Of Tire Scraps, Blaine Amendments, and the Establishment Clause: Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley

Charlotte Lawyers Chapter

Speaker:

• Prof. Scott Gaylord - Elon University School of Law

Speaker:

• Prof. Scott Gaylord - Elon University School of Law

Professor Gaylord is a constitutional law scholar at Elon University School of Law. His work focuses on First Amendment speech and religion issues. Before joining Elon, he practiced at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson. He holds a Ph.D in philosophy from UNC-Chapel Hill and a JD from Notre Dame.

Professor Gaylord will discuss Trinity Lutheran, one of the most high profile on the Court’s 2016-17 docket.   The Court will consider how high and wide the wall of separation between church and state should be, bearing on the constitutionality of state Blaine Amendments, as well as programs that provide public funding to religiously affiliated organizations, such as school vouchers.Professor Gaylord is a constitutional law scholar at Elon University School of Law. His work focuses on First Amendment speech and religion issues. Before joining Elon, he practiced at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson. He holds a Ph.D in philosophy from UNC-Chapel Hill and a JD from Notre Dame.

Lunch provided; CLE will be requested

COST: $10 for Federalist Society members; $15 for non-members

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