nomination, Allowing Court to Shrink<\/a><\/cite> (July 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Politico<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/08\/19\/senate-republicans-blue-slip-00513489\">Trump Wants the Senate to Scrap the &#8216;Blue Slip.&#8217; Republicans Aren&#8217;t Interested<\/a><\/cite> (August 19, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Law360<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/articles\/2376584\/state-solicitors-general-become-a-trump-judge-pipeline\">State Solicitors General Become A Trump Judge Pipeline<\/a><\/cite> (August 25, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Daily Caller<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/08\/30\/trump-second-term-judicial-nominees-so-far\/\">Here\u2019s How Trump\u2019s Judicial Nominees Are Stacking Up So Far<\/a><\/cite> (August 30, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/government\/us-supreme-court-poised-resolve-clashes-over-trumps-power-2025-09-04\/\">US Supreme Court Poised to Resolve Clashes Over Trump\u2019s Power<\/a><\/cite> (September 4, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/trump-taps-millennials-law-school-stars-for-latest-judge-picks\">Trump Taps Millennials, Law School Stars for Latest Judge Picks<\/a><\/cite> (September 8, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/government\/20-years-under-john-roberts-dramatic-rightward-turn-us-supreme-court-2025-09-08\/\"> In 20 Years Under John Roberts, a Dramatic Rightward Turn for the US Supreme Court<\/a><\/cite> (September 8, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/key-parts-trumps-economic-agenda-now-supreme-courts-hands-2025-09-19\/\">Key Parts of Trump\u2019s Economic Agenda Now in Supreme Court\u2019s Hands<\/a><\/cite> (September 19, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>The Washington Post<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2025\/09\/23\/trump-halligan-siebert-us-attorney-virginia-blue-slip-senate\/\">Trump\u2019s U.S. Attorney Pick Could Put him on Collision Course with Senate<\/a><\/cite> (September 23, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/judge-in-oregon-national-guard-case-revives-blue-slip-debate\">Judge in Oregon National Guard Case Revives Blue Slip Debate<\/a><\/cite> (October 7, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/trump-appointees-debut-marks-third-circuits-conservative-tilt\">Trump Appointees\u2019 Debut Marks Third Circuit\u2019s Conservative Tilt<\/a><\/cite> (October 15, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Fox News<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/defense-senators-ability-sue-over-arctic-frost-subpoenas\">Republicans Feud Over \u2018Arctic Frost\u2019 Accountability Measure, but Critics Offer no Clear Alternative <\/a><\/cite> (November 19, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/us-supreme-court-may-be-poised-ditch-more-its-precedents-2025-12-06\/\">U.S. Supreme Court May be Poised to Ditch More of its Precedents<\/a><\/cite> (December 6, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/emil-bove-attends-trump-rally-in-rare-move-for-federal-judge\">Emil Bove Attends Trump Rally in Rare Move for Federal Judge<\/a><\/cite> (December 10, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Newsweek<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/judge-hands-down-new-deadline-to-trump-over-deported-venezuelan-migrants-11257915\">Judge Hands Down New Deadline to Trump Over Deported Venezuelan Migrants<\/a><\/cite> (December 22, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Reuters<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/government\/trumps-ability-further-reshape-judiciary-2026-hindered-by-few-vacancies-2026-01-05\/\">Trump\u2019s Ability to Further Reshape Judiciary in 2026 Hindered by Few Vacancies<\/a><\/cite> (January 5, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Real Clear Politics<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/articles\/2026\/01\/22\/the_judiciary_isnt_above_reproach__and_never_was_153736.html\">The Judiciary Isn\u2019t Above Reproach &mdash; And Never Was<\/a><\/cite> (January 22, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Law360<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/articles\/2437126\/senate-confirms-picks-for-texas-ark-district-court-seats\">Senate Confirms Picks for Texas, Ark., District Court Seats<\/a><\/cite> (February 3, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/bush-era-judges-retirement-decisions-hands-trump-new-seats\">Bush-Era Judges\u2019 Retirement Decisions Hand Trump New Seats<\/a><\/cite> (February 26, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Quoted by <cite>Bloomberg<\/cite> in <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/us-law-week\/george-mason-tops-harvard-yale-as-trump-judge-law-school-source\">George Mason Tops Harvard, Yale as Trump Judge Law School Source<\/a><\/cite> (March 2, 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Public Speaking<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pubs\">\n<li>Presented <cite><a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4895211\">Federal Judicial Selection After the 2024 Election<\/a><\/cite> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswilsoninstitute.org\/fellowship-classes\">James Wilson Institute Fellows<\/a> (August 7, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Presented <a href=\"https:\/\/administrativestate.gmu.edu\/event\/student-lunch-the-future-of-judicial-appointments-and-the-supreme-court\/\"> on U.S. Supreme Court Reform at C. Boyden Gray Center<\/a> (October 1, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Presented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2bymc0tNOtU\">on <cite>Trump v. United States<\/cite><\/a> for the Federalist Society at Scalia Law with Professor Josh Blackman (October 9, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on changes in the federal courts at The Federalist Society\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/conferences\/2024-kentucky-chapters-conference\">Kentucky Lawyers Conference<\/a> (October 25, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/conferences\/2024-national-lawyers-convention#agenda-item-federal-judicial-selection-in-the-next-administration\">The Federalist Society\u2019s National Lawyers Convention<\/a> (November 14, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/federal-judicial-selection-in-the-next-administration-and-the-future-of-the-u-s-supreme-court\">Memphis Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (November 21, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations to The Public Interest Fellowship, Washington D.C. (December 2, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/federal-judicial-selection-in-the-new-trump-administration-and-the-future-of-the-u-s-supreme-court\">Atlanta Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society<\/li>\n<li>Debated the judicial nominations process with Seton Hall University Dean Ron Weich at Seton Hall University for the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/views-from-the-inside-the-federal-nomination-and-confirmation-process\">New