Democracy Now! is aired on over 900 stations across the United States and beyond each day. Praised by Time Magazine and NBC’s Meet the Press, Democracy Now!is the largest public media collaboration in the United States. Amy Goodman has received numerous awards for journalism and also writes a weekly column. This is a collaborative event between a number of schools and organizations, including IJPM, Newhouse School of Public Communications, and the Woman and Gender Studies Department.
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IJPM commemorated Constitution Day this year with “The Dynamism and Activism of the Roberts Court”, a lecture presented by Lyle Denniston
Denniston is the most senior Supreme Court journalist in the country. He has written for the Boston Globe, the Washington Star, and the Wall Street Journal. He currently writes for the SCOTUSblog and reports for WBUR. During the course of his long career, he has covered one of every four Justices ever to sit on the high bench. His lecture was co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society.
Gilded-age Smuggling, Globalization, and the Origins of the Right to Privacy
11:45 – 1:00, April 26, 2012
College of Law, Heritage Lounge
Andrew Cohen is an Associate Professor of History at the Maxwell School and Faculty Fellow with IJPM. He is the author of the upcoming book Contraband: The War on Smuggling and the Birth of the American Century and several articles on smuggling, labor, and their role in American history. His presentation is part of the College of Law colloquium series and will be held in the Heritage Lounge on April 26, 2012
Fifth Annual Law, Politics, and the Media Lecture Series
February 08, 2012 – April 11, 2012
College of Law, Room 204
The American judicial system today operates in a complex environment of legal principle, political pressure, and media coverage. The separate elements of this complex environment are typically studied by different groups of individuals working from different perspectives. Law faculty tend to focus on legal principle; political scientists examine the influence of politics; and scholars of public communication assess the media.
The goal of this lecture series is to engage in a dialogue about the court system and its environment as a single, integrated subject of study. The lectures complement the Law, Politics, and the Media course and involve sitting judges, practicing lawyers, and working journalists.
All lectures are held on Wednesdays, from 4-5:15pm in Room 204 at the College of Law.
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IJPM Faculty Fellow to present, “Supreme Court Justices’ Leadership Styles”
February 9, 2012
As part of IJPM’s Faculty Fellows Colloquia, Professor Jeremy Blumenthal will present “Supreme Court Justices’ Leadership Styles” on February 9, 2012 at the College of Law Heritage Lounge. Professor Blumenthal received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard and his Juris Doctorate from University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated cum laude. He is widely published on the topics of law and psychology and this is sure to be an engaging event.
Is the Best Defense a Good Offense? The Ethics and Politics of Allowing Judges to Advocate Controversial Views
November 12, 2011
Elected officials, interest groups, and the media often pressure judges to reveal information about their personal beliefs and to explain how these beliefs affect judicial decision making. Most judges refuse to respond to such pressure in an effort to maintain judicial independence and the appearance of impartiality. Are judges choosing the right path? Would judges better serve the cause of judicial independence if they openly aired their personal views? Please join us for a panel discussion featuring the Hon. Joanne Alper, distinguished SU alumna and sitting judge, and Professor Charles Gardner Geyh, one of the nation’s leading authorities on judicial ethics. IJPM Director Keith Bybee will moderate. This event is co-sponsored by the SU Office of Alumni Relations and the Tully Center for Free Speech.
For a full bio of the particpants and the moderator please click the names below:
Hon. Joanne Alper
Independent Media: Speaking Up for Democracy
November 3, 2011
In conjunction with the Syracuse Peace Council, the Newhouse School’s Tully Center for Free Speech, and a number of campus organizations, IJPM is a proud co-sponsor of “Independent Media: Speaking Up for Democracy” presented by Amy Goodman.
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Amy Goodman: Host, Democracy Now!; Best-Selling Author
The Dynamism and Activism of the Roberts Court
September 20, 2011
SCOTUSblog writer Lyle Denniston visited SUCoL and spoke to students, faculty and the public about the changing dynamic of the United States Supreme Court.
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Lyle Denniston: Reporter, SCOTUSblog
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- View a flyer for this lecture
Fourth Annual Law, Politics, and the Media Lecture Series
January 26, 2011 – April 13, 2011
Guest Speakers:
January 26: “Our Societal Panic: Why Our Tax and Economic Debates Are Irrational”
David Cay Johnston, Distinguished Visiting Lecturer, Syracuse University College of Law and Whitman School of Management
February 2 (CANCELLED): “Freedom of Information: The Legacy and the Future”
Robert Freeman, Executive Director, Committee on Open Government
The Toughest Call – The Lake Pleasant Murder Case
November 4, 2010
A lawyer knows where the body is buried. Must he tell?
Frank H. Armani stands as a role model for legal ethics and is widely regarded as a hero within the legal profession. In 1973, Mr. Armani was appointed to defend Robert Garrow, the accused murderer in the Lake Pleasant murder case. During his interviews with Garrow, Mr. Armani learned of the location of at least two additional victims murdered by Garrow, even as the families of these victims still searched for their daughters. As a result, Mr. Armani was torn between his concern for the two victims’ families and his attorney-client obligation to Garrow. Mr. Armani made an immeasurable personal sacrifice during his representation of Robert Garrow and in the face of inconceivable opposition, strengthened our legal system by personifying what it means to be a lawyer. The Honorable Norman A. Mordue was the lead prosecuting attorney against Robert Garrow in the case, which eventually led to Garrow’s murder conviction.