IRS Town Hall
The New York City Bar Association hosted a discussion with tax professionals on the future of the IRS. Taking part in the conversation was U.S. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, IRS Cri…
353 viewsThe New York City Bar Association hosted a discussion with tax professionals on the future of the IRS. Taking part in the conversation was U.S. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, IRS Cri…
353 viewsConstitutional law experts and attorneys discussed freedom of speech. Speakers included former ACLU President Nadine Strossen and attorneys Floyd Abrams, Daniel Kornstein, and Alex Abdo. Top…
971 viewsRobert Klara talked about his book, The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America’s Most Famous Residence, in which he recounts the physical improvements made to the…
1,360 viewsSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stanford Law Professor Emerita Barbara Babcock talked about women in the law and answered audience questions at the New York City Bar Associatio…
1,242 viewsCurrent and former military officers debated the effects the Department of Defense lifting of all restrictions on women serving in combat roles. Topics included military standards, recruitme…
2,406 viewsPanelists talked about the legal framework surrounding the use of military force abroad, including the president’s power to conduct military operations without additional congressional autho…
650 viewsJustice Elena Kagan gave the New York City Bar Association’s 12th annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Distinguished Lecture on Women and the Law. Justice Kagan’s speech was titled, “Ginsburg’…
1,601 viewsFormer Solicitors General Drew Days, Paul Clement, and Justice Elena Kagan recounted the experiences and challenges of the position, which represents the United States government before the …
789 viewsJonathan Gill, author of the book, Harlem: The Four Hundred Year History from Dutch Villages to Capital of Black America, talked about James Weldon Johnson, a poet, songwriter, author, educa…
1,316 viewsThane Rosenbaum spoke about his book, Payback: The Case for Revenge, in which he argues that revenge and justice are not mutually exclusive ideas. In his book, the author contends that our c…
1,037 viewsFourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Roger Gregory spoke about the importance of diversity in the federal judiciary, his recess appointment by President Clinton, and his experience as the f…
418 viewsPanelists discussed the use of foreign law in domestic courts. Topics included the political as well as the legal issues and the consequences of using foreign law as well as untested assumpt…
303 viewsU.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer delivered the Annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Distinguished Lecture on Women and the Law. She talked about Justice Ginsb…
146 viewsJohn Buckley talked about tax reform issues. He reviewed the history of changes in the tax system and discussed the basic policy decisions that would need to be reviewed such as whether to r…
153 viewsA panel discussion was held about the trial and execution of Saddam Hussein. Panelists were all involved in the trial in some capacity. Topics included the fairness of the procedures employe…
2,134 viewsThe panelists discussed “content convergence” regarding the First Amendment in the new world of entertainment and information. Topics included separating commercial speech from First Amendme…
361 viewsAs part of the annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Distinguished Lecture on Women and the Law, chief justices talked about their experience in the law. This program is the second hour of a pa…
126 viewsAs part of the annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Distinguished Lecture on Women and the Law, this program is the first hour of a panel discussion by women chief justices. Ms. Schafran moder…
252 viewsPanelists spoke on the topic “A Look Ahead to the New Congress: What to Expect, How to Stay Informed and How to be Heard.” Among the topics they addressed were issues surrounding federal ju…
157 viewsFollowing introductions by New York State Court of Appeals Chief Justice, Judith Kaye and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg, former U.S. attorney, Roxanne Barton Conlin, delivered the Gins…
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