Oral History of Distinguished American Judges
The Oral History of Distinguished American Judges memorializes the contribution of the men and women who make the US judiciary a bulwark of freedom. This project goes beyond their written opinions to focus on education, careers, influences, and views of the judicial role.
Each video interview has an accompanying annotated transcript. Together, these interviews form a definitive resource on the American judiciary, not just for legal scholars, but for all those interested in our system.
About the Institute
Founded in 1952, the Institute of Judicial Administration at New York University School of Law (IJA) is dedicated to the judiciary and continues today as a leader in judicial education and a forum for non-partisan thinking and discussion about the administration of justice. The work of the Institute has become ever more critical with the proliferation of federal and state laws, the increasing workload and public profile of the courts, process changes ushered in by the pandemic, and the growth in adjudicative bureaucracies.
The Institute is operated by staff under the guidance of Faculty Director Professor Samuel Estreicher.The Board of Advisors of the Institute consists of distinguished state and federal jurists, law scholars and practitioners, and Dean Troy McKenzie who formerly served as faculty co-director of IJA. The Board is chaired by Evan R. Chesler, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:15pm
IJA's 29th Annual William J. Brennan, Jr. Lecture on State Courts and Social Justice featuring Hon. Melissa Hart, Colorado Supreme Court on Our Legal Institutions Must Change. But How?
Introduction by Travis Lenkner, Burford Capital
Welcoming remarks: Dean Troy McKenzie '00 Cecelia Goetz Professor of Law and
IJA Faculty Director Prof. Samuel Estreicher, Dwight D. Opperman Professor of Law
Justice Hart will share some of the conversations happening around the country on three issues identified by the Conference of Chief Justices and State Court Administrators: improving law student preparation to practice law, enhancing the professionalism of the bar, and expanding access to legal services.
Information and Registration Here
Past Events:
IJA Webinar: Will the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) be Declared Unconstitutional?
November 14, 2024 | The Institute of Judicial Administration in collaboration with the NYU Labor Center hosted "Will the NLRA be Declared Unconstitutional" a webinar on November 14, 2024, discussing recent challenges to the NLRA brought by SpaceX and other companies. The Supreme Court's decisions in Free Enterprise Fund, Jarkesy, Lucia, and Axon raise the question whether the removal protections for Board members and ALJs are constitutional, and whether NLRB can continue to rely on administrative adjudication and hence function as law enforcement body. We hosted the following speakers: Howard Z. Robbins (Proskauer, Partner in Labor & Employment Law Department), Prof. Samuel Estreicher (NYU Law School), Richard F. Griffin, Jr., (Bredhoff & Kaiser, fmr NLRB General Counsel), and Prof. David L. Noll (Rutgers Law School). We invite you to view the transcript here. The page for this event can be found here, and you can read Key Takeaways posted by Justia.com here.
IJA Webinar: Dealing with Campus Unrest: Law and Policy
February 21, 2024 | In cooperation with the NYU Center for Labor and Employment Law, the NYU Institute of Judicial Administration hosted a webinar, Dealing with Campus Unrest: Law and Policy, for a balanced discussion on tackling recent campus unrest. If you missed it, you can watch it here. You are eligible to receive PDC and CLE credit for viewing the recording.
Workplace DEI Issues and Challenges after Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) Webinar
February 13, 2024 | The NYU Institute of Judicial Administration was a cooperating organization on the NYU Center for Labor and Employment Law's webinar, Workplace DEI Issues and Challenges after Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA). If you missed it, you can watch it here. You are eligible to receive PDC and CLE credit for viewing the recording.
25th Annual NYU Employment Law Workshop
September 18-20, 2023 | The NYU Institute of Judicial Administration just hosted the 25th Annual Employment Law Workshop for federal judges with the Federal Judicial Center and the NYU Center for Labor and Employment Law.
IJA Oral History: Judge Rosemary Barkett
Watch the IJA Oral History of Judge Rosemary Barkett, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The interview was held on November 2, 2022, and conducted by Sarah E. Harrington, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, US Department of Justice.
IJA Oral History: Chief Justice Roderick Ireland
Watch the IJA Oral History of Chief Justice Roderick Ireland, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The interview was held on October 28, 2022, and conducted by Shalanda H. Baker, Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, US Department of Energy.
IJA Faculty News:
IJA Faculty Director Professor Samuel Estreicher joined an amici brief with IJA Board Member Daniel M. Sullivan, at the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (22-451).
IJA Faculty Director Professor Samuel Estreicher co-authored with Brian Chen '24, The New Nondelegation Regime, 102 Tex. L. Rev. (forthcoming), NYU School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 23-41, NYU Law and Economics Research Paper No. 23-28, on the major questions doctrine.
Read IJA Faculty Director Professor Samuel Estreicher's article, Future of Affirmative Action in Employment Decisions, published on Oct. 11, 2023.
View Recent Publications by IJA Faculty Director Samuel Estreicher.
Read our newsletter, the IJA Report.
See Past Programs