Russia: Rise and Fall of the Rule of Law

press release: Hon. Sidney Brooks, Bankruptcy Judge

In this talk, Brooks will present an abbreviated statement of fact and personal experience dealing with the Supreme Commercial (Arbitrazh) Court of Russia from 1991 to 2016. He will tell the first-hand story of working with the Court as it reformed and adopted principles intrinsic to an independent, objective, and fair court system, and practices consistent with the rule of law, individual rights, transparency and deterring corruption. The lecture will conclude with a discussion of governmental and political pressures which rolled back much commercial court reform.

CREECA's weekly lecture series takes place in Room 206 of Ingraham Hall.