Gavel on newspaper
The Latest

Justice Taney Dred Scott case
Justice Taney Dred Scott case

A new book, The Chief Justices, by former Chicago Bar Association President Dan Cotter profiles the 17 men who have held the title Chief Justice of the United States. In this second of two excerpts (Part I c...

Roger B. Taney: One Decision Makes a Legacy, Part II

A new book, The Chief Justices, by former Chicago Bar Association President Dan Cotter profiles the 17 men who have held the title Chief Justice of the United States. In this second of two excerpts (Part I c...

Justice Taney Dred Scott case
Justice Taney Dred Scott case

Chief Justice John Marshall, the nation’s fourth, served thirty-four and a half years in that role. Roger B. Taney, who succeeded Marshall, served for twenty-eight and a half years. The two are the first a...

Roger B. Taney: One Decision Makes a Legacy, Part I

Chief Justice John Marshall, the nation’s fourth, served thirty-four and a half years in that role. Roger B. Taney, who succeeded Marshall, served for twenty-eight and a half years. The two are the first a...

Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected, appointed or hired for a new position. Spiro Cheriogotis, Circuit Court, AlabamaBrandy Hambright, Cir...

Welcome to the Bench, Week of May 27th 2019

Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected, appointed or hired for a new position. Spiro Cheriogotis, Circuit Court, AlabamaBrandy Hambright, Cir...

new judges
Read More
More from the NJC