Justice Randy J. Holland to speak on Magna Carta at LHS program Jan. 15
Lewes Historical Society will present Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland for a free discussion of the continuing meaning of Magna Carta, established 800 years ago as the bedrock of the freedoms Americans enjoy today as well as the foundation of the British and American systems of government, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15, at St. Peter's Church parish hall at Second and Mulberry Streets in Lewes.
Holland was selected as the editor of the book "Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor" (2014) by the Library of Congress and Thomson Reuters. Authors include retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor with a foreword by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Roberts said "Whether King John and the barons knew it or not, the events at Runnymede 800 years ago marked the commencement of a social transformation. Magna Carta laid a foundation for the ascent of liberty and the rule of law. The distinguished contributors have drawn upon diverse sources of scholarship to offer new insights into Magna Carta’s origins, historical legacy and current relevance. They confirm that, although Magna Carta is now 800 years old, it still beckons new learning."
Copies of "Magna Carta: Mentor & Muse" will be available for purchase. Usually priced at $69, they will be available at this event for the exclusive price of $50. Holland does not receive any portion of the sales, as he volunteered his time as editor to the Library of Congress. The program is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served following Holland's presentation.
Holland is the youngest person to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court, having been recommended to the governor by a bipartisan merit selection committee. Prior to his appointment and confirmation in 1986, Holland was in private practice as a partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell. In March 2011, he was reappointed by Gov. Jack Markell and unanimously confirmed by the Senate for an unprecedented third 12-year term.
Holland graduated from Swarthmore College. He also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, cum laude, where he received the Loughlin Award for legal ethics. Holland received a master of laws in the judicial process from the University of Virginia Law School.
Holland has written, co-authored or edited nine books. He has also published several law review articles, primarily dealing with judicial ethics and legal history.
For more information, call 302-645-7670.
