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Activists talked about their concerns and recommendations for the 2012 elections. Topics included political power, voting laws, redistricting, and past elections. This program was part of th…

Panelists spoke about the operation of the U.S. Supreme Court, recent cases heard by the court, and interpretation of congressional statutes and legislative intent. They also talked about le…

Following oral arguments in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder attorneys spoke to reporters outside the Supreme Court. The case focused on provisions of the 1965 …

Joan Biskupic talked about the Supreme Court oral argument on the Voting Rights Act later in the day. The Court will decide if certain states and localities, mostly in the South, must contin…

Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Ricci v. Destefano. The Court would decide if New Haven, Connecticut, city officials discrimin…

On the second day of the hearing on the nomination of Eric Holder to be attorney general, witnesses testified about his qualifications and experience. Among the topics they addressed were Mr…

Legal experts representing both progressive and conservative perspectives talked about the Supreme Court’s most noteworthy decisions during the previous term and identified emerging trends. …

The panelists discussed the U.S. Supreme Court case, District of Columbia v. Heller, which concerns the constitutionality of the District of Columbia’s ban on the private possession of handg…

Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer and nine U.S. appeals court judges presided over a moot court reconsideration of Dred Scott v. Sandford. After hearing from lawyers and academics from…

Panelists on both panels talked about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Powell’s legacy and school diversity. Topics included Powell’s methods of decision-making, his influence on court decisions, …

Following Judge Alito’s final morning of testimony on his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, a panel of representatives of the American Bar Association and colleagues of Judge Alito testi…

Lawyers spoke to reporters on the steps of the Supreme Court about the courts decision on Affirmative Actions cases at the University of Michigan. The Court upheld Affirmative Action program…

Following Supreme Court Oral Arguments of two University of Michigan admissions policy cases, some of the parties involved spoke to reporters on the plaza in front of the Supreme Court.

The American Bar Association held their Annual Meeting and hosted a panel of experts where they talked about balancing homeland security and civil liberties in the detention of foreign natio…

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on the 1995 Equal Opportunity Act. Members heard testimony from other members of Congress, legal scholars, and public inte…

Several attorneys spoke during the opening session of the convention of the National Black Prosecutors Association. The speakers discussed the crime problems facing the African-American comm…

The House Judiciary subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights met to look at minority set-asides in contracting following last term US Supreme Court Opinion in the case Richmond v. Cro…

Cases discussed: Richmond v. Croson questions an anti-discrimination law enacted by the city of Richmond. Croson, a contractor, claims that a minority subcontractor was dropped because he l…