Securities Market Structure and Regulation: What Does the Future Hold?
November 10, 2006
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The securities markets are in the midst of unparalleled structural changes: electronic trading of securities is largely replacing the traditional floor-based trading system; the exchanges have been transformed from membership associations into publicly owned business corporations; and international mergers of stock exchanges are underway. In three panel sessions, this symposium focused on these events and how they are likely to affect the protection of investors and the system of regulation and self-regulation that is designed to achieve that protection.

Advancing Vaccines: Innovations in Intellectual Property Practice
October 26, 2006
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Globalization has focused attention on the relationship between intellectual property law and global public health. It has sparked debate over how to ensure the development of effective vaccines against HIV/AIDS, Avian flu, tuberculosis and similar epidemics, and to ensure timely access to preventive therapies. Can creative management of intellectual property result in better health outcomes? What are the “best practices” for fostering research and development? This program focused on the new legal approaches to vaccine development. A panel of experts discussed innovations in intellectual property practice that are developing “on the ground.”

Art Isn't Easy: Protecting the American Playwright
October 25, 2006
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In the movies, the director receives a possessory credit. Jaws is Steven Spielberg's Jaws, Psycho Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. In the theater, for as long as anyone can remember, this place of honor has been reserved exclusively for the playwright. Now, however, for the first time, the centrality of the playwright's unique, idiosyncratic voice is being challenged in several recent law suits, by both producers and directors, with results that are uncertain, unpredictable, and potentially disastrous, not only for playwrights, but for the future of the American theater. John Weidman, President of the Dramatists Guild of America for the past eight years, discussed the issues raised by these recent law suits.

Bankruptcy in the Global Village, The Second Decade
October 20, 2006
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In 1996, the Brooklyn Journal of International Law published a path-breaking symposium volume entitled “Bankruptcy in the Global Village.” The symposium was organized by the late Professor Barry Zaretsky at a time when efforts to regularize and harmonize international bankruptcy law and practice were in their relative infancy. This symposium honors Professor Zaretsky by considering developments in international bankruptcy law and international secured financing since 1996 from four related perspectives.

Playing God: Who Should Regulate Embryo Research?
October 10, 2006
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Recent legislative and scientific developments have only intensified debate over the ethics and regulation of human embryonic stem cell research. Baroness Ruth Deech, a renowned authority on stem cell research and reproductive technology, examined the ethical, political, and regulatory issues involved in the research through a comparison of relevant laws in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Italy. She also proposed a model regulatory framework.

Crawford and Beyond: Revisited in Dialogue
September 29, 2006
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The United States Supreme Court’s 2004 decision in Crawford v. Washington dramatically altered the landscape of the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause and its limitations on the admissibility of certain hearsay statements. On Friday, September 29, 2006, a group of noted scholars and practitioners revisited Crawford and explored the definition of testimonial statements in light of Davis and Hammon as well as a host of related Confrontation Clause/hearsay issues. This event followed our extremely successful February 2005 full-day symposium, “Crawford and Beyond: Exploring the Future of the Confrontation Clause in Light of its Past,” published in the Brooklyn Law Review.

Commencement 2006
June 6, 2006
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Justice Richard J. Goldstone of the Constitutional Court of South Africa (ret.) and Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda addressed the graduating class.

Does Capital Punishment Violate the Eighth Amendment?
April 6, 2006
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Michael J. Perry is one of the nation's leading authorities on the relationship of morality and the law. He holds the Robert W. Woodruff Chair at Emory University School of Law, its highest honor, and has been a member of its faculty since 2003. Previously he was the University Distinguished Chair in Law at Wake Forest University, where he taught for six years, and the Howard J. Trienens Chair in Law at Northwestern University, where he taught for 15 years. Professor Perry's work has focused on three areas: American constitutional law, law and morality, and law and religion. He has written extensively on some of the most contentious issues of American law and politics, and is the author of nine books, published by Oxford, Cambridge and Yale University presses, and over 60 articles and essays. Perry received his A.B. from Georgetown University and his J.D. from Columbia University.

