2024 Third Circuit Chapters Conference

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The federal judiciary, including the United States Supreme Court, has never been immune to scrutiny and criticism from the media, legal community, and the general public. However, in recent years, the federal judiciary has been repeatedly subject to vitriolic attacks that have become increasingly personal as the political temperature in our nation has increased. Confirmation hearings have become public spectacles where judicial positions and prior experience are mischaracterized to score purely political points. The media has inaccurately described what is at issue in high-profile cases and taken to describing judges by the President who appointed them, suggesting that decisions are partisan. Politicians and special interest groups unfairly characterize apolitical legal decisions as political and often make ad hominem attacks or threats on judges with whom they disagree. Many federal judges have even been subject to harassment and threats of physical violence. As a result, judicial independence, which is especially prized in the federal judiciary, has been significantly undermined in the eyes of the public and is currently under fire.

If one accepts that notion that the separation of powers is critical to liberty, anything that undermines the independence of the judiciary (particularly physical threats against judges) is a highly concerning issue that should trouble the entire legal community. Panelists will review recent threats to judicial independence and the increasing politicization of attacks on the federal judiciary. They will also offer their own perspectives on how the judiciary is often misperceived by the public and address the consequences of such attacks on both the federal judiciary broadly and on individual judges who are subject to such criticisms. Finally, the panelists will discuss current efforts to address these threats to judicial independence and how we should respond going forward.

Featuring:

• Hon. Richard Sullivan, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• Hon. Cheryl Ann Krause, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• Hon. Esther Salas, Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• Moderator Craig Carpenito, Partner, King & Spalding

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Craig Carpenito

Cheryl Ann Krause

Esther Salas

Richard Sullivan

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Making Constitutional Arguments: Supreme Court Advocacy at its Most Effective

With the Constitution as the bedrock of the rule of law in the United States, attorneys often rely upon constitutional arguments as they argue for and against important legal issues. Constitutional arguments are often not only relevant in the federal courts, both appellate and district courts, but also in state courts, and can be wielded as either a sword or a shield in dismantling or preserving important regulations, laws, and principles. But developing arguments around Constitutional principles and precedents can be an art rather than a science, and often requires close attention to specific Justices who may ultimately be the deciding votes in narrow decisions. The crafting of such arguments is relevant not only at the highest court but in all courts where constitutional issues matter. This panel consists of three nationally recognized and highly effective Supreme Court advocates, who will discuss their experiences arguing before the Supreme Court and also provide advice about how best to advocate for important constitutional principles in any court. In addition, the panel will provide their perspective on the current Supreme Court, including their perspective on the issues that the current Court seems to be most interested in and their thoughts on the most significant decisions from the Supreme Court’s current term. Finally, the panel will provide their perspective on cases that practitioners should pay close attention to in the upcoming term.

Feauturing:

• Roman Martinez, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
• Erin Murphy, Partner, Clement & Murphy PLLC
• Scott Keller, Partner, Lehotsky Keller LLP
• Moderator Hon. Thomas Hardiman, Judge, U.S Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

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Thomas M. Hardiman

Scott Allen Keller

Roman Martinez

Erin E. Murphy

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Feauring:

• Jonathan Berry, Managing Partner, Boyden Gray PLLC
• David Lat, Founder, Original Jurisdiction

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Jonathan Berry

David Lat

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