J. Reuben Clark Law Society and the Institute of the Bill of Rights Law
present

The Williamsburg Charter Revisited:

Significant Developments in Law and Religion Since 1988
 

Friday, April 18 - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
William & Mary School of Law, Room 119

 Admission is free and all are welcome.


On Friday, April 18, the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and the Institute of the Bill of Rights Law will host a symposium titled "The Williamsburg Charter Revisited: Significant Developments in Law and Religion Since 1988" from 1 to 4 p.m. in room 119 of the Law School. Admission is free and all are welcome. During the event, preeminent scholars and a leading attorney will discuss significant developments in Constitutional jurisprudence in the past 20 years with a focus on how interpretations of the First Amendment's Establishment Clause have affected religions and churches in the United States.

The Williamsburg Charter was signed in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1988, and was a reaffirmation of the First Amendment and a celebration of religious liberty in America. The charter's name honored Williamsburg's historic role in preserving religious freedom. More than 100 individuals signed the Charter (from all across the political and religious spectrum), including former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, Chief Justice William Rehnquist and former Chief Justice Warren Burger, Senators Edward Kennedy and Strom Thurmond, and representatives from all major U.S. religions and churches in the United States.

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Friday, March 14, 2008, 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

How We Vote

Central to our democracy is the casting of votes. The way in which America votes has been changing in recent years with a strong move towards electronic voting methods and the emergence of alternative voting schemes, such as early voting and voting by mail. The federal Help America Vote Act has imposed new requirements on the voting process, such as increasing the accessibility of voting booths to disabled voters, while some state legislatures have imposed heightened voter identification requirements. This conference will examine some of these recent changes in the way in which we vote in the United States and will consider how to best protect both the integrity and the reliability of our voting process. 

This conference is co-sponsored by the William & Mary Election Law Program and National Center for State Courts.

This public is invited to attend.  Click here for Schedule

February 8 & 9, 2008

A William & Mary Law Review Symposium:

Citizen Lawyer

Friday, February 8, 2008       10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, February 9, 2008,   9:30 am - 11:15 am

This conference will critically examine the "citizen lawyer" idea. Even the definition of the citizen lawyer can be a broadly debated thing. Some would say the citizen lawyer is the lawyer who serves in government or specifically in public office. Some focus on the pro bono aspect, identifying the citizen lawyer as one who does public service of a wide variety. Some, holding the broadest view would say that all lawyers are citizen lawyers, serving as they do a critical role in the justice system or the economic life of the country.

Friday, October 26, 2007

A William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal Symposium:

Conflicts 101: Higher Education and the First Amendment

FOURTH ANNUAL BRIGHAM-KANNER PROPERTY RIGHTS CONFERENCE
AND PRESENTATION OF THE 2007 BRIGHAM-KANNER PRIZE
TO PROFESSOR MARGARET JANE RADIN

Friday, October 5, 2007, 2:00 pm 4:45 pm

Saturday, October 6, 2007, 9:15 am 1:15 pm

The Brigham -Kanner Property Rights Conference and Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize are named in recognition of Toby Prince Brigham and Gideon Kanner for their lifetime contributions to private property rights, their efforts to advance the constitutional protection of property, and their accomplishments in preserving the important role that private property plays in protecting individual and civil rights.

This conference is co-sponsored by The William & Mary Property Rights Project.

For more information and to register see www.wm.edu/law/alumni/.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Apologies for Slavery

Professor Al Brophy of the University of Alabama Law School will be speaking on the debate over Apologies for Slavery at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday September 20. The event is co-sponsored by the Student Division of the Institute of Bill of Rights Law, Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal (BORJ.)

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Friday and Saturday, September 14 & 15, 2007

Supreme Court Preview 2007-2008

The Preview has qualified for eight (8) CLE credits

Program
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FRIDAY, September 14, 2007                            2:00 - 3:30 pm

Prosecutorial Abuse and the Duke Lacrosse Case

Hennage Auditorium, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum

Colonial Williamsburg, Corner of Henry and Frances Sts

Stuart Taylor*, National Journal
Erwin Chemerinsky, Duke Law School
James E. Coleman, Duke Law School
Walter Dellinger, Duke Law School

Tickets required: Request tickets at IBRL@wm.edu

*Stuart Taylor will be signing his new book, Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Case in the lobby of the Law School after 3:30 pm.

Books will be available for sale at the Law School from 3:30 - 6:00 pm and other times during the Preview. Credit cards will be accepted for book purchases.

February 16 & 17, 2007
A William & Mary Law Review Symposium:

CONSTITUTION DRAFTING IN
POST-CONFLICT STATES

Video Links with Schedule

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February 3, 2007
A William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal Symposium:

The LAST WORD?
Constitutional Implications of Presidential Signing Statements

Video:
Introduction:  Michael Pacella, Editor-in-Chief, William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
Panel 1:  History and Modern Affairs
Panel 2:  Separation of Powers: The Executive and Legislative Branches
Panel 3:  Separation of Powers: The Executive and Judicial Branches
Panel 4:  “Take Care” Clause