Tv,ext on American History former law clerks to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood marshall examine his legacy. He served from 1967 to 1991. Panelists, including Supreme Court Justice Elena kagan, remember that time working for the first African American member of the court and discuss his opinions on landmark cases. We recorded this at the u. S. Second Circuit Court of appeals in new york city. It is about two hours. Today is a special day. In theus are here Thurgood Marshall u. S. Courthouse to celebrate an american hero, Thurgood Marshall, whose memory this magnificent courthouse is dedicated, in this courthouse where he served on the Second Circuit. We welcome our cspan audience to our proceedings as well. Our gathering is at the intersection of two initiatives which have engaged the court of the Second Circuit the last two years. Initiatives which i had the privilege of proposing and which have taken life because of the creative and dedicated work of remarkable colleagues of the bench
Second court of appeals in new york city. It is about two hours. Im Robert Katzman and i am chief judge of the United States courts of appeal of the Second Circuit. Today is a very special day. Here in thiss are unprecedented gathering in four courtrooms of the Thurgood Marshall courthouse to celebrate an american hero. Thurgood marshall, whose memory dedicated,ouse is the courthouse where he served in the Second Circuit. Our gathering is at the intersection of two initiatives, which have engaged the courts of the Second Circuit the last two years. Which i had the privilege of proposing, which have taken life because of the creative and dedicated work of remarkable colleagues, of the bench, bar and our court staff. The first demo the 125th Anniversary Commemoration of the second court of appeals, wonderfully chaired by richard c wesley, has several components, including scholarly volume and public events. As we take stock of our past, to better understand how our work has evolved, so t