Twentieth Anniversary Edward V. Sparer Fellowship Celebration Panel Discussion and Dinner
March 24, 2006
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On March 24, 2006, Brooklyn Law School celebrated 20 years of the Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship Program. The Sparer Program continues to serve as the heart of the Law School’s public interest law community, offering students the opportunity to serve leading public interest organizations throughout the nation.

Sandra Day O’Connor and the Supreme Court:
February 10, 2006
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Joan Biskupic’s new biography, Sandra Day O’Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice, provides remarkable insights into Justice O’Connor’s career and jurisprudence on the eve of her retirement. Ms. Biskupic discussed her book and the likely impact of Justice O’Connor’s departure with a panel of distinguished reporters, former law clerks, and legal experts. Among the panelists were New York Times reporter Linda Greenhouse, Cardozo Law Professor and former O’ Connor law clerk, Marci Hamilton, and Duke Law School Professor Erwin Chemerinsky.

Sandra Day O’Connor and the Supreme Court:
February 10, 2006
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Book Talk and Reception: Storming the Court
October 24, 2005
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Author Brandt Goldstein, Esq. discussed his book, Storming the Court: How a Band of Yale Law Students Sued the President-and Won (Scribner, September 2005). Joining him for the discussion was alumnus, Hon. Sterling Johnson, Jr. `66, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and Ray Brescia, Director of Community Development at the Urban Justice Center.

War and Trade: A Symposium
September 22, 2005
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This symposium explored the intensification of international economic ties, on the one hand, and the proliferation of international violence, on the other. Despite the parallel between these two sets of phenomena, discussion of their interrelationship had been inadequate. The symposium explored this crucial relationship between war and trade from a number of perspectives and asked whether the legal regimes structuring trade and the use of force operate in complementary or competing fashion. It explored the ways in which law is deeply involved in the construction of the difference between war and trade. It also discussed the reciprocal effects of changing conceptions of military and social policy. Finally, it examined the thesis that the very notion of “the international” is an artifact of contestable constructions of the relationship between war and trade. Throughout, the symposium paid close attention to the association between the contingency of these legal constructions and the shifting distribution of global power and wealth.

Justice Blackmun and Judicial Biography
September 16, 2005
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On September 16, the Brooklyn Law Review co-sponsored a symposium entitled "Justice Blackmun and Judicial Biography: A Conversation with Linda Greenhouse" at Brooklyn Law School. Linda Greenhouse has covered the Supreme Court for The New York Times since 1978 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for her coverage of the Court. In the spring of 2005, Greenhouse published Becoming Justice Blackmun, which chronicles Justice Harry A. Blackmun’s life and years on the Supreme Court. The book draws heavily on Justice Blackmun’s extensive archives and private and public papers. Greenhouse was the first print reporter to be granted access to this remarkable collection.

Brooklyn Law School Welcomes Entering Class 2005
August 21, 2005
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Brooklyn Law School’s Entering Class of 2005 launched their law school careers at Convocation on Sunday, August 21. Students were introduced to BLS programs and pedagogy as they were formally welcomed by Dean Joan G. Wexler, Associate Dean Joel Gora, Professor Lawrence M. Solan, and third-year student Samuel Portnoy. Following Convocation at The United States District Courthouse, the BLS community gathered on the Law School’s Plaza for a reception.

Professor Hellerstein Appears on Evening News to Discuss Prosecution of Palladium Murder
May 5, 2005
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Professor William Hellerstein, director of the Second Look Program, was interviewed on May 5 by a reporter for WNBC TV’s News Channel 4 about the “Palladium murder case,” which was aired on the evening news. Hellerstein’s views were sought because of his reputation for helping to exonerate and free innocent prisoners.

“Can We Have it All?” Panel Shares Work-Life Balance Strategies
April 15, 2005
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In an effort to help students understand how to best achieve a workable work-family balance when they begin practicing, the Legal Association of Activist Women (LAAW), along with the Corporate and Securities Law Association (CSLA) and the Career Center, presented a panel discussion featuring five women – two of them BLS alumnae. Four of the panelists were practicing attorneys, one was a psychiatrist, and all were married with children. Associate Dean Jennifer Rosato, herself married and a mother, moderated the event.

