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August 5, 2018 at 5:00pm

“Conversation w/ Mark Russell: A Midterm Report” An RHJC Fundraiser

Mark Russell, political satirist and comedian best know for his musical parady, will make an exclusive appearance to benefit the Robert H. Jackson Center.

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The Flag Salute Case: West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943)

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“If There Is Any Fixed Star,” Jackson on Barnette

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Robert H. Jackson Center Newsletters

The Robert H. Jackson Center envisions a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness and justice prevail.

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Say I Taught Thee: The Life of Mary R. Willard

One of Robert H. Jackson's greatest mentors was his high school English teacher Mary R. Willard. She had a profound impact on his character.... a character that would carry him far and influence our Nation and the world. Jackson often referred to his relationship with Mary as one of the most important of his life, and their friendship lasted until her death in 1931.

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Checks & Balances- Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company v. Sawyer

Two 40 minute lessons for Grade 11: United States History and Government classes including references to the DVD, Liberty Under Law, The Robert H. Jackson Story, websites, and student readings.

 

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Justice at Nuremberg

Four 40-minute lessons for Grade 11: United States History and Government classes complete with websites, handouts and suggested video clips from the DVD, Liberty Under Law: The Robert H. Jackson Story....

This Day in Nuremberg

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On June 25, 1946, Constantin von Neurath, Reich Foreign Minister and Rich Minister of Bohemia and Moravia, was cross-examined by Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the British Delegation.In August 1940, nearly a year and a half after von Neurath became Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, he wrote a letter of Dr. Lammers, head of the Reich Chancellery, a letter on the future organization of Bohemia and Moravia. The letter outlined the Germanization and treatment of the natives. Judge Biddle questioned his relationship with Himmler and Judge Nikitchenko was interested in whether the Defendant had ever publicly expressed any disagreements with Hitler's policies. von Neurath replied:"No. It was not longer possible either to have a voice in the press.. Read More

He [the country lawyer] identified himself with the client's cause fully, sometimes too fully. He would fight the adverse party and fight his counsel, fight every hostile witness, and fight the court, fight public sentiment, fight any obstacle to his client's success. He never quit. He could think of motions for every purpose under the sun, and he made them all. He moved for new trials, he appealed; and if he lost out in the end, he joined the client at the tavern in damning the judge - which is the last right in closing an unsuccessful case, and I have officiated at many.

Robert H. Jackson. "The County Seat Lawyer" 36 ABAj 497