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         Reason, Passion & the Progress of Law:
 Remembering & Advancing the Constitutional Vision of
              Justice William J. Brennan
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                   March 13-14, 1998
                      Austin Hall
                  Harvard Law School
               Cambridge, Massachusetts


   For more details & and registration information, visit:
      http://www.law.harvard.edu/Studorgs/crcl_lawreview/brennan.html

          Seating is limited; please register as soon as possible.

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The Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, in conjunction with
the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, is pleased to
announce a conference honoring the life and legal legacy of the late
Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. (1906-1997).

Through his 34 years on the United States Supreme Court, Justice Brennan
reshaped the landscape of American law and society.  An inspiration to
millions and beloved for his unwavering devotion to social justice and
individual rights, Justice Brennan unquestionably ranks among the most
influential and important figures of the 20th century.  Please join us
on March 13-14 in remembering Justice Brennan, debating his legacy, and
discussing efforts to advance his constitutional and social vision.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, March 13, 1998
7:00-9:00 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION
Harvard Faculty Club

Saturday, March 14, 1998
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Austin Hall

9:00-9:25 a.m.
WELCOME ADDRESS
Ames Courtroom
Robert C. Clark, Dean and Professor, Harvard Law School

9:30-10:45 a.m.
REMEMBERING A CONSTITUTIONAL HERO
Ames Courtroom
Panelists:
Prof. Morton J. Horwitz, Harvard Law School
Hon. Daniel O'Hern, Supreme Court of New Jersey
Prof. Roy A. Schotland, Georgetown University Law Center
Hon. Patricia M. Wald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Moderator:
E. Joshua Rosenkranz, Executive Director, Brennan Center for Justice at
NYU School of Law

11:00-12:30 p.m.
DEBATE: BRENNAN'S APPROACH TO READING AND INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION
Ames Courtroom
Debaters:
Prof. Burt Neuborne, NYU School of Law
Hon. Stephen Reinhardt, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
 v.
Prof. Michael W. McConnell, University of Utah School of Law
Roger Pilon, Director of the Center for Constitutional Studies, Cato
Institute
Moderator:
Jeffrey Rosen, Legal Affairs Editor, New Republic Magazine and
Professor, George Washington University Law School

12:30-1:15 p.m.
Lunch Break (lunches provided)

1:15-2:30 p.m.
SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE PROGRESS OF LAW I
Austin Hall

Contemporary Challenges Facing the First Amendment's Speech and Press
Clauses
Panelists:
Prof. Vincent A. Blasi, Columbia Law School
Prof. Thomas C. Grey, Stanford Law School
Prof. Frederick Schauer, Academic Dean, John F. Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University
Moderator:
Prof. Einer R. Elhauge, Harvard Law School

Contemporary Challenges to Privacy Rights
Panelists:
Prof. William N. Eskridge, Jr., Georgetown University Law Center
Prof. Jed Rubenfeld, Yale Law School
Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union
Moderator:
Prof. Nan Hunter, Brooklyn Law School

Contemporary Challenges in the Criminal Justice System
Panelists:
Prof. Randall L. Kennedy, Harvard Law School
Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama
Prof. Kim Taylor-Thompson, New York University School of Law
Moderator:
Prof. Carol S. Steiker, Harvard Law School

2:45-4:00 p.m.
SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE PROGRESS OF LAW II

Contemporary Challenges Facing the First Amendment's Religion Clauses
Panelists:
Steven Green, Legal Director, Americans United for Separation of Church
and State
Prof. Martha L. Minow, Harvard Law School
Prof. Lawrence G. Sager, New York University School of Law
Moderator:
Prof. Todd D. Rakoff, Harvard Law School

Contemporary Challenges in Race Relations
Panelists:
Norma V. Cantu, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of
Education
Prof. Christopher Edley, Harvard Law School
Prof. Pamela Karlan, University of Virginia School of Law
Moderator:
Prof. Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., Harvard Law School

Contemporary Challenges to Gender Equality
Panelists:
Martha Davis, Legal Director, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
Prof. Katherine Silbaugh, Boston University School of Law
Prof. Lucie White, Harvard Law School
Moderator:
Prof. Deborah Ramirez, Northeastern University School of Law

4:15-5:30 p.m.
WILL THE BRENNAN LEGACY ENDURE?
Panelists:
Prof. Akhil Reed Amar, Yale Law School
Prof. Robert F. Nagel, University of Colorado School of Law
Hon. Ellen Peters, Connecticut Supreme Court
Prof. Mark V. Tushnet, Georgetown University Law Center
Moderator:
Prof. Richard H. Fallon, Jr., Harvard Law School

7:30-10:30 p.m.
DINNER AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The Honorable Abner J. Mikva (Ret.)
Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
White House counsel to President Clinton
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-IL)

WITH REMARKS BY:
Bill Lann Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S.
Department of Justice

INTRODUCTIONS BY:
Prof. Frank I. Michelman, Harvard Law School

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For more details & and registration information, visit:
http://www.law.harvard.edu/Studorgs/crcl_lawreview/brennan.html

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The conference organizers would like to recognize generous financial
support from:
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

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