Role of Courts in U.S. Democracy
Participants talked about the role of courts in democracies. Among the topics they addressed were judicial procedures, judicial elections, separation of powers, and case volume. They respond…
1,211 viewsParticipants talked about the role of courts in democracies. Among the topics they addressed were judicial procedures, judicial elections, separation of powers, and case volume. They respond…
1,211 viewsConstitutional scholars and attorneys previewed the upcoming Supreme Court term. Among the topics they addressed were cases involving Federal Communications Commission decency rules, the con…
487 viewsAttorneys, judges, and law professors talked about ways to make the courts more open and transparent to the public. Topics included media coverage of major court cases, cameras in courtrooms…
513 viewsA panel discussion was held on the life and work of African-American history scholar, Manning Marable, who died on April 1, 2011, days before the publication of his biography of Malcolm X. T…
1,370 viewsPanel members discussed the successes, continued challenges, and emerging issues faced by women in the legal profession. Topics included whether women read the Constitution differently than …
953 viewsA panel discussion was held on the criteria that presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain would use when choosing judges for the federal courts. Topics included the appropriate r…
108 viewsA panel discussion was held on the criteria that presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain would use when choosing judges for the federal courts. Topics included the appropriate r…
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