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Index
American Bar Association, 82, 122
Judicial Administration Division, 75
Attorneys, notable, 109-111
see also under Robinson, Aubrey E., Jr., on U.S. District Court
Barrett, Stephen, 7-8
Bench book, 61-62
Bittman, William O., 110
Black Hebrew case (United States v. Brown, 823 F.2d 591 (D.C. Cir. 1987)), 94
Brewster, Helen Jane, 2-3, 44
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), 31
Bryant, Astaire, 120
Bryant, William B., 58, 63, 120
Burger, Warren E., 65
Camp Gordon, Georgia, 9
Camp Wallace, Texas, 9
Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990, P.L. 101-650, 104 Stat. 5089, 117
Civil procedure, 80-83
Discovery, 80-82
Expert witnesses, 82-83
Judges, role in, 82-83
Pre-trial process, 79-81
Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352, 78 Stat. 241, 30
Cobb, Howard & Hayes, 18
Collins, Paula Elaine Robinson, 38
Corcoran, Howard F., 63
Cornell University, 2, 44-45
Board of Trustees, 46, 120
Football team, 42-43
Law school, 8-9, 10, 14, 15-17, 19-20
Racial barriers, 13-14
Robinson family connections with, 45-46
see also under Robinson, Aubrey E., Jr., Education
Court Reorganization Act of 1970 (District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970,
P.L. 91-358, 84 Stat. 475), 75-76
Court reporters, 69, 105
Criminal Justice Act, P.L. 88-455, 78 Stat. 552, 76
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Criminal procedure, 102-103
Curran, Edward M., 62, 63
Cutler, Lloyd N., 110
Davis, Steven, 11
Dawson, William L., 30
Defendants, representation of indigent, 76, 101-102
District of Columbia Bar Association, 34-35
Suit filed against, 34-36
District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, 75-76
District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970, P.L. 91-358, 84 Stat. 475, 75-76
District of Columbia Public Schools, 37, 64
District of Columbia Public Welfare Advisory Council, 47-48
Dixon v. Weinberger, 405 F.Supp. 974 (D.D.C. 1975) (St. Elizabeth’s Hospital case), 111-112
Drew University, 44
Drug Enforcement Administration, 113
see also Segar v. Civiletti, 508 F.Supp. 690 (D.D.C. 1981)
Dulles property case, 22-24
Duncan, Charles T., 21-22, 39, 120
Eastland, James O., 56
Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, 121
Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C., 48
Family Service Association of America, 121
Federal Judicial Center, 120
Federal Public Defender’s Office, 101-102
Federal Rules of Procedure, 80
Fort Dix, New Jersey, 10, 11-12
Fort Ord, California, 9-10
Friesen, Ernest C., Jr., 52-53
Gasch, Oliver, 63
Gesell, Gerhard R., 63, 66
Gotti, John, 109
Green, Joyce Hens, 107-108
Green, June L., 107-108
Greene, Harold H., 55
Hall, LeeAnn Flynn, 69
Hamlin, Albert T., 22
Hannoch & Lasser, 17
Hart, George L., Jr., 63
Hayes, George E.C., 18, 57
Henderson v. United States, 69 S.Ct. 740 (Mem) (1949), 30-31
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Hi Y Club, 16
Holland, Brud, 42
Holtzoff, Alexander, 24-25, 62-63
Horsky, Charles A., 47
Indigent defendants, representation of, 76, 101-102
Interstate Commerce Act, February 4, 1887, c. 104, 24 Stat. 379, 30-31
Ireland, Charles S., 119
Ireland, Evelyn C., 119
Johnson, Norma Holloway, 107-108
Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 46-48, 52-53, 55
Jones, William B., 75
Judges’ dining room, 64-66
Justice Department, U.S., 49, 55, 74
Drug Enforcement Administration, 113
Friesen, Ernest C., Jr., 52-53
U.S. Attorney’s Office, 98-101
Juvenile Court for the District of Columbia, 46-54, 64
Judges:
Ketcham, Orman W., 54
Miller, Morris, 50-51, 54
see also under Robinson, Aubrey E., Jr.
Keeffe, Arthur John, 19-20
Ketcham, Orman W., 54
In re Korean Airlines Disaster of September 1, 1983, 704 F.Supp. 1135 (D.D.C. 1988), 113-114
Krieger, Albert J., 109-110
Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, 366 F.Supp. 763 (D.D.C. 1973), 112-113
Laughlin, James, 35
Lawson, Belford V., Jr., 17-18, 30-31, 35
Lawson, Marjorie M., 18, 46-47
Leggett, Isiah, 97
Levine, Aaron M., 22, 38-39, 119
Library of Congress theft case (United States v. Charles M. Mount), 94-95
“Litmus test,” 72-73
Lowery, Gloria Elaine Robinson, 5, 6
Mackenzie, Marjorie
see Lawson, Marjorie M.
