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The development of federal administrative law over the past 80 years has had a profound impact on American society.  From 1986 to 2016, Justice Antonin Scalia made major and sometimes controversial contributions to the development of administrative law.  Although he is primarily remembered for his theory of originalism in interpreting the Constitution, he also advanced theories crucial to administrative law, including theories of standing, statutory interpretation, the unitary executive and judicial deference to administrative agencies.  His writings, especially his dissents, are known for their biting and often witty analyses.  During his almost 30 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Scalia was a towering figure in the development of administrative law.

Widener University Commonwealth Law School Professors Jill Family and Michael Dimino will discuss Justice Scalia's contributions in various areas of administrative law and Associate Professor Anna Hemingway, Director of Legal Writing at Widener Law Commonwealth, will discuss Justice Scalia's sometimes controversial legal writing style.

This event is sponbsored by the Commonwealth Court Historical Society and the Law and Government Institute.

-1 hour CLE (substantive) available

The Commonwealth Court Historical Society was established in 2007 to educate the public about the history of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and to preserve the Court’s heritage and contribution to Pennsylvania jurisprudence since 1970.  Membership is open to any individual who is interested in advancing the purposes of the Historical Society. 

For more information, please visit the Society’s website at www.pacchs.org.

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