Judge Feinerman will discuss the judicial nomination and confirmation process, based on his recent experience. Additionally, he will provide reflections on his early experience on the bench and his insights on the transition from practicing attorney to federal judge.
Richard Shweder is William Claude Reavis Distinguished Service Professor of Human Development at the University of Chicago. Adam Kissel, is Director, Individual Rights Defense Program at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
Professor Aaron Caplan (Loyola University, Los Angeles) will discuss Witt v. US Department of the Air Force (9th Cir. 2008), a case challenging the discharge of an Air Force nurse that he litigated while working as legal director for the ACLU of Washington.
Dr. Lawrence Korb (Center for American Progress) will discuss the Obama administration's approach to Don't Ask, Don't Tell; the Pentagon working group; and processes other countries have undertaken to repeal policies against gays and lesbians in the military. Part of a speakers' series on Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
This debate was sponsored by ACS and the ACLU, and was recorded on 2/10/10. Geoffrey R. Stone is Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professorat the University of Chicago Law School.
