The most popular programs for the Lawyers Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=478 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:56 GMT Three U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard a moot court debate over the authorship of Shakespeare's plays. The mock trial was organized to explore the theory that Edward DeVere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, was the actual author of the plays, writing under the pseudonym of Shakespeare. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/618-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Walter Olson reports that many political leaders who influence what the author considers poor national policy are graduates of the nation's premiere law schools. Mr. Olson relays that lawyers hold approximately 60% of seats in the Senate and 40% in the House of Representatives and argues that poor policy ideas born in law schools have migrated to the status of national policy debates. Walter Olson discussed his book at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298735-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Legal journalist Kim Eisler profiles the five partners of D.C. law firm, Williams & Connolly. The author reports on the inside the Beltway connections of the firm, from their the defense of President Bill Clinton against impeachment to their representation of the [Washington Post]. This book party at Carmine's restaurant in Washington, D.C., was hosted by former [Legal Times] reporter Elli Kerlow and John Hellerman for Hellerman Baretz Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297569-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Curtis Wilkie tells the story of Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, brother-in-law of Senator Trent Lott, who made a fortune suing tobacco and asbestos companies. Mr. Scruggs was later sent to prison, having pleaded guilty to bribing a Mississippi state judge. Mr. Wilkie spoke at TurnRow Book Company in Greenwood, Mississippi. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296793-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT John Farrell recounted the life and career of attorney Clarence Darrow (1857-1938). The author examined the defense attorney's many noted cases, including his representation of Tennessee teacher John Scopes, who taught evolution in a public school and was tried for his curriculum in the Scopes Monkey Trial. Mr. Darrow's personal life was marked by bouts of depression and his legal career was almost ruined by an indictment for the bribing of a Los Angeles jury. Mr. Farrell responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300828-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Former Black Panther Party member and death row inmate presented the practices and cases of prisoners defending other prisoners in the U.S. court system. He was calling from prison to participate in a conversation with Cornel West & Patricia Fernandez Kelley. This program contains language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292860-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292860-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Cait Murphy presents a history of the law firm Howe and Hummel, which played a significant role in the courtrooms of post-Civil War New York City. William Howe and Abraham Hummel defended a large swath of the city's residents from socialites and politicians to bank robbers and pickpockets who through their exploits and court cases provide insight into Gilded Age New York. Cait Murphy discussed her book at The Corner Bookstore in New York City. She focused on the famous people who were associated with Howe and Hummel. She also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294711-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Justice held a symposium on the public defender system. Attorney General Eric Holder gave the keynote address. In his remarks he promised the Justice Department under his direction would not forget about the needs of the public defender system. Panelists talked about the public defender system. In 1963 the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the felony conviction of Clarence Earl Gideon after he was denied a request for free legal counsel. The Court ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who cannot afford counsel. Jo-Ann Wallace moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292143-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT James Rosen talked about his experiences, legal career, and book [The Strong Man: John Mitchell and the Secrets of Watergate], published that week by Doubleday. As U.S. attorney general from 1969 to 1972, John Mitchell was central to the Watergate scandal. This full-scale biography of John N. Mitchell spans his youth in Detroit, his position as the national's premier municipal bond lawyer, his role as campaign manager for both of Richard Nixon's successful presidential runs and his time as attorney general (1969-1972). Later, Mr. Mitchell became the highest ranking official to ever serve time in prison. From 1977 to 1979, he was in federal prison for his involvement in the Watergate cover-up. James Rosen has spent almost two decades working on this book. Since 2005, he has been a Washington correspondent for Fox News. Before that, he was a researcher for Dan Rather at CBS. Photographs and video clips were shown in the background during the interview. Also shown was a video clip from the National Archives of Mr. Mithchell's testimony of July 12, 1973, at the Senate Watergate hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205050-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Barbara Babcock talked about her life and career. A former assistant attorney general for the Civil Division in the U.S. Department of Justice and the first director of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia, she became the first woman appointed to the regular faculty at Stanford University's law school in 1972, and later was the first woman to holde an endowed chair. Topics discussed included her efforts, at President Carter's request, to help identify women for federal judgeships. She was interviewed in her office at Stanford University Law School in Stanford, California, by LaDoris Hazzard Cordell on March 13, 2007, for the American Bar Association's Women Trailblazers in the Law Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294200-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294200-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Antonia Hernandez, president and chief executive officer of the California Community Foundation, talked about her life and career. She served as counsel to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee in the 1970s, and tater was named president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Ms. Hernandez recounted her decision to become a lawyer and her focus on civil rights and immigration issues. She was interviewed in Los Angeles, California, by Louise LaMothe on October 22, 2007, for the American Bar Association's Women Trailblazers in the Law Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294199-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cannon details the story of William Lerach, a corporate crime attorney who sued countless members of the Fortune 500 list, before engaging in criminal behavior himself for which he was ultimately imprisoned and disbarred. Mr. Cannon discussed Lerach's story with former Solicitor General Paul Clement. Mr. Cannon co-wrote