Stephen Breyer in conversation with Jessica Levinson at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (49)

0:00 Understanding the US Supreme Court's Conservative Majority chapter 3
0:00 Understanding the US Supreme Court's Conservative Majority
2:37 Professionalism in Multicultural Conference Settings
3:54 Interpreting Ambiguous Language in Everyday Situations
5:18 Distinguishing Politics from Judicial Decision Making chapter 2
5:18 Distinguishing Politics from Judicial Decision Making
7:00 Interpretation of Constitutional Text and Purpose
9:53 Judicial Decision Making and Politics chapter 2
9:53 Judicial Decision Making and Politics
11:52 Judging Law Beyond Textual Interpretation
14:42 Supreme Court Case Selection Process chapter 4
14:42 Supreme Court Case Selection Process
16:44 The Rise of Textualism in Judicial Decisions
18:05 Interpreting Ambiguity in Legal Language
19:30 Limitations of Textualism in Constitutional Interpretation
21:38 Interpreting Original Intent of Constitutional Amendments chapter 3
21:38 Interpreting Original Intent of Constitutional Amendments
24:47 Judicial Overruling and Originalism
26:07 Judges' Role in Interpreting the Law
27:42 The Pragmatism of Being a Judge chapter 3
27:42 The Challenges and Rewards of Being a Judge
29:49 Criticisms of Originalism and Textualism in Law
31:06 Effective Persuasion Techniques in Public Life
32:25 Interpreting the Constitution and its Basic Values chapter 3
32:25 Interpreting the Constitution and Statutes
34:08 Purpose of Law in a Diverse Society
35:24 Limitations of Rigid Laws and Rules
37:03 Challenges of Implementing Mandatory Ethics Codes chapter 2
37:03 Challenges of Implementing Mandatory Ethics Codes
39:46 Balancing Judicial Independence and Accountability
41:42 Importance of Judicial Independence in Decision Making chapter 2
41:42 Importance of Judicial Independence in Decision Making
43:54 Promoting Judicial Independence and Supreme Court Reform
46:04 Court Composition and Constitutional Interpretation chapter 3
46:04 Potential for Shift in Judicial Ideology
47:42 Limitations of Originalism in Constitutional Interpretation
49:07 Interpreting Constitutional Law and Judicial Decision Making
51:34 Judicial Transparency and Oral Argument Strategies chapter 3
51:34 Judicial Transparency and Oral Argument Strategies
53:25 Interpreting Ambiguous Signs and Rules
55:09 Justice Recusal and Civic Responsibility
56:58 Importance of Civic Engagement and Public Participation chapter 2
56:58 Importance of Civic Engagement and Public Participation
59:13 Importance of Precedent in the Legal System
1:01:25 Presidential Immunity and the First Amendment chapter 4
1:01:25 Presidential Immunity and the First Amendment
1:03:12 Interpretation of Freedom of Thought and Expression
1:05:05 Role of Public Opinion in Democracy
1:06:52 Supreme Court's Emergency Docket and Decision Making

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