Episode 47: The Shadow Docket with Professor Stephen Vladeck

What is the “Shadow Docket”—and why should you care? In this compelling episode of See You in Court, hosts Robin Frazer Clark and Lester Tate sit down with renowned constitutional law scholar and Supreme Court analyst Professor Stephen Vladeck to uncover how the highest court in the land increasingly uses unsigned and unexplained rulings to make major decisions—decisions that affect all of us, often without transparency or accountability.

Professor Vladeck, author of the bestselling book The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic, provides a fascinating look into a part of the legal system that operates largely behind the scenes—but shapes the frontlines of American law and democracy.

🎧 Tune in to learn:

• What the shadow docket is, and how it differs from the Court’s usual decisions.

• Why this quiet process is becoming more prominent—and more concerning.

• Real-world examples of how shadow docket rulings have impacted major legal and political issues.

• The role lawyers and citizens can play in defending due process and judicial transparency.

About Our Guest

Stephen Vladeck is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, a CNN Supreme Court analyst, and co-host of the National Security Law Podcast. A highly respected voice on federal courts and constitutional law, Professor Vladeck has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and writes the popular newsletter One First.

📘 Learn more about his book: The Shadow Docket on Amazon
🔗 Visit his Georgetown profile
🔗 Connect with Stephen Vladeck on LinkedIn

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Stephen Vladeck – https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/stephen-i-vladeck/
Lester Tate – https://www.akintate.com/
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