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The Jurisprudence Of The First Woman Judge, Florence Allen: Challenging The Myth Of Women Judging Differently, Tracy A. Thomas
The Jurisprudence Of The First Woman Judge, Florence Allen: Challenging The Myth Of Women Judging Differently, Tracy A. Thomas
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
This Article delves into the life and work of Judge [Florence] Allen to provide insight to the contributions and jurisprudence of the first woman judge. For history questions what difference putting a woman on the bench might have made. Part I explores Allen’s early influences on her intellectual development grounded in her progressive and politically active family, and her close network of female professional friends. Part II discusses her pivotal work with the women’s suffrage movement, working with the national organizations in New York and leading the legal and political efforts in Ohio. This proactive commitment to gender justice, however, …
A Brief History Of Judical Appointments From The Last 50 Years Through The Trump Administration, Donald F. Mcgahn Ii
A Brief History Of Judical Appointments From The Last 50 Years Through The Trump Administration, Donald F. Mcgahn Ii
William & Mary Law Review
Thank you so much for that kind introduction. I really appreciate the opportunity to be here today. I am going to talk about the confirmation process generally. There is no better place to talk about it than here. Let me begin with some numbers and statistics, before I turn to the main thrust of my talk, to give some context as to what recent Presidents have done with respect to judicial appointments. President Trump has appointed two Supreme Court Justices, Neil Gorsuch and Brett of Appeals; twenty-nine so far have been confirmed. The Senate Leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, has already …
St. George Tucker's Law Papers, Charles F. Hobson
St. George Tucker's Law Papers, Charles F. Hobson
William & Mary Law Review
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John Marshall Through The Eyes Of An Admirer: John Quincy Adams, Michael Daly Hawkins
John Marshall Through The Eyes Of An Admirer: John Quincy Adams, Michael Daly Hawkins
William & Mary Law Review
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The Lives Of John Marshall, Michael J. Gerhardt
The Lives Of John Marshall, Michael J. Gerhardt
William & Mary Law Review
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Government Lawyers And The New Deal, Neal Devins
Government Lawyers And The New Deal, Neal Devins
Faculty Publications
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Chief Justice Marshall, Justice Holmes, And The Discourse Of Constitutional Adjudication, G. Edward White
Chief Justice Marshall, Justice Holmes, And The Discourse Of Constitutional Adjudication, G. Edward White
William & Mary Law Review
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