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Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
Even before President Obama took the oath of office, the pundits
began to speculate as to how many Supreme Court vacancies might
occur over the next four years, and what kind of justices President
Obama would nominate. Besides a possible opening on the
Supreme Court, President Obama has already inherited 54 unfilled
judgeships at the federal court of appeals and district court
level. These vacancies, and those yet to come, give President
Obama the opportunity to leave a lasting impression on American
jurisprudence. What factors should he consider when
evaluating potential nominees from the district courts through the
Supreme Court? Would liberal appointees be less likely to
grant the President deference on the use and scope of executive
power? Given the increased politicization of the confirmation
process, should President Obama seek to reconcile the warring
factions? What pitfalls may he encounter in the process if he
fails to do so? Our panel of experts from the Executive
Branch, the media, and the academy will offer their insights on
these timely and important questions.
More About the Speakers
Walter Dellinger III
Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States for
President Clinton,
and Douglas B. Maggs Professor of Law,
Duke University School of Law
Stuart Taylor, Jr.
Senior Writer,
National Journal,
and Contributing Editor,
Newsweek
Jonathan Adler
Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Business Law and
Regulation,
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Hosted By
Edwin Meese III
Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow Emeritus
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