Circle of Greed with the executive editor of [California] magazine, Patrick Dillon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294645-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Karen Hastie Williams talked about her life and career. As a child she spent time in the Virgin Islands when her father was the governor. She was a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and Judge Spottswood W. Robinson, III of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Ms. Williams served as chief counsel of the Senate Committee on the Budget from 1977 until 1980. In 1980-81 she served as administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the White House Budget Office during the Carter administration. In 1982, she was the first African American to join Crowell & Moring LLP, where she made partner in two years. She was interviewed in her office in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 1, 2007, for the American Bar Association's Women Trailblazers in the Law Project by Elizabeth Hayes Patterson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293465-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293465-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Kersten talked about his book [Clarence Darrow: American Iconoclast] in conversation with Art Winslow. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center's Lake Room at the 2011 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299819-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299819-8 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about the legal reasoning behind the Bush administration detainee program. Panelists spoke about a number of issues including the use of torture techniques during interrogation, international law governing prisoner treatment and warfare, the obligations and responsibilities of lawyers in providing advice to government officials, and the limits of executive power. The panel took a break to hear remarks from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, before resuming their discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289771-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Attorney Lynn Hecht Schafran, director of the National Judicial Education Program to Promote Equality for Women and Men in the Courts, talked about her life and career. She recalled how she came to specialize in gender discrimination law. She also talked about how a Columbia Law School class taught by now-U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped set her own career course. This video interview is a summary of the 14 hours of audio interviews done 2006-2007 by Amy Katz for the oral history collection of the American Bar Association's Women Trailblazers in the Law Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292824-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Judge Dorothy Nelson talked about her life and career. She was the first female dean of a fully accredited law school, the University of Southern California and later became a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals. She was interviewed in her chambers in Pasadena, California, by Angela Oh on October 21, 2007, for the American Bar Association's Women Trailblazers in the Law Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292825-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Phillip Howard talked about his book [Life Without Lawyers: Liberating Americans from Too Much Law] (W.W. Norton and Co.; January 12, 2009). Howard uses the stories of real people to explain why he believes the U.S. legal system needs to be reformed. Mr. Howard talked with guest interviewer Joan Biskupic about examples from the book, including how fear of lawsuits has affected classroom discipline, how the culture of litigation evolved, and his ideas for reform. He also talked about the Obama Administration and public responsibility. Philip K. Howard, a lawyer, advises leaders of both parties on legal and regulatory reform. He is the founder and chair of Common Good. Mr. Howard is the author of [The Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating America] (Random House 1995) and [The Collapse of the Common Good: How America's Lawsuit Culture Undermines Our Freedom] (Ballantine 2002). He is a periodic contributor to the op-ed pages of [The New York Times] and the [Wall Street Journal] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283826-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT From the 2010 Fall for the Book, Mimi Clark Gronlund, author ofSupreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark: A Life of Service, and J. Roderick Heller, author ofDemocracy's Lawyer: Felix Grundy of the Old Southwest, talked about their books. Ms. Gronlund's book is about her father, former U.S. Attorney General (1949-1949) and Supreme Court Justice (1949-1967) Tom Clark. Mr. Heller's book looks at the life of 19th century lawyer and politician, Felix Grundy. The event was held at George Mason University's Johnson Center in Fairfax, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295665-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295665-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT As part of a White conference titled, "Securing Our Economic Future," President Bush addressed the conferees briefly on tort reform and then stayed for the rest of the session. Moderated by Secretary Evans, the panelists talked about the expansion and abuse of liability lawsuits, excessive jury awards and how these affect the U.S. economy. Topics included internalizing costs and raising prices of products and medical care, whether litigation increases safety and reduces harm, class action litigation reform, and disproportionately larger consequences for small businesses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184833-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184833-4 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Marcia Greenberger, co-founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center in Washington, D.C., talked about her life and career. She recalled the early days of women's legal advocacy and her own decision to work on women's rights issues. Marcia Greenberger was the first lawyer to work full-time in Washington, D.C. on national women's issues. Topics included her time in law school, the Vietnam War, and gender politics. This is the first of two parts. This oral history is from the Women Trailblazers in the Law collection of the American Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Division. Ms. Greenberger was interviewed on August 3, 2007, for the Women Trailblazers in the Law Project by Sheila Hollis, in the Washington, D.C., law offices of Duane Morris LLP. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294305-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Professor Epstein discussed his forthcoming book, [Skepticism and Freedom: A Defense of Classical Liberalism], published by the University of Chicago Press. The author explained why he believes the current legal system in America is based on property rights, freedom of contract, and a government that is kept limited. He argued that unchecked skepticism as it applies to government can harm the foundation of this system. After his presentation he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168918-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168918-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Legal experts talked about the role of the White House counsel and the rules and regulations for government lawyers. Among the issues they addressed were special concerns in representing the government as a client, court decisions governing the use of executive privilege, and ethical principles for those representing individual office holders and the general public. They also talked about the role of government attorney in criminal matters, national security concerns, and the nature of advice sought by government lawyers. