In my inaugural entry for this column, I critiqued the Supreme Court’s reliance on an abstract conception of the “separation of powers.” Because the Constitution does not contain a “separation of powers” clause, but instead contains a collection of specific provisions that enforce the separation of powers in specific ways ...

"Chad Squitieri's Congress in the Mouth of a Lawyer is one of the most generative articles I have read this year." With those words, Professor Jodi Short of the University of California Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) opened her review of Professor Chad Squitieri's article, "Congress in the Mouth of a Lawyer," which is forthcoming in the Alabama Law Review. Professor Short’s review appeared in JOTWELL—The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)—a popular academic website that spotlights standout legal scholarship.

Professor Chad Squitieri, Director of the Separation of Powers Institute at Catholic Law, has a forthcoming article, The Constitutionality of Inter-Branch Appointments, accepted for publication in the Vanderbilt Law Review. Drawing on the Constitution's text, structure, and history, the article examines the constitutionality of inter-branch appointments — situations in which an actor in one branch of the federal government appoints an officer to serve in a separate branch.

SPI Director Chad Squitieri has been named a recurring columnist for SCOTUSblog, where he will author a regular column examining administrative law, the separation of powers, and related topics. His debut essay, "Slaughter's Vice," analyzes the Supreme Court's recent decision in Trump v. Slaughter, a case centered on the President's removal power.

Catholic Law Professor Natalie Swenson's forthcoming article, "Facial Remedies & Facial Reasons," set to appear in Volume 102 of the Notre Dame Law Review, addresses a key doctrine overlooked in the wake of Trump v. CASA, Inc.—the Supreme Court ruling that declared universal injunctions unlawful under the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Professor Chad Squitieri, Director of Catholic Law's Separation of Powers Institute, delivered a lecture to the New Civil Liberties Alliance's (NCLA) Scalia-Ginsburg Fellows on June 30 at NCLA's headquarters. NCLA describes the Ginsburg-Scalia Fellowship as bringing together Fellows “from both sides of the political aisle – nine Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fellows and nine Antonin Scalia Fellows – nominated for participation by the law firms where they will be working as summer associates.”

On April 24, Harvard Law’s Professor Matthew Stephenson presented his article, The Gray Area: Finding Implicit Delegation to Agencies after Loper Bright, at Catholic Law's Faculty Workshop. Stephenson’s article argues that incorporating the pre-Chevron Gray v. Powell doctrine into the Loper Bright framework offers a structured, legally sound method for determining when courts should find implicit delegations of authority to agencies.

Congratulations to SPI Fellow Prof. Natalie Swenson, who was the recipient of this year’s Most Supportive Professor at the Columbus Awards Night hosted by the Catholic Law community.

SPI Director Chad Squitieri joined CSPAN yesterday morning, to preview the Supreme Court tariff argument with William & Mary Law Professor Jonathan Adler.

SPI Director Chad Squitieri was featured in yesterday's Politico Magazine piece that explored the tariff powers of the President. Prof. Squitieri debated Michael McConnell, a Stanford Law professor and former judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Prof. McConnell is a counsel of record for challengers of the Trump Administration's tarifs, which was argued before the Supreme Court ...

On Thursday, October 9, 2026, Catholic University Law Professor Jennifer Mascott was confirmed by the Senate to a judgeship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which oversees cases in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The United States Supreme Court reconvened on October 6 for the start of the 2025–2026 term. The Court is poised to address several pivotal issues including participation of biological males in girls’ sports, campaign finance laws, race-based redistricting, election day ballot deadlines, and much more ...

Prof. Chad Squitieri joined Mornings with Maria on the Fox Business Network to discuss President Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook for cause, and her legal action in response. According to Prof. Squitieri, “The executive power is vested in one person, the President of the United States, and the Supreme Court ...

This past week the Separation of Powers Institute (SPI) hosted its inaugural Separation of Powers Bootcamp at Catholic Law in Washington, D.C. Designed as an intensive educational experience, the bootcamp was geared toward recent law school graduates preparing for judicial clerkships. The event drew an impressive cohort of participants from across the country, including graduates of Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, and the University of Virginia School of Law, among other institutions ...

On July 30, 2025, Professor Chad Squitieri of Catholic University's Columbus School of Law testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs. The hearing, titled "The Future is Loper Bright: Congress’s Role in the Regulatory Landscape," focused on the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright and its implications for administrative law ...