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American Constitution Society (ACS)

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

KICK-OFF MEETING

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 3:15pm
Room C50
Come sign up to be a member of ACS (it's free!), meet the board members and find out about our upcoming events for this school year. 

THE WAR ON TERROR, THE PRESS, AND THE CONSTITUTION

Friday, Sept. 29, 2:00pm
Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Courtroom

Come hear panelists Judge Abner Mikva (U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit), Frank Mankiewicz (former press secretary to Robert Kennedy and former president of National Public Radio) and Peter Slevin (Chicago correspondent for the Post) discuss the First Amendment issues surrounding press reporting on the War on Terror.  A reception will follow at 3:15pm in the lobby.

THE HAMDAN TRIAL: PROFESSOR NEAL KATYAL

Wednesday, Oct. 18th
Room and Time TBA

Come hear Professor Neal Katyal of Georgetown University speak about the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld trial.  Katyal was formerly a national security advisor for the Justice     Department and is well-known for his advocacy of pro bono legal work.  He was lead counsel for Hamdan, the alleged bodyguard and personal driver of Osama bin Laden.    Katyal won in the District Court of D.C. in 2004, but the U.S. Court of Appeals    overturned that decision in 2005.  Katyal will discuss the case and its constitutional concerns in detail.  More information to come as the date approaches.

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