ABA President Robert Grey Presents "The Lawyer as Citizen"
April 13, 2005
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“Being a lawyer carries with it special responsibilities to give back,” said Robert Grey, the President of the American Bar Association, in his talk to the Brooklyn Law School community. "The Lawyer as Citizen" was the theme of his presentation, sponsored by the Brooklyn Law School Black Law Students Association (BLSA).

Associate Dean Rosato Makes the Media Rounds
March 31, 2005
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In the winter months of 2005, Associate Dean Jennifer Rosato made rounds on the media circuit as a legal commentator on family law and bioethics issues that had become steadily more prominent on the national agenda. Court TV, ABC News, the Associated Press, and Congressional Quarterly magazine, among others, contacted her for opinions and comments on a variety of highly charged cases and the legal issues associated with these cases.

Coming to America: An Evaluation of Expedited Removal and Credible Fear Referrals at Ports of Entry
March 11, 2005
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This program focused on the speakers' report concerning how immigrants seeking asylum are treated as they attempt to enter the U.S. This work, sponsored by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, has been receiving considerable attention by the press. The program was sponsored by The Center for the Study of Law, Language and Cognition.

Albany Matters: The Impact of Legislative Gridlock
March 3, 2005
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The 2005 Sparer Forum panel – moderated by Reiss and organized with the help of Sparer student fellows – explored the source of legislative gridlock in Albany, what harm such inefficient government can cause to the democratic process, and what methods voters might use to combat the problem.

Lynne Stewart: The Verdict and Its Implications
February 17, 2005
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Lynne Stewart, the civil rights attorney who conveyed a message from her client, Egyptian cleric Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, to his followers, was convicted of conspiracy, providing material support to terrorists, and defrauding the U.S. government. Some claimed that her prosecution was an attack on attorney-client privilege, while others hailed her conviction as a victory for national security. In an effort to better understand Stewart’s case, its outcome and its broader implications on the legal profession, Brooklyn Law School hosted a panel event to discuss the issues raised by the conviction. Practitioner-in-Residence Gerald L. Shargel, Class of ’69, both organized the event and served as the moderator for the discussion. The panel featured veteran news correspondent for Fox News, Geraldo Rivera, Class of ’69, and attorneys Gerald B. Lefcourt, Class of ’67 and Michael S. Ross.

The Impact of the Media on High-Profile Criminal Cases
February 8, 2005
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Professor Gerald Shargel, BLS’s Practitioner in Residence, hosted a special session of his Criminal Procedure class in the Moot Court Room featuring a panel discussion with noted journalists Cynthia McFadden, senior legal correspondent at ABC News, Patrick O’Gilfoil Healy of The New York Times, and Greg Smith of The New York Daily News.

Wrongful Murder Conviction Reversed: Victory for BLS Second Look Clinic
December 20, 2004
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The long campaign to win David Wong’s freedom finally ended late in 2004, 18 years after the 40-year-old Chinese immigrant was wrongfully convicted of murder. It was a hard–won victory for his support committee and tenacious legal team, led by Professor William E. Hellerstein, the Director of Brooklyn Law School’s Second Look Clinic, who served as lead counsel, and co-counsel, the Center for Constitutional Rights and its cooperating attorney, Jaykumar Menon.

Corporate Misbehavior by Elite Decision-Makers: Perspectives from Law and Social Psychology
November 12, 2004
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At this absorbing, day-long conference, prominent social psychologists, organizational and management specialists and legal scholars presented their research on the issue, with corporate law scholars acting as discussants. Co-sponsored by Brooklyn Law School Center for the Study of Law, Language and Cognition and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the conference was organized by Professors James Fanto and Lawrence Solan.

