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Judges
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alito, In and Out of the Mainstream 
 This January 1, 2006, article provides an evaluation of the judicial record of Samuel A. Alito Jr. as it relates to his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. The analysis is "based on a database developed through a review of more than 200 cases Alito helped to decide." Includes a link to the database, with cases listed by issue (such as church-state and discrimination issues), and to additional information. From the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/31/AR2005123100328.html?sub=AR Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Bush Picks Conservative Alito for High Court
Compilation of radio programs and related material about judge Samuel Alito, who was nominated by President George W. Bush in October 2005 to succeed Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Includes "a look at some of Alito's rulings on key issues likely to come up in Senate confirmation hearings" and conservative and liberal reactions to his nomination. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4982475 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Harriet Miers Nominated for Supreme Court
Compilation of stories about the nomination by President George W. Bush of White House counsel Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Provides audio files of broadcasts with information about her legal background, and a brief discussion of justices who had not previously served in the judiciary (such as Earl Warren, William O. Douglas, Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, Louis Brandeis, and Abe Fortas). From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4933926 Topics: Judicial Process, Law Last updated Oct 7, 2005 Head of the Class
Summer 2005 article describes how William Rehnquist's studies at Stanford University in the 1940s and 1950s may have influenced his decisions as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Includes photos, including one from 1951 with fellow-student Sandra Day O'Connor. From the magazine from the Stanford University alumni association. http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2005/julaug/features/rehnquist.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Sep 7, 2005 A History of Conflict in High Court Appointments
"As President Bush prepares to nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor [in July 2005], Washington is bracing for the possibility of a confirmation battle. Here's a look at recent conflicts over high court nominees." Includes discussions about confirmation conflicts relating to Clarence Thomas, Robert H. Bork, Abe Fortas, and others. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4732341 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Aug 2, 2005 History of the Federal Judiciary
Contains the Federal Judges Biographical Database of all federal judges (district, circuit, and appellate) since 1789. Search the database by name or browse the alphabetical index. Site also includes a timeline of landmark judicial legislation, judicial administration and organization, a judicial history, a photographic exhibit of historic courthouses, and information about the 19th century Amistad case. From the Federal Judicial Center. http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf Topics: Black Resources, Judicial Process Last updated Jul 16, 2007 How Appealing
Billed as "the Web's first blog devoted to appellate litigation," this site gathers current court opinions, newspaper articles, and opinion columns. Also includes monthly feature of "20 Questions for the Appellate Judge," archives, and extensive links. Not searchable. Maintained by attorney Howard J. Bashman. http://howappealing.law.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Judicial Process Last updated Apr 27, 2006 John Davis Autograph Collection of United States Supreme Court Justices
Images of signatures of dozens of U.S. Supreme Court justices, including Chief Justices John Jay, John Marshall, Earl Warren, and William H. Rehnquist. Pages with the images include links to additional information for each justice. Also includes "a Succession Chart showing which Justices sat on the Court during each term" through 2003. From Washburn University School of Law. http://washburnlaw.edu/library/collections/autographs/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Sep 7, 2005 The John Roberts Confirmation
"President Bush on Monday [September 5, 2005,] nominated John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as chief justice of the Supreme Court. Roberts ... at one time served as Rehnquist's clerk." This site provides a collection of stories about the Senate confirmation process and Roberts' prior work, a biography, and highlights of past Supreme Court nominees. Includes audio and video clips and lesson plans. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/supreme_court/roberts/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Lesson Plans Last updated Sep 14, 2005 The Judicial Confirmation Process: Selecting Federal Judges in the Twenty-First Century
A collection of essays from 2004 by "a panel of leading legal scholars and political scientists ... [presenting] their thoughts, analyses and suggestions on the overall judicial confirmations process." Topics include anatomy of a confirmation, and whether the judicial confirmation process is broken. From Jurist, a website from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/forum/symposium-jc/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 2, 2005 Justice for All: The Legacy of Thurgood Marshall
Background about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who as legal director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) had argued "Brown v. Board of Education" before the Supreme Court. Also includes a timeline, photo gallery, video clips, bibliography, and material about his mentor and law school professor, Charles Hamilton Houston. Available in several languages. From the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. http://www.america.gov/publications/books/justice-for-all-legacy-of-thurgood-marshall.html Topics: Judicial Process Last updated Dec 21, 2008 Justice Harry Blackmun's Papers
This site provides access to audio recordings of a National Public Radio (NPR) series developed by Nina Totenberg from the collected papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, author of the Roe vs. Wade majority opinion. Describes the "inner workings of the court" during Blackmun's tenure (1970-1994). Includes audio and video of Blackmun. http://www.npr.org/news/specials/blackmun/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Mar 10, 2004 The Mild-Mannered Scalia: Samuel Alito Jr., 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
2003 profile of Judge Samuel Alito, who has been compared to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and who was nominated by President George W. Bush in October 2005 to take the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Includes a discussion of his rulings in selected cases during his 13-year (at the time) tenure on the federal appellate court. From Law.com. http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1046288236052 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Apr 4, 2006 O'Connor Taking Swing Vote Into Retirement
Collection of news stories related to the retirement in July 2005 of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor from the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to information about O'Connor's career (including a 2002 interview), this site provides analysis on Supreme Court succession. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4726166 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 6, 2005 The Papers of John Jay
This digitized collection of the papers of the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and two-term governor of New York features documents held at Columbia University and several other institutions. It is searchable by name of the writer, name of the recipient, date of composition, name of holding institution, and accession number. Includes a biography, background essays, and a bibliography. From Columbia University Libraries. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/jay/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Judicial Process, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Government Last updated Apr 15, 2006 Records Pertaining to John G. Roberts, Jr.