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189626-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT John Farrell talked about his book, [Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-4 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Lawyers spoke about the changing economy of law practice. Attorneys from law firms, corporations, and law schools talked about the way that the recession has affected the way they do their jobs, including information gathering, outsourcing and the hiring of new law school graduates. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295166-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295166-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the practice of law, and particularly the ethical requirements of a legal practice concerning sensitive or national security issues. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289034-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289034-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT The federal prosecutor for the southern district of New York discussed his upbringing as well as his experiences as a U.S. attorney. Mr. Giuliani successfully prosecuted organized crime figures and Wall Street inside traders, most notably Ivan Boesky. In 1989 Giuliani would run, unsuccessfully, as the Republican candidate for mayor of New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Participants discussed their progression through the legal profession and how their mother or daughter affected this. The mothers and daughters also discussed the climate of the legal profession. There was no question-and-answer session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/51934-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/51934-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Patricia McGowan Wald talked about her life, career and the early challenges facing women entering the legal field. She served as the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and served as a judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. She was interviewed on June 19, 2007, for the American Bar Association's Women Trailblazers in the Law Project. The location of the interview is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293464-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Kim Eisler talked about his book [Masters of the Game: Inside the World's Most Powerful Law Firm]. In his book, veteran legal issues reporter Kim Eisler goes behind the scenes in mega law firm Williams & Connolly to explore the cases that have shaped policies in public and private sectors. He was interviewed at the 33rd Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library and The SEED Foundation held Tuesday, November 9, 2010, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296623-16 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296623-16 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Friedman talks about his book, [Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters], published by Princeton University Press. The book explains basic rules of economics and explains how and understanding of those rules can lead to a better understanding of legal issues. It also applies economics to core areas of the law, such as intellectual property and contracts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159641-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159641-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Marrero, Mr. Austin, Mr. Kelaher, Mr. Hill and Mr. Miller spoke briefly to the audience after being named the four recipients of the American Bar Association's 1993 Pro Bono Publico award. The award honors members of the American Bar Association who conducted legal affairs for their communities and economically deprived segments of the population. Each attorney discussed the circumstances in which they conducted pro bono work and thanked their supporters for the honor. Mr. Dysart also spoke after receiving a clock from the organization for his work promoting pro bono work in legal organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48402-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48402-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Four female chief justices of state supreme courts talked about their careers at the forefront of the wave of female law school graduates as the "concrete ceiling" changed into a "glass ceiling." Topics included early struggles being hired by law firms, being the only females at a firm, balancing a career with motherhood, how being female influences a lawyer's perceptions, and the impact of women on the legal system such as the growth in alternative dispute resolution strategies, family law, and community courts. The judges talked about their experiences as being the first to achieve various milestones and responded to questions from members of the audience. The program "Women's Struggles Recounted and Impact Assessed," a part of the school's centennial celebration, was held in the Cherry Room of the library at the New England School of Law. This is a portion of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285311-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Hofstra University Law School, Justice Ginsburg talked about the question of ethics in lawyer-client relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70700-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Rev. Joseph Ingle talked about his counseling of death row inmates in the American South. He argued that racial and economic discrimination played a role in death row sentencing. He talked about the stories of several inmates who were executed. Rev. Joseph Ingle wrote [Last Rights: Thirteen Fatal Encounters with the State's Justice] by Union Square Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206079-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT A group of "all-star litigators" talked about a hypothetical case against a drug company and described methods for defending it. Mr. Sullivan was Oliver North's attorney during the Iran-Contra hearings. Mr. Cacheris was attorney for Aldrich Ames. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68652-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Robert Bennett talked about his memoir [In the Ring: The Trials of a Washington Lawyer.] In his book, Mr. Bennett chronicles his life from growing up in Brooklyn to representing numerous high profile clients in the courtroom. Mr. Bennett was President Clinton's personal attorney in the Paula Jones case and represented New York Times reporter Judith Miller in the CIA leak investigation. Mr. Bennett discussed his book with T. Alexander Aleinikoff, dean of the Georgetown Law Center. The event took place at the Georgetown Law Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203198-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Boies talked about his memoir [Courting Justice: From New York Yankees vs. Major League Baseball to Bush vs. Gore, 1997-2000], published by Miramax Books. He recounted his many court battles including the U.S. government anti-trust case against the Microsoft corporation, the New York Yankees lawsuit against Major League Baseball, and the court case that decided the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election, Bush v. Gore. Following his remarks, Mr. Boies responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183930-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183930-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Scholars talked about African-American participation in the legal profession and what the black community should expect from black lawyers. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159389-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159389-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Fitzgerald spoke to students, families and guests about the importance of public service, describing many of his experiences as a prosecutor and U.S. attorney. He also talked about his life and his family. He responded to audience members' questions. Mr. Fitzgerald received an honorary degree at the Amherst College commencement exercises the next day. Mr. Fitzgerald, an Amherst graduate, was the special prosecutor in the Lewis "Scooter" Libby case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198351-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198351-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Abrams talked about his book [Speaking Freely: Trials of the First Amendment], published by Viking, which describes his career as a First Amendment lawyer. It examines eight of the most important cases of his career, including the defense of the [Washington Post]'s printing the Pentagon Papers and the Brooklyn Museum's right to exhibit controversial art without government regulation. During the presentation, Mr. Abrams answered questions regarding his current work defending the right of journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper to protect their sources. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186489-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Marcia Greenberger, co-founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center in Washington, D.C., talked about her life and career. She recalled the early days of women's legal advocacy and her own decision to work on women's rights issues. Marcia Greenberger was the first lawyer to work full-time in Washington, D.C. on national women's issues. This is the second of two parts. This oral history is from the Women Trailblazers in the Law collection of the American Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Division. Ms. Greenberger was interviewed on August 3, 2007, for the Women Trailblazers in the Law Project by Sheila Hollis, in the Washington, D.C., law offices of Duane Morris LLP. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294305-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294305-2 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed a variety of issues surrounding legal education, the including the role of law professors in the judicial process, the future course of legal education and its role in shaping the judiciary. After individual presentations, they took questions from the audience of judges, law professors and others. This event was organized to celebrate the opening of a new law building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75453-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75453-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Governor Daniels spoke to graduates about meeting the challenges of the future and the rule of law in a free society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187031-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Following the presentation of the 1998 Sandra Day O'Connor award to U.S. District Court Judge Anita Brody, former American Bar Association president Ms. Ramo talked about the legal profession and the role of women in it. Ms. Ramo was the first female president of the American Bar Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113080-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT On the organization's 20th anniversary, Justice Ginsburg addressed the Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program's annual conference on women and the law, held in the Capital Hilton. Many of the speakers reminisced about their lives and experiences, and the founding of the organization. Justice Ginsburg talked about efforts to advance women's rights, and praised the work of the Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178383-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178383-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT At the American Bar Association convention, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens delivered the keynote address. Among the topics he addressed were the operations and role of the Supreme Court, capital punishment, the value of public service, and anecdotes on the career of Judge Abner Michva. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188425-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT The American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession held a luncheon in San Francisco to give the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards. Hillary Clinton, spouse of Democratic presidential nominee Gov. Bill Clinton, gave the keynote address at the event. Ms. Clinton spoke on the continuation of discrimination against women in the legal profession, and honored the award-winners for their work in pushing back the barriers against women in the profession. She went on to speak on the need for solutions to social problems facing Americans in contemporary society, including the bleak realities behind statistics on unemployment, child abuse, and crime in the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30884-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys and legal scholars discussed the role lawyers play in American society and the role they should play in combating social justice. They also talked about the role of fashioning a system to help citizens and institutions conduct affairs. The members of the panel also discussed their opinion on what Alexis de Tocqueville would have thought about the prominent role attorneys seem to have in American society. They then responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93451-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Tucker talked about his book [Trial and Error: The Education of a Courtroom Lawyer], from Carroll and Graf Publishers. In 1984, John Tucker was named one of the country's best criminal defense lawyers in [The Best Lawyers in America], but he gave up his partnership in a prestigious Chicago law firm to write about legal issues that interested him. In this professional autobiography he chronicles several of the major cases that shaped his views about the law. Mr. Tucker argued twice before the Supreme Court: his first case involved the question of mental illness and a person's competency to stand trial; the second concerned the controversial practice of patronage hiring and firing. His most famous public interest case was the defense of the Chicago Eight, the major protesters involved in the demonstrations at the 1968 Democratic convention that provoked police violence. The case that most clearly showed him the uncertainties of the legal system was the landmark Contract Buyer League case. He ultimately lost the case which still casts some light on the inequities of a dual racial housing market which persists to this day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153771-1 Wed, 25 Nov 1987 00:00:00 GMT