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Location: The Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium
The Supreme Court's 2008-2009 term is over, but the serious
analysis has just begun. This term witnessed the usual
philosophical clashes on the Court, but also an increasing number
of "strange bedfellows" decisions, with coalitions shifting by
issue and by case. The Roberts Court remains in flux. How will this
dynamic change when Justice Souter leaves and a new justice is
confirmed to the Court?
It is time once again for The Heritage Foundation's "Scholars
& Scribes" annual review of the Court's biggest decisions and a
look ahead to the next term. What are the long-term consequences of
NAMUDNO and Bartlett on the Voting Rights Act, the
upcoming congressional elections, and redistricting? How will
Ricci affect race relations, employment law, and the
confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor? What does Citizens United v.
FEC portend for campaign finance reform and political speech?
Will Wyeth protect Americans from being injured by harmful
drugs or harm far more by stifling innovation and drug development?
Does the Caperton case spell the end of state judicial
elections? And have we heard the last of "fleeting expletives"?
There is a lot to talk about, and the The Heritage Foundation is
bringing together scholars including a distinguished panel of past
and present Justice Department lawyers and scribes featuring the
media's Court-watchers who help the public make sense of it all.
Please join us as we analyze the last term, the state of the Court,
and as we try to determine whether changing just one Justice really
does change the whole Court.
More About the Speakers
Panel I
Michael Carvin
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legal Counsel (1987-1988)
Miguel Estrada
Former Assistant to the Solicitor General (1992-1997)
Neal Katyal
Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United
States
Moderator
Todd Gaziano
Director,
Center for Legal and Judicial Studies,
The Heritage Foundation
Panel II
Lyle Denniston
Reporter,
SCOTUSblog
Quin Hillyer
Senior Editorial Writer and Columnist,
The Washington Times
Juan Williams
News Analyst,
National Public Radio
Moderator
Robert Alt
Deputy Director,
Center for Legal and Judicial Studies,
The Heritage Foundation