Sutherland Asbill & Brennan Litigator Selected to Re-Argue Famous Supreme Court Case.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2002 The Supreme Court Historical Society has selected Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. partner Teresa Wynn Roseborough as one of two attorneys to re-argue the famous Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden Gibbons v. Ogden, case decided in 1824 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Aaron Ogden, the plaintiff, had purchased an interest in the monopoly to operate steamboats that New York state had granted to Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston. which, in 1824, defined broadly Congress's right to regulate commerce. In the 20th century, Chief Justice John Marshall's broad definition of commerce was used to uphold legislation protecting civil rights. The decision was highly influential in its explication of the federal structure of the United States. The re-enactment is part of the Society's annual National Heritage Lecture. Justice Antonin Scalia will act as the Marshall Court for the re-enactment, which will take place in the Supreme Court's Chambers on September 19, 2002. "In Gibbons, the Court faced the challenge of defining both the scope of the power granted to Congress under the Commerce Clause and the power of the States to themselves engage in the regulation of commerce," explained Roseborough. "Virtually, every law student's study of the Commerce Clause begins with the decision of the Court in Gibbons v. Ogden, and I am honored by this opportunity to re-enact the arguments made on behalf of Mr. Ogden in front of the Court." Ms. Roseborough focuses her practice on complex litigation matters, especially those involving constitutional law, telecommunications law, education law and government regulation. Recently, Teresa argued before the en banc Eleventh Circuit in the matters of Siegel v. LePore and Touchston v. McDermott on behalf of former Vice President Al Gore. From 1994-1996, Teresa served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel of the United States Department of Justice “Justice Department” redirects here. For other uses, see Department of Justice. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a Cabinet department in the United States government designed to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States . She served as law clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens (born April 20, 1920) is currently the most senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the Court in 1975 and is the oldest and longest serving incumbent member of the Court. of the United States Supreme Court United States Supreme Court: see Supreme Court, United States. during the 1987-1988 term. In 1986-1987, she served as law clerk to Judge James Dickson Phillips of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is a federal court located in Richmond, Virginia with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
Teresa serves on the Executive Committee of the State Bar of Georgia's Appellate Section. She is also a member of the Litigation, Individual Rights and Responsibilities, and Judicial Administration Sections of the American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law . She serves on the Board of Directors of the American Constitution Society, Leadership Georgia, The Howard School and The Children's School. In 1999, Governor Roy Barnes appointed her to serve on Georgia's Judicial Nominating Committee. In 2001, she began a six-year term as a member of the State Bar of Georgia's Board of Bar Examiners. In 2002, Teresa was appointed to the Board of Advisors for the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina. She has been a guest on CNN's Burden of Proof, Larry King Live Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. The show premiered in 1985, and is CNN's most watched program, with over one million viewers nightly. , Fox News and MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company as an expert on questions of constitutional law. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a national law firm known for solving challenging business problems and resolving unique legal issues for many of the nation's largest companies. Founded in 1924, the firm has grown to more than 350 lawyers with offices in Atlanta, Austin, New York, Tallahassee and Washington. For further information about the firm, please visit: http://www.sablaw.com. |
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