Intellectual Property Online: The Challenge of Multi-Territorial Disputes
October 8, 2004
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Brooklyn Law School hosted a symposium on “Intellectual Property Online: The Challenge of Multi-Territorial Disputes” co-sponsored by the Center of the Study of International Business Law and the Brooklyn Journal of International Law With the ease of multi-territorial transmission of copyright works, trade symbols, and other intellectual property over digital networks has come the urgent need for a comprehensive conflict of laws/private international law regime specifically devoted to intellectual property.

The Future of Health Care Reform
October 1, 2004
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Brooklyn Law school hosted a theory-practice seminar on “The Future of Health Care Reform” co-sponsored by the Center for Health, Science and Public Policy and the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics. With the number of uninsured Americans rising now at a rate similar to that of the early 1990’s, the time is ripe to think again about comprehensive health reform. Are there new proposals and approaches for full coverage that can be achieved in the next decade? The program brought together leading experts to discuss the issues as we prepare for a national election.

Defending the Guantanamo Detainees
April 20, 2004
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As historic trials were being planned for some of the hundreds of Guantanamo detainees captured in the Afghanistan war and elsewhere, Professor Susan N. Herman brought an extraordinary forum to the Law School in March. It featured three distinguished attorneys, including the chief defense counsel for the alleged “enemy combatants,” who will be prosecuted in the first U.S. military tribunals since World War II.

Renowned Psychology Professor John Darley Visits BLS
March 12, 2004
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Last January the Center for the Study of Law, Language and Cognition welcomed renowned psychology professor John M. Darley to the Law School as a Scholar-in-Residence. Darley, the Warren Professor of Psychology at Princeton University and a Professor of Public Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs, is a pioneer of social psychology known for his work on altruism, bystander intervention, deviation and conformity, attribution, moral judgment, and psychology and law.

Developing Innovative Therapies in a Complex Regulatory Environment
March 12, 2004
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This symposium, co-sponsored by the Center for Health Law and Policy and the New York Academy of Medicine, explored regulation of innovative therapies from a variety of perspectives – medical, legal, ethical, and economic. It was a dynamic dialogue among some of the most knowledgeable experts in the field.

Voting and Democracy: What Have We Learned Since the 2000 Election?
March 11, 2004
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The topic of this year’s annual Sparer Public Interest Forum was "Voting and Democracy." Three distinguished speakers addressed issues and problems related to and resulting from the contentious 2000 election. Brooklyn Law School Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Joel M. Gora moderated the forum.

The Media’s View of the U.S. Economy: Myth and Reality
March 8, 2004
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Knight Kiplinger, Editor in Chief of The Kiplinger Letter and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, discussed “The Media’s View of the U.S. Economy: Myth and Reality” at the annual Media and Society Lecture. Knight Kiplinger is one of America’s most respected economic journalists and business forecasters. He came to the Kiplinger organization in 1983, following 13 years in newspaper journalism as a Washington correspondent and editor. In his writing, speeches and appearances on major television and radio networks, he cuts through the complexity of financial subjects with clarity and foresight.

Lawrence v. Texas: What’s Next?
February 19, 2004
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BLS student groups representing a gamut of political, cultural and religious views joined forces in February to organize a panel to discuss Lawrence v. Texas – the landmark decision that overturned a Texas statute making it a crime for two persons of the same sex to engage in consensual sex – and that ruling’s impact on the future of same-sex marriage.

Wall Street in Turmoil...Who is Protecting the Investor?
February 6, 2004
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Over the past two years, disturbing revelations about financial markets have challenged regulators, attorneys, and securities industry professionals to rethink how the markets should be regulated and, specifically, how investors can best be protected. On February 6, Securities Exchange Commissioner Harvey Goldschmid, along with a host of other distinguished regulators, scholars and practitioners in the securities area, gathered at Brooklyn Law School for a daylong symposium: “Wall Street in Turmoil… Who is Protecting the Investor?”

