Judging
In the summer of 1987, David B. Sentelle found himself surrounded by 17,000 mostly naked hippies. If anything could distract a man from a U.S. Senate confirmation proceeding, surely that’s […]
Judging, Storied Third Branch
by Samuel A. Thumma and Jennifer Brooks
Vol. 106 No. 2 (2022) | Losing faith?More than a century ago, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. wrote that upstanding citizens “must turn square corners.” Senior Judge David R. Hansen, United States Court of Appeals for the […]
Civics Education, Judging, Storied Third Branch
by Jon O. Newman and Debra A. Livingston
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedA scholar, a citizen, a colleague by DEBRA A. LIVINGSTON, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The following remarks were delivered at Judge Katzmann’s memorial service in […]
Law & Culture, Storied Third Branch
When you call the name of the Hon. Matthew J. Perry, Jr., everyone reminisces about their cherished memories of this legal and judicial luminary who had a zeal for the […]
Law & Culture, Storied Third Branch
by Robert Bell
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchFrom Polish freedom fighter to Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Marian Opala’s long life was filled with danger, adventure, and a thirst for knowledge. A profound devotion to […]
Judging, Storied Third Branch
by Andromache Karakatsanis and Sheilah L. Martin
Vol. 105 No. 3 (2021) | Leaving AfghanistanIn her last day as a sitting judge at the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella left us with these parting words: “Justice is the application of law […]
Judging, Storied Third Branch
The Storied Third Branch Judge Paul Hatfield was an extraordinary judge, a man possessed of humility and courage. He was born and raised in a “blue-collar” family, and he never […]
Storied Third Branch, Federal Courts
Judge Edward Weinfeld was a judge of the Southern District of New York from 1950 until his death in January 1988 at the age of 86. He remained an active […]
Judging, Storied Third Branch
A great man and Tall Texan (6’4”), The Honorable Thomas Morrow Reavley died on 1 December 2020, only about seven months shy of reaching 100. The depth and breadth of […]
Judging, Storied Third Branch
As an NAACP Lawyer, Robert L. Carter litigated countless milestone cases, including Brown v. Board of Education. He was such a passionate voice for civil rights that it might appear incongruous […]
