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Michael O’Neill reported by phone on the closed session portion of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing.

Michael O’Neill talked about how the committee staff prepares senators for judicial confirmation hearings. Mr. O’Neill was the staff director and chief counsel of the Senate Judiciary Commit…

Business leaders talked about Bush administration judicial nominations, the impact of judicial decisions on the business environment, and both nominated and confirmed candidates. They also s…

Participants talked about judicial independence and provided an overview of the doctrine of separation of powers. Among the topics they addressed were the role of federal judges, interaction…

Justice 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…

At a symposium titled, “Selecting Federal Court of Appeals and District Court Judges,” participants talked about the executive role in nominating and selecting federal court judges. Among th…

The Federalist Society in Washington DC hosted a meeting on law enforcement and the Internet. Participants talked about law enforcement efforts to detect and prevent crimes perpetrated using…

Mr. Michael O’Neill, who just finished a year as a clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas, talked about his experiences. He talked about some of the court cases, the role of clerks. He also talke…