The ABCs of ACB: Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Emerging Position on the Supreme Court

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In the days following the conclusion of the 2023 Term, journalists quickly observed that Justice Barrett was “charting her own path,” and “the one to watch.” Judging by several separate opinions in high-profile cases, some commentators called her “a mediator of sorts” while others emphasized that she was “a conservative justice through and through.” This panel will discuss what (if anything) has changed for Justice Barrett’s positions and will forecast what her emerging voice means for the Court’s direction in the future.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Independent Streak Marked Supreme Court Term, N.Y. - Adam Liptak, New York Times

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is charting her own path on the bench,- Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post

How Barrett Became The High Court's Justice To Watch- Katie Buehler, Law 360