James A. Wynn Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit delivered the 2020 Madison Lecture at NYU School of Law on Oct. 19.
The Madison Lectures are the most important lecture series at the NYU School of Law. Begun in 1960, the lectures are designed to enhance the appreciation of civil liberty and strengthen the sense of national purpose.
In the lecture, Judge Wynn offered his definition of judicial activism and why it applies to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Rucho v. Common Cause, which determined that partisan gerrymandering claims were outside of the jurisdiction of federal courts.
Watch a video of the lecture below (Courtesy of NYU Law).
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