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Multiracial Discourse: Racial Classifications In An Era Of Color-Blind Jurisprudence, Tanya K. Hernandez
Multiracial Discourse: Racial Classifications In An Era Of Color-Blind Jurisprudence, Tanya K. Hernandez
Faculty Scholarship
This Article analyzes the widespread legal ramifications of the Multiracial Category Movement (MCM) and assesses whether the MCM's proposal effectively advances its stated goal of promoting racial equality. After analyzing the legal import of multiracial discourse, the Article determines that the MCM misperception of race and its fluidity inadvertently furthers the progression of color-blind jurisprudence in direct contravention of the MCM goal of promoting racial equality. Part I provides background and identifies the motivating forces behind the MCM as a color-blind movement. Part II critiques the MCM for its adverse effects upon racial justice efforts in furthering the manner in …
Judicial Efficiency: Is There A Vacancy Crisis Threatening The Nation's Judicial System?, Panel Discussion
Judicial Efficiency: Is There A Vacancy Crisis Threatening The Nation's Judicial System?, Panel Discussion
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A panel composed of Honorable John F. Keenan, Michael Armstrong, Otto Obermaier, Honorable Michael Schattman, and Stephan Kline discuss whether the vacancy rate in the judiciary threatens erosion of the quality of justice. The panelists discuss whether the problem involves the White House's inability to work with the Senate Judiciary Committee, people of different persuasions, to move judicial candidates along. They also discuss how our system is dependent upon people who are older (senior judges), who are retired, who are entitled to move on, having to fill the vacancies. The panel discussion was followed by a short ceremony to unveil …
Is There A Threat To Judicial Independence In The United States Today? Roundtable Discussion, Roundtable Discussion
Is There A Threat To Judicial Independence In The United States Today? Roundtable Discussion, Roundtable Discussion
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This roundtable discussion poses the question of whether there is a threat to judicial independence in the United States today and, if so, what it is, to a panel of five judges composed of Honorable William H. Walls, Honorable Edward R. Becker, Honorable Morton I. Greenberg, Honorable Jan E. DuBois, and Honorable Stanley Sporkin. Some discuss what they consider the great stall by a partisan majority Senate to confirm judicial nominations, while others argue they have encountered no threat to their judicial independence, which allows for unpopular decisions to be made. Another concern discussed is that for state judges that …
Forward: Is There A Threat To Judicial Independence In The United States Today?, Maria L. Marcus
Forward: Is There A Threat To Judicial Independence In The United States Today?, Maria L. Marcus
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This foreword gives a brief background on the panel discussion to ensue, which illustrates the dilemma surrounding the external pressure public criticism places on judges and how it affects judicial independence.