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Author and Virginia Commonwealth University history professor emeritus Melvin Urofsky described the constitutional issues the Supreme Court faced during World War I. He was introduced by Sup…

Legal historian Melvin Urofsky provided a history of affirmative action; from how the Supreme Court has ruled on cases to how it has affected society and those it was meant to benefit.

Legal scholars talked about the landmark cases decided during Chief Justice John Marshall’s tenure on the Supreme Court, including McCulloch v. Maryland and Marbury v. Madison. John Marshall…

Melvin Urofsky, author of Louis D. Brandeis: A Life, talked about the Supreme Court justice’s life, legal career, and legacy. This event was in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his …

Jeffrey Rosen talked about his book Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet, in which he remembers the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. He spoke with Phillippa Strum and …

Melvin Urofsky talked about his book Dissent and the Supreme Court: Its Role in the Court’s History and the Nation’s Constitutional Dialogue, in which he examines the role of dissent in the …

Professor Melvin Urofsky, author of Dissent and the Supreme Court, examines the role of dissent in the Supreme Court and the meaning of the constitution through the ongoing public policy deb…

Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (Pantheon, September 22, 2009). Louis Brandeis was 59 years old when he was named to the U.S. Supreme Court by Presiden…

Professor Urofsky talked about the history of the United States Supreme Court. The guest discussed the past job experiences and qualifications of former Supreme Court Justices. He also respo…

This is the second part in a four-part series on the legacy of the Warren Court. Justices William O. Douglas, John M. Harlan and Hugo L. Black of the Warren court were discussed, including t…

Melvin Urofsky, author of a book entitled The Douglas Letters about the Supreme Court Associate Justice William Douglas. Dr. Urofsky offered his personal opinions Judge Douglas and talked ab…