Applications for nationwide injunctions against government programs and regulations present difficult challenges for both district and circuit judges and are the subject of continuing public controversy. This panel will explore: the history of nationwide injunctions; the legal doctrines upon which parties seeking and opposing such injunctions rely: some of the practical considerations judges are called upon to weigh, including applicants’ choice of forum, the nature and extent of the relief sought: the appropriate role of judges in shaping public policy; and what possible options might address current concerns.

Speakers:
Hon. Milan D. Smith, Jr.
Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Hon. Jon Tigar
District Judge, Northern District of California

Prof. Mila Sohoni
Professor of Law and the John A. Wilson Distinguished Faculty Scholar
Stanford Law School

Moderator:
Hon. Jeremy D. Fogel
Executive Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law

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