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 Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject: 19th Annual National Jewish Law Student Conference |
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19th Annual National Jewish Law Student Conference
“International Human Rights in an Age of Terrorism”
March 22-25, 2007 • American University Washington College of Law • Washington, DC
During the weekend of March 22-25, the American University Washington College of Law will host the “19th Annual National Jewish Law Students Conference.” The 2007 conference will be held in conjunction with the conference of the American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists. The conference will bring together over 200 Jewish law students, law faculty and attorneys from around the world to examine issues of human rights in an age of terrorism. Past Conferences have taken place at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Cardozo School of Law, Boston College Law School, and Georgetown University Law Center. Founded in 1983, NJLSA maintains over 130 chapters at law schools in the United States and Canada. PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH JEWISH LAW STUDENTS ON YOUR CAMPUS AND ANY OTHERS THAT YOU KNOW OF. MORE INFORMATION AND THE APPLICATION IS ATTACHED AS WELL AS THE LAWYERS CONFERENCE INFORMATION.
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Conference of the 2007 American Association of Jewish lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ) & International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IAJLJ) International Conference
March 22-25
For more information call 202-775-0991 or register at www.jewishlawyers.org
AAJLJ and IAJLJ
2007 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Co-Sponsored By American University Washington College of Law
And Touro College Law Center
Protecting Human Rights and Democratic Values
in an Age of Terrorism
Washington, DC
Thursday March 22- Sunday March 25, 2007
Don't Miss It! Early Registration Rate Extended to March 1, 2007
Click Here For Program & Registration info: http://www.jewishlawyers.org/
Register now for the 2007 American Association of Jewish lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ) & International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IAJLJ) International Conference. Join a distinguished group of jurists, scholars and lawyers from the United States, Israel, Canada and other countries to discuss and debate one of the major challenges of our time: how to protect human rights, democratic values and the rule of law in a post-9/11 world.
Topics include:
Balancing Civil Liberties and Security
The Ethics and Law of War
Democracies in an Age of Terrorism-Our Experiences and Vulnerabilities
Battling Terrorism with Lawsuits
Speakers include: Aharon Barak, President of the Supreme Court of Israel (retired)
Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice of Canada
Seth Waxman, former Solicitor General of the United States
Professor Ruth Wedgwood, Johns Hopkins University
Nathan Lewin, distinguished Supreme Court advocate
Dean Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of Law
Professor Anne Bayefsky, Touro College Law Center
Professor Nicholas N. Kittrie, American University Washington College of Law
Professor Herman Schwartz, American University Washington College of Law
Stanley Sporkin, former Fed. District Court Judge and Gen. Counsel to the CIA
Professor Emanuel Gross, Haifa University
During the Conference, on March 22nd at 6:30 pm the AAJLJ will present its 2007 Pursuit of Justice Award to President Barak in a ceremony at the United States Supreme Court. The presentation will be made by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.
This outstanding Conference offers you the opportunity to engage one of the most critical issues of our time with some of the world's leading legal minds.
Do not miss it!
Early registration (by Feb. 16, 2007) guarantees:
1) Reduced Registration Rate to Conference and Award Event, including all meals and materials (hotel additional - see below)
2) Priority booking for our reserved block of hotel rooms.
Embassy Suites Hotel- Washington DC
http://www.washingtondc.embassysuites.com Use group code: AAJ
CLE credit available: American University Washington College of Law
Office of Special Events and Continuing Legal Education
(202) 274-4075 or Website: www.wcl.american.edu/secle
REGISTER BELOW or Call: (202) 775-0991
Click Here For Program & Registration info: http://www.jewishlawyers |
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