History Archives - Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit

Robert L. Wilkins, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Advocate for a National Museum for African-American History and Culture

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Robert L. Wilkins, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Advocate for a National Museum for African-American History and CultureCatherine Nugent2020-08-06T15:19:44-04:00

History of the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse

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History of the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouseadmin2019-02-11T20:19:57-05:00

What Makes the D.C. Circuit Different? A Historical View

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What Makes the D.C. Circuit Different? A Historical ViewCatherine Nugent2021-01-19T14:24:40-05:00

In re Judith Miller – National Security and the Reporter’s Privilege
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In re Judith Miller – National Security and the Reporter’s Privilege

The full program on video of In re Judith Miller, a Society-sponsored program that explored the common-law basis for a reporter's privilege and how best to strike the balance between the public's right to know and the Government's need to secure information in the national interest. The program began with remarks by Professor David Pozen of Columbia Law School.

In re Judith Miller – National Security and the Reporter’s Privilege

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In re Judith Miller – National Security and the Reporter’s PrivilegeCatherine Nugent2019-08-22T02:37:30-04:00

From Tyler TX to the White House: Harry C. McPherson

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From Tyler TX to the White House: Harry C. McPhersonCatherine Nugent2019-04-18T23:05:22-04:00

John D. Aldock, a Master of Reinvention

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John D. Aldock, a Master of ReinventionCatherine Nugent2018-12-10T19:13:11-05:00

The Art of Cross-Examination: Historical and Current Perspectives
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The Art of Cross-Examination: Historical and Current Perspectives

On July 26, 2006, the Historical Society staged a reenactment of the cross examination of a government witness from the Independent Counsel prosecution of former Secretary of Agriculture, Michael Espy. The Honorable James Robertson presided over this unique program and moderated a discussion among the participants afterward on the art of cross examination and the unusual challenges presented by the Espy trial.

The Art of Cross-Examination: Historical and Current Perspectives

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The Art of Cross-Examination: Historical and Current PerspectivesCatherine Nugent2019-04-18T01:55:13-04:00

Technology
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Technology

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit against software giant Microsoft in the District Court for the District of Columbia alleging Microsoft’s “Windows” program dominated the market for “Operating Systems,” and used its dominance in that market to destroy competition in markets for other software.

Technology

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TechnologyCatherine Nugent2023-03-31T15:33:36-04:00

The Library of Congress and the D.C. Circuit
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The Library of Congress and the D.C. Circuit

The Library of Congress, which celebrates the 222nd anniversary of its founding on April 24th, 2022, is one of the world’s greatest cultural institutions. The bulk of the collections consists of chambers papers, which are considered to be the personal property of the individual judges who generated them.

The Library of Congress and the D.C. Circuit

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The Library of Congress and the D.C. CircuitCatherine Nugent2022-04-01T10:23:18-04:00

Madness or Badness: Duran and the Evolution of the Insanity Defense in the D.C. Circuit
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Madness or Badness: Duran and the Evolution of the Insanity Defense in the D.C. Circuit

During this April 2012 program, University of Pennsylvania professor Stephen J. Morse described the insanity defense as giving legal life to the moral values of fairness and responsibility that the Supreme Court should uphold as a constitutional right.

Madness or Badness: Duran and the Evolution of the Insanity Defense in the D.C. Circuit

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Madness or Badness: Duran and the Evolution of the Insanity Defense in the D.C. CircuitCatherine Nugent2024-01-21T16:36:00-05:00