COURTS AT RISK: JUDGING IN PERILOUS TIMES
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 , 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm CST
January 27, 29, February 3, 5 (Mondays/Wednesdays) 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Attend in person at ISU’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal
OR
Watch Online via Zoom
FEES:
$35 for Senior Professional members (includes all four sessions)
$45 for non-members (includes all four sessions)
For in-person participation, pricing is per person.
For Zoom participation, pricing is one registration per household.
Price includes:
Four 2-hour sessions (one Academy of Seniors class).
$15 single-session option available for in-person attendance (pay at door).
Register online at seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu or call (309) 438-2160.
Zoom participants will receive a Zoom link a week prior to the start of the class(es) and again on the day of each session.
Class Description
With public confidence in the courts at a historic low, and threats against judges and physical assaults on courthouses at all-time highs, courts are facing formidable challenges. Robert Bradley will examine the nature of these challenges, their impacts, and suggested remedies. He will assess whether judges can still dispense justice to all in a fair and impartial fashion, and can the courts still be the bulwarks of democracy.
Session 1: An overview of the American judiciary, examining its evolution, distinctive features and functions
Session 2: State and local court types, trends and judicial selection methods with an emphasis on Illinois
Session 3: The types and jurisdictions of lower federal courts, past and present, in the United States
Session 4: A detailed look at the operations and impact of the U.S. Supreme Court
Robert Bradley, Professor Emeritus, Politics and Government, ISU
