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Stanley Sporkin was a director of enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission, general counsel for the Central Intelligence Agency and United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. His 40-year federal judicial career at times attracted both derision and admiration for his perceived judicial activism.
Read the Oral History of the Honorable Stanley Sporkin
Stanley Sporkin was a director of enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission, general counsel for the Central Intelligence Agency and United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. His 40-year federal judicial career at times attracted both derision and admiration for his perceived judicial activism.
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The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit is seeking a new Executive Director.
The Historical Society Seeks a New Executive Director
The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit is seeking a new Executive Director.
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Read the latest newsletter from the Historical Society of the DC Circuit.
Read the Society’s Latest Newsletter – October 2021
Read the latest newsletter from the Historical Society of the DC Circuit.
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Janet Reno hardly needs an introduction. Her oral history was taken by Hillarie Bass for the Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit.
Read the Oral History of the Honorable Janet Reno
Janet Reno hardly needs an introduction. Her oral history was taken by Hillarie Bass for the Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit.
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Judith A. Winston is lawyer, law professor, former General Counsel of the United States Department of Education, and one of the lead members of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's Agency Review teams for the Departments of Education and Labor.
Read the Oral History of Judith Winston, Esq.
Judith A. Winston is lawyer, law professor, former General Counsel of the United States Department of Education, and one of the lead members of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's Agency Review teams for the Departments of Education and Labor.
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Nancy Duff Campbell is a founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center. She has focused on women's law and public policy issues and has participated in the development of legislative initiatives regarding women's rights, emphasizing issues affecting low‑income women, and has authored articles on women's legal issues.
Read the Oral History of Nancy Duff Campbell, Esq.
Nancy Duff Campbell is a founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center. She has focused on women's law and public policy issues and has participated in the development of legislative initiatives regarding women's rights, emphasizing issues affecting low‑income women, and has authored articles on women's legal issues.
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From high school pom-pom girl to federal judge, Hon. Fern Smith's oral history is a must read.
Read the Oral History of Hon. Fern Smith
From high school pom-pom girl to federal judge, Hon. Fern Smith's oral history is a must read.
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Read the latest newsletter from the Historical Society of the DC Circuit.
Read the Society’s Latest Newsletter – July 2021
Read the latest newsletter from the Historical Society of the DC Circuit.
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The oral history of Julia Penny Clark, was taken by Moxila Upadhyaya for the Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit. Penny joined Bredhoff & Kaiser in 1975. She had extensive experience in federal litigation and focused her practice in the employee-benefit area.
Read the Oral History of Julia Penny Clark, Esq.
The oral history of Julia Penny Clark, was taken by Moxila Upadhyaya for the Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit. Penny joined Bredhoff & Kaiser in 1975. She had extensive experience in federal litigation and focused her practice in the employee-benefit area.
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Associate Judge John Fisher of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has handled many significant prosecutions, including Dan Rostenkowski and Jonathan Pollard. When he was Chief Judge, he stressed the idea of "preventive appellate advocacy" - appellate lawyers advising trial lawyers to avoid issues on appeal.
A Summary of the Oral History of Judge John R. Fisher
Associate Judge John Fisher of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has handled many significant prosecutions, including Dan Rostenkowski and Jonathan Pollard. When he was Chief Judge, he stressed the idea of "preventive appellate advocacy" - appellate lawyers advising trial lawyers to avoid issues on appeal.