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- Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Looking Ahead
October 20, 2009 - Duke Law professors Joseph Blocher, Marin Levy, and Leticia Saucedo considered the personal and professional background of Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor in an attempt to imagine the sort of justice that she is most likely to become both methodologically and ideologically. Topics included areas of the law in which she may vote differently than Justice David Souter did; the potential relevance of her ethnic background to the way in which she will execute her judicial responsibilities; and the possible effects that her varied legal experiences will have on how she approaches the job. - September, 2009
- The Legacy of Justice Souter
September 24, 2009 - Stuart Benjamin and Ernest Young of Duke Law School and Heather Gerken of Yale Law School, former co-clerks in Justice Souter's chambers, reunited for a panel discussion to reflect their time together with the Justice. - March, 2009
- Have We Nationalized Our Banking System?
March 25, 2009 - Experts from the top levels of banking and academia examine the implications of nationalizing financial institutions on the banking industry, consumers, the role of regulators, and free enterprise. Moderated by Visiting Professor Lawrence Baxter. Panelists include Robert K. Steel T'73, the former president and CEO of Wachovia Corp and member of the board of Wells Fargo; Edward Greene, a partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in New York and former investments general counsel of Citigroup; Duke University economist Craig Burnside; and Duke Law faculty members James Cox, a specialist in corporate and securities law, Steven A. Schwarcz, an expert in capital markets and systemic risk, and Bill Brown '80, who formerly held senior positions at AIG, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - The Future of Federal Faith-Based Initiatives
March 23, 2009 - Professor Carl Esbeck, Missouri Law School, and Chris Anders, ACLU senior legislative counsel, discuss the history and constitutionality of the federal faith-based initiative office, as well as the various particular issues raised by the implementation of its programs, including whether religious organizations who receive federal funds can discriminate in their hiring on a religious basis. Begun by President Bush, President Obama has vowed to continue the initiative, albeit with certain changes. What may those changes mean for federal faith-based initiatives, constitutionally and practically? Sponsored by the Duke Law Christian Legal Society, The Federalist Society, Duke Law Democrats, Duke ACLU, and the Program in Public Law. - February, 2009
- The Exxon Valdez Case and the Future of Punitive Damages
February 23, 2009 - Professor Jeffrey Fisher discusses about his work on Exxon v. Baker, a case that grew out of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion for punitive damages law. Fisher represented the class of more than 32,000 victims of the spill, including commercial fishermen, private landowners, and Alaska Natives before the Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; Duke Law Professor Walter Dellinger represented Exxon. Sponsored by the Alaska Law Review, Program in Public Law, Environmental Law Society, Business Law Society, and DBA. - November, 2008
- Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and International Law
November 19, 2008 - Professor Curtis Bradley discusses lessons learned from the Bush Administration's treatment of international law, on issues such as the establishment of the International Criminal Court, the treatment of terrorist suspects at Guantanamo, and the war in Iraq. Part of the Fall 2008 Lessons Learned Series sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Supreme Court Update
November 17, 2008 - Duke Law Professors Christopher Schroeder, Ernest Young, Katharine Bartlett, and Lisa Griffin discuss environmental law, preemption, anti-discrimination, and criminal-related cases. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and Executive Power
November 12, 2008 - Neil J. Kinkopf, professor of law at Georgia State University, to examine the Bush administration and executive power through a question posed by Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince: Is it better to be loved or feared? Part of the Fall 2008 Lessons Learned Series sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - October, 2008
- Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and Voting Rights
October 31, 2008 - Pamela S. Karlan, one of the nation's leading experts on voting and the political process from Stanford University, speaks about the protection of voting rights, electoral administration, and redistricting under the Bush administration and what lessons we can take from the last eight years. Part of the Fall 2008 Lessons Learned Series sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and Civil Rights
October 22, 2008 - Professor Goodwin Liu from the University of California-Berkeley critically examines the Bush Administration’s civil rights record. Part of the Fall 2008 Lessons Learned Series. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and Science
