Richard D. Friedman on the History of "Court Packing"
University of Michigan Law School professor and Supreme Court historian Richard Friedman discussed the history of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “court packing” attempt.
1,076 viewsUniversity of Michigan Law School professor and Supreme Court historian Richard Friedman discussed the history of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “court packing” attempt.
1,076 viewsMr. Kavanaugh testified at a hearing on his nomination as a judge on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Among the issues he addressed were his qualifications and ser…
7,530 viewsA reception to mark the publication of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' memoir, My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir, published by Harper, was held by radio host and columnist Armstrong Will…
2,797 viewsOn June 20, 1995 Justice Blackmun. He spoke exclusively about his 1973 majority opinion, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion. This session was recorded without an interviewer. On Thursday,…
3,858 viewsFormer Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor delivered the keynote address at “The Presidency and the Supreme Court” conference. She spoke about conflicts between the judicial and execut…
1,838 viewsThe Shepherd University Foundation hosted the first annual Tom E. Moses Memorial lecture series. Senator Byrd, whose leadership added the appropriation act designating September 17th as Cons…
2,828 viewsJustice Stephen Breyer and others read the letters between John Adams and his wife Abigail.
1,699 viewsJustices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia participated in a discussion on the constitutional theories of original intent and the Constitution as a living document. They also discussed the u…
65,167 viewsA panel discussion was held on the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice. The panelists talked about how Justice Marshall’s experiences as a trial lawyer an…
428 viewsA panel discussion was held on the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The panelists speculated on what Justice Marshall’s opinions would be on current i…
918 viewsPanelists talked about the history of women lawyers, the challenges women face in the legal profession, and the role women lawyers have played in oral arguments before the Supreme Court. The…
871 viewsChief Justice John Roberts talked about the U.S. Constitution at the Supreme Court. He talked about his early interest in constitutional law, the role of the constitution in the operation of…
3,840 viewsAt an evening event titled “Constitutional Conversation” moderated by Tim Russert, justices talked about the role and operation of the Supreme Court, the state of civics knowledge and educat…
9,679 viewsPanelists discussed the relationship between U.S. Supreme Court decisions and American popular opinion. They focused on Mr. Friedman’s thesis that the justices and the people are partners in…
711 viewsThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The case arose from a political documentary called Hillary: The Movie. The film’s producers lost a Fe…
13,493 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 …
960 viewsU.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan talked about what a solicitor general does, how she prepares to argue cases before the Supreme Court, and her thoughts on cameras in the Supreme Court. Chi…
2,726 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…
420 viewsJustices Breyer and Thomas testified about the proposed fiscal year 2011 budget for the U.S. Supreme Court. In his opening remarks Justice Thomas said major portions of the requested five pe…
2,159 viewsSupreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was interviewed as part of C-SPAN’s Supreme Court Week. He gave a guided tour through the three distinct parts of his chambers. He began in the area w…
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