Civil Procedure Revisions
Committee members heard testimony from judges, litigants and court specialists concerning court secrecy that is used to conceal important health and safety information from the public,
189 viewsCommittee members heard testimony from judges, litigants and court specialists concerning court secrecy that is used to conceal important health and safety information from the public,
189 viewsSeveral judges spoke in a forum during the 1993 national workshop for Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals on the Constitutional separation of powers. The judges discussed the court’s role in…
194 viewsForum from the American Bar Association and Central American & East European Law Initiative four day conference on “Governing Russia: Developing a Constitution for a Democratic Society.” Th…
287 viewsThe 1992 judicial conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit featured remarks on the business of the U.S. Court of Appeals from two chief judges on the D.C. circuit. Preced…
59 viewsJudge Abner Mikva was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree and delivered the commencement address to American University Law School’s 1991 graduating class. Judge Mikva became chief jud…
85 viewsThis was the first session of the “Consultation on Conscience” biennial conference of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. This session provided reflections on the bicentennial of …
207 viewsJudge Mikva discussed when it is appropriate for the courts to become involved in issues of public policy, and when it is not within the courts scope of authority. He said, “Judges are not p…
43 viewsThe Federal Courts Study Committee, whose purpose is to develop a long term plan for the future of the judiciary system, heard testimony concerning the role, work load, and structure of the …
95 viewsThis event was sponsored by the Bicentennial Conference on the Judiciary Act of 1789. Participants, including two U.S. Supreme Court justices discussed the establishment and role of the fede…
243 viewsThis moot court competition, The Orion S. Marden Moot Court, sponsored by New York University Law School, is a mock court that tries hypothetical cases as an academic exercise. The arguments…
322 viewsPanel members responded to the question, "Is the Constitution in spirit designed to protect the wealthy masses against the poor?" Topics included majority rule, democracy, electoral colleg…
334 viewsJudge Abner Mikva talked about the Fourteenth Amendment and its application in current cases.
70 viewsCurrent and past Justices talked about the duty of the Supreme Court. Legal reporters and C-SPAN looked at the Supreme Court.
1,154 viewsJudge Mikva and Judge Starr discussed serving on the appeals court and answered questions from viewers.
83 viewsJudge Abner Mikva and Judge Kenneth Starr talked about being appellate judges.
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