October 7, 2008 - Sidney Shapiro, University Distinguished Chair in Law at Wake Forest University, discusses criticism of the Bush administration both in ignoring and distorting scientific results produced by government agencies. Part of the Fall 2008 Lessons Learned Series sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - September, 2008
- Supreme Court Review
September 17, 2008 - Professors Christopher Schroeder, Curtis Bradley, Guy Charles, and Ernest A. Young discuss the most significant decisions of the past term of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and the Supreme Court
September 10, 2008 - David Strauss, Gerald Ratner Distinguished Service Professor of Law from the University of Chicago School of Law, argues that judicial conservatism is "dead" in spite of the Bush administration's appointments to the Supreme Court. The lecture launches a semester-long lunchtime series on the legal and constitutional legacy of the Bush administration. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - March, 2008
- Bring 'Em Back Alive: Extraordinary Rendition in the War on Terror
March 28, 2008 - Judge Sentelle, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, discusses issues of extraordinary rendition in the war on terror. Co-sponsored by the Federalist Society and the Program in Public Law. - District of Columbia v. Heller: The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms
March 24, 2008 - Robert A. Levy discusses the legal issues implicated in District of Columbia v. Heller, which is the first Supreme Court case to seriously consider gun-ownership rights in the context of the Second Amendment since 1939. Levy was co-counsel for the plaintiff gun-owners in the case. Co-sponsored by the Federalist Society and the Program in Public Law. - The U.S. v. John Lindh: Constitutional and Human Rights Implications of an Extraordinary Case
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March 6, 2008 - Frank R. Lindh discusses the case of his son John Walker Lindh, who was arrested in Afghanistan in 2001 and has received a 20-year sentence for serving in the Taliban Army. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Economic Jihad, The Terrorist Attack Cycle and Responding to the Threat: A Law Enforcement and Legal Perspective
March 5, 2008 - David B. Chenkin and Dennis M. Lormel join on a panel to discuss the legal and law enforcement issues in responding to threats of terrorist attacks. Chenkin is a partner at Zeichner Ellman & Krause in New York and a certified anti-money laundering specialist. Lormel is a retired FBI Special Agent and Senior Vice President of Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing with a corporate security consulting firm, Corporate Risk International. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - February, 2008
- A Double Standard: Fixing the Crack/Cocaine Sentencing Gap
February 21, 2008 - Experts join on a panel to discuss the wide disparities in federal drug sentencing guidelines, proposed solutions, and alternatives to incarceration. Panelists: Assistant Federal Public Defender Frances Pratt, counsel of record in the recently decided drug sentencing case Kimbrough v. United States; Paul Rosen, counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee; and Chief District Court Judge Joe Buckner. - The Criminalization of Almost Everything: Why Liberals and Conservatives Should be Alarmed
February 18, 2008 - Todd Gaziano and Duke Professor Sara Beale discuss the implications of recent changes in the criminal justice system. Gaziano is the Director of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation. Presented by the Duke Law Federalist Society and the Program in Public Law. - The Fourteenth Amendment: The Framing of America's Second Constitution
February 14, 2008 - Garrett Epps, the Orlando John and Marian H. Hollis Professor of Law at the University of Oregon School of Law speaks. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - October, 2007
- Elected Justice: The Impact of Electing Judges and Prosecutors
October 31, 2007 - Come hear Judge Boyce Martin of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Durham County Judge Marcia Morey, and Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby discuss the role that elections play on our justice system. - The Pernicious Doctrine of Stare Decisis: A Debate
October 25, 2007 - The Program in Public Law and Duke Law's Federalist Society present The Pernicious Doctrine of Stare Decisis: A Debate with Professor Michael Paulsen (University of St. Thomas School of Law) and Professor Michael Gerhardt (UNC-CH School of Law).
Stare decisis, in Latin literally "Let the decision stand," is the doctrine by which courts adhere to previously decided cases or precedents. Professors Paulsen and Gerhardt will debate this provocative topic, with Professor Paulsen specifically arguing that "the doctrine of stare decisis is . . . unconstitutional and disserves all of the rule-of-law values it is alleged to advance." - The Roberts Court Moves Right?
