Summary: View the full event here: http://www.cato.org/events/magna-carta-rule-law-around-world June marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta exerted a significant influence on the development of the common law in England and subsequently in the United States. Richard Helmholz is a Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago Law School. He spoke at a recent Cato conference commemorating the anniversary. He describes the emergence of Magna Carta and its impact on the rule of law in England.
