{"podcast":{"title":"Unwritten Law","slug":"unwritten-law-7233280","podcast_index_feed_id":7233280,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/unwritten-law/","website_url":"https://nclalegal.org/media/unwritten-law/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4e6a8de9-fe92-45b5-9f8f-906c310aa90c/8tfnSzWGybasy_xFa3_tP4Hx.jpg","author":"Mark Chenoweth & John Vecchione","episode_count":129,"summary":"Every day, unelected federal agencies make decisions that affect your job, your business, your speech, your property, and your constitutional rights—often without Congress ever voting on them. From the rules that govern small businesses to the regulations that shape everyday life, the modern administrative state reaches further than most Americans realize. On Unwritten Law, constitutional lawyers Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione break down the biggest legal battles involving federal agencies, government overreach, and the Constitution. Each episode explores real cases challenging the expanding power of the administrative state, explaining how these disputes affect ordinary Americans, businesses, and the future of limited government. Whether the topic is the Supreme Court, free speech, property rights, due process, jury trials, executive power, or the separation of powers, Unwritten Law explains the legal issues behind today's biggest constitutional debates in clear, accessible language. You'll hear directly from the attorneys litigating landmark cases, as well as clients whose lives and livelihoods have been changed by unlawful government action. Produced by the New Civil Liberti…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:20:49.476532+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280"},"episode":{"title":"Judges Rally Behind Judge Newman at SCOTUS","slug":"judges-rally-behind-judge-newman-at-scotus","published_at":"2026-05-06T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280/judges-rally-behind-judge-newman-at-scotus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280","url":"https://unwritten-law.captivate.fm/episode/judges-rally-behind-judge-newman-at-scotus","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5585c468-5923-4c72-9677-bf7ebadbfbde.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Unwritten Law , NCLA President and Chief Legal Officer Mark Chenoweth and Senior Litigation Counsel John Vecchione are joined by Litigation Counsel Andy Morris to discuss new developments in Newman v. Moore , an NCLA case asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether Judge Pauline Newman has a right to judicial review after being sidelined from the Federal Circuit for more than three years. The conversation focuses on a series of newly filed amicus briefs supporting Supreme Court review, including briefs from retired federal judges, former Federal Circuit clerks, legal scholars, and the D.C. Bar. Andy explains why many attorneys have been reluctant to publicly support Judge Newman despite widespread concern within the legal community, and why several amici argue the case raises profound questions about judicial independence and separation of powers. The episode examines claims that internal judicial administrative processes have been used to effectively remove an Article III judge from active service without impeachment or meaningful judicial review. Mark, John, and Andy also discuss the unusual refusal to transfer the matter to another circuit, concerns about secrecy and selective disclosure, and the argument that Judge Newman’s removal has had a chilling effect on dissent within the Federal Circuit. The discussion also highlights Judge Newman’s continued public appearances, her extensive record of influential dissents, and why amici argue the Supreme Court should intervene to clarify the constitutional limits of internal judicial disciplinary power.","meta_description":"In this episode of Unwritten Law , NCLA President and Chief Legal Officer Mark Chenoweth and Senior Litigation Counsel John Vecchione are joined by Litiga…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1451,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unwritten-law-7233280/episodes/judges-rally-behind-judge-newman-at-scotus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280/judges-rally-behind-judge-newman-at-scotus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}