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Legal scholars debated the decision by the Bush administration to try foreign nationals accused of terrorism at military tribunals. Among the issues they addressed were precedents for conduc…

The participants talked about Bosnia and the international war crimes tribunal, including the effects of convictions on the behavior of others. Mr. Cutler talked about the Dayton Accord, the…

Professor Herman Schwartz talked about the judicial confirmation process and recent Supreme Court nominees. He examined criteria often used to evaluate potential Supreme Court nominees.

Mr. Schwartz discussed the judicial system in Russia. He focused on the Russian Constitutional court and its successes and failures for the past two years.

Recent articles have asserted that the process of presidential appointments has become more politicized in the last twenty years than ever before. The guests discussed whether this is so and…

Attorneys and legal scholars talked about the recently completed term of the Supreme Court and examined many of the major decisions made during the term. The speakers also noted how individu…

Judge Abner Mikva was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree and delivered the commencement address to American University Law School’s 1991 graduating class. Judge Mikva became chief jud…

Mr. Fein and Mr. Schwartz gave their perspectives on the effect the Supreme Court has on Americans basic rights. Although the court is less visible and mobile than the other two branches of …

This was the first session of the “Consultation on Conscience” biennial conference of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. This session provided reflections on the bicentennial of …

Herman Schwartz, Professor, American University and Michael Krause, Professor, George Mason University, discussed and reviewed the first two days of Nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge David…

On this program, Supreme Court Review, the panel analyzed the results of the first half of the Court term. Cases discussed included the Court’s 5-4 Spallone v. U.S. decision, and the implica…

Cases discussed: The following highlights from the 23 cases handed down by the Court this week are discussed: Texas v. Johnson involved the Court’s decision to strike down a Texas law proh…

Cases discussed: N.Y. State Club Association v. New York City results in the Court’s refusal to strike down a N.Y. law which prohibits discrimination by private clubs. Franklin v. Lynaugh a…

Panelists discussed the the right of privacy and the meaning of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. They answered audience questions. Panelists include Rhonda Copelon, Law Professor,…

Senator Charles Mathias talked about the original intent of the Constitution. The panel gave their rebuttal to his speech. They answered audience questions.

Panelists talked about why they think William Rehnquist is unqualified to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. They answered audience questions.

Mr. Schwartz discussed the judicial system under the Reagan administration and responded to callers' questions. Due to the age of source media, the video breaks up.