Jersey Lawyers Chapter<\/a> (February 4, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on changes in the federal judiciary at <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/conferences\/2025-annual-western-chapters-conference#agenda-item-panel-3-changes-in-the-role-of-the-judiciary-restraint-vs-activism\">The Federalist Society\u2019s Western Conference<\/a> (March 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/conferences\/2025-third-circuit-chapters-conference#agenda-item-session-3-the-road-to-the-bench-within-the-third-circuit\">The Federalist Society\u2019s Third Circuit Chapters Conference<\/a> (April 25, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/federal-judicial-selection-in-the-new-trump-administration-and-the-future-of-the-u-s-supreme-court-1\">Pittsburgh Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (May 14, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/federal-judicial-section-in-the-new-trump-administration-the-future-of-the-u-s-supreme-court\">Indianapolis Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (May 30, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/federal-judicial-selection-in-the-new-trump-administration-and-the-future-of-the-u-s-supreme-court-2\">Sacramento Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (June 12, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Debated nationwide injunctions at <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/the-white-house-v-the-courthouse-nationwide-injunctions-and-the-limits-of-judicial-power\">Miami Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (June 19, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswilsoninstitute.org\/events\/judicial-nominations-in-president-trumps-second-term-form-and-substance-with-robert-luther-iii\">James Wilson Institute\u2019s Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy<\/a> (July 29, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the First Principles Solicitor General\u2019s Summit (Lake Oconee, Georgia) (August 28, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations for the Committee on the American Founding at Amherst College (September 8, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on the Commissions Clause of the U.S. Constitution at Heritage Guide to the Constitution Book Release Symposium (Washington, D.C.) (September 18, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on executive branch legal issues for the <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.hsc.edu\/s\/1845\/bp\/interior.aspx?sid=1845&#038;gid=2&#038;pgid=2388\">Hampden-Sydney College Bar Association<\/a> with the Honorable Ed McMullen, former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, and the Honorable Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the FTC (Hampden-Sydney, Virginia) (September 19, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/a-modern-look-at-federal-judicial-selection\">Detroit Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (Detroit, Michigan) (September 25, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at Vanderbilt Law School\u2019s Chapter of the Federalist Society (October 20, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Debated judicial nominations with Dean Merritt McAlister of University of Florida Levin College of Law for The University of Florida Chapter of the Federalist Society (October 23, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/building-the-bench-an-inside-look-at-judicial-confirmations\">Columbus Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society with Judge Chad A. Readler of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (November 20, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Testified on judicial impeachments as an invited witness before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.judiciary.senate.gov\/committee-activity\/hearings\/impeachment-holding-rogue-judges-accountable-01-07-2026\">Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Accountable<\/a>\u201d (January 7, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-federal-judicial-selection-process\">Dayton Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (February 5, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/from-nomination-to-confirmation-inside-the-federal-judicial-selection-process-tampa\">Tampa Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (February 10, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/the-modern-federal-judicial-selection-process-bush-2-0-through-trump-2-0\">Triangle Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (February 19, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.utexas.edu\/calendar\/2026\/02\/23\/alumni-events\/\">University of Texas Law School Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society with Judge Andrew S. Oldham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (February 23, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVfI9tDDhhx\/\">Antonin Scalia Law School Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society with Judge Emil J. Bove of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Third Circuit (March 4, 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/video\/fmc-pgzu15xg09wqph44\">Television Interview<\/a> discussing Scalia Law\u2019s judicial nominees and federal clerkship success on FOX 5 DC w\/Katie Barlow for \u201cIn the Courts\u201d (March 8, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/from-nomination-to-confirmation-inside-the-federal-judicial-selection-process\">Miami Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (March 12, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RobLutherLawyer\/status\/2033925656363381206\">University of Notre Dame Law School Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society with Chief Judge Michael B. Brennan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and Chief Judge Patrick J. Urda of the U.S. Tax Court (March 19, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Presented on judicial nominations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/events\/judicial-nominations-a-white-house-perspective\">Tallahassee Lawyers Chapter<\/a> of the Federalist Society (March 27, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Will present on judicial politics at the Chicago Humanities Festival\u2019s Constitutional Convention (May 9, 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publications Federal Judicial Selection After the 2024 Election in Harvard Journal of Law &amp; Public Policy Per Curiam (July 15, 2024) On Judicial Nominations, Biden\u2019s Term has Been a Failure in The Hill (July 31, 2024) Ted Cruz is Champion for the Constitution and for Judicial Nominations in the Rio Grande Guardian (October 9, 2024) &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Recent Publications \/ Public Commentary&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91,"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions\/91"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sls.gmu.edu\/robert-luther-iii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}