"The United States Supreme Court has long been criticized for injecting politics into its decision-making. Yet the recent events have cast this criticism into even starker relief. But has the confirmation process become so dysfunctional and contentious because the Court itself has become unduly political? Or has the Court become unduly political because of external political pressures? Or has the Court remained faithful to the rule of law while political tempests attempt to threaten its independence as an institution of laws? And if, for whatever reason, the Court has become unduly political, what reforms might best address this problem? At this symposium, renowned legal scholars and past and present judges will explore these questions, which remain critical to maintaining a proper separation of powers in our constitutional system..."