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October 15, 2007 - The Program in Public Law at Duke Law School presents a lecture with Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ). The ACLJ is involved in public interest and public policy issues working to protect religious and constitutional liberties. Sekulow has argued several landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court which have become part of the legal landscape in the area of religious liberty litigation. In the Mergens case, Sekulow cleared the way for public school students to form Bible clubs and religious organizations on their school campuses. In the Lamb's Chapel case, Sekulow defended the free speech rights of religious groups, ensuring that they be treated equally with respect to the use of public facilities. And, most recently, in McConnell v. FEC, Sekulow ensured that the constitutional rights of young people remain protected with a unanimous decision by the high court guaranteeing that minors can participate in political campaigns. - Supreme Court Preview
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October 1, 2007 - The Program in Public Law kicks off the academic year with a Supreme Court Preview. Duke Law Professors Curt Bradley, Neil Siegel, James Coleman, and Catherine Fisk discuss important cases that the Supreme Court will hear in the upcoming term, including the Guantanamo cases and Medellin, as well as some significant employment discrimination, election, and criminal procedure cases. - September, 2007
- School Integration: Shifting the Policy Discussion After Parents Involved
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September 6, 2007 - Join Wake County lawyer Ann Majestic, education litigator Audrey Anderson (Hogan & Hartson), and other speakers for a panel moderated by policy professor Charlie Clotfelter on the policy impacts of the Supreme Court's recent decision on school integration. Sponsored by Hogan & Hartson, the American Constitution Society, the Federalist Society, the Education Law & Policy Society, and the Program in Public Law. - August, 2007
- Current Disputes Over Executive Privilege
August 23, 2007 - The Program in Public Law presents "Current Disputes over Executive Privilege," with Elliot Mincberg, Chief Counsel for Oversight and Investigations, House Judiciary Committee. - April, 2007
- Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 9
April 13, 2007 - 2007 LENS ConferenceThis conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Panel 6: Military Commissions
Panelists include: Scott Silliman, John Altenburg, Jr., Dwight Sullivan, Morris Davis, and Richard Rosen
- Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 8
April 13, 2007 - 2007 LENS ConferenceThis conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Luncheon Speaker: Dennis C. Blair, Admiral USN (Ret.)
- Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 7
April 13, 2007 - 2007 LENS Conference
This conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Panel 5: Detaining Terrorists: Habeas Corpus Concerns
Panelists include: Curtis Bradley, John Harrison, Deborah Pearlstein, Neil Siegel, and Neil Kinkopf - Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 6
April 13, 2007 - 2007 LENS Conference
This conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Panel 4: Interrogating Terrorists: Probing the Limits
Panelists include: Robert Chesney, Marty Lederman, Robert Fein, Laura Dickinson, and James Candelmo - Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 5
April 12, 2007 - 2007 LENS Conference
This conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Benjamin A. Powell - Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 4
April 12, 2007 - 2007 LENS ConferenceThis conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Panel 3: Domestic Spying
Panelists include: Neil Kinkopf, Christopher Schroeder, Mary DeRosa, William Banks, and Michael Lewis
- Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 3
April 12, 2007 - 2007 LENS Conference
This conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Luncheon Speaker: HRH Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein - Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 2
April 12, 2007 - 2007 LENS ConferenceThis conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Panel 2: Options for the US Strategy and Policy in the Middle East
Panelists include: Bruce Kuniholm, Stephen Grummon, Rand Beers, and Peter Feaver
- Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward? - part 1
April 12, 2007 - 2007 LENS ConferenceThis conference examines a number of specific issues with regard to finding the right way forward in confronting terrorism in the United States and abroad.
Opening Comments by Scott L. Silliman
Panel 1: Understanding Islam: Religious and Cultural Differences
Panelists include: Bruce Lawrence, miriam cooke, Abdeslam E.M. Maghraoui, Engseng Ho, and Charles Kurzman
- Women in Combat: Is the Current Law Obsolete?
