St. John's University School of Law hosts
Federalism Past, Federalism Future: A
Constitutional Law Symposium
Brochure
and Registration Form
Changes in the rhetoric and substance of federalism are
important aspects of the Rehnquist Court legacy. Recent decisions
have extolled the “dignity,” “esteem,” and “sovereignty” of the
states. These decisions have limited enumerated federal powers,
prohibited commandeering of state institutions and officials, and
strengthened the immunity of states from private lawsuits. To some,
these decisions amounted to a “revolution” in federal-state
relations, or at least a revival of federalism as it once was.
The advent of a new Supreme Court presents an opportune time to
assess the status of the so-called “federalism revolution.” In its
most recent decisions, the Court has seemingly balked at extending
the scope of the federalism project. Meanwhile, federalism
continues, as always, to be an influential legal and societal
force. It is shaping laws and policies with regard to pressing
concerns like education, health care, and the environment.
Federalism’s strengths, and its weaknesses, have recently been
exposed by governmental responses to natural disasters and
terrorism.
What is the current state of the federalism revolution? What are
the prospects for future federalism revolutions? This symposium
brings together distinguished academics, practitioners and expert
observers for discussion of these pressing questions, to look back
at federalism as it has been and forward to what it might
become.
Date
Friday, March 3, 2006
Time
9:30 a.m.
Location
Belson Hall, School of Law
St.
John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Organizers
Professors John Q.
Barrett and Timothy
Zick
Schedule
9:30 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
Solarium, Ground Floor
10 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Mary C.
Daly, Dean & John V. Brennan, Professor of Law and Ethics,
St. John’s School of Law
The Belson Moot Court, Room, 2nd Floor
10:05 a.m.
Opening Lecture
Akhil Reed Amar, Southmayd Professor of Law, Yale Law School
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Book Signing
Akhil Reed Amar
America’s Constitution: A Biography
10:50 a.m.
Panel I: Federalism Past: The Current State of the Revolution
- Preeta D. Bansal, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom, LLP; former Solicitor General of the State of New York
- John Q. Barrett, Professor, St. John’s School of Law and
Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow, Robert H. Jackson Center
- Neal Devins, Goodrich Professor of Law, Professor of Government
and Director, Institute of Bill of Rights Law, College of William
& Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
- Barbara D. Underwood, Counsel to the United States Attorney,
Eastern District of New York; formerly both Principal Deputy
Solicitor General of the United States and Acting Solicitor General
of the United States
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
The Mattone Family Atrium, 4th Floor
Speaker: Jeffrey Toobin, Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Senior Legal
Analyst, CNN
1:30 p.m.
Panel II:
Federalism Future: The Prospects for Future Revolutions
The Belson Moot Court Room, 2nd Floor
- Michael C. Dorf, Michael I. Sovern Professor of Law, Columbia
Law School
- Stephen M. Griffin, Rutledge C. Clement, Jr., Professor in
Constitutional Law, Tulane Law School
- William W. Van Alstyne, Lee Professor of Law, College of
William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
- Timothy
Zick, Associate Professor, St. John’s University School of
Law
3:10 p.m.
Closing Reception
The Mattone Family Atrium, 4th Floor
Continuing Legal Education
St. John’s University School of Law has been certified by the New
York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited
Provider of Continuing Legal
Education in the State of New York.
Qualifies for 2 Non-Transitional Practice Area CLE Credits and
.5 Ethics CLE Credits
Registration
Brochure
and Registration Form
Fees
- $55 - For Attorneys Requesting CLE Credit
Price includes handout materials and lunch. - Complimentary Admission - For Law Students (requires a valid
law school student ID at registration)
- Complimentary Admission - For All Other Attendees Not
Requesting CLE Credit
Pre-Registration
In order to allow us to accommodate effectively Symposium
attendees, we strongly recommend that you pre-register for the
event. We will hold, until the first break, seats and written
materials sufficient to accommodate all who have pre-registered. At
a sold out program, door registrants will be accommodated on a
first come, first served basis after all pre-registrants have been
provided for.
Hardship Guidelines for Continuing Legal
Education
Any participant who has an authentic financial hardship may apply
for a Hardship Tuition Reduction. Attorneys earning less than
$20,000 will receive a discount of 10%. Attorneys earning between
$20,000 and $30,000 will receive a discount of 5%. All requests
must be made in writing and be accompanied by proper documentation.
Please contact the CLE office at (718) 990-6006 if you have any
questions.
Additional Information
Nancy Holihan Brady
Manager of Special Events
(718) 990-1946
holihann@stjohns.edu