Good afternoon Family Law Section members,
On Thursday, Dec. 7, join Prof. Akhil Reed Amar, the Yale University Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science and star of the podcast “Amarica’s Constitution,” for a thoughtful and lively discussion of the United States Supreme Court’s last 12 months.
ALL ATTORNEYS are invited to register for Prof. Akhil Amar on the Courts and the Constitution 2024 to be held at the New Jersey Law Center and Online from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rare Insights from a Recognized Thought Leader
Join the NJSBA for a fascinating, fast-paced, and entertaining conversation with internationally renowned constitutional expert Professor Akhil Reed Amar. As an attendee, you’ll hear his unique perspectives and analysis into the most controversial cases of the Supreme Court’s recent term, as well as insights from his latest book, “The Words that Made Us – America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840.”
Faculty
KEYNOTE
Akhil Reed Amar
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University
MODERATOR
Justice Barry T. Albin (Ret.)
Lowenstein Sandler, Roseland
PRESENTERS
Hon. Joseph A. Greenaway Jr., (Ret.)
Jenny-Brooke Condon, Esq.
Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark
John J. Farmer Jr., Esq.
University Professor of Law, Rutgers University
Jeremy M. Feigenbaum
Former Law Clerk To Justice Elena Kagan, Office of Attorney General, Trenton
Dr. Andrew Lipka
President, Everscholar
Lawrence S. Lustberg, Esq.
Gibbons PC, Newark
It has been a busy and controversial year for the Court. Here are just a few of the holdings from the last few months:
• Harvard’s and UNC’s admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment - Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. V. President and Fellows of Harvard College
• The First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create expressive designs [for an LGBTQ couple] with which the designer disagrees. -303 Creative LLC Et Al. V. Elenis Et Al
• In a rejection of ISL (Independent State Legislature) theory and with an opinion that has been called “one of the most important democracy cases in national history,” the Court held that the Elections Clause of the Constitution does not vest exclusive and independent authority in state legislatures to set the rules regarding federal elections. - Moore vs. Harper In other words, state legislatures cannot enact federal election laws without any checks and balances.
All of these cases, plus others from the Courts’ recent term, raise questions about the Constitution and how it practically applies to issues that affect our lives and the lives of our clients.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to gain key insights, answers, and more. After his keynote address, Professor Amar will be joined by retired state Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin and round table of notable NJSBA members to continue the discussion. Questions and comments from the audience will be welcome.
Register for the On-Site Program and Receive a Complimentary Book
Choose from either: “The Words that Made Us - America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840” or “America’s Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Lie By.”
Professor Amar will autograph a book for anyone at the New Jersey Law Center.
About Prof. Amar:
Prof. Akhil Reed Amar teaches constitutional law in both Yale College and Yale Law School. After graduating from Yale and clerking for then Judge (now Justice) Stephen Breyer, Amar joined the Yale faculty in 1985 at the age of 26. His work has won awards from both the American Bar Association and the Federalist Society, and he has been cited by Supreme Court justices across the spectrum in more than 41 cases—tops in his generation, and indeed among all active scholars.
He regularly testifies before Congress at the invitation of both parties; and in surveys of judicial citations and/or scholarly citations, he invariably ranks among America’s five most-cited mid-career legal scholars. In 2008 he received the DeVane Medal—Yale’s highest award for teaching excellence. He has written widely for popular publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and The Atlantic and is the author of dozens of law review articles and several books. He was an informal consultant to the popular TV show The West Wing, and his constitutional scholarship has been showcased on The Colbert Report, The O’Reilly Factor, and Constitution USA with Peter Sagal. He is Yale’s only active professor to have won the University’s unofficial triple crown—the Sterling Chair for scholarship, the DeVane Medal for teaching, and the Lamar Award for alumni service.
Prof. Amar also presents a popular weekly podcast, “Amarica’s Constitution” hosted by Andy Lipka.
CLE Credits
NJ CLE: NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 3.3).
NY CLE: NY Professional Practice Transitional: 3.0
PA CLE: PA Substantive Credit: 2.5
$12.00 fee – payment is required for PA CLE credits, and can be made when checking out or submitting your CLE form
The tuition for NJSBA members is $140. The general tuition is $175.
Click here to register for Prof. Akhil Amar on the Courts and the Constitution 2024.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].
All the best,
Barb
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Barbara S. Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotion
New Jersey State Bar Association
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