Scalia Clerks Argued in Half the Supreme Court Cases This Term

Former clerks to the late Justice Antonin Scalia argued in nearly three dozen cases—or 52% of the docket— before the US Supreme Court this term, far more than clerks from any other chambers.

Former clerks are a mainstay of arguments at the court. But the heavy presence of ex-Scalia clerks, who argued some of the biggest cases since October, represents something more unusual, highlighting another element of his legacy.

A Bloombeg Law analysis of Supreme Court hearing lists shows 12 former Scalia clerks, all of whom are men, appeared in 31 arguments, accounting for more than half of the cases ...