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John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Appellate Advocacy: Some Reflections From The Bench, Lawrence W. Pierce
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Appellate Advocacy: Some Reflections From The Bench, Lawrence W. Pierce
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Lecture by Judge Lawrence W. Pierce of United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1981-1995) regarding advocacy skills.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Advocate: Should He Speak Or Write?, James Mackay
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Advocate: Should He Speak Or Write?, James Mackay
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Lecture by Lord Chancellor James Mackay of Great Britain (1987-1997) regarding advocacy skills. Document includes a speaker introduction and handwritten notes.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Legal Remedies Against The Council's Failure To Act, Ole Due
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Legal Remedies Against The Council's Failure To Act, Ole Due
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Lecture by President Ole Due of the European Court of Justice (1988-1994), regarding judicial activism in Europe and the United States. Includes biography and speaker introduction.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Bill Of Rights, John J. Gibbons
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Bill Of Rights, John J. Gibbons
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Lecture by Chief Judge John J. Gibbons of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1987-1990), regarding historical examples of the progression of political "fictions" as justifications for government power. Includes speaker introduction.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Invisible Prince, Francis T. Murphy
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Invisible Prince, Francis T. Murphy
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Lecture by Presiding Justice Francis T. Murphy of the New York State Appellate Division (1977-1997), regarding Machiavellian qualities in the legal profession. Includes speaker introduction and handwritten notes.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Invisible Prince, Francis T. Murphy
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Invisible Prince, Francis T. Murphy
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Lecture by Presiding Justice Francis T. Murphy of the New York State Appellate Division (1977-1997), regarding Machiavellian qualities in the legal profession. Includes copy with handwritten editing notes.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Constitution Is Alive And Well, Sol Wachtler
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Constitution Is Alive And Well, Sol Wachtler
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Lecture introduction to Chief Judge Sol Wachtler of the New York Court of Appeals (1985-1992).
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Advocacy: Has It A Future?, Thomas A. Finlay
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Advocacy: Has It A Future?, Thomas A. Finlay
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Lecture introduction to Chief Justice Thomas A. Finlay of the Supreme Court of Ireland (1985-1994). Handwritten notes are included.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Office Of Chief Judge Of A Federal Court Of Appeals, Wilfred Feinberg
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Office Of Chief Judge Of A Federal Court Of Appeals, Wilfred Feinberg
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Lecture introduction to Chief Judge Wilfred Feinberg of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1980-1988). Handwritten notes are included.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Supreme Court Of The United States: Managing Its Caseload To Achieve Its Constitutional Purposes, William T. Coleman Jr.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Supreme Court Of The United States: Managing Its Caseload To Achieve Its Constitutional Purposes, William T. Coleman Jr.
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Lecture by William T. Coleman, Jr., partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP and former United States Secretary of Transportation (1975-1977), regarding the United States Supreme Court's heavy caseload and the resulting repercussions. Includes speaker introduction.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Barristers And Judges In England Today, Robert Megarry
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Barristers And Judges In England Today, Robert Megarry
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Lecture by Vice-Chancellor Robert Megarry of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (1976-1985), regarding the inside workings of the English Barrier System. Includes speaker biography and introduction.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Intelligence Gathering And The Law: Conflict Or Compatibility?, Benjamin R. Civiletti
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Intelligence Gathering And The Law: Conflict Or Compatibility?, Benjamin R. Civiletti
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Lecture by U.S. Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti (1979-1981) discussing how intelligence law should advance in order to maintain a balance between attaining national security and protecting constitutional rights. Document includes a speaker introduction and handwritten notes. A published version of this lecture can be found under Articles.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Cruel And Unusual Punishment: The Proportionality Rule, William Hughes Mulligan
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Cruel And Unusual Punishment: The Proportionality Rule, William Hughes Mulligan
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Lecture by Judge William Hughes Mulligan of United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1971-1981) and Dean of Fordham University School of Law (1956-1971) regarding the relationship between the judiciary and the legislature in the application of the Eighth Amendment. Document includes a speaker introduction and handwritten notes.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Attorney General: The Federal Government's Chief Lawyer And Chief Litigator, Or One Among Many?, Griffin B. Bell
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Attorney General: The Federal Government's Chief Lawyer And Chief Litigator, Or One Among Many?, Griffin B. Bell
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Speaker introduction to a lecture by U.S. Attorney General Griffin B. Bell (1977-1979) and United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1961-1976). A published version of this lecture can be found under Articles.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Most Lustrous Branch: Watergate And The Judiciary, Leon Jaworski
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Most Lustrous Branch: Watergate And The Judiciary, Leon Jaworski
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Lecture by Leon Jaworski of Texas firm Fulbright and Jaworski, former President of the American Bar Association (1971-72) and Watergate Special Prosecutor, regarding the duty of a lawyer in the midst of a publicly scrutinized trial. A published version of this lecture can be found under Articles.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Minnesota Plan: Mandatory Continuing Education For Lawyers And Judges As A Condition For The Maintaining Of Professional Licensing, Robert J. Sheran
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Lecture by Chief Justice Robert J. Sheran of the Supreme Court of Minnesota (1973-1981) regarding mandated continuing education for attorneys as a response from the legal profession to criticism of attorney competence. Includes speaker introduction, as well as handwritten notes.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Compleat Advocate: Continuing The Dialogue On The Making Of The Trial Lawyer, John Widgery
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Compleat Advocate: Continuing The Dialogue On The Making Of The Trial Lawyer, John Widgery
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Lecture by Lord Widgery, Lord Chief Justice John Widgery of England and Wales (1971-1980), regarding the beneficial aspects of medical knowledge to lawyers working as client advocates. Includes speaker introduction.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Special Skills Of Advocacy, Warren E. Burger
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Special Skills Of Advocacy, Warren E. Burger
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Lecture by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger of United States Supreme Court (1969-1986) regarding the legal training and the successes of the English legal system. This document is a bound copy of the lecture.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Special Skills Of Advocacy, Warren E. Burger
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Special Skills Of Advocacy, Warren E. Burger
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Lecture by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger of United States Supreme Court (1969-1986) regarding the legal training and the successes of the English legal system. Includes speaker introduction, as well as handwritten notes.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Prison: The Judge's Dilemma, Irving R. Kaufman
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Prison: The Judge's Dilemma, Irving R. Kaufman
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Lecture by Judge Irving Kaufman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1961-1980) providing his perspective on the role of U.S prison system as well as possible solutions for improvement. Document includes a speaker introduction.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Role Of The Judge, Cearbhall O'Dalaigh
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The Role Of The Judge, Cearbhall O'Dalaigh
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Lecture by Judge Cearbhall O'Dalaigh of the Supreme Court of Ireland (1961-1974) and President of Ireland (1974-1976) discussing the various elements of the role of the judge. Document includes a speaker introduction.
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The New Advocacy, Tom Clark
John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: The New Advocacy, Tom Clark
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Lecture by Justice Tom Clark of the Supreme Court of the United States (1949-1967) and U.S. Attorney General (1945-1949) providing criticisms and solutions to strengthen both the legal profession and education system. Document includes a speaker introduction and handwritten notes.