S.) -- will examine the
creation of the Court and follows it up through the brink of the Civil War.t. Created by teachers all over America,
working in conjunction with recognized academics and in partnership with the
National Council for the Social Studies and the National Archives , the site,
http://www. PBS is the leading provider of educational materials for K-12
teachers , and offers a broad array of educational services for adult learners. More information about PBS is available at pbs.

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Baker + Hostetler LLP was established in 1916 and today is a full-service
law firm with more than 600 attorneys serving clients throughout the world.t." And as broadcast and digital media
converge, Thirteen is blazing trails in the creation of Web sites, enhanced
television , CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, educational software, and other cutting-edge
media products.

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Wilson, senior vice president, PBS Programming.

Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public
television, bringing such acclaimed series as NATURE, GREAT PERFORMANCES,
AMERICAN MASTERS , CHARLIE ROSE, RELIGION + ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY, WIDE ANGLE,
SECRETS OF THE DEAD and CYBERCHASE -- as well as the work of Bill Moyers -- to
audiences nationwide.

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These plates, as well
as all Woodmere products, are made in America at its Western Pennsylvania
facility. As Alexander Hamilton put it , "with
neither sword nor purse," this least known branch of government has had to
walk a fine line to enforce its decisions. Culminating in the cases of the
New Deal, the program will cover the evolution in judicial activism from
Justice Stephen Field to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr .

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For more information, visit
the firm's Web site at http://www. And we will explore
the dramatic stories of the individuals whose cases have come before the court
to shape the laws of our land.

It will do so by focusing on the temperament
and constitutional vision of key Justices and the key cases throughout our
history. The chronicle will explore the continuing struggle over how the Court
defines its role and manifests its powers.
Program Three -- "By the Content of Their Character " (w. PBS is
headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

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The collectable plate invitation, which arrived in a box which played
"Hail to the Chief " when opened, was created for the firm by Woodmere, a
Pennsylvania company which has been producing historical reproductions for
over 30 years. Produced by Thirteen/WNET New York,
the series will be a major PBS presentation airing during the 2006-07
broadcast season (exact dates to be announced later).
Program Two -- "Making America Modern" (w.) -- will focus
on the Court's reaction to state and federal legislation on Bill of Rights
freedoms, with special attention to the explosion of civil rights cases from
the early 1940s to the present. Outreach and materials will surround the primetime broadcast and
enable viewers to use the series as an educational tool in homes, schools ,
libraries, and community groups.org, is already online in partial form and is
drawing steady teacher traffic. Bringing diverse viewpoints to
television and the Internet, PBS provides high-quality documentary and
dramatic entertainment, and consistently dominates the most prestigious award
competitions .

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The series' sole corporate sponsor is New York Life Insurance Company,
which has also committed to fund a comprehensive educators' Web site to
encourage social studies teachers to emphasize the role of the Court in
shaping and reshaping the American way of life.
PBS' premier kids' TV programming and Web site, PBS KIDS Online (pbskids.

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This time they've outdone themselves with an invitation that not only
said this party would be one to remember, but also served as a valuable memory
of the George W.t. One presided over the
most famous case before the Court, the other the most infamous . Here the complex
struggle of power between business interests and the rights of the individual
worker takes center stage, as does the fight for racial and gender equality
against the backdrop of Reconstruction and the Industrial Revolution. This program will highlight the Warren Court
as it confronts the issues of race, gender, and religion.

Educational Outreach
Thirteen/WNET will be creating national educational outreach in support of
the series.

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The firm's four primary practice groups are Business; Employment and Labor;
Litigation; and Tax, Personal Planning and Employee Benefits .org as well a companion book by Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law at George
Washington University Law School, and published by Times Books, an imprint of
Henry Holt and Company. But in
this series we will lift the curtains and discover the personalities and
power-plays of those mysterious figures on the high bench.
Program One -- "The Least Dangerous Branch" (w. The series will be accompanied by a
substantial Web site, a widely distributed viewer's guide, and a companion
book.org, one of the
leading dot-org Web sites on the Internet, averaging more than 35 million
unique visits and nearly 400 million page views per month in 2005.

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Portraits of many key figures -- presidents , justices, attorneys, plaintiffs,
and defendants -- will illustrate how all Americans, both the powerful and the
penniless, have been able to have their day in court -- the results of which
have sometimes made a lasting change on our culture and society.

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Jack Valenti, recently retired president of the Motion Picture Association,
said the invitation, a specially created collector's edition china plate, made
a distinct impression. Jackson, Supreme Court Justice

PASADENA, Calif.
"Now is the ideal moment to explore the history and impact of the Supreme
Court," said John F .org
New York Life is funding an educator's Web site similar to those it
supported for THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, THE RISE AND FALL OF JIM CROW, and
SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA. Executive producer is Jody Sheff.

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Baker +
Hostetler has 10 offices, located in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus , Costa
Mesa, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando and Washington, D.

As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each
week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local
productions such as "The Ethnic Heritage Specials," "The Thirteen Walking
Tours," "New York Voices ," and "Reel New York.

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Located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Woodmere has been producing
historical reproductions for over 30 years. "Many see the Court as a
monolithic institution removed from the volatility of everyday life. The programs will elucidate the
shifting yet delicate balance between the executive, legislative and judicial
branches of the federal government. Workshops will enable teachers to incorporate the series into their
classes, hold mock trials on key Supreme Court cases , and help students
explore the workings of the judicial and political systems in their
communities .historyofsupremecourt.

PBS is a private, nonprofit media enterprise that serves the nation 's 348
public noncommercial television stations, reaching nearly 90 million people
each week through on-air and online content.

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Thirteen/WNET New York Produces Four-Part Series
Exploring the Court's History, Evolution and Impact on U. Society

New York Life Underwrites Broadcast Series and Educators' Website

'We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible only
because we are final. and Catherine T.

Production Credits
THE SUPREME COURT is a HiddenHill Production for Thirteen/WNET New York. Producers are Rob
Rapley , Julia Elliott and Jamila Wignot.

This category lists pages and sites about Martin Van Buren (1782-1862 ), the eighth president of the United States.

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"Everything Baker + Hostetler does is of the highest
quality . With a focus on Americana,
Woodmere is best known for its reproductions of The White House china of such
Presidents as Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Grant. Woodmere may be contacted at 1-800 -345-0332. The series is also supported
by a grant from The John D."
"From the Civil War and Reconstruction to desegregation and the Civil
Rights Movement, the history of the Supreme Court is the history of America,"
said Jody Sheff, executive producer of the series.

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addition to historical reproductions, Woodmere produces several private
collections under licensing agreements and is the leader in custom decorated
china for restaurants and hotels.

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THE SUPREME COURT is the first major television series to trace the story
and influence of America's highest court. This series, which will debut just as the new Court begins to
make its mark, promises to offer American viewers invaluable insight into what
is perhaps the least-understood branch of our government ." With educational and community
outreach projects that extend the impact of its television productions ,
Thirteen takes television "out of the box.

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bakerlaw., PBS Press Tour -- Perhaps no
institution has been the subject of more drama, controversy and debate than
The United States Supreme Court.

It will be supported by
an ambitious national outreach effort, including a companion Web site on
PBS. MacArthur Foundation, which
provides for educational materials that will extend the impact of the series
into a classroom context.

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Woodmere products are available through the
Smithsonian Museum shops, Historic Mount Vernon, and all Presidential
libraries throughout the country.

THE SUPREME COURT: First Major Series to Examine America's Highest Court to Air on PBS During 2006-07 Season

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Woodmere is best known for its reproductions of The White House
china of such Presidents as Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Grant. But even though it is one of the pillars of American democracy, no
television series has profiled the workings of the Court and the Justices who
shaped it. Until now. Numerous accounts will highlight the
complex and explosive collisions between the Court and the presidency.

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Over four hours, the series will trace the Court's evolution from its
establishment to the present day.) -- will explore the issues
before the Court during the period after the Civil War when America
experienced unprecedented economic growth.
Program Four -- "With Liberty and Justice for All" (w.) -- will review
how the Court has undertaken to define individual rights or civil liberties in
America. This last hour of the series will investigate how the Court,
especially under the leadership of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, has risen
in importance to become the institution most responsible for resolving the
central questions of American life. The site organizes the Court's history and
role along themes drawn from national social studies curriculum standards and
includes original essays, lesson plans, and other resources in addition to a
unique interactive timeline.

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, in
addition to affiliated firms in Brazil and Mexico.
Woodmere also produces lines such as Flowers of The First Ladies, Heritage
of America, Great Seal of The United States, and other patriotic designs. The site of immense power and considerable
mystery, America's final court of appeal has helped author the history of
America .
Series producer is Mark Zwonitzer; series director is Thomas Lennon;
cinematographer is Michael Chin; composer is Brian Keane.

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WASHINGTON, A unique invitation called by several
dignitaries "the best invitation they have ever received," helped the law firm
of Baker + Hostetler distinguish its inaugural party from the hundreds of
others and draw an impressive group of congressional, business and civic
leaders to the firm's Washington offices for a black tie dinner. "With the
recent appointment of a new Chief Justice and the congressional hearings for a
new Associate Justice, Americans are paying heightened attention to the
Supreme Court. It
will pay particular attention to the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
-- John and to his successor, Roger Taney.

Education Website -- http://www.
Executive in charge is William Grant.org),
continue to be parents' and teachers' most trusted learning environments for
children. More information about Thirteen can be found at:
thirteen.