April 10, 2007 - The Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy presents Colonel Martha McSally, USAF. Col. McSally will speak about her experiences in the United States Air Force and offer her perspectives on the Department of Defense's policy excluding women from direct ground combat units. - March, 2007
- Lecture with Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick
March 28, 2007 - The Program in Public Law presents a conversation with Los Angeles City Controller, Laura Chick. She is the first woman to hold citywide office in L.A., and was reelected to that office in 2005 with a whopping 82% of the vote. A light lunch will be provided first come, first served. The event is free and open to the public. - 100 Capital Cases and Counting: Susan Boleyn On Her Role as Senior Assistant Attorney General For the State of Georgia
March 26, 2007 - Susan Boleyn has argued more than 100 capital habeas cases in the 11th Circuit and 4 cases in the Supreme Court. This incredibly talented public servant discusses her unexpected path toward a career in appellate litigation, as well as the personal difficulties of arguing capital cases for the state. Sponsored by the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy and the Program in Public Law. - God Talk: Religious Speech in Public Discourse
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March 5, 2007 - A panel discussion on contemporary issues and enduring quandaries regarding the dangers and benefits of religious speech in public discourse in the United States.Participants: Dr. J.D. Greear, Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, Professor Howard Lesnick, and Dr. H. Jefferson Powell
- February, 2007
- Faith, Politics, and the Law
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February 27, 2007 - Jim Towey, President of Saint Vincent College, former Counsel to Mother Teresa, and former Director of the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives, speaks about his experience with faith, politics, and the law. - The Legacy of Kelo v. New London
February 26, 2007 - In 1999, the city of New London, Connecticut started developing plans for its run-down Fort Trumbull neighborhood adjacent to its glistening new Pfizer research facility. While many were excited by the plans for a mixed-use development that would hopefully resurrect this economically disadvantaged city, others were upset by the plans which called for forcibly removing those residents who lived there. One home owner in particular -- Susette Kelo -- refused to move and led the fight to save her neighborhood. Her struggles eventually led to the Supreme Court. The resulting decision in her case is perhaps the most controversial decision in the last few years and has resulted in a wave of state legislation to limit its result. A panel of experts analyze the decision and its significance. Panelists include Duke Law Professors Christopher Schroeder and Jonathan Wiener, as well as adjunct Professor John Hart. - The Life and Legacy of Chief Justice Earl Warren
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February 19, 2007 - The Program in Public Law is pleased to present a discussion with Jim Newton, author of the well-reviewed biography, Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made. Newton served as reporter, editor, and bureau chief of the LA Times for close to twenty years. - The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Outstanding Legal Issues
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February 12, 2007 - The Program in Public Law presents "The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Outstanding Legal Issues," a discussion with Duke Law Professors Curtis Bradley and Christopher Schroeder, and Robert Chesney, Associate Professor of Law at Wake Forest University School of Law. - Media Coverage of the Duke Lacrosse Case with Jack Ford
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February 7, 2007 - The Program in Public Law presents Media Coverage of the Duke Lacrosse Case, with Jack Ford. Mr. Ford is a Senior Anchor for Court TV. - January, 2007
- Trying Cases in the Media - The Role of Prosecutor and the Press
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January 25, 2007 - The Program in Public Law presents "Trying Cases in the Media -- the Role of Prosecutor and the Press," a discussion panel that will explore issues surrounding high publicity cases. The panel includes Duke Law Professors Tom Metzloff, Jim Coleman, Mike Tigar, and N&O reporter Joe Neff, who has been covering the Duke lacrosse case. - Our Undemocratic Constitution
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January 10, 2007 - Professor Sanford Levinson of the University of Texas School of Law argues that the Constitution is fundamentally defective in several respects and proposes a new Constitutional Convention. He also argues that law schools should reconsider how constitutional law should be taught. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - November, 2006
- Warning Shots: The Military's Anthrax Vaccination Program and Its Consequences
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November 20, 2006 - John J. ("Lou") Michels, L '85, discusses his role in a case he successfully argued in 2004 against the mandatory anthrax vaccination of military personnel. - September, 2006
- Constitution Day: The Constitution and the War on Terror
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September 18, 2006 - The Program in Public Law presents Constitution Day: The Constitution and the War on Terror, a panel discussion. Lunch will be served, first come first served. Bring your own drink. - August, 2006
- Supreme Court Preview: What To Anticipate in the Upcoming Term
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August 28, 2006 - Faculty members Chris Schroeder, Neil Siegel, Robert Mosteller, and Erwin Chemerinsky preview the upcoming Supreme Court term. - Presidential Signing Statements: What is the Problem with Them?
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August 21, 2006 - Sponsored by the Program in Public Law - April, 2006
- The Terrorist Surveillance Program - Constitutional or Impeachable?
April 11, 2006 - Professor Douglas Kmiec of Pepperdine University discusses the constitutionality of the terrorist surveillance program. He recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in regard to the program. - The Role of Courts in Time of War
April 3, 2006 - Burt Neuborne, the Inez Milholland Professor of Civil Liberties at NYU Law School and former National Legal Director for the ACLU, speaks on "The Role of Courts in Time of War." - March, 2006
- Litigating Intelligent Design: A Case of Pro Bono Publico?
