Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
John Grisham accepted the inaugural Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction for the way his novel The Confession exemplifies the role of lawyers in society. After accepting the award the author s…
964 viewsJohn Grisham accepted the inaugural Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction for the way his novel The Confession exemplifies the role of lawyers in society. After accepting the award the author s…
964 viewsPanelists on both panels talked about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Powell’s legacy and school diversity. Topics included Powell’s methods of decision-making, his influence on court decisions, …
409 viewsLegal experts talked about the professional evaluation of judicial nominees made by various organizations for members of Congress. Among the topics they addressed were the criteria by which …
106 viewsOn 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 focus…
96 viewsMr. Roberts spoke at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting. Topics included alleged prisoner detainee abuse and international law concerning such treatment. Following his remarks, he…
40 viewsMr. Grey spoke to graduates about facing the challenges of the future, discipline and perseverance, as well as the role of the judiciary.
148 viewsA press conference was held at the D.C. Superior Court where the American Bar Association American Jury Project released a proposal for modernizing jury service. An initiative headed by ABA …
125 viewsRobert Grey gave his inaugural news conference after taking office as the new president of the American Bar Association at the annual meeting. Judge Judith Kaye and Chair Trish Refo joined h…
77 viewsOne year after Justice Kennedy asked the American Bar Association for recommendations on the state of federal sentencing and incarceration in U.S. prison, the Justice Kennedy Commission rele…
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