The Ira M. Belfer Lecture: In Defense of the “Old” Public Health
October 23, 2003
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On Thursday, October 23, University of Chicago Law Professor Richard A. Epstein presented the Ira M. Belfer lecture, “In Defense of the “Old” Public Health,” in which he addressed the question of what should fall under the aegis of “public” health. His talk focused on the “old” public health law and policies of the 19th and early 20th centuries, which were narrowly focused on preventing and treating communicable diseases. Current trends are much broader in scope, with ever increasing government regulation and intervention, which may result in unintended consequences of limited individual freedoms and choice in health care.

First Monday Event: Faculty Panel Discusses the 2003 Supreme Court Term
October 7, 2003
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On Tuesday, October 7, 2003, a panel made up of constitutional law experts presented the "First Monday" event, marking the beginning of the 2003 Supreme Court term. Professor Susan Herman, who moderated the panel, noted that although the Court had opened for business, as is custom, on the first Monday in October, no arguments were to be heard until Tuesday in observance of the Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur. And so the timing of the event was appropriate, even if its title was perhaps a misnomer.

Creating and Interpreting Law in a Multilingual Environment
September 19, 2003
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As law has increasingly evolved to address issues that cross national borders, one of the most important frontiers has been its harmonization and unification. How can we be sure that a concept, expressed in one language and applied to the legal system of a particular country, will be similarly understood in another language, applied to a different legal system? Indeed, in multilingual states, such as Canada, Belgium and India, among others, the same issues arise within national borders. Moreover, even when the difficulties with language are surmountable, difference in meaning persist because of nuanced differences between legal systems, both internationally and even within the same country. The conference assembled an international array of scholars who brought a diverse set of perspectives to these important issues.

Brooklyn Law School Welcomes Entering Class
August 18, 2003
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The 492 members of Brooklyn Law School’s Entering Class of 2003 launched their law school careers on Monday evening, August 18 at the Law School’s New Student Orientation. Students were introduced to BLS programs and pedagogy, and Dean Joan G. Wexler, Professors William E. Hellerstein and Anthony J. Sebok, and third-year student John Rizio-Hamilton formally welcomed students at Convocation in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the United States District Courthouse.

Hon. Edward R. Korman '66 Addresses 2003 Graduating Class
June 2, 2003
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The 102nd Brooklyn Law School Commencement Exercises were held at Avery Fisher Hall on Monday, June 2. The Hon. Edward R. Korman, Class of ‘66, Chief Judge of the Eastern District of New York, addressed the graduates and Dean Wexler presented Judge Korman with an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree.

Barry L. Zaretsky Roundtable: Explores Post-Enron Ethics, Governance and Bankruptcy
April 29, 2003
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The fallout from Enron, World Com and Adelphia has highlighted the role played by industry professionals (lawyers, accountants, officers and directors) in protecting financial markets. On April 29, a group of distinguished corporate and bankruptcy lawyers, bankruptcy judges, and academics gathered at Brooklyn Law School for The Barry L. Zaretsky Roundtable Program: "Ethics, Governance and Bankruptcy After Enron."

BLS Presents Day-Long Conference on "The New Economy and the Unraveling Social Safety Net"
April 11, 2003
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The erosion of longstanding workplace protections such as healthcare and the loss of traditional job stability are sources of concern and anxiety for Americans at every economic level. Personal and commercial bankruptcies are soaring, adding to the unease of working individuals and their families. On Friday, April 11, Brooklyn Law School presented a conference, "The New Economy and the Unraveling Social Safety Net," on the changing work environment, resulting gaps in the healthcare system, and the effects of easy consumer credit. The participants presented a range of initiatives to address these problems. The keynote speaker was Elizabeth Warren, the Leo E. Gottlieb Professor at Harvard Law School, whose work in bankruptcy and commercial law extends beyond the traditional confines of these business-oriented subjects, empirically redefining the field.

