The United Nations World Summit—the largest gathering of heads of state in history—will convene this month to review and debate Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s plan of reform for Turtle Bay. What are the prospects and challenges for effective UN reform? Is the September summit likely to produce meaningful changes...

The growth of law and litigation since the 1960s is often decried for being costly and inefficient. But what about the benefits? Hasn't expanded liability also produced greater fairness and accountability and more responsible decisions? In his new book, Life Without Lawyers: Liberating Americans from Too Much Law (Norton, 2009),...

So far, MichaelMukasey is the best bet to improve the Justice Department.

Over the past four decades, the presidential appointments process has become increasingly lengthy and difficult.

In recent years the presidential appointments process has become increasingly complicated. A nominee faces many obstacles on the path to confirmation. The distinguished panel will discuss the arduous nature of today's presidential appointments process and will be followed by the unveiling of a new computer software package developed to...

Judge Michael Mukasey may not be the best choice for attorney general because he lacks the management background and experience to run the Justice Department.

Independent counsel law should be replaced with new procedures allowing the Attorney General to appoint special prosecutors to investigate whether top officials have committed crimes.

If Democrats are smart, they will give John Roberts a thorough grilling during his hearing, let him get eighty-plus votes, and congratulate the president for choosing the right kind of nominee.