Life & Career of Justice Lewis Powell
Retired Justice Lewis Powell Jr. discusses his legal career as an attorney in Virginia and as a Supreme Court Justice. I…
Cases discussed: Webster v. Doe involves a CIA employee who believes his rights were infringed upon when he was fired from his position bec… read more
Cases discussed: Webster v. Doe involves a CIA employee who believes his rights were infringed upon when he was fired from his position because security people and the director felt his homosexuality constituted a security risk. Berdowitz v. United States concerns an allegation that the government did not follow the proper tests and standards before releasing a new polio vaccine into the market. Shapiro v. Kentucky Bar Association targets the mailing of advertisements by attorneys to the American public. close
Retired Justice Lewis Powell Jr. discusses his legal career as an attorney in Virginia and as a Supreme Court Justice. I…
Cases discussed: Morrison v. Olson will determine whether Congress can set up a system that has a reasonable degree of …
Former Supreme Court clerks Jack Mason and Phillip Spector discussed the week’s activities at the high court. They also …
Linda McElroy, the Supreme Court tour director conducts a visual tour of the Supreme Court Building while discussing the…