Adam Sopko

Adam Sopko is a staff attorney with the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Contributions

Judicial Interpretation
Government Structure

State Supreme Court ‘Shadow Dockets’: More Power with Less Transparency

State supreme courts are shaping the law and resolving some of the most consequential issues facing society in ways that are almost impossible for us to see.

By Adam Sopko

North Carolina
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Wisconsin
Montana
Iowa

May 10, 2024

Judicial Selection and Administration
Judicial Interpretation
Voting Rights and Elections

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election Could Shape Direction of State Law

The candidates for an open seat on Pennsylvania’s supreme court have very different approaches to legal interpretation.

By Adam Sopko

Pennsylvania

November 8, 2023