Acting Out for Peace: BLS Participates in the Lysistrata Project
March 3, 2003
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Billing themselves as the Really Really Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time Players, BLS students and faculty participated in an event to protest the Second Gulf War by doing a reading of Aristophanes’ famous anti-war play Lysistrata. The BLS reading was one of 950 performed worldwide on March 3 by professional and amateur groups and featured Professors Ursula Bentele, Stacy Caplow, Eve Cary, Susan Herman, Maryellen Fullerton, Daniel Medwed and Bailey Kuklin. The ad hoc company performed with great style and verve. The event was coordinated by Eileen Conneely ‘03 and Brian Fitzgerald ‘04.

The Rules of the Game: Mel Sachs Shares Insights on Sports Law Practice
February 15, 2003
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In February The Brooklyn Entertainment Law Society welcomed Mel Sachs to the Law School. Mr. Sachs, a distinguished graduate of BLS Class of ‘71, is a prominent trial lawyer with a concentration in sports law. He has represented many high-profile sports clients including The New York Yankees and most recently Yankees star pitcher David Wells. Sachs discussed specific considerations and strategies he employs when representing a professional athlete in civil or criminal litigation.

Center for Health Law & Policy Presents: When Terrorism Threatens Health: How Far Are Limitations on Civil Liberties Justified?
January 30, 2003
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The events of 9/11, the ensuing anthrax attacks, and the present threat of war with Iraq have dramatically increased concerns about bioterrorism. What is the level of the government’s preparedness? Do proposed government plans to ensure the public health of U.S. citizens threaten our civil liberties? Just how sweeping should the states’ powers be during a health crisis? On Thursday, January 30, Brooklyn Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy hosted a forum in which Professor Lawrence Gostin and Mark Barnes, Esq. – two prominent voices in the debate involving the balance of public health priorities and civil liberties concerns – addressed this dilemma.

Spring Speaker Symposium: "What It's Like to Be an Intellectual Property Law Attorney"
January 29, 2003
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BLS alumni, leaders in their respective areas of intellectual property law, offered students practical advice on entering the IP field, navigating the changing legal terrain, and they discussed the unique rewards of a career in intellectual property law. The program, held on January 29, was co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Section, Young Lawyers Committee of the New York State Bar Association.

Capital Punishment Under Siege: Professor Bentele Appears on Death Penalty Panel
November 19, 2002
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Professor Ursula Bentele participated on a panel addressing the impact of recent developments regarding capital punishment. “Capital Punishment Under Siege: Where are We as a Society Going with Respect to the Death Penalty?” was held in November at the City Club of New York. Her co-panelist (and BLS Adjunct Professor of Law) was the Hon. William M. Erlbaum, New York State Supreme Court. The evening was moderated by Norman L. Greene, a partner in the firm of Schema, Updike and Kaufman, LP. The panel discussion was broadcast on CUNY TV.

Who Will Be the Next SEC Chair? Professor Karmel Appears on CNBC
November 11, 2002
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Professor Roberta Karmel was a guest on CNBC's "Morning Call" on November 11, 2002, discussing possible successors to former Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Harvey Pitt. Karmel said the Commission had "become mired in partisan political politics" and that the next Securities Chair should be "above politics and at the same time be able to deal with politicians."

“Even the most detailed-oriented person can make a mistake.” Professor Medwed appears on “Catherine Crier Live”
November 1, 2002
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Professor Daniel Medwed appeared on the Friday, November 1 “Catherine Crier Live” special on Court TV devoted to the sniper investigation. Medwed discussed the inherent unreliability of eyewitness testimony and suggested ways to improve the accuracy of criminal identifications

"Responsibility and Blame: Psychological and Legal Perspectives" Center for the Study of Law, Language & Cognition Symposium
October 18, 2002
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On Friday, October 18, prominent scholars and experts gathered at BLS for a day-long symposium on psychological and legal issues related to the topics of responsibility and blame.

Honorable John Gleeson Speaks on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
October 9, 2002
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On Wednesday, October 9, Judge John Gleeson, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, presented a talk: “The Separation of Powers and Federal Sentencing: The Guidelines Turn Fifteen Years Old ” His visit was sponsored by Brooklyn Law School’s chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.

