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The Evolution of Judicial Independence in America
Monday, May 15 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Join the National Constitution Center and the Federal Judicial Center for three discussions exploring the evolution of judicial independence in America and its critical role in our democracy from the Founding to present day.
The first panel features a conversation with historians Mary Sarah Bilder of Boston College Law School and Jack Rakove of Stanford University, exploring the founders’ intentions surrounding the establishment of the federal judiciary and the role of the courts during the nation’s formative years. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.
The second panel explores judicial independence and the federal courts in the 20th century and the major milestones that shaped the judiciary, including the crucial role of Chief Justice Taft and key Supreme Court rulings. Moderated by Jeffrey Rosen, this panel features scholars Neal Devins and Allison Orr Larsen of William & Mary Law School, and Marin Levy of Duke University School of Law.
The third panel features two federal judges discussing their experiences upholding judicial independence in the face of contemporary challenges. John S. Cooke, director of the Federal Judicial Center, moderates a conversation with Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Judge Sara Lee Ellis of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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