The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research presents From Brown to “Bong Hits”: Assessing a Half-Century of Judicial Involvement in Education Wed. Oct. 15, 2008. The event is cosponsored by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
The past fifty years have seen a striking rise in judicial supervision of education. From race to speech, from religion to school funding, from discipline to special education, few realms of education policy have escaped the courtroom. Predictably, much controversy has ensued. Supporters of education litigation contend that the courts are essential to secure student (and civil) rights and needs, while critics insist that the courts distort policy and that the mere threat of litigation undermines the authority of teachers and administrators.
Please join us at this landmark conference, where a distinguished cast of scholars and panelists will appraise the judiciary’s role in K–12 education and discuss the implications for policymakers, scholars, jurists, and education reformers.
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The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research presents From Brown to “Bong Hits”: Assessing a Half-Century of Judicial Involvement in Education Wed. Oct. 15, 2008. The event is cosponsored by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
The past fifty years have seen a striking rise in judicial supervision of education. From race to speech, from religion to school funding, from discipline to special education, few realms of education policy have escaped the courtroom. Predictably, much controversy has ensued. Supporters of education litigation contend that the courts are essential to secure student (and civil) rights and needs, while critics insist that the courts distort policy and that the mere threat of litigation undermines the authority of teachers and administrators.
Please join us at this landmark conference, where a distinguished cast of scholars and panelists will appraise the judiciary’s role in K–12 education and discuss the implications for policymakers, scholars, jurists, and education reformers.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 17th, 2008
| CONFERENCES, Courts, Education Law |
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AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest
The Future of Federalism
Cosponsored by Federalist Society
Friday, September 12, 2008, 9 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI
1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
The American system of federalism is at the heart of many disagreements over important constitutional and public policy issues. Changes in all three branches of government and recent Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the future scope of federal-state relationships: How should we balance state and federal rights? Should the courts take a more active role in limiting federal power, or should they instead leave the federal-state balance to the political process? Can we make better progress on these issues by allowing states to pursue their own policies independently? Or should the federal government take a more active role?
At this AEI event, cosponsored by the Chapman School of Law and the Federalist Society, scholars of differing points of view will address these questions and reflect on the future structure of American federalism. During the first panel, award-winning professor of courts and social policy Malcolm Feely, AEI’s Michael S. Greve, public and constitutional law professor Roderick Hills, and George Mason Law professor and coeditor of the Supreme Court Economic Review Ilya Somin will consider whether we should strive for a system in which states compete or cooperate with each other and with the federal government. Randy Barnett, author of Restoring the Lost Constitution, and constitutional law expert Jesse Choper will discuss the appropriate level of judicial review and the role of the judicial branch in adjudicating disputes over th e scope of federal and state power during the second panel. Panelists for the third discussion will examine the importance of federalism in two major public policy issues: health care and the environment. Judge William Pryor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will deliver a keynote address on the future of federalism.
There is no charge for the conference, but CLE credit will be available through the Federalist Society for $25.
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AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest
The Future of Federalism
Cosponsored by Federalist Society
Friday, September 12, 2008, 9 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI
1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
The American system of federalism is at the heart of many disagreements over important constitutional and public policy issues. Changes in all three branches of government and recent Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the future scope of federal-state relationships: How should we balance state and federal rights? Should the courts take a more active role in limiting federal power, or should they instead leave the federal-state balance to the political process? Can we make better progress on these issues by allowing states to pursue their own policies independently? Or should the federal government take a more active role?
At this AEI event, cosponsored by the Chapman School of Law and the Federalist Society, scholars of differing points of view will address these questions and reflect on the future structure of American federalism. During the first panel, award-winning professor of courts and social policy Malcolm Feely, AEI’s Michael S. Greve, public and constitutional law professor Roderick Hills, and George Mason Law professor and coeditor of the Supreme Court Economic Review Ilya Somin will consider whether we should strive for a system in which states compete or cooperate with each other and with the federal government. Randy Barnett, author of Restoring the Lost Constitution, and constitutional law expert Jesse Choper will discuss the appropriate level of judicial review and the role of the judicial branch in adjudicating disputes over th e scope of federal and state power during the second panel. Panelists for the third discussion will examine the importance of federalism in two major public policy issues: health care and the environment. Judge William Pryor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will deliver a keynote address on the future of federalism.
There is no charge for the conference, but CLE credit will be available through the Federalist Society for $25.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 17th, 2008
| CONFERENCES, Constitutional Law, Courts, Environmental Law, Health Law |
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The Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal, a premier journal in the field, is seeking articles between 25,000-30,000 words on topics at the nexus of human rights and development law. Articles may be submitted through ExpressO or directly to the Journal’s email address: YHRDLJ [at] yale.edu (please note that submissions through ExpressO are strongly preferred). The Journal is open to a wide variety of articles dealing with development and human rights issues and encourages authors to submit articles with a regional and global focus as well as articles dealing with a particular sector in addition to articles that are more universal or theoretical. Articles should be of high quality; original; and appropriately sourced (not over-reliant on secondary materials/journal articles), well written, and Bluebooked. Authors should not be law students at the time of submission and should include a CV with their submission. The editors of the Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal look forward to reading your submissions. For more information about the Journal, please see here.
Marisa B. Van Saanen
Executive Editor for Submissions
Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal, Volume XII
(301-792-9072)
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| CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law |
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The Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality invites submissions on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) legal topics. Of particular interest are papers on the rights of GLBT minors, as well as international legal issues and the state of foreign law in relation to GLBT people. We will consider submissions on all GLBT legal topics.
Law & Sexuality is the oldest (and only) student-edited law journal in the United States devoted exclusively to GLBT legal issues. We will publish Volume 18 in March, 2009, and will accept submissions through November 1, 2008. In particular, we seek high quality submissions from legal scholars, judges and practitioners, but will consider all submissions.
Please direct electronic submissions to lbecnel [at] tulane [dot] edu. Information regarding manuscript submissions can be found here. Please email any questions to jmalfatt [at] tulane [dot] edu.
Thank you for considering placing your article with our journal.
Sincerely,
Jeff Malfatti
Editor in Chief
Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality
Tulane University Law School
John Giffen Weinmann Hall
Suite 224
6329 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
jmalfatt [at] tulane [dot] edu
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The Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality invites submissions on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) legal topics. Of particular interest are papers on the rights of GLBT minors, as well as international legal issues and the state of foreign law in relation to GLBT people. We will consider submissions on all GLBT legal topics.
Law & Sexuality is the oldest (and only) student-edited law journal in the United States devoted exclusively to GLBT legal issues. We will publish Volume 18 in March, 2009, and will accept submissions through November 1, 2008. In particular, we seek high quality submissions from legal scholars, judges and practitioners, but will consider all submissions.
Please direct electronic submissions to lbecnel [at] tulane [dot] edu. Information regarding manuscript submissions can be found here. Please email any questions to jmalfatt [at] tulane [dot] edu.
Thank you for considering placing your article with our journal.
Sincerely,
Jeff Malfatti
Editor in Chief
Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality
Tulane University Law School
John Giffen Weinmann Hall
Suite 224
6329 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
jmalfatt [at] tulane [dot] edu
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 17th, 2008
| CALLS FOR PAPERS, Law and Sexuality |
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