Served on the Supreme Court for 35 years, hear a panel of judges and attorneys, all former Supreme Court law clerks talk about his legacy. The Bar Association of San Francisco hosted the event. High everyone, good evening, thank you so much for coming to a nice program the impact of Justice John Paul stevens. I am an appellate lawyer here in thefrancisco, i am also chairman of the appellate section of the Bar Association of San Francisco which organized this event. I would like to extend a warm welcome to members of a few groups who are cosponsoring tonights program, the ninth judicial the federal Bar Association, Northern District of california chapter and the American Constitution Society bay area chapter. I would also like to welcome cspan which is broadcasting the discussion tonight. I find that exciting, because in 10 years or so but i have been putting on programs like this, this is the first time cspan has come, so i have made it. It is some of the most awful programming when co
They talked about how the states are preparing for a large increase and answered viewers questions about the voting process. Were thrilled to be presenting a timely panel entitled access to the vote, the ballot and the mailbox. Sponsored by the aba section of civil rights and social justice. This panel is one of many in a series of Rapid Response webinars. Were planning additional programs on a variety issues so please visit american bar. Org crsj for you be dates on these programs. Before we go to our program and how today will work, its my pleasure to turn it over to angela j. Scott, the 2020 2021 chair of the aba section of civil rights and social justice for a few remarks. Welcome, angela. Thank you, jamie. Many thanks to you and the entire civil rights and equal Opportunity Committee for planning this very timely panel. So its my pleasure to welcome everyone who is watching. Before i begin, and i say this before i say anything, i just want to make sure that you all know that im sp
Stevens. My name is ben feuer. Im also the chairman of the appellate section of the Bar Association of the San Francisco which organized this event. I would like to extend a welcome to members of a few groups who are cosponsoring tonights program, the ninth judicial Historical Society and the American Constitution Society bay area chapter. Id like to welcome cspan which is brother aadcasting the discu tonight. In ten years or so that ive been putting on programs like this, this is the first time cspan has come. So weve made it. But truthfully, i think cspan has some of the most interesting programming on all of television, at least when congress is out of session. And so i recommend you check it out, if you dont already. Before we begin, i would like to ask everyone to put their phones on vibrate. The next program that were going to be putting on, on january 28th, is on settling cases in the ninth circuit. If that interests you, be sure to sign up. Were also going to save time at the e
The federal Bar Association, Northern District of california chapter and the American Constitution Society bay area chapter. I looked welcome cspan which is broadcasting the discussion. In 10 years or so but i have been putting on that i have been putting on programs like this, cspan is here so i have made it. It is some of the most awful programming on television when congress is out of session. Onthoughtful programming television when congress is out of session. The next on january 28 is on settling cases in the ninth circuit. We are going to save time at the end of the program for questions. If any of her to you, howard panelists areour discussing, write them down so you dont forget. ,o my left is Leondra Kruger associate justice of the California Supreme Court since 2014. Prior to her tenure, she served in the u. S. Department of justice and before that she was the acting deputy solicitor general for president obama. She argued 12 cases in the United States Supreme Court and twice
Important decision an american president can make. For this reason, candidates for president owe the American People a specific list of individuals they consider for the United States Supreme Court. Four years ago, i announced my first list of highly qualified candidates and promised to fill Justice Scalias vacant seat from among those names, and just days after my inauguration, i kept that promise, when i nominated judge neil gorsuch, and as you know, he has been very spectacular. A year later, i nominated and the Senate Confirmed another outstanding justice, brett kavanaugh. By the end of my first term, we will have confirmed a Record Number of federal judges, over 300, all of whom will faithfully uphold our constitution as written. What has always made america exceptional is our reference for the impartial rule of law. People have come from all over the world to pursue the American Dream based on this sacred principle. Equality under the law is the bedrock of our society. It is the