What Happens If a President Ignores the Supreme Court?
In this powerful clip from See You In Court Episode 47, Professor Stephen Vladeck tackles a critical—and unsettling—question: What happens if a president simply ignores a Supreme Court ruling?
Professor Vladeck breaks down the legal and institutional consequences if the federal government stops following court orders, including the collapse of criminal prosecutions, civil enforcement, and basic constitutional protections. He also draws a direct line between recent violations of lower court rulings—such as the deportations under the Alien Enemies Act—and the dangers ahead.
While he cautions against overstating the risk, Vladeck reminds us: fidelity to the rule of law must be a red line for voters, Congress, and every American.
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Law Firms, Political Pressure, and the Fight for the Rule of Law
In this clip from See You In Court Episode 47, Robin Frazer Clark and Professor Stephen Vladeck discuss an urgent threat to the legal profession: political retaliation against law firms.
When the current administration issued executive orders revoking security clearances for firms that represented political opponents, some firms chose to fight back — filing lawsuits and securing restraining orders. Others, however, capitulated, offering pro bono work to avoid conflict.
Professor Vladeck explains why these executive actions are unconstitutional under the First Amendment—and why settling sends the wrong message. The conversation highlights a growing divide between firms standing firm and those bending to political pressure.
This is a critical moment for the future of the rule of law — and for the integrity of the legal profession itself.
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Is Chief Justice Roberts Finally Standing Up to Trump?
In this compelling moment from Episode 47, Professor Stephen Vladeck discusses a rare and rapid public response from Chief Justice John Roberts following a social media post by President Trump. Could this be the first real sign of judicial pushback?
🎧 Catch the full episode here: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/the-shadow-docket-with-professor-stephen-vladeck/
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When Due Process Disappears: Professor Stephen Vladeck on the Alien Enemies Act
Can the U.S. government deport someone without a hearing—or even proof of identity? In this powerful clip, Professor Stephen Vladeck, constitutional law expert and author of The Shadow Docket, explains why recent actions under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act should alarm every American. If the government doesn’t need to prove you’re undocumented, what’s stopping them from targeting anyone?
Vladeck exposes the dangers of bypassing judicial review and warns of the precedent this sets—not just for immigrants, but for all citizens.
🎧 For the full conversation on how the Supreme Court's secretive "shadow docket" is reshaping American justice, listen to the full episode here:
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🎙️ Clip Transcript – Professor Stephen Vladeck on Due Process and the Alien Enemies Act:
"What I find so absolutely fundamental and disturbing about the Venezuelan cases—and this is the assertion of power under the so-called Alien Enemy Act of 1798—is that there is a presumption of due process in this country. That’s something that should not be partisan. We should all be able to abide by it.
So when Stephen Miller, President Trump’s top immigration advisor, is tweeting that illegal immigrants don’t have due process rights—first of all, that’s not true. Even undocumented immigrants have due process rights.
But more importantly—how the hell are you going to prove someone is undocumented?
What is to stop the government from arresting me and saying, “Oh, he doesn’t have any due process rights because he’s a Venezuelan gang member”?
If I had a second in court, I could disprove that. But without due process, I can’t.
So whatever you think of the president and his policies—whatever you think about immigration—the idea that we don’t have judicial review in this country, that courts aren’t supposed to make sure we’re applying these laws to the right people…
Of all the things that have happened in the last few months, that boggles my mind the most.
Because even if you believe in tough laws, you’ve got to make sure they’re applied to the right people.
That should not be an issue on which there are two sides."
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Justice Without Explanation? Professor Vladeck Sounds the Alarm
In this brief clip from Episode 47, Professor Stephen Vladeck explains why judges need to write opinions—even on urgent or procedural rulings. When they don’t, it feeds the perception of partisanship and erodes public trust. Hear why transparency in the courts isn’t just a legal issue—it’s a democratic one.
🎧 Full episode here: The Shadow Docket with Professor Stephen Vladeck
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