How well do the courts and Congress understanding one another? Can they? Should they? Would a better understanding of how Congress drafts legislation affect how judges interpret federal statutes? Would a better understanding of how the courts approach interpretive questions affect how Congress drafts federal statutes? Two of the nation's most important experts on this question--Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the Second Circuit and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer--will discuss these questions in a moderated conversation with the Section.
Business meeting at program conclusion.