1.Are there too many lawsuits in the US right now?If so, on whom do you place the blame for so many lawsuits?Does the fault lie with lawyers generally, or are there others to blame or are there deeper issues in American society that causes the number of lawsuits filed?Do you think that there is any possible remedy for the number of lawsuits filed in the US each year?

2.Think about the role of precedent in the American legal system.Is following precedent an appropriate way for courts to decide cases, especially important cases involving arguably fundamental rights?When do you think it appropriate for courts not to follow precedent?Are changes in societal views sufficient to justify courts overturning precedent?

3.Should judges ignore their life experiences, political leanings, and feelings when deciding cases?Or should judges base their decisions in part on their personal views, feelings, and histories?Is it even possible for judges to ignore their life experiences, political leanings, and feelings when deciding cases?

4.How instrumental is law in preserving and protecting society?Could society function without law?What could possibly replace law in the governance of society?