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IJA Oral History of Distinguished American Judges

The Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA) Oral History of Distinguished American Judges memorializes the contributions of the men and women who make the US judiciary a bulwark of freedom. This project goes beyond their written opinions to focus on education, careers, influences, and views of the judicial role. Each video interview has an accompanying annotated transcript. Together, these interviews form a definitive resource on the American judiciary, not just for legal scholars, but for all those interested in our system. Read more about the project.

Judge Rosemary Barkett

Judge Rosemary Barkett

Justice Stephen Breyer

Justice Stephen Breyer

Guido Calabresi

Judge Guido Calabresi

Judge Frank Easterbrook

Judge Frank H. Easterbrook

Judge Harry T. Edwards

Judge Harry T. Edwards

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice Roderick L. Ireland

Justice Roderick L. Ireland

Sandra Day O'Connor

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain

Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain

Justice Stewart G. Pollock

Justice Stewart G. Pollock '57

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Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

Judge Judge Laurence Silberman

Judge Laurence H. Silberman

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Justice John Paul Stevens

Justice John Paul Stevens

Patricia Wald

Judge Patricia M. Wald

Judge Jack B. Weinstein

Judge Jack B. Weinstein

Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III

Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III

Diane Wood

Chief Judge Diane P. Wood