The Modern U.S. Supreme Court

LAW 5766
Fall 2026

Co-taught by Prof. Lee Epstein and Mr. Adam Liptak (Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent of the New York Times), this course examines the modern U.S. Supreme Court. Topics include the Court's membership; its procedures for selecting cases for review; the role of lawyers, law clerks, and journalists; and doctrinal developments in several areas of the law.

Course Outline and Readings. Click here

Information about Grading. Click here

Class Sessions (all in AB XXX)

• Friday, September 25: 9 am-2:30 pm

• Saturday, September 26: 9 am-2:30 pm

• Sunday, September 27: 9 am-Noon

Office Hours. By appointment (email epstein@wustl.edu )