Clinical Trials Litigation: A Conversation on Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Subjects Research
October 3, 2002
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On Thursday, October 3, Brooklyn Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy presented a program that examined the legal and ethical questions concerning the safety of human subjects in clinical research projects, as well as the status of existing litigation in this area.

Attacking Iraq: Is There An International Law Justification?
September 30, 2002
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Over 100 BLS students and faculty crowded the student lounge on September 30, 2002 to hear Professor Nathaniel Berman give a detailed examination of whether President Bush’s resolution to Congress to justify an attack against Iraq was legal under the rules of international law.

Top Senior Treasury Official Headlines BLS Conference on Restructuring U. S. and International Financial Regulations
September 20, 2002
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On Friday, September 20, 2002, U.S. Department of the Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Peter R. Fisher was the keynote speaker at Brooklyn Law School’s conference: Do Financial Supermarkets Need Super Regulators? The conference was widely reported on in the news with articles appearing in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Law Journal, the American Banker, the Bureau of National Affairs, Market News International, and the Bond Buyer.

Entering Class of 2002 Is Welcomed At New Student Orientation
August 19, 2002
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The 515 members of Brooklyn Law School’s Entering Class of 2002 launched their law school careers on Monday evening, August 19, at the Law School’s New Student Orientation. The Ceremonial Courtroom in the United States District Courthouse overflowed with BLS’s faculty and administration, and the students who were introduced to BLS programs and pedagogy.

Media & Society: "Public Opinion in the News"
April 8, 2002
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On Monday, April 8, Kathleen A. Frankovic, Director of Surveys and Producer of CBS News, was the guest speaker for Brooklyn Law School’s annual Media & Society Lecture Series. Her topic: "Public Opinion in the News" explored the wide range of issues concerning the role of public opinion polls in American politics and society.

Experts Discuss Legal Issues Facing the Music Industry
March 19, 2002
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A distinguished panel of guests discussed issues that face attorneys, executives, managers and artists in the music industry today. The panel discussion, held on Tuesday, March 19, was sponsored by the BLS Entertainment Law Socitey. Speakers represented key companies in the industry, including EMI Music, MTV Networks, RCA Records, Roxwell Records, Middleton & Woods LLP and Ropeadope/Atlantic Records.

National Security vs. Civil Liberties: Must We Choose
March 14, 2002
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Balancing national security concerns with the protection of individual civil liberties has become a major controversy in the aftermath of September 11. On Thursday, March 14, leading scholars and experienced litigators involved in both sides of the issue explored this subject at Brooklyn Law School. The standing-room-only forum took place in the Prince Moot Court Room.

Enron Scandal Focus ofTownMeeting
March 12, 2002
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In the last several months, Enron, the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, has received major coverage in the press and the intense scrutiny of Congress and federal regulators. The Center for the Study of International Business Law sponsored a Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, to provide members of the law school community a forum in which to ask questions of faculty experts and explore some of the many legal and policy issues raised by the affair.

Series on Understanding September 11th
February 11, 2002
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Profs. Lawrence Solan and Anthony Sebok (l-r) discuss the legal and practical aspects of compensation for the September 11th victims, and the Federal bailout of the airlines. This town meeting, part of the Understanding September 11th series by the faculty, was held Monday in the Student Lounge.

"Rockefeller Drug Laws" Subject of Discussion
February 4, 2002
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Kings County District Attorney Charles Hynes and Lisa Schreibersdorfer, Esq., Executive Director of the Brooklyn Defenders Services, both advocate for DTAP, a prosecution-run drug treatment, mentoring, and job placement program that serves as a model to replace the harshness and expense of New York's "Rockefeller Drug Laws." This presentation, sponsored by EyeSpy, was held in the Student Lounge.

School Vouchers Debate
January 31, 2002
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Students, from the student organizations Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society, debated the efficacy of school voucher programs in the Subotnick Conference Center.

