Supreme Court Reform: What Ethics and Term Limits Mean for Consumers and Access to Justice

As the Supreme Court continues to play a decisive role in cases that directly impact American consumers and the public at large, questions about judicial ethics and institutional design have taken on heightened importance. Proposals to establish a binding code of conduct and adopt fixed 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices are increasingly central to debates over whether the Court is equipped to resolve disputes that affect millions of consumers fairly and transparently. This webinar will explore how these reform proposals intersect with consumer protection and access to justice.

Stephen Spaulding

Stephen Spaulding is the managing director of the Kohlberg Center on the U.S. Supreme Court at the Brennan Center, where he works to realize a fair and inclusive judiciary system that protects fundamental rights, democratic values, and the rule of law. He has extensive experience on Capitol Hill, in government, and in the nonprofit advocacy sector.

https://www.brennancenter.org/experts/stephen-spaulding

Miriam Rosenbaum

Senior Fellow

Brennan Center

Miriam Rosenbaum is a senior fellow in the Office of the President at the Brennan Center, where she works on litigation and policy issues related to federalism and checks and balances, with a focus on the Supreme Court. In her previous role at the center, she directed the Democracy Futures Project’s scenario planning for the 2025 presidential administration.

https://www.brennancenter.org/about/staff/miriam-rosenbaum