Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Immigration Event Today!

Federalist Society's "Fences, Amnesty, and Aliens, OH MY!"

Please join the Federalist Society and SBA for a discussion of U.S. immigration policy with Professor Margaret Stock of West Point and MULS's own Prof. Fallone on Tuesday, February 27th, in room 307, at 12:15 p.m. Lunch provided.

It was one of the hottest issues in American politics last year. With the 2008 presidential race already heating up, what immigration policy the U.S. should embrace will be a major topic again. From McCain/Kennedy to Tancredo, hear how immigration policy affects our economy, national security, and culture.

Questions, contact daniel.suhr@mu.edu or joseph.adams@mu.edu

Tuesday, February 27
12:15 p.m.
Room 307

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Federalist Society Student Symposium

The Federalist Society Student Symposium is this weekend in Chicago. Members of the MULS Chapter will be heading down to Northwestern to attend. As usual, the Federalist Society has put together an impressive schedule of events. Here is what they've got planned for the two-day symposium...
Friday, February 23

3:00 p.m.: Registration - Thorne Auditorium

5:45 p.m.: Opening Remarks - Thorne Auditorium

6:00 p.m.: Debate - Religion in the Public Square
(Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law)

Featuring: Mr. Kevin J. Hasson - Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow - Restore our Pledge of Allegiance

Moderated by: David McIntosh - Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw

7:30 p.m.: Panel - What is Morality? The Philosophical and Theological Foundations of Moral Debate
(Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law)

Featuring: Prof. John S. Baker, Jr. - Louisiana State University
Prof. Randy E. Barnett - Georgetown University
Prof. Robert Burns - Northwestern University
Prof. Michael J. Perry - Emory University

Moderated by: Prof. Richard Garnett - University of Chicago

9:00 p.m.: Cocktail Reception
(Atrium, Northwestern University School of Law)


Saturday, February 24

8:00 a.m.: Breakfast
(Atrium, Northwestern University School of Law)

9:00 a.m.: Panel - Moral Choices and the Eighth Amendment
(Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law)

Featuring: Prof. Ron Allen - Northwestern University
Prof. Michael S. Moore - University of Illinois
Prof. Laurence P. Claus - University of San Diego

Moderated by: Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich - United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

11:00 a.m.: Debate - Same-Sex Marriage: Marriage, Public Policy, and the Constitution
(Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law)

Featuring: Prof. Louis Michael Seidman - Georgetown University
Prof. Amy Wax - University of Pennsylvania

Moderated by: Judge Diane S. Sykes - United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

12:30 p.m.: Lunch Break

2:00 p.m.: Panel - Government Promotion of Moral Issues
(Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law)

Featuring: Prof. Lillian R. BeVier - University of Virginia
Prof. G. Marcus Cole - Stanford University
Prof. Lino A. Graglia - University of Texas
Prof. Steven Lubet - Northwestern University

Moderated by: Prof. Stephen Calabresi - Northwestern University

4:00 p.m.: Panel - Morality of First Amendment Jurisprudence
(Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law)

Featuring: Prof. Andrew Koppelman - Northwestern University
Prof. John McGinnis - Northwestern University
Mrs. Phyllis Schlafly - Eagle Forum
Prof. Geoffrey Stone - University of Chicago

Moderated by: Prof. Orin Kerr - George Washington University

6:00 p.m.: Cocktail Reception
(Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile)

7:00 p.m.: Banquet, featuring Keynote Speaker
(Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile)

Featuring: Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. - Eleventh Circuit
Over on PrawfsBlawg, Prof. Rick Garnett praised the line up...
Looking over the program, I'm struck by how "diverse" the program is. That is -- putting aside the keynote speakers -- each of the four panels seems scrupulously "balanced." Views that are contrary to, or in tension with, or that challenge, those positions typically associated with the Federalist Society are not just represented, in a token-type way, but powerfully and fairly represented.
That goes to the core of the Federalist Society. We believe that our ideas will win during an open and fair debate. Vigorous debate is always a good thing.

Friday, February 16, 2007

More Information on Spring Events

Here is a little more detail about the Spring events from the MULS Chapter of the Federalist Society...
Event # 1

FENCES, AMNESTY, AND ALIENS, OH MY!

Please join the Federalist Society for a discussion of
U.S. immigration policy with Professor Margaret Stock
of West Point and MULS's own Prof. Fallone on Tuesday,
February 27th, in room 307, at 12:15, Lunch Provided!

It was one of the hottest issues in American politics
last year. With the 2008 presidential race already
heating up, what immigration policy the U.S. should
embrace will be a major topic again. From
McCain/Kennedy to Tancredo, hear how immigration policy
affects our economy, national security, and culture.

Questions, contact daniel.suhr@mu.edu or joseph.adams@mu.edu

Event # 2

"Judicial Activism": Is it a reality or an empty epithet?

Join Prof. Moss & Ed. Whelan, of the Ethics & Public Policy Center for a debate on Judicial Activism.
What does Judicial Activism mean & how does it tie into broader debates over constitutional interpretation?
Wed. March 7th, Room 245 at 5:00 p.m.
Questions contact andrew.hitt@mu.edu
Sponsored by the Federalist Society


Event # 3

Using Race As A Factor In Grade School Student Placement?

Join Prof. Moss and Prof. Michael Krauss of George Mason Law School for discussion about two recently heard U.S. Supreme Court cases: Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education.
Thursday March 22, Rm 325 at 12:15 p.m.
questions contact andrew.hitt@mu.edu
Sponsored by the Federalist Society

"Meredith sued the Jefferson County Board of Education for an injunction barring the use of its system for admitting students to all of its schools. For twenty-five years, the Board maintained an integrated school system under a 1975 federal court decree. After being released from that decree in 2000, the Board developed a school assignment plan to maintain integrated schools. The plaintiffs in this case, who include students and their parents, argue that the Board's student assignment plan violates their rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the United States The 2001 Plan requires each school to have an enrollment of black students between 15% and 50% of the school population. Besides race, placement is determined by factors such as place of residence, school capacity, program popularity, random draw, and the student's choice." Supreme Court Online, Duke Univ. http://www.law.duke.edu/publiclaw/supremecourtonline/certGrants/2006/mervjef.html
We at the MULS Federalist Society hope that you can attend these thought-provoking discussions. Hope to see you there!