March 30, 2006 - The Program in Public Law presents a lunch with Eric Rothschild, who was on the team of litigators that won the Dover, Pennsylvania trial opposing the teaching of Intelligent Design in the public school science curriculum. Rothschild, a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia and a Duke alumnus, will describe how he used his years of experience and training as a commercial litigator in this pro bono First Amendment case. - February, 2006
- Practical Politics and the Law: Litigating Bush v. Gore
February 1, 2006 - Ben Ginsberg of Patton Boggs LLP will discuss his in-the-trenches experiences of the Florida recount in 2000, redistricting fights, and other issues in the law of elections. - January, 2006
- What's On the Supreme Court Docket?
January 25, 2006 - The Program in Public Law invites you to a discussion of the most significant cases pending before the Supreme Court this term. - The Difficulties in 'Doing Bioethics' Globally: Ethics, Law, and Human Rights in the UN System
January 19, 2006 - Alexander Capron, director of ethics, trade, human rights, and health law at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, delivered the law school�s fifth annual Rabbi Seymour Siegel Lecture in medical-legal ethics - The Terrorist Threat and the War in Iraq
January 12, 2006 - The Program in Public Law invites you to attend a discussion with Danish Ambassador to the United States, Friss Arne Pedersen. - Internet Journalism: Where is it Going and How is it Affecting Public Policy?
January 11, 2006 - The speaker is Cliff Sloan, General Counsel of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive and the Publisher of Slate. - November, 2005
- The Solomon Amendment: Compelling Duke to Allow Anti-Gay Recruitment on its Campus
November 22, 2005 - Kathi Westcott, the Deputy Director of Law for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, and Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky discuss the "Solomon Amendment: Compelling Duke to Allow Anti-Gay Recruitment on its Campus". - Sirica and Nixon: A High Stakes Contest Over Executive Privilege
November 21, 2005 - The Program in Public Law will hold a discussion of the confrontation between Judge John Sirica and President Richard Nixon that led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling regarding executive privilege. - Replacing the Justice in the Middle: Selection Standards, Superprecedents, and Constitutional Change
November 16, 2005 - The Program in Public Law presents "Replacing the Justice in the Middle: Selection Standards, Superprecedents, and Constitutional Change," with guest speaker Dawn Johnsen. - October, 2005
- Brown-Bag Lunch Series with Brandt Goldstein
October 31, 2005 - "Lunch with Brandt Goldstein" - The Program in Public Law presents a lunch with Brandt Goldstein, author of Storming the Court. Learn how a group of law students shut down the first prison camp at Guantnamo. Pizza will be served. - Practical Politics and the Law: Civil Rights Issues in the Age of Electronic Voting
October 18, 2005 - Joe Andrew, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and partner at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in Washington, D.C., will speak on the regulation of elections and adress civil rights issues in the age of electronic voting. - What's the Matter With Democrats?
October 17, 2005 - Columnist William Greider presents his vision for the future of the Democratic party and Progressive legal doctrine. A light reception immediately follows the event. - Practical Politics and the Law: The Lawyer as Candidate
October 5, 2005 - Iraq veteran Major Paul Hackett will discuss his motivations in running for Congress, the practical considerations in making the decision to run, and his experiences along the campaign trail. - September, 2005
- Great Lives in the Law: Janet Reno
September 26, 2005 - Interview with Janet Reno by Walter Dellinger as part of the Great Lives in the Law series, sponsored by Program in Public Law. - A Discussion of the Legacy of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
September 8, 2005 - Erwin Chemerinsky, Neil Siegel, Chris Schroeder, Laura Underkuffler, Jeff Powell and Tom Rowe. Presented by the Program in Public Law. - August, 2005
- Reflections on the O'Connor Court and the Prospects for Change in Constitutional Doctrine After Her Retirement
August 29, 2005 - Panel discussion sponsored by the Program in Public Law and featuring Curtis Bradley, Erwin Chemerinsky, Walter Dellinger, Katharine Bartlett, and Neil Siegel of the Duke law faculty, Michael Gerhardt of the UNC law faculty, plus Sam Sankar, a clerk to Justice O'Connor during the 2003 Term and currently with Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr. - April, 2005
- Reforming the Supreme Court? - Bringing About Change
April 9, 2005 - Is prolonged tenure for Supreme Court Justices a problem in today's circumstances, and if so, what should be done? Topics explored during this conference will include: Contemporary Consequences of Life Tenure; Are These Consequences Problematic Under Today's Circumstances?; Examining Possible Solutions; Bringing Change About. Panelists: John C. Harrison, University of Virginia School of Law (constitutional issues) Alan Morrison, Stanford University Law School (legislative process) Robert R. Nagel, Univ. of Colorado School of Law (assessing alternatives) William Van Alstyne, William and Mary School of Law (assessing alternatives) - Reforming the Supreme Court? - Examining Possible Solutions
