Lisa Eskow
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@LisaEskow
Supreme Court/appellate advocate/clinical professor at Texas Law; Mom; pickleball, pop-culture, and green-tea enthusiast; forever NYer at heart; views my own
Sometimes the most effective amici are the surprising ones. Magicians Penn & Teller (with the UT Clinic) just filed an amicus brief for a Texas death-row prisoner convicted partly on “hypnotically enhanced testimony,” arguing it’s the same technique they use to trick audiences.
It's the latest episode of #BoundByOath, our legal history podcast! Get the real story of Camara v. Municipal Court (1967). With an interview of Marshall Krause, who argued the rental inspection case on behalf of Roland Camara. ij.org/podcasts/bound…
I'm indebted to my co-counsel—the superstar Megan Marinos from the Navy Appellate Defense Division; and my former colleagues at the @UTexasLaw Supreme Court Clinic—and to two of my @GeorgetownLaw research assistants, Ricky Coyne and Alyssa Negvesky, for their invaluable help!
During a recent appearance on the Tonight Show singer @OliviaRodrigo opened up about a harrowing encounter when law enforcement threatened to jail Rodrigo after mistaking her for a criminal—a nightmare scenario many Americans have been forced to endure. ij.org/olivia-rodrigo…
We also discovered that one of us is a talented courtroom sketch artist!
The @UTexasLaw #SCOTUS Clinic had a great visit to the Court today to hear oral argument. Such a pleasure getting to share this experience with our fantastic students.
So great to hear from @UTexasLaw #SCOTUS Clinic alums about ways they've built on skills learned in the Clinic for appellate & trial practices re public interest, BigLaw, boutiques & government work. And many thanks for the kind words from advocates we've mooted!
🤘This First Monday in October, we're showcasing our Supreme Court Clinic—an ideal training ground for future SCOTUS advocates—including our amazing faculty and a dazzling array of alumni.⚖️ tiny.cc/SCOTUSClinic
Coming to an Upper West Side near you…
