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On February 25th, C-SPAN’s program, “American and the Courts” will air its tape of an event yesterday in which Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia talked about the role of international and foreign law in American judicial decision-making at the American Enterprise Institute. Here is a transcript from the event.

Here is information on a program being presented on March 1 by the Council of Appellate Lawyers (“CAL”). The program “Supreme Court Advocacy: Voices of Experience” features a panel of veteran appellate practitioners with a collective career total of 180 arguments before the Supreme Court. The moderator will be Jerrold J. Ganzfried, Chair, Supreme Court and Appellate Practice, Howrey LLP and Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States (1981-1987).

Panelists include:
Donald B. Ayer, Jones Day; Deputy Attorney General (1989-1990); Principal Deputy Solicitor General (1986-1988); U. S. Attorney, E. D. California (1981-1986). Law Clerk to Justice Rehnquist (1976 Term).
Beth S. Brinkmann, Chair, Appellate Practice Group, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Assistant to the Solicitor General (1993-2001). Law clerk to Justice Blackmun (1986 Term).
David C. Frederick, Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C.; Assistant to the Solicitor General (1996-2001). Law clerk to Justice White (1991 Term).
Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General of the United States.
Richard G. Taranto, Farr & Taranto, Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States (1986-1989). Law clerk to Justice O’Connor (1983 Term).
Here is the form to register to attend.

Election Law @ Mortiz is hosting an Electronic Roundtable on two cases to be argued before the Supreme Court next week. On Tuesday, February 28, the Court will hear argument in Randall v. Sorrell, a case challenging Vermont’s limits on campaign expenditures and contributions. The next day, Wednesday, March 1, the Court will hear argument on League of United American Citizens v. Perry and consolidated cases, which concern Texas’ mid-decade congressional redistricting (or “re-redistricting”). Daniel Tokaji explains the event here.