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He went to night law school when a college degree wasn’t required and rose to the federal bench. Judge Thomas A. Flannery’s oral history tells how hard work and integrity shaped a life in justice. Read more: https://dcchs.org/oral-histories/thomas-a-flannery/
#DCCHS #LegalHistory #Lawyers
What stories shaped the D.C. Circuit over 200 years? The Great Hall Exhibition brings them to life with photos, articles, and highlights that bring the story of the Courts to life! Plan your visit and read more here: https://dcchs.org/current-exhibition/
#DCCHS #LegalHistory #Exhibition
This vivid retelling of courtroom drama includes Mary Surratt’s role in the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. Read An Anecdotal History of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Read online now: https://dcchs.org/publications/
#DCCHS #History #Law #Lincoln
The D.C. Circuit plays a vital role in shaping U.S. environmental law by reviewing EPA actions under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts and resolving complex scientific questions.
Learn more here: https://dcchs.org/the-environment/
#EnvironmentalLaw #DCCircuit #DCCHS
Discover the D.C. Circuit’s defining role in shaping U.S. law. Jeffrey Brandon Morris’s Calmly to Poise the Scales of Justice explores how these courts oversee federal power and influence the Supreme Court. Order here: https://dcchs.org/publications/
#DCCHS #JudicialHistory #LegalHistory
See the judges who shaped U.S. law. A century of official portraits reveals the evolution of the D.C. Circuit and its legacy in shaping justice, from Shepard (1905) to Bazelon (1977). https://dcchs.org/courts-of-appeals/ #DCCHS #DCCircuit #Law #Judge
Discover the voices behind D.C.’s legal legacy. The Historical Society’s Oral History Program features 100+ interviews with judges, attorneys & key figures who shaped justice in our nation’s capital. Explore now: https://dcchs.org/oral-histories/ #DCCHS #LegalHistory #Justice
Judge George E. MacKinnon shaped the D.C. Circuit and served on the FISA Court of Review. Learn about his career, education & portrait on the Historical Society’s site. //dcchs.org/judges/mackinnon-george-edward #DCCHS #DCCircuit #HistoricalSociety
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly shaped the law from D. C. Superior Court to the federal bench to Presiding Judge of the FISC. Explore her portrait, career, and service here: https://dcchs.org/judges/kollar-kotelly-colleen
#DCCHS #LegalHistory #DCLaw
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly shaped the law from D. C. Superior Court to the federal bench to Presiding Judge of the FISC. Explore her portrait, career, and service here: https://dcchs.org/judges/kollar-kotelly-colleen
#DCCHS #LegalHistory #DCLaw
Appointed by Lincoln in 1863, Andrew Wylie served over 20 years as Associate Justice of the court now known as the U. S. District Court for D. C. Explore his legal legacy, portrait, & more here: https://dcchs.org/judges/wylie-andrew
#DCCHS #DCLaw #Lincoln
How did a Black judge get Strom Thurmond to endorse him before the Senate? Strategy, grace & Southern roots. Read Judge Henry H. Kennedy Jr. ’s inspiring oral history now: dcchs.org/judges/kennedy-jr-henry-h #DCCHS #LegalHistory #DCBar #OralHistory
From rafting the Grand Canyon to arguing (and winning) at SCOTUS, Lois Schiffer’s legal journey is legendary. Dive into her fight for the environment, equality & justice in her oral history. Explore now! https://dcchs.org/judges/schiffer-lois
#DCCHS #EnvironmentalLaw #DCBar
In 1984, Chevron reshaped admin law. It was overruled in 2024, but you can revisit its legacy in the Historical Society’s video, Chevron Revisited, part of the Judge Patricia M. Wald Program. https://dcchs.org/chevron-revisited/
#DCCHS #Chevron #AdminLaw
From founding the first volunteer legal clinic to reshaping public interest law at Hogan & Hartson, Judge John M. Ferren dedicated his life to justice. His oral history is a must-read for today’s lawyers.
https://dcchs.org/judges/ferren-john-m
#Law #Justice #ProBono #DCCHS
From courtroom battles to Major League Baseball’s most infamous scandal, attorney John M. Dowd lived a legal life few can match. Explore his oral history now here: https://dcchs.org/judges/dowd-john-m
#DCCHS #TrialLawyer #Justice #Military #DOJ #DCLaw #Lawyer
Explore the roots of the D. C. Circuit’s federal courts and the stories behind them. The Historical Society preserves their powerful legacy. Dive into our mission:
https://dcchs.org/about
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