Overview of Military Commissions
After welcoming remarks, panelists gave an overview of military commission operations and practices. Among the topics they addressed were the rules and precedents for conducting military tri…
221 viewsAfter welcoming remarks, panelists gave an overview of military commission operations and practices. Among the topics they addressed were the rules and precedents for conducting military tri…
221 viewsJustice Scalia delivered the keynote address at the American University conference entitled, “Is Chevron Out of Gas? The State of Judicial Review 25 Years After Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natur…
2,715 viewsAs part of a conference titled, “The American Prosecutor: Power, Discretion and Accountability,” the panelists talked about the role of U.S. prosecutors in charging individuals and plea barg…
517 viewsCanadian Judge Philippe Kirsch talked about the topic, “The Role of the International Criminal Court in Enforcing International Criminal Law.” He explained that the ICC is an independent, p…
190 viewsHeather Gerkin, Assistant Professor of Law, Harvard University, moderated a debate at American University Washington, DC between Udge and Author, Richard Posner, and Jamin (Jamie) Raskin, Pr…
441 viewsThe conference on “Emerging Issues in National and International Security” opened with remarks by Dean Grossman and Mr. McClanahan. Moderated by Mr. Cooper, the panelists talked about ho…
231 viewsModerated by Dean Grossman, legal advisers and human rights activists talked about torture and prisoner-of-war interrogation practices. Topics included human rights, the global efforts to co…
45 viewsSupreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer talked about the relevance of foreign law for American Constitutional adjudication. Among the topics they addressed were using foreig…
8,132 viewsAharon Barak talked about the role of the judiciary in a democracy and its role in ensuring proper balance between national security and civil liberties in time of war. Following his remarks…
66 viewsLegal scholars talked about approaches used by governments outside the U.S. to prevent terrorism and prosecute suspected terrorists. Among the issues they addressed were the definition of te…
112 viewsClaudio Grossman spoke about human rights improvements and abuses in Latin America. Among the topics he addressed were the spread of democratic elections in various parts of the region.
147 viewsThe panel delivered academic papers and discussed the history and operation of pro bono work. They also fielded questions from the audience.
273 viewsPanelists talked about the arrest of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. A. J. Stone, Chairman of the Hispanic Law Students Association, moderated the discussion and gave a brief overv…
349 viewsAmerican University’s Washington College of Law hosted a panel discussion on Whistle Blowers and National Security Issues. Participants spoke about laws protecting those who criticize their …
107 viewsMayer, Brown & Platt Senior Partner Philip Lacovara and former White House Counsel Lloyd Cutler argued a hypothetical case in which the Federal Election Commission wished to reverse the 1975…
199 viewsAmerican University hosted a panel discussion where panelists discussed sentencing guidelines and the U.S. criminal justice system.
124 viewsAfrican-American participants and experts on the U.S. legal system reflected upon their experiences in law education and practice. They also spoke on the utility of the law for the African-A…
217 viewsJournalists, public relations personnel and lawyers elaborated on the relationship between legal professionals and the media. They examined various issues, such as how lawyers and other judi…
171 viewsChief Justice William Rehnquist spoke about the evolution of federal courts over the past 200 years and the challenges for the future. He examined how the system can handle an increasing cas…
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