Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice. Adjunct Professor at NYU Law. civil rights, court reform, state con, history & the constitution. // she/her. all views my own. & yes, I have seen Spirited Away.https://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3mv4dethp4s2qAnother year, another look at who serves on our nation’s state supreme courts. Our latest @brennancenter.org research examines the demographic and professional diversity of these powerful courts—and where representation still falls short. 🧵👇 1/5 https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-supreme-court-diversity-september-2026-update09 Sep 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4dethp4s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3msee3xgysk23Although binding within their own jurisdiction, state constitutional decisions remain outsiders to the U.S. Supreme Court’s constitutional authority. As a result, they can both inspire political engagement and demonstrate that an alternative constitutional path is already in practice. Read more 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3msee3xgysk23https://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3msbcb27igs2eCan state high court opinions serve as catalysts for national change? Examining Hawaiʻi Justice Todd Eddins' latest opinion, my latest @statecourtreport.org essay draws on Prof. Justin Long's insight that state court opinions can engage the public and inspire democratic change. Read below! https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/one-hawaii-justice-using-state-constitutionalism-challenge-federal04 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbcb27igs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3mabwjrtnqc2mState constitutional law matters—now more than ever. @statecourtreport.org's latest roundup collects leading voices on the most influential state constitutional cases of 2025. Read it below 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Dec 2025 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabwjrtnqc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m7qiu33ptc22Who sits on the state's highest courts isn't just symbolic -- it can matter to outcomes that shape everyday lives. My colleague @aliciabannon.bsky.social discusses why diversity on the bench is so important in @statecourtreport.org's latest newsletter. Read the post & our latest analysis below! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2025 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qiu33ptc22https://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m7ptnlxgns23🚨NEW REPORT from @brennancenter.org: Countering Originalism: A Guide for Litigators. What’s inside? ⚖️ Practical strategies to respond to originalist arguments 📚 Case law + scholarship 📝 Real examples from court filings 🏛️ Lessons from our SCOTUS practice 🌐 Tips for both fed + state courts [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ptnlxgns23https://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m6646a57ls2bApesar de la creciente diversidad de nuestra nación, las personas que deciden algunas de nuestras cuestiones judiciales más importantes, a menudo, no reflejan a las comunidades a las que atienden. Lea mi último artículo en @laopinionla.bsky.social 👇 https://laopinion.com/2025/11/20/la-lucha-para-lograr-cortes-supremas-estatales-mas-diversas-no-se-acaba/21 Nov 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6646a57ls2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m5wjjbm52222Check out my latest @brennancenter.org report: ⚖️18 states: 0 justices of color ⚖️47 states + DC: 0 Native American justices ⚖️42 states: 0 Asian American justices ⚖️39 + DC: 0 Latino justices ⚖️24 states: 0 Black justices Bottom line? States high courts still fail to reflect the communities they serve [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Nov 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wjjbm52222https://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m5wiyg2jzc2vState supreme courts are still overwhelmingly white & male ⚖️ 18 states: 0 justices of color ⚖️ 47 states + DC: 0 Native American justices ⚖️ 42 states: 0 Asian American justices ⚖️ 39 + DC: 0 Latino justices ⚖️ 24 states: 0 Black justices New @brennancenter.org analysis below👇👇 https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-supreme-court-diversity-november-2025-update18 Nov 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wiyg2jzc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m4tixeoeb22fHappy election day 🗳️ to my state-side friends! And while you're in line for the polls (or relaxing on your couch because you voted early!), check out my latest case trends piece on some recent cases in the states that are shaping election processes and the constitutional right to vote 👇👇👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2025 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4tixeoeb22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m4dqpi7l2s2cAttending #NAPABA2025? Join us for “Originalism’s Impacts" (Sat 11/8, 9:15am) w folks from from the state judiciary, @legaldefensefund.bsky.social, @myconstitution.bsky.social & @publicrightspro.bsky.social - we'll explore how originalism is reshaping the law & equal justice for #AANHPI communities!29 Oct 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dqpi7l2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3m33w27nhgk2aCheck out the second piece in my new "case trends" series for @statecourtreport.org, where I explore state constitutional developments in the repro/trans rights space. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Oct 2025 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33w27nhgk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cisozaki.bsky.social/post/3lyijssylt227As manager of @statecourtreport.org's case database at the @brennancenter.org, I'm rolling out a series discussing trends we're seeing in our database cases. Read the first of the series here, and find out what state courts are saying in response to challenges to Covid-19 era government policies 👇👇 https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/case-trends-state-courts-continue-grapple-covid-19-policies-010 Sep 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:swze3ch4rav6zrxn5idddoaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyijssylt227