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When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary (JS 644)

March 9-13, 2008 / Washington, D.C.
Tuition: $1,195 (Early Discount: $1,095 by 12/9/07)
Conf. Fee: $360

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Offered biennially in even-numbered years.

This course emphasizes the importance of maintaining an independent judiciary. The Holocaust is used as an example of the failure of judicial independence. The faculty members relate this historic failure to contemporary issues such as hate crimes, euthanasia, and discrimination, and discuss ongoing litigation generated by the Holocaust. After attending this course, participants will be able to relate the legal history of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and post-war prosecutions to contemporary hate crimes, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and post-war prosecutions; and analyze the judicial ethics in Nazi Germany and compare them to contemporary U.S. judicial ethics and independent philosophies and practice.

Qualifies for 2 credits toward the Judicial Studies degree and as an elective in the Certificate in Judicial Development, Administrative Law Adjudication Skills, Dispute Resolution Skills, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Special Court Trial Skills and Tribal Judicial Skills programs.

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Washington, D.C.

This course will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Washington, (800) 445-8667, at a rate of $199 plus 14.5 percent tax per night. Reservations must be booked by Feb. 12, 2008.