University of Wisconsin–Madison

WLR Fall Symposium 2016: “Modern Federal Judicial Selection”

Wisconsin Law Review Symposium

October 14, 2016

Symposium: Modern Federal Judicial Selection

WLR is proud to present its 2016 Symposium. We look forward to seeing you there. Please find the symposium’s schedule below. The Symposium will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Room 2260 at the Law School. Please register for the event here.

Symposium Schedule:

Friday, October 14, 2016

    • 8:30-9:00 am      
      • Continental Breakfast
    • 9:00-9:15 am
      • Welcome
        • Professor Carl Tobias, University of Richmond Law School
        • Associate Dean Susannah Tahk, University of Wisconsin Law School
    • 9:15-10:45 am      
      • Panel 1 – History of Selection
        • Moderator: Professor Carl Tobias
        • Professor Josh Chafetz, Cornell Law School
        • Professor Michael Gerhardt, University of North Carolina School of Law
        • Professor Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Law School
    • 10:45-11:00 am     
      • Break
    • 11:00 am-noon      
      • Keynote Speaker: Attorney Kristine Lucius, Chief Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee
    • Noon-1:30 pm      
      • Lunch
    • 1:30-3:00 pm      
      • Panel 2 – The Role of the Branches of Government
        • Moderator: Professor Asifa Quraishi-Landes,University of Wisconsin Law School
        • Professor David Fontana, George Washington University School of Law
        • Professor Linda Greene,University of Wisconsin Law School
        • Professor Carl Tobias
    • 3:00-3:15      
      • Break
    • 3:15-4:45 pm      
      • Panel 3 – Diversity / Future of Selection
        • Moderator:  Professor Carl Tobias
        • Associate Dean Theresa Beiner, University of Arkansas School of Law
        • Professor Sylvia Lazos, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Law
        • Professor Sara Schiavoni, John Carroll University, Political Science Department
        • Professor Maya Sen, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
    • 4:45-5:00 pm      
      • Closing Remarks

     

    September 12, 2016

    Wisconsin Law Review Symposium

    October 14, 2016

    Symposium: Modern Federal Judicial Selection

    The Wisconsin Law Review; the WLR Symposium Editors; and collaborating professor Carl Tobias, University of Richmond, are pleased to present the WLR Fall 2016 Symposium, Modern Federal Judicial Selection. We are thrilled to announce that the keynote speaker will be Kristine Lucius, Senator Leahy’s Chief Counsel and Staff Director on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

    Accusations, recriminations, paybacks, and partisan disputes have plagued federal judicial selection and have worsened during the Obama Administration, as manifested by the recent, unprecedented standoff over filling Justice Scalia’s vacancy. This symposium assembles a broad spectrum of judges, scholars, and public officials to evaluate the modern federal judicial selection process. It explores important aspects of the contemporary process, including diversity and the roles of the branches of government during the selection process. This symposium will discuss the history of the selection process, the role of diversity in selection, and suggest future improvements.

    The Wisconsin Law Review looks forward to continuing its tradition of engaging in diverse symposium topics. We hope to see you there.

    Sincerely,

    Lyndsey Bley and Sean Znachko, Symposium Editors