April 9, 2005 - Is prolonged tenure for Supreme Court Justices a problem in today's circumstances, and if so, what should be done? Topics explored during this conference will include: Contemporary Consequences of Life Tenure; Are These Consequences Problematic Under Today's Circumstances?; Examining Possible Solutions; Bringing Change About. Panelists: David J. Garrow, Emory Univ. Sch. of Law (attacking stat. approaches) James Lindgren, Northwestern Univ. School of Law (strategic behavior) Sanford Levinson, University of Texas School of Law (assessing alternatives) Arthur D. Hellman, University of Pittsburgh Law School (assessing alternatives) - Reforming the Supreme Court? - Are These Consequences Problematic Under Today's Circumstances
April 9, 2005 - Is prolonged tenure for Supreme Court Justices a problem in today's circumstances, and if so, what should be done? Topics explored during this conference will include: Contemporary Consequences of Life Tenure; Are These Consequences Problematic Under Today's Circumstances?; Examining Possible Solutions; Bringing Change About. Panelists: Paul D. Carrington, Duke University School of Law L. A. Scot Powe, Jr., University of Texas School of Law Thomas W. Merrill, Columbia University School of Law Daniel J. Meador, University of Virginia School of Law - Reforming the Supreme Court? - Contemporary Consequences of Life Tenure
April 9, 2005 - Is prolonged tenure for Supreme Court Justices a problem in today's circumstances, and if so, what should be done? Topics explored during this conference will include: Contemporary Consequences of Life Tenure; Are These Consequences Problematic Under Today's Circumstances?; Examining Possible Solutions; Bringing Change About. Panelists: Steven G. Calabresi, Northwestern University School of Law Ward Farnsworth, Boston University School of Law - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (part 4)
April 8, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Panel 4: The President and International Law in the War on Terrorism Featuring Curtis Bradley, Derek Jinks, Michael D. Ramsey, Ingrid Wuerth, and John C. Harrison - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (keynote)
April 8, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jane Harman (D-CA) United States House of Representatives - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (part 5)
April 8, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Panel 5: Military Commissions Featuring Scott Silliman, Louis Fisher, John D. Altenburg, Jr., Toni Locy, and David B. Rivkin, Jr. - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (part 6)
April 8, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Panel 6: PATRIOT Act Issues Featuring Chris Schroeder, William C. Banks, Mary Derosa, Robert Chesney, and Tim H. Edgar - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (Dinner)
April 7, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." The Honorable Nabil Fahmy, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (part 1)
April 7, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Panel 1: Defining and Understanding the Causes of Terrorism Featuring Elizabeth Kiss, Charles Kurzman, Mohammed M. Hafez, Mamoun Fandy, and Ebrahim Moosa - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (part 2)
April 7, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Panel 2: Key Policy Changes Featuring Gilbert W. Merkx, Michael Vickers, Ambassador Thomas E. McNamara, Martha Crenshaw, and Bruce Jentleson. - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (Thurs. Luncheon)
April 7, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Thursday Luncheon featuring James Pavitt, former CIA Director of Operations - 2005 LENS Conference: "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock" (part 3)
April 7, 2005 - The Duke Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security and Duke Law School's Program in Public Law, in conjunction with several other departments and organizations in or affiliated with Duke University, sponsors a major conference entitled "Strategies for the War on Terrorism: Taking Stock." Panel 3: Interrogating Terrorists: The Torture Debate Featuring Peter D. Feaver, John D. Hutson, John Smith, Heather MacDonald, and Marty Lederman - March, 2005
- Deputy Attorney General of the United States, the Honorable James B. Comey
March 22, 2005 - The Honorable James B. Comey, Deputy Attorney General of the United States speaks about prosecuting terrorists and the USA Patriot Act at Duke Law School on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 12:15 p.m. in Room 3041. The event is sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
March 7, 2005 - Israeli Ambassador David Ayalon - February, 2005
- Meeting the Threat: A Symposium on Counter-Terrorism (morning panel)
February 4, 2005 - A group of experts examine counter-terrorism strategies, national security, and the efforts, successes, and difficulties in the investigation and prosecution of terrorists. Panel topics include terrorism-related investigation techniques and strategies, a comparison of the prosecution of terrorists pre- and post-9/11, material offense charges, how terrorists are tried for these offenses, an examination of the efficacy of these processes and where the U.S. government should go from here. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Meeting the Threat: A Symposium on Counter-Terrorism (keynote address)
