Helen Alvaré is a Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, where she teaches Family Law, Law and Religion, and Property Law. She publishes on matters concerning marriage, parenting, non-marital households, and the First Amendment religion clauses. She is faculty advisor to the law school’s Civil Rights Law Journal, and the Latino/a Law Student Association, a Member of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life (Vatican City), a board member of Catholic Relief Services, a member of the Executive Committee of the AALS’ Section on Law and Religion, and an ABC news consultant. She cooperates with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations as a speaker and a delegate to various United Nations conferences concerning women and the family.
In addition to her books, and her publications in law reviews and other academic journals, Professor Alvaré publishes regularly in news outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and CNN.com. She also speaks at academic and professional conferences in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Australia.
Prior to joining the faculty of Scalia Law, Professor Alvaré taught at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America; represented the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops before legislative bodies, academic audiences and the media; and was a litigation attorney for the Philadelphia law firm of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young.
Professor Alvaré received her law degree from Cornell University School of Law and her master’s degree in Systematic Theology from the Catholic University of America.
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Dobbs: Understanding Our New Legal Landscape
Washington & Lee Student Chapter
Sydney Lewis Hall1 E Denny Circle
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The Making of Dobbs
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Scalia Law School3301 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: A Debate
George Mason Student Chapter
GMU Antonin Scalia Law School3301 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
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Zoom Webinar -- Duke210 Science Drive
Durham, NC 27708
Same-Sex Adoptions and Religious Freedom
George Mason Student Chapter
Zoom Webinar -- George Mason3301 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
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