Judge Learned Hand and Statutory Law
Professor Thomas Merrill talked about Learned Hand’s interpretation of statutory law, which are laws generated by a legislative body. Judge Learned Hand served on the U.S. Second Circuit Cou…
1,447 viewsProfessor Thomas Merrill talked about Learned Hand’s interpretation of statutory law, which are laws generated by a legislative body. Judge Learned Hand served on the U.S. Second Circuit Cou…
1,447 viewsJudge Robert Katzmann talked about his book, Judging Statutes, which explores his views on federal judges' interpretations of the the laws passed by Congress. His belief in deciphering the i…
2,614 viewsPanelists talked about the impact of federal courts of appeals and how the new media may be changing their anonymity and their public face. Because the Supreme Court hears so few cases, the…
271 viewsA Judicial Issues Forum was held on the problems aliens suspected of being in the United States illegally face as they encounter state and federal courts in various ways. Panelists talked ab…
205 viewsSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy talked about the committee’s agenda. In his remarks he spoke about detainee interrogations, U.S. detention facilities, and hiring practices …
672 viewsA panel discussion was held on the relationship between the appellate courts and other areas of government. Panelists spoke about the role of appeals courts in government and society, public…
127 viewsJustice Breyer and others talked about the relationship between Congress and the federal judiciary. Among the topics they addressed were the judicial confirmation process, communications bet…
107 viewsThe Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress heard testimony from judges and legal scholars on the relationship between the federal court system and the legislative branch. The paneli…
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