From Chambers to the Front Page: Supreme Court Leaks and Judicial Integrity

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of leaked Supreme Court deliberations on judicial integrity and public trust.

What happens when confidential Supreme Court deliberations make their way into the press—most recently through a New York Times report based on leaked internal “shadow docket” materials? Join the Federalist Society for a timely briefing examining the Times’ reporting on internal Court memos and emergency docket decision-making, and what such leaks mean for judicial independence, institutional norms, and public trust in the Court. Featuring: Carrie Campbell Severino, President, JCN Prof. Stephanie Barclay, Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director for the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, Georgetown University Law Center (Moderator) Annie Donaldson Talley, Partner, Luther Strange & Associates

People in this episode

Host: Prof. Stephanie Barclay

Guests: Carrie Campbell Severino, Annie Donaldson Talley

Topics covered

• Supreme Court
• judicial integrity
• leaks
• public trust
• institutional norms

Keywords

• Supreme Court
• leaks
• judicial independence
• public trust
• New York Times
• shadow docket
• institutional norms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times, Georgetown Center for the Constitution, Luther Strange & Associates, Federalist Society

Places: Georgetown University Law Center

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