1988 National Student Symposium: Address by Hon. Robert H. Bork [Archive Collection]

On March 5, 1988, Hon. Robert H. Bork spoke to the Federalist Society's National Student Symposium at the University of Virginia. Judge Bork discussed the campaign against his recently failed Supreme Court nomination and its implications for future judicial nominations, constitutional law, politics, and culture.
As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Featuring:
-Hon. Robert H. Bork, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
-Hon. T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr., Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs
-Hon. David M. McIntosh, Domestic Policy Council

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His predictions proved right in many respects

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Does he actually believe the courts have been honest throughout history.

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I wouldn't say yes. But up until the Warren Court and the rejection of his nomination I would say the Federal courts were 80% Law and 20% political. After his rejection I would say today the Courts are 20% Law and 80% Political.