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New York Lawyer Chapter Board of Advisors

sharper — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:54:35 -0400

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The New York Lawyer Chapter Presents "The Failure of Corporate Law"

webmaster — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:23:01 -0400

Kent Greenfield, speaking to members of the New York Lawyer Chapter

On July 11, 2007 The New York Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society hosted a discussion featuring Kent Greenfield, author of "The Failure of Corporate Law: Fundamental Flaws and Progressive Possibilities With The Failure of Corporate Law".

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Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson's American Journey

webmaster — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:05:42 -0500

The New York Lawyer Chapter hosted a film screening of Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson’s American Journey on February 28, 2007. The event was co-sponsored by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; the Metropolitan Black Bar Association; the Association of Black Women Attorneys; and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest. The film examines the inspiring work of one the first African-American federal judges in the United States and chronicles the impact of his decisions on the lives of millions. In addition to the screening, attendees heard remarks by Derrick Bell Visiting Professor, New York University School of Law; The Honorable Laura Taylor Swain U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; The Honorable Thelton Henderson, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; Lisa Brown, Executive Director of the American Constitution Society; and Abby Ginzberg, Soul of Justice Filmmaker.

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The Military Commissions Act of 2006 and Executive Power: Interrogation, Detention and Prosecution in the War on Terror

webmaster — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:09:07 -0500

Panelists (From Left): Jamil Dakwar, Senior Human Rights Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union; Timothy Bakken, Professor of Law, United States Military Academy, West Point, Visiting Scholar, Columbia University School of Law; Joanne Mariner, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program Director, Human Rights Watch; and Hina Shamsi, Senior Counsel, Law and Security Program, Human Rights First

On November 1, 2006, the New York Chapter of the American Constitution Society, in conjunction with the the NYSBA Committee on Civil Rights, and the Cardozo Public Interest Law Students Association, sponsored a panel on The Military Commissions Act of 2006 and Executive Power: Interrogation, Detention and Prosecution in the War on Terror at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Just two weeks after President Bush signed the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA) into law, the Committee hosted a spirited and informative discussion on the MCA's implications on due process and basic separations of powers principles. Among other things, the panelists addressed the MCA’s stripping Article III courts of jurisdiction to hear habeas corpus petitions filed by detainees classified as enemy combatants. The panelists also debated the potential immunity for CIA operatives who engage in alleged abusive interrogation practices, as well as where Congress, the Executive and the Judiciary have drawn – or should draw – the line between lawful interrogation techniques and torture. Finally, the speakers addressed the process due to enemy combatants under the MCA, the Constitution and traditional norms of military justice, and whether the MCA departs from the usual safeguards inherent to military commissions conducted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and related court-martial procedures. Notably, several lawsuits have already been filed challenging various provisions of the MCA, in particular, the section denying any federal court jurisdiction to hear a writ of habeas corpus filed by a detainee.

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New York Lawyer Chapter Hosts Debate on "The Alito Nomination, the Supreme Court and the Abortion Debate"

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 11:05:16 -0500

On Tuesday, Janaury 17, over 200 people attended a debate on the new U.S. Supreme Court and abortion rights. The event was co-sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Federalist Society. Debaters included Jennifer Brown, Vice President and Legal Director of Legal Momentum (formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund) and Wendy E. Long, Legal Counsel, Judicial Confirmation Network. The debate was moderated by Judge Loretta A. Preska, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York.