Judicial Engagement Symposium; Keynote by Randy Barnett with Chip Mellor
The Institute for Justice presents a symposium discussing the current need for courts to remain active in preserving individual liberties. IJ’s President, Chip Mellor begins the symposium by discussing the responsibilities of the courts, the objectives of CJE, and introduces the first speaker, Randy Barnett.
Today is the 112th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Lochner v. New York. Never has the republic needed the type of judicial engagement that was on display in Lochner more than it does today. Professor Barnett explains.