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Panelists talked about the structure and function of the Independent Counsel Act. The act was established in 1978 and is up for reauthorization by Congress next year. Former independent counsels, attorneys, and legal scholars analyzed the legislation and its purposes. Following their discussion, the panelists answered questions from the audience.

Brett Kavanaugh testified about his qualifications and career following his nomination as a judge on U.S. Circuit for the District of Columbia. Among the issues he addressed were his work on the investigative team looking into allegations against Former President Clinton, his experiences in appellate courts, and judicial temperament.

Professor Daniel Feller talked about President Andrew Jackson and the politics of the mid-19th century. This class is from a course called “Jacksonian and Antebellum America.”