http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/21274 John Walker's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:24 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=21274&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/21274 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Harold Holzer talked about Abraham Lincoln and freedom of the press during the Civil War. He examined the reasoning behind the imprisonment of newspaper editors during the Civil War, and the suspension of habeas corpus. After his presentation he was joined in discussion by Judges Kaye and Walker. Then Judge Wesley talked about the cases Merryman and Milligan. Henry Miller closed the program by reading an 1862 letter from Judge Samuel A. Foot to President Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address. "Lincoln, the Civil War and Freedom of the Press: New York Divided" was the 2011 Stephen R. Kaye Lecture of the Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York. The event at the New York City Bar Association was co-hosted by the New York State Archives Partnership Trust. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302992-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302992-1 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:00:30 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on immigration issues and various means to improve and streamline judicial review of immigration cases. Among the topics addressed were the role of federal courts in districts with large numbers of immigration appeals, federal court jurisdictions and case loads, implementation of proposed guest worker visa programs, and the potential impact of new immigration laws on court resources. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191891-1 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 04:30:33 GMT On October 17, 2005, a symposium titled "Bench Press: The Collision of Media, Politics, Public Pressure, and an Independent Judiciary" was held at the JW Marriott Hotel. The symposium focused on the process, debate, and discussion surrounding the appointment of judges, with a focus on Supreme Court nominations. During the second morning panel, which was moderated by Chief Judge John M. Walker, participants discussed "Impartial Judging in a Results-Oriented World." Following the panel, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189373-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189373-2 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:33:35 GMT The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a lower court decision that struck down the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. The ban outlawed abortions as early as 12 weeks with no exception for the health of the mother. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189216-1 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:00:44 GMT Justice Ginsburg highlighted various decisions from the 2000-2001 Supreme Court term including their decision in the case of [Bush v. Gore] brought following the 2000 presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165107-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165107-1 Sat, 14 Jul 2001 23:16:49 GMT The case deals with employment discrimination against Cynthia Fisher, a professor at Vassar College, who was denied tenure, which she claimed was due to her age of 57 years. The Appeals Court reversed the decision of the U.S. District for the Southern District of New York which awarded Ms. Fisher over $600,000 in damages. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89721-1 Wed, 20 Aug 1997 14:02:00 GMT In its second hearing, the A.B.A. Commission on Judicial Independence and Separation of Powers heard testimony from judges, attorneys, law professors and other legal experts concerning the meaning and exercise of judicial independence from the legislative and executive branches. The witnesses testified about various threats to judicial independence, such as reducing the terms of federal judges and allowing legislatures to overturn judicial rulings in some cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77324-1 Fri, 13 Dec 1996 14:45:05 GMT The committee heard testimony on the role of the American Bar Association in the selection of federal judges from attorneys, legal scholars and ABA officials. The ABA rates and provides guidance to the Senate during the confirmation process, an inordinate role which is disputed by some senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72351-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72351-1 Sun, 26 May 1996 08:46:00 GMT Witnesses testified on appropriations for the federal judiciary and the Supreme Court. Senators on the committee remarked that monetary demands by the Supreme Court were "frugal" and "reasonable". In their testimony, Supreme Court justices explained the origin of the cost increases. The justices and the senators discussed the changes that proposed crime bills might have on the court system. In a separate panel, representatives of the federal judiciary discussed their upcoming budget requests as well as questions of judicial jurisdiction with the states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55011-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55011-1 Fri, 04 Mar 1994 01:43:52 GMT The program started with a roundtable discussion of legal experts examining copyright laws versus First Amendment rights and then showed footage from the courtroom proceedings of Rogers v. Koons. In that case, photographer Art Rogers sued sculptor Jeff Koons, alleging that Koons illegally used one of Rogers' photographs as the basis for a sculpture. During the program, viewers heard the arguments in the case as presented to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City. That court is one of two appellate courts taking part in a three year experiment allowing cameras in federal courtrooms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22473-1 Sat, 02 Nov 1991 12:11:00 GMT