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10th Annual Faculty Conference

Faculty Division

January 3 — 4, 2008

The 10th Annual Faculty Conference will be held on January 3-4, 2008, in New York City at the Le Parker Meridien, located blocks away from the Hilton New York and Sheraton New York, which are the sites for the AALS convention. This event is for faculty members by invitation only. Please view the schedule for more information.

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6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Panel I: Executive Discretion & the Rule of Law

10th Annual Faculty Conference

Topics: Constitution • Separation of Powers • Federalism & Separation of Powers
Tansa Room
Le Parker Meridien New York
118 W 57th Street
New York, NY 10019

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This panel discussion took place on January 3, 2008, at the Federalist Society's 10th Annual Faculty Conference in New York City.

  • Prof. Harvey Mansfield, Harvard University
  • Prof. Neomi Rao, George Mason University School of Law 
  • Prof. Ilya Somin, George Mason University School of Law
  • Moderator: Prof. John McGinnis, Northwestern University School of Law

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9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Panel II: Post Kelo Reform

10th Annual Faculty Conference

Topics: Constitution • Due Process • Property Law • Supreme Court • Environmental Law & Property Rights
Tansa Room
Le Parker Meridien New York
118 W 57th Street
New York, NY 10019

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This panel discussion took place on January 4, 2008, at the Federalist Society's 10th Annual Faculty Conference in New York City.

  • Prof. David Dana, Northwestern University School of Law 
  • Prof. Steve Eagle, George Mason University School of Law
  • Prof. James Ely, Vanderbilt University Law School
  • Mr. Daniel B. Kelly, Olin Fellow, Yale Law School
  • Moderator: Prof. Ilya Somin, George Mason University School of Law

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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Debate: Is the DC Gun Ban Unconstitutional?

10th Annual Faculty Conference

Topics: Constitution • Criminal Law & Procedure • Federalism • Second Amendment • Federalism & Separation of Powers
Mirus Room
Le Parker Meridien New York
118 W 57th Street
New York, NY 10019

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This debate took place on January 4, 2008, at the Federalist Society's 10th Annual Faculty Conference in New York City.

  • Prof. Nelson Lund, George Mason University School of Law
  • Hon. David Yassky, New York City Council Member
  • Moderator: Prof. Randy Barnett, Georgetown University Law Center

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2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Panel III: American Law Schools: Envy of the World or General Motors Before the Fall?

10th Annual Faculty Conference

Topics: Education Policy • Professional Responsibility & Legal Education
Tansa Room
Le Parker Meridien New York
118 W 57th Street
New York, NY 10019

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This panel discussion took place on January 4, 2008, at the Federalist Society's 10th Annual Faculty Conference in New York City.

  • Prof. Paul Campos, University of Colorado School of Law
  • Dean John Garvey, Boston College & President-Elect, Association of American Law Schools
  • Prof. Maimon Schwarzschild, University of San Diego School of Law
  • Prof. George Shepherd, Emory University College of Law
  • Dean Rodney Smolla, Washington & Lee School of Law
  • Moderator: Judge Frank Easterbrook, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

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4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Address: "The Duke Lacrosse Case & the Academy"

10th Annual Faculty Conference

Topics: Constitution • Criminal Law & Procedure • Due Process • Education Policy
Tansa Room
Le Parker Meridien New York
118 W 57th Street
New York, NY 10019

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This address by Professor KC Johnson of Brooklyn College took place on January 4, 2008, at the Federalist Society's 10th Annual Faculty Conference in New York City.

  • Prof. KC Johnson, Brooklyn College
  • Introduction: Hon. Lee Liberman Otis, Facutly Division Director and Senior Vice President, The Federalist Society 

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