Madison, New Jersey, 1-8, 13
Mafia narcotics conspiracy case (United States v. James, 494 F.2d 1007 (D.C. Cir. 1974)),
93-94
Male chauvinism, 108-109
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Matthews, Burnita Shelton, 107
McGuire, Matthew F., 56, 62
Miller, Morris, 50-51, 54
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), 102
Mount, Charles Merrill, 94-95
see also Library of Congress theft case
New York University, 44-45
Parker, Mervin O., 11
Parks, Laura, 44
Pierce, Samuel R., Jr., 42
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), 103
Plymouth Congregational Church, 28-29
Public Welfare Advisory Council, 47-48
Racial barriers, 13-15, 17, 20, 24, 25, 27, 38
District of Columbia Bar Association, 34-36
Persistence of, 109
see also under Robinson, Aubrey E., Jr., Early life and Legal career and Personal Life
Rauh, Joseph L., Jr., 111
Reeves, Frank D., 21-22
Robinson, Anna Mabel Jackson, 4, 42
Robinson, Aubrey E., Jr.:
Early life:
decides on legal career, 3, 16
family background, 3-6
racial barriers, 13-15
siblings, 5-6
Education:
Cornell University (college and law school), 2, 8-9, 10, 13-14, 15-17, 19-20, 44-45
quality of education, 44
elementary education, 2
musical studies, 8, 41-42
reading, interest in, 40-41
scholarship offer from New York University, 44
secondary education, 2, 7-8, 13
extracurricular activities, 2, 3, 7, 8, 16
Hi Y Club, 16
quality of public school experience, 43, 44
teachers, influential, 2-3, 43-44
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Judicial philosophies:
attorneys:
Assistant U.S. Attorneys, 100-101
qualities of a good trial lawyer, 77-79, 86
quality of lawyering in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 75-76
courts:
administrative problems, response of judicial system to, 92-93
cameras in the courtroom, 96-98
criminal procedure, 102-103
docket, control of, 74-75
Federal Public Defender Office, effect of, 101-102
juvenile court, role of, 50
memoranda and briefs, role of, 86
judges:
appointment process of, 122
criticism of, 116-117
“litmus test”, 72-73
personal feelings of, 71-73
qualifications of, 72-73, 83-85, 115, 121-122
reversal by a higher court, 68
role of, 70, 85-86
jury system, 86-93
instructions, 88-91
number on, 91-93
panels, members of, 89
law and society, relationship of, 71, 103-104
male chauvinism, 108-109
women, role of in judicial process, 107-109
on Juvenile Court for the District of Columbia, 46-54
administration of, 50-51
friends, reaction of, 20
judicial experience, 50-51, 68
nominated to, 46-49
time served on, 49
Legal career (prior to judgeships):
areas of practice, 21-27, 30-31
changes in the Bar during this period, 31-32
friends in private practice, 38-39
Lawson, Belford V., Jr., in office of, 17-18, 21
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notable cases:
District of Columbia Bar Association, suit against, 34-36
Dulles property case, 22-24
Henderson v. United States, 69 S.Ct. 740 (Mem) (1949), 30-31
staircase fall case, 25-27
partnerships, 21-22
management of firm, 33-34
size of firm, 33-34
pros and cons of private practice, 36-37
racial barriers, 17, 20, 24, 25, 27, 34-36
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia:
early appearance in, 24-25
Washington Bar Association, member of, 34
work schedule, 27-29
Legal philosophies:
attorneys, court-appointed, 24
changes in the Bar, 31-33
judicial system, foundations of, 103, 104
legal education, deficiencies of, 19
litigation, purpose of, 70-71
Personal life:
career goals, 3, 16-17, 20
community activities
Cornell University Board of Trustees, 46, 120
District of Columbia Public Welfare Advisory Council, 47-48
Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C., 48
Drew University, honors from, 44
extra-judicial activities:
Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, 121
Family Service Association of America, 121
Federal Judicial Center, 120
U.S. Judicial Conference, 120
family, 17-18, 37-38, 45, 121
friends and friendship, 118-120
judgeship, effect of on personal philosophies, 122-123
political activities, 39
racial barriers, 38
religious activities, 28-29
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U.S. Army service:
entered military service, 9
experiences in, 11-12
friends in, 10-11
segregation in, 14-15
the South, experiences in, 12, 14-15
on U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia:
bench book, 61-62
cases, method of trying, 85-86
as Chief Judge, 104-106
confirmation process, 56-58
court reporters, relationship with, 105
Federal Judicial Center, 120
fellow judges, 62-63
first cases, 60-61
new judge, experience as, 60-61, 66-68
nominated to bench, 51-55
