“That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgment of the law is one of the most significant tributes that Power has ever paid to Reason.” — from Jackson's Opening Statement before the International Military Tribunal

Round table discussion with law clerks of Justice Robert H. Jackson


This roundtable discussion was with law clerks that had worked for Justice Robert H. Jackson. It was held on the morning of Wednesday, October 8, in the Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall at Chautauqua Institution.

The Clerks' Roundtable featured Jackson's Law Clerks from the l950's including Donald Cronson, Howard C. Buschman, Jr., C. George Niebank, Jr., and E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr.  Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow and St. John University Professor of Law John Q. Barrett moderated the Roundtable.

The morning event was free to the public, thanks to sponsors E. E. Austin & Son, Inc. and M & T Bank.

Law Clerk E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr. spoke at a dinner that evening, held at the Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution.

Rountable participants included (l-r) E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., Donald Cronson and C. George Niebank,Jr.

Participants had a good time reminiscing about working with Justice Jackson