HLS in the World (Opening Ceremony): Conversation with Six Supreme Court Justices

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Harvard Law School
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Published 2017-12-12
Six members of the Supreme Court of the United States—all HLS alumni— opened Harvard Law School's bicentennial summit on Oct. 26. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. ’79; Associate Justices Anthony M. Kennedy ’61, Stephen G. Breyer ’64, Elena Kagan ’86 and Neil M. Gorsuch ’91; and Associate Justice (retired) David H. Souter ’66 shared memories, advice and more than a few priceless anecdotes. To commemorate Harvard Law School's 200th anniversary, the law school hosted an extraordinary gathering of global leaders on Oct. 26-27 for HLS in the World, a bicentennial summit designed to address important issues in legal education, the legal profession, law, and society.
All Comments (21)
  • @davidleung9646
    Justice Souter must be protected at all costs! He is a national treasure.
  • @RYN988
    Souter's responses are so wonderful! What a remarkable person!
  • @TheSteve1126
    Imagine having people with such different views on law being able to be so cordial, we could all learn from this
  • @RQ--dg5ne
    Gorsuch is so ducking smart. I respect him a lot even when I don’t agree with him
  • @anthonym3021
    This brought so much joy and happiness. Seeing all these justices - all different ages, minds, and philosophies - sitting there together, laughing, being cordial, it made so happy. It's such a shame the American people, the Presidency, and Congress can't come together like this. Politics never used to be so decisive and it's such a shame. But I hope there'll be more moments like this in the future. Even if it's not a lot, just some here and there, for us to laugh together, to unite together, and just enjoy life.
  • @baqirhemraj7639
    I admire all Supreme Court Justices for their court judgements whether be it in the USA, UK or India. Judges having different views on law is a healthy thing.
  • @perp1exed
    Very cool to get a glimpse of the people behind SCOTUS. Thank you HLS!
  • @lizgichora6472
    Understanding consequences; listening and candor and answering questions go along way with Integrity and hardwork. Thank you all very much.
  • @ninettehalpin2779
    THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!! THESE JUSTICES ARE REMARKABLE AND TRULY UNFORGETTABLE.... DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR EACH OF THEM 👏 🇺🇸 🏅
  • @rustpico2478
    I salute to all of you judges.and thank you all guys.
  • @rustpico2478
    I'm soomuch happy and all of u we have different advice..all of u guys thank you.and you made my day
  • @LeoTopol
    I WAS ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED that Gorsuch would pick Byron White as a Judge to have dinner with. He spoke in length about him at conformation hearings. Seemed like he really admired him.
  • @elisolomon8741
    Inspiring and uplifting. Such a pleasure to know a little of the mind and personality that each justice brings to the court. Thank you for an enjoyable hour.
  • @johndanielson3777
    Am I the only one who thought it was sweet that Kennedy reminisced about Thurgood Marshall?
  • @rustpico2478
    I will not stop to be a part of the community to help the people to giving my advice.thats only I can share with them.and I support my president to help my country and also other countries. .just do the good thing if u want to be a successful person.
  • @notjh91
    41:40 does anyone know where I can find that speech or class from Robert Jackson about the difference between being judge and advocate?
  • @roku401
    In fact there was actually a seat made for Taft in Woolsey Hall in New Haven. It is the first balcony right section E, seat 9.