Experts/Supreme Court hearings and issues

To: Reporters, news directors
From: Dennis Chaptman, University Communications, (608) 262-9406
Re: EXPERTS/SUPREME COURT HEARINGS AND ISSUES

With the Senate Judiciary Committee opening confirmation hearings on John Roberts, President Bush’s nominee to become chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, UW–Madison has experts able to provide analysis and insight on the process and issues involved.

They include:

Ann Althouse, professor in the UW Law School, (608) 262-2444, or althouse@wisc.edu. Althouse is an expert in the U.S. Supreme Court, federalism and the constitution, religion and the constitution and jurisdiction of courts.

Donald Downs, professor of political science, law and journalism and mass communication, (608) 263-2295, or (608) 692-6221, or downs@polisci.wisc.edu. Downs is an expert in American politics, Supreme Court issues, law and society, criminal defense law, First Amendment issues and constitutional law.

Charles Franklin, professor of political science, (608) 235-1960, or franklin@polisci.wisc.edu. Franklin is an expert on the Supreme Court and public opinion, campaigns, presidential politics and congressional elections.