The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States held its first public hearing on the debate over expanding the Court and other potential changes. This portion includes …
135 viewsHarvard Law School hosted a discussion with a group of judges and legal experts on a new book, Tough Cases. It features the viewpoints of several judges and how they grappled with hard cases…
379 viewsJack Goldsmith argues that while it is commonly held that the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, resulted in the executive branch obtaining unprecedented and unaccountable power, the r…
738 viewsWitnesses testified about the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law. The hearing took place two days after U.S. District Court judge Roger Vinson ruled the law was unconstitutional. …
29,079 viewsA panel of legal scholars testified about the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Among the topics they addressed were his qualifications and experience as both a gov…
750 viewsAttorneys made oral arguments in the 1989 case of Webster v. Reproductive Health Services. Then Missouri Attorney General William Webster argued the case for the respondents. Frank Susman ar…
1,318 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…
718 viewsBusiness leaders talked about Bush administration judicial nominations, the impact of judicial decisions on the business environment, and both nominated and confirmed candidates. They also s…
109 viewsFormer White House Counsel Abner Mikva and Judge Shirley Abrahamson from the Wisconsin Supreme Court spoke about the status of the judiciary as an equal branch of the federal government thro…
104 viewsFormer Solicitor General, Charles Fried, addressed a Hofstra University conference on judicial ethics. Mr. Fried talked about the nature of the office "Judge". He also discussed the differen…
99 viewsCurrent and former Solicitors General spoke about the duties of solicitor general, the relationship between the solicitor general and the president, and their experiences in the position. Fo…
104 viewsThe president of Israel’s Supreme Court, Aharon Barak, discussed the role of the Supreme Court in a democracy, judicial objectivity, and other legal issues with Harvard law professors Elena …
1,300 viewsFollowing a brief address by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, legal scholars reviewed several decisions from the most recent Supreme Court decisions. Among the issues they addressed were the…
123 viewsJustice Stephen Breyer and several academics discussed the legal aspects of building a global civil society. Their discussion focused on the ability of international organizations to make an…
157 viewsJustice Thomas talked about the decline in civility in civil society, in government and in the law profession. Prior to his remarks, he was awarded an honorary degree. Afterwards, a portrait…
106 viewsWitnesses testified on the merits and problems with a proposed Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment. Speaking against the amendment, Mr. Brown felt it would have a deleterious effect on …
44 viewsAttorneys and legal scholars analyzed the 1992-1993 term of the U.S. Supreme Court during the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference in Hot Springs, Virginia. Issues raised included the hate cri…
127 viewsSenate Labor & Human Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation to reform the Civil Rights Act of 1990 that Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Senator Edward Kennedy, D-Massachuset…
111 viewsA forum on the 88 election and the future of the Judiciary. The event was sponsored by the Georgetown University Law Center.
61 viewsThis is a debate on the question of whether or not the separation of powers is dead. Fried argues that it is. He blames its demise upon the “consensus” type of law practiced in the Garcia ca…
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