in this issue
Shawn Patrick Regan
In his column, Council President Shawn Patrick Regan explains how this issue of the Federal Bar Council Quarterly came to be and briefly discusses a number of the articles published here.
Bennette Deacy Kramer
Our editor-in-chief, Bennette Deacy Kramer, introduces this special issue of the Federal Bar Council Quarterly celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Nancy L. Savitt
There are two things that Nancy L. Savitt tries to do every 4th of July: read the Declaration of Independence and watch the musical "1776". She connects them in her article.
Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo
Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo discusses the Battle of Brooklyn – one of the most important battles of the American Revolution – and a special civics event on the battle held recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Jennifer Bloom
Here, Jennifer Bloom reports on Revolutionary War hero Margaret Corbin and her connection to Fort Tryon Park.
Sam Bieler
Sam Bieler explains how Roger Sherman became the only man to sign all four founding documents: the Continental Association, the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution.
Russell Yankwitt, Silvana Martinaj
Russell Yankwitt and Silvana Martinaj trace the history of White Plains from the Revolution to the federal courthouse named in honor of former Chief Judge Charles L. Brieant Jr.
Anastasia Zurashvili
Anastasia Zurashvili discusses Alexander Hamilton’s role in the creation of this country, and the rule of law.
Adam K. Magid, McKenna Hunter
In this article, Adam K. Magid and McKenna Hunter discuss a battle that helped shape the framers’ decision to empower Congress to raise a standing army.
C. Evan Stewart
C. Evan Stewart focuses on the last major battle to take place in the North during the Revolutionary War and how it resulted in the creation of an enduring – but fake – legend.
Peter J. Toren
Peter J. Toren analyzes a battle that marked a turning point in the war, not just because of the destruction of Britain’s Canadian Army, but also because of its critical role in getting French support for the United States.
Peter J. Toren
As Peter J. Toren explains in this article, among the Founding Fathers, few figures combined legal acumen, diplomatic skill, and sustained public service across as many critical offices as John Jay.
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave
In this article, Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave examines the influence of Native Peoples on the founding of the United States.
Bennette Deacy Kramer
Bennette Deacy Kramer reports on the poet laureate of the American Revolution, a young Black slave who was sympathetic to the Revolution and who wrote the first book of poetry published by a person of African descent in the English language.
Adam K. Magid, Dylan Ceballos
Here, Adam K. Magid and Dylan Ceballos discuss a lawyer whose drafting contributions to the Constitution far outpaced his personal fame.
Sara Lindsay Neier
Sara Lindsay Neier reports on a woman whose ruse helped the Americans win the war.
Travis J. Mock
Travis J. Mock discusses one of the most consequential legal proceedings in early American history, which unfolded inside Fraunces Tavern in Lower Manhattan.
Abraham Lee
Abraham Lee explains how one of the Founders did the essential work of holding the young nation to its word.
Larry Krantz
Larry H. Krantz reports on the four signers of the Declaration from New York
Layaliza Soloveichik
Layaliza Soloveichik explores the intellectual and religious history behind “Common Sense.”
Manjit K. Kalirao
Manjit K. Kalirao takes us to City Hall Park, Bowling Green, and Governors Island, with other stops on the way.
Michael P. Canty, Danielle Izzo Mazzeo
Michael P. Canty and Danielle Izzo Mazzeo report on the last battle in a series of losses in New York.
Ahiranis Castillo
Ahiranis Castillo explains how, by articulating a universal standard of equality, the Declaration created a framework that later generations—particularly African Americans—could invoke to challenge their exclusion and demand inclusion.
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