February 4, 2005 - A group of experts examine counter-terrorism strategies, national security, and the efforts, successes, and difficulties in the investigation and prosecution of terrorists. Panel topics include terrorism-related investigation techniques and strategies, a comparison of the prosecution of terrorists pre- and post-9/11, material offense charges, how terrorists are tried for these offenses, an examination of the efficacy of these processes and where the U.S. government should go from here. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Meeting the Threat: A Symposium on Counter-Terrorism (afternoon panel)
February 4, 2005 - A group of experts examine counter-terrorism strategies, national security, and the efforts, successes, and difficulties in the investigation and prosecution of terrorists. Panel topics include terrorism-related investigation techniques and strategies, a comparison of the prosecution of terrorists pre- and post-9/11, material offense charges, how terrorists are tried for these offenses, an examination of the efficacy of these processes and where the U.S. government should go from here. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - October, 2004
- Defending Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
October 21, 2004 - Colonol Will A. Gunn, USAF, chief defense counsel for the Department of Defense Office of Military Commissions, talks about the task ahead. An International Week event sponsored by LENS, the Program in Public Law, and the Office of Student Affairs. - September, 2004
- SEC Commissioner Roel Campos
September 30, 2004 - Sponsored by the Program in Public Law - Preview of the Upcoming Supreme Court Term
September 27, 2004 - With Professors Erwin Chemerinsky and Neil Siegel. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - The 9/11 Commission Report: Where Do We Go From Here?
September 22, 2004 - With Jamie Gorelick, Commissioner. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Interrogation, Detention, and the Powers of the Executive - A Series of Roundtables (part 1)
September 17, 2004 - Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. A day-long conversation regarding some important issues raised during last year's Supreme Court Roundtable 1 - "Detention: Under What Circumstances Can Individuals Be Detained?" Featuring: Chris Schroeder, Eric Muller, John Harrison, Adam Charnes - Interrogation, Detention, and the Powers of the Executive - A Series of Roundtables (part 2)
September 17, 2004 - Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. A day-long conversation regarding some important issues raised during last year's Supreme Court Roundtable 2 - "Interrogation: What is Permissible Under Constitutional, Statutory, and International Law?" Featuring: Neil Kinkopf, Carlos Vazquez, Marty Lederman, Scott Silliman - Interrogation, Detention, and the Powers of the Executive - A Series of Roundtables (part 3)
September 17, 2004 - Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. A day-long conversation regarding some important issues raised during last year's Supreme Court. Roundtable 3 - "Powers of the Executive" Featuring: William Marshall, H. Jefferson Powell, David Barron, Erwin Chemerinsky - Interrogation, Detention, and the Powers of the Executive - A Series of Roundtables (part 4)
September 17, 2004 - Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. A day-long conversation regarding some important issues raised during last year's Supreme Court. Roundtable 4 - "The Role of Lawyers in the War on Terrorism" Featuring: Dawn Johnsen, Randy Moss, John O. McGinnis, Nina Pillard, Walter Dellinger - Constitutional Law: Is Doctrine Possible?
September 16, 2004 - Debate co-sponsored by the Federalist Society and the Program in Public Law, featuring Harvard Professor Charles Fried and Duke Professor Walter Dellinger - December, 2002
- The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 14, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 1 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 14, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 2 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 14, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 3 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 14, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 4 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 14, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference panel 5 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 14, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 6 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 14, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 7 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 13, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 1 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 13, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 2 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 13, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 3 - The Constitution and Other Legal Systems: Are There Progressive and Conservative Versions?
December 13, 2002 - 4th Annual Public Law Conference Panel 4
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