Patrick N. Chapin, J.D.
Patrick N. Chapin is a retired litigator, trial attorney, and ordained Buddhist Priest in the Navayana tradition.
A primer on “packing” the U.S. Supreme Court
A primer on the history of Supreme Court size changes, the origins of “court packing,” and today’s debate over expanding the Court.
The 2025-26 Supreme Court in review
The recent term of the Roberts Court has drawn intense scrutiny from labor advocates, civil rights groups, and immigrant rights organizations because multiple rulings have been viewed as narrowing protections...