Presented by
William A. Ingram Inn
American Inns of Court

Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA

Free of Charge

One hour of CLE credit available

RSVP HERE – NO LATER THAN JANUARY 5, 2017

Questions: Noelia McKeever nmckeever@scu.edu

PROGRAM:

5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception – Adobe Lodge
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Panel Discussion – Recital Hall, Music and Dance Building

Judicial Independence and Accountability:  Retention and Recall Campaigns

The Judge William A. Ingram Annual Symposium will feature a discussion about the topics of independence of the judiciary and judicial accountability through the lens of judicial retention and recall campaigns.  Popular election of many state judicial positions has encouraged greater public oversight of judicial conduct and monitoring of judges’ decisions, but it has generated significant social costs. Bitter, high profile campaigns against the retention of sitting judges and acrimonious recall campaigns have created a national debate about, on the one hand, the importance of the accountability of judges for their conduct and decisions and, on the other hand, the critical importance of an environment for independent decision-making by judges.

The Symposium features two national experts on the roles and responsibilities of judges in our society with special expertise in the areas of judicial accountability and independence of the judiciary:

• Erwin Chemerinsky is Dean and Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law at University of California-Irvine School of Law. He is a noted constitutional law scholar and teacher and has written often on the importance of an independent judiciary.
• Penny White is E.E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution at University of Tennessee. She is a former Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court and has published articles on judicial independence, election of judges and the role of money in elections. 

This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of one hour for ethics.  Santa Clara University School of Law certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

This event is co-sponsored by the Heafey Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy and Santa Clara University School of Law.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please call
Noelia McKeever at (408) 554-4630 or email nmckeever@scu.edu one-week prior to the event.

Judge William A. Ingram
Judge William A. Ingram served as a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for twenty-six years, including three years as its Chief Judge. The William A. Ingram Inn of Court, which draws its pupils from Stanford, Santa Clara and Lincoln Law Schools, was renamed to honor Judge Ingram, one of the Inn’s founders, and Judge Ingram’s family designated the Inn to receive memorial contributions to endow this Memorial Symposium.
Judge Ingram was a mentor to many lawyers and judges in our community, and the Inn and this symposium seek to promote the ideals of civility, collegiality, and professionalism that he personified.

Ingram Memorial Symposium History

2016 – “Why Can’t We Be Friends?  Judges, Lawyers and Social Media
Hon. Paul Grewal, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Northern District of California; Hon. James Towery, Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court; Hon. Erica Yew, Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court.

2015 – “Challenging Careers and Family Life: Striking the Balance.”
Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, California Supreme Court; Judge Lucy Koh, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of California

2014 – “The Lawyer Bubble: When Will It Burst?”
Steven Harper, Author of “The Lawyer Bubble,” Adjunct Professor, Northwestern U. Law School, Chicago, Illinois; Lisa Kloppenberg, Dean, Santa Clara University School of Law; David Balabanian, Partner, Bingham Law Firm, San Francisco

2013 – “The Ethics of Marketing Legal Education in a Shrinking Job Market.”
Frank H. Wu, Dean, UC Hastings College of the Law;  Donald Polden, Dean, Santa Clara  Clara University School of Law;  Joseph H. Moless, Jr., Dean, Lincoln Law School of San Jose

2012 – “Judicial Nominations and Paper Trails.
”Hon. Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, Dennis Brown.

2011 – “Maintaining Collegiality in a Contentious Climate”
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, California Supreme Court; Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

2010 – “Campaigns for Judicial Office: The Impact of Caperton v. Massey”
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, Wisconsin Supreme Court; Justice Ming W. Chin, California Supreme Court

2009 – “Can Law Schools Teach Civility?”
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, U.C. Irvine School of Law; Professor Deborah Rhode, Stanford University School of Law /p>

2007-08 – “What Can We Learn From Lawyer Jokes,”
Professor Marc Galanter; Judge Patricia M. Lucas, Santa Clara County Superior Court; Thomas Hogan; James Towery

2006 – “The Labeling, Rating and Ranking of Judges”
Judge Alex Kozinski, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; Judge Stephen Reinhardt, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

2005 – “Civility in the Process of Choosing Judges”
Judge Ronald M. Whyte, U.S. District Court, N.D. California; Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl, Los Angeles County Superior Court; Professor Joseph Grodin, Hastings College of the Law

2004 – “Judges, Lawyers and Law Reform”
Justice Anthony Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court; Justice Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, California Court of Appeal, Sixth District; Thomas Hogan; James Towery

2003 – “Lawyers and Judges: A Common Destiny?”
Chief Justice Mary Schroeder, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; Judge Ronald M. Whyte, U.S. District Court, N.D. California; Mary Alexander; James McManis