The most recent events can be found below. Older events can be found at the Event Archives
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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
...Read More »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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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”
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...Read More »
Law, Courtesy, Hypocrisy: A Conversation on "All Judges Are Political - Except When They Are Not..." by Keith Bybee
October 15, 2010
Americans are divided in their beliefs about whether our courts operate on unbiased legal principle or political interest. Many wonder whether judicial appeals to law are anything more than a fig leaf deployed to obscure partisan purposes.
Comparing law to the practice of common courtesy, Professor Bybee’s new...Read More »