A collection of documents released by the National Archives in connection with the Supreme Court confirmation process for John Roberts. Includes material from the 1980s from the Ronald Reagan Library and the Department of Justice when Roberts was Special Assistant to United States Attorney William French Smith and Associate Counsel to President Ronald Reagan. From the National Archives. http://www.archives.gov/news/john-roberts/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Records Pertaining to Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
Collection of documents released by the National Archives in connection with the Supreme Court confirmation process for Samuel A. Alito Jr. Includes links to material from the archives of the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidential libraries. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/news/samuel-alito/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated Feb 7, 2006 The Rise of Women in the Legal Profession
This site presents images and documents related to American women in law and legal history. The "exhibit shows not only the high-profile successful women lawyers, but also those whose achievements are less well known but no less significant in providing career-building advice." Topics include legal education, gender bias, legal cases, and women in the judiciary and in practice. A joint project of the Committee of the Historical Records of the New York County Clerk and the Arthur W. Diamond Law Library, Columbia Law School. http://library.law.columbia.edu/rise_of_women/ Topics: Judicial Process, Law, Law, Social Issues, Women Last updated Feb 15, 2005 Roberts Nominated as Chief Justice
Collection of news stories about the confirmation process for Supreme Court chief justice nominee John Roberts. Includes a brief overview of his working career, a discussion of the outlook for his confirmation, NPR coverage of three cases that Roberts has argued before the Supreme Court, and links to records relating to Roberts prior work in the U.S. government. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4761752 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2004
Reasons include "Senate opposition to the nominating President, nominee's views, or incumbent Court; senatorial courtesy; perceived political unreliability of the nominee; perceived lack of ability; interest group opposition; and fear of altering the balance of the Court. ... These nominations have been the subject of extensive legal, historical, and political science writing, a selected list of which is included in this report." A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report for Congress. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL31171.pdf Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Aug 8, 2005 Supreme Court Watch: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Provides highlights from the career of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who retired from the U.S. Supreme Court in July 2005. Also includes analysis of "the first woman justice's pivotal role on the nation's top court," a 2003 interview, and links to related websites. Includes audio and video clips. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/supreme_court/oconnor-career.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 6, 2005 U.S. Supreme Court Justices
This site offers biographical information on every Supreme Court justice, from James Wilson to the current judges. Also includes portraits. Browsable and searchable. From the Oyez Project. http://www.oyez.org/courts/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated May 15, 2009 Web Guide to U.S. Supreme Court Research
"A selection of annotated links to the most reliable, substantive sites for U.S. Supreme Court research. The sites mentioned here focus predominantly on information that is freely, or inexpensively, available on the Internet." By Gail Partin, Associate Law Librarian at Pennsylvania State University's Dickinson School of Law, for Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX). http://www.llrx.com/features/supremectwebguide.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated May 26, 2004 William Rehnquist, 1924-2005
Collection of news stories about U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who died in September 2005. Includes a brief biography, information about notable decisions during his 33-year Supreme Court career (19 years as Chief Justice), audio clips from Rehnquist, a tribute by President George W. Bush, and links to related stories. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832100 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 6, 2005 |
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