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Noah Smith-Drelich @nsmithdrelich.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I just posted @ssrn.bsky.social: Is Bivens Dead?, 61 Ga. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2027), papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers..... I look at every decision nationally that cites Bivens between June 2022 and June 2025 (4,808 in total) to see how courts are deciding Bivens actions after Egbert v. Boule. 1/10

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Is Bivens Dead?

For much of its fifty-year existence, Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics has served as a tenuous counterpart to Section 1983, pro

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James Stone @jdssound.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I continue to work on this paper, including through interviews. If you or anyone you know is a former jailhouse lawyer, prison official, or prison advocate, reach out. I'm so grateful to those who've already lent their invaluable insights. Also, equally grateful for comments/suggestions/ critiques!

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James Stone @jdssound.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Delighted to share my latest article, "The Jailhouse Bar." It's about how prisons regulate jailhouse lawyers, and the bar's surprising response. It's headed to @stanlrev.bsky.social in 2027 and will be my job talk paper this fall. Here's a recent draft: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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James Stone @jdssound.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A huge thanks to the many people generous enough to lend their thoughts or time to this project, both in interviews and by reading earlier drafts. And then, to the tireless and amazing editors at @yalelawjournal.bsky.social. Please read, and share with those you think might be interested.

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James Stone @jdssound.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

So excited to share that my newest article is now out in @yalelawjournal.bsky.social. It is a deep dive into how difficult it is to evidence civil claims while litigating from prison, and courts' roles in both perpetuating and resolving the problem: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....

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