notable cases:
Dixon v. Weinberger, 405 F.Supp. 974 (D.D.C. 1975) (St. Elizabeth’s Hospital case),
111-112
In re Korean Airlines Disaster of Sept. 1, 1983, 704 F.Supp. 1135 (D.D.C. 1988),
113-114
Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, 366 F.Supp. 763 (D.D.C. 1973), 112-113
Segar v. Civiletti, 508 F.Supp. 690 (D.D.C. 1981), 113
United States v. Brown, 823 F.2d 591 (D.C. Cir. 1987) (Black Hebrew case), 94
United States v. James, 494 F.2d 1007 (D.C. Cir. 1974) (Mafia narcotics conspiracy
case), 93-94
United States v. Jane Kember, 113
United States v. Charles M. Mount (Library of Congress theft case), 94-95
notable trial lawyers:
Bittman, William O., 110
Cutler, Lloyd N., 110
Krieger, Albert J., 109-110
Rauh, Joseph L. Jr., 111
Shorter, John A., 109-110
Silbert, Earl J., 111
Stein, Jacob A., 110
Williams, Edward Bennett, 110-111
senior status, takes, 118
staff, 69-70
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swearing in, 58, 60
U.S. Attorney’s office, relationship with, 98-100
U.S. Judicial Conference, 120
Watergate years, 95-96
Robinson, Aubrey E., Sr., 3-4, 28, 42-43, 45
Robinson, Charles R., 5, 42, 45
Robinson, Cheryl Louise, 38
Robinson, Doris, 51-52, 54, 69
Robinson, Spencer Monroe, 5-6
Robinson, Spottswood W., III, 61
Rosenberg, Harvey, 22
Rowan, Carl Thomas, 119
Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, 111-112
Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital case (Dixon v. Weinberger, 405 F.Supp. 974 (D.D.C. 1975)), 111-112
Sherry, Daniel I., 22
Segar v. Civiletti, 508 F.Supp. 690 (D.D.C. 1981), 113
Segregation:
Cases, 30-31, 34-36
Housing, in the District of Columbia, 38
in U.S. Army, 14-15
see also Racial barriers
Senate Judiciary Committee, 56
Sex discrimination in the courts, 107-109
Shorter, John A., 109-110
Silbert, Earl J., 111
Sirica, John J., 95
Smith, John Lewis, Jr., 55, 57
Smith, Susan V., 97
Staircase fall case, 25-27
Stein, Jacob A., 110
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 75-76
Greene, Harold H., 55
Supreme Court, U.S., 102
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), 31
Henderson v. United States, 69 S.Ct. 740 (Mem) (1949), 30-31
Justices:
Burger, Warren E., 65
Warren, Earl, 105
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), 102
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), 103
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Tamm, Edward Allen, 65
United States v. Brown, 823 F.2d 591 (D.C. Cir. 1987) (Black Hebrew case), 94
United States v. James, 494 F.2d 1007 (D.C. Cir. 1974) (Mafia narcotics conspiracy case),
93-94
United States v. Jane Kember, 113
United States v. Charles M. Mount (Library of Congress theft case), 94-95
U.S. Attorney’s office, 98-101
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit:
Judges:
Burger, Warren E., 65
Robinson, Spottswood W., III, 61
Tamm, Edward Allen, 65
United States v. Brown, 823 F.2d 591 (D.C. Cir. 1987) (Black Hebrew case), 94
United States v. James, 494 F.2d 1007 (D.C. Cir. 1974) (Mafia narcotics conspiracy case),
93-94
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia:
administration of, 63-64, 66
changes in, 73-75, 115-116
Chief Judge, role of, 104-106
civil procedure
discovery in, 80-82
expert witnesses, 82-83
pre-trial process, changes in, 79-81
court reporting, 69, 105
Judges:
Bryant, William B., 58, 63, 120
Corcoran, Howard F., 63
Curran, Edward M., 62, 63
Gasch, Oliver, 63
Gesell, Gerhard R., 63, 66
Green, Joyce Hens, 107-108
Green, June L., 107-108
Greene, Harold H., 55
Hart, George L., Jr., 63
Holtzoff, Alexander, 24-25, 62-63
Johnson, Norma Holloway, 107-108
Jones, William B., 75
Matthews, Burnita Shelton, 107
McGuire, Matthew F., 56, 62
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Robinson, Spottswood W., III, 61
Sirica, John J., 95
Smith, John Lewis, Jr., 55, 57
Tamm, Edward Allen, 65
Youngdahl, Luther W., 25-26
judges’ dining room, 64-66
judgeships, number of, 56
In re Korean Airlines Disaster of September 1, 1983, 704 F.Supp. 1135 (D.D.C. 1988),
113-114
Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, 366 F.Supp. 763 (D.D.C. 1973), 112-113
problems facing, 117
Segar v. Civiletti, 508 F.Supp. 690 (D.D.C. 1981), 113
traditions of, 66-67
United States v. Jane Kember, 113
United States v. Charles M. Mount (Library of Congress theft case), 94-95
U.S. Attorney’s office, relationship with, 98-100
Watergate years, 95-96
U.S. Judicial Conference, 120
Vancouver, Washington, 9
Warren, Earl, 105
Washington Bar Association, 34
Watergate years, 95-96
White House, 55
Williams, Edward Bennett, 111
Windsor, George H., 18
Women, role of in judicial process, 107-109
Youngdahl, Luther W., 25-26