The U.S. Court of Federal Claims, also known as "the People's Court," held its 20th Judicial Conference October 10-11 at the Law School. During the "Claims Against the Sovereign" meeting, Chief Judge Edward J. Damich and 23 other active federal court judges from the historic Washington, DC, participated in moot courts and simulated court proceedings. There were also presenters and attendees from government, academia, non-profits, and law firms. Discussion topics included "Water, Water Everywhere and Every Drop to Sue" about water property rights and the intersection of state and federal laws, taking versus contract water claims, Indian water rights and global warming and water scarcity. Other topics included "Taking of Private Property: Impact of Recent Decisions" and "Tribal Claims Against the United States" in which Professor Charles Wilkinson gave the concluding presentation on the future of Indian nations and the Federal government. In addition, three of our alumni were included in the program. Terry Petrie ('82) of the U.S. Department of Justice's Natural Resources Section provided an attorney sanctions hearing with a technology demonstration. Nancie G. Marzulla ('83) of Marzulla Law in Washington, DC, and Bennett Raley ('83) of Trout, Raley, Montaño, Witwer & Freeman in Denver, CO, served on the "Water, Water Everywhere" panel. Founded in 1855, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims is one of the nation's oldest courts. Its role is integrally related to the fundamental principle of the U.S. Constitution that individuals have rights against the government.