Court System-Economy Link?
O’Connor Conference: the connection between a strong court system and the economy
Tony Mauro of the New Times, wrote an article published October 3rd on Law.com, about a conference attended by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, held at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. The purpose of the conference was to promote the ideal of fair and independent courts.
Numerous dignitaries joined Justice O’Connor including Justice David Souter, and Justice Stephen Breyer. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan tipped his hat to the judiciary stating that it is the only branch of government “still functioning.” O’Connor herself emphasised the importance of having a dependable court sytem especially when the economy is in turmoil.
To read the full article, go to http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202425001778.
Source: Ross-Blakely Law Library Blog