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VIDEO: Carville, Rove Keynote Academy Gala

Watch exclusive video — featuring James Carville and Karl Rove — from the First Annual Congressional Civil Justice Caucus Academy Gala.

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Rep. Jim Cooper Joins Congressional Civil Justice Caucus

2012-02-29

Rep. Jim Cooper Joins Congressional Civil Justice Caucus More

WSJ: ‘Chevron Case Could Last Years’

2012-01-05

Today's Wall Street Journal features a story, "Chevron Case Could Last Years." This case raises important questions regarding the credibility of judgments by foreign courts against U.S. companies and whether multi-billion dollar damage awards from such courts should be enforceable in the U.S. and elsewhere. More

New Date and Time: Congressional Hearing on “The Costs and Burdens of Civil Discovery”

2011-12-08

The House Judiciary Committee's Constitution Subcommittee has rescheduled the hearing on "The Costs and Burdens of Civil Discovery" for December 13 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building. More

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May

11

Overcriminalization – A Policy Roundtable Discussion

2012-05-11

Featuring Norman L. Reimer (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) and Dick Thornburgh (Counsel, K&L Gates and former Attorney General of the United States). More

Mar

09

Opportunities to Improve the U.S. Legal System – Identifying Areas of Agreement

2012-03-09

A leading defense lawyer and a leading plaintiffs lawyer will discuss ideas to improve the U.S. legal system. Can any consensus emerge? Show up to find out! More

Jan

20

Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts – A Point/Counter-Point Policy Discussion

2012-01-20

Is a lack of transparency resulting in fraud and abuse in the asbestos bankruptcy trust system? The Congressional Civil Justice Caucus Academy presents a Point / Counter-Point Policy Discussion on Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts. More