Chancellor \William Chandler III Discusses Lawyer Compensation in Class Action Suits
January 28, 2002
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Chancellor William Chandler III discusses lawyer compensation in class action lawsuits in the Subotnick Center. Chandler heads the Delaware Court of Chancery, a trial level court with equity jurisdiction, which handles cases of fiduciary duty and corporation law. The presentation was sponsored by the Securities Law Association and the Center for the Study of International Business Law.

Prof. David Yassky Sworn in as New York City Council Member
January 3, 2002
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Prof. David Yassky (center) took the oath of office as a member of the N.Y.C. Council. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (right) officiated in the Prince Moot Court Room. Professor Yassky represents the 33rd Council District, which includes Brooklyn Heights and surrounding neighborhoods.

Alumni Association Annual Luncheon
December 2, 2001
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Prof. John "Jack" Meehan, (Class of 1950)(center) was honored by Brooklyn Law School at the annual Alumni Association luncheon for 50 years of teaching at BLS. Stacy Kanter '84 and Adjunct Prof. Gerald Shargel '69 (left) were also honored. The annual luncheon was held at the Waldolf-Astoria Hotel.

BLSPI Talent Show
November 15, 2001
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Sauda Johnson '02 wins the BLSPI Talent Show with her monologue from Martin Duberman's "In White America." Junine Johnson '04 and Derek Nicoletto '04 (middle) came in second with Meatloaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light." Third-place honors went to Jill Tasker '04, performing the Munchkin Scene from "The Wizard of Oz" in 1 minute, 10 seconds. The talent show, sponsored by BLSPI (Brooklyn Law Students for the Public Interest) helped to raise money for public interest fellowships.

Tort Roundtable Honors U.S. District Court Judge Jack B. Weinstein
November 9, 2001
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U.S. Senior District Court Judge Jack B. Weinstein celebrates his 80th birthday with a roundtable discussion on "Mass Torts and the Common Good." He stressed the importance of giving individual justice even when dealing with millions of claimants. The roundtable was held in the Subotnick Center.

Conference Explores Developments in Cognitive Science's Impact on the Law
October 27, 2001
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Eminent scholars, psychologists and linguists gathered at Brooklyn Law School on October 26 & 27, 2001. The two-day conference: Cognitive Legal Studies: Categorization and Imagination in the Mind of the Law at Brooklyn Law School was held in conjunction with the publication of Brooklyn Law School Professor Steven L. Winter’s book, A Clearing In the Forest: Law, Life and Mind.

Town Meeting
September 20, 2001
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Faculty, students and administrators gathered for a town meeting on Thursday, September 20 in reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Dean Wexler noted that the BLS community had come together to "pause, grieve and reflect [on the] unspeakable loss and unimaginable destruction of the disaster." Faculty and students also spoke movingly of their experiences on that day, offering reactions, ranging from grief and anger to optimism for the future.

Zaretsky Roundtable Explores Revised Article 9 of the UCC
March 18, 2001
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A group of New York City's most distinguished lawyers, judges, and academics gathered for the annual Barry L. Zaretsky Roundtable Program, covering the new Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and the many new rules governing secured credit. Using a hypothetical credit transaction, the roundtable explored how changes in the law will affect the creation of the credit package, how the lawyer's work is different because of the new statute, and how both the lender's and the debtor's options and positions are changed. View the slide presentation that accompanied the roundtable.

Emerging Issues in Domestic Violence
March 7, 2001
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Six experts in domestic violence issues explored new strategies and viewpoints. The program, sponsored by the student groups BLSADV, BLSPI, and LeGals, was held in the Subotnick Center. (l-r) Attorneys Marcellene Hearn, Sharon Stapel, Angela Albertus, Associate Career Services Director Cheryl Joseph, Janell Hafner '02, Prof. Elizabeth Schneider, Jennifer Cohen '02, Prof. Lisa Smith, Candace Sady '01, Soraya Hurtado '02.

Prof. Noam Chomsky on "Sovereignty, Democracy, Markets: Some Skeptical Ruminations"
February 23, 2001
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Brooklyn Law School welcomed Noam Chomsky, the Institute Professor, Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to lecture on "Sovereignty, Democracy, Markets: Some Skeptical Ