Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Thursday, Nov. 4 News
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Thursday, Nov. 4

[JURIST] Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Thursday, Nov. 4.

C-SPAN's Washington Journal takes a look at how President Bush's election victory could shape the Supreme Court over his next term. Watch a live webcast beginning at 7:45 AM ET (via C-SPAN).

The US House and Senate are in recess until Tuesday, Nov. 16.

At the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, a status conference will be held for the trial of Mitar Rasevic and the the Enver Hadzihasanovic and Amir Kubura trial continues. Watch a webcast of the conference beginning at 9:30 AM ET (3:30 AM local time). The webcast is on a 30-minute delay for witness protection purposes. ICTY has background on the Rasevic trial and the Hadzihasanovic and Kubura trial.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Laws of Burgos put into effect

The Spanish Crown put the Laws of Burgos into effect on December 27, 1512. These laws governed the relationship of Spanish settlers with the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. The laws established the encomienda system of labor, promoted conversion to Catholicism, and safeguarded the indigenous peoples from physical abuse.  However, historians argue that the laws were ineffective at protecting the rights of the indigenous population. Learn more from the Library of Congress.

Prohibitionist Carrie Nation carried out her first public bar smashing

On December 27, 1900, militant Prohibitionist Carrie Nation carried out her first public smashing of a bar, at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, Kansas. Nation argued that destroying bars was an acceptable means of battling the liquor trade since the Kansas Constitution prohibited alcohol. Learn more about Carrie Nation.

World Bank created

On December 27, 1944, the World Bank was created during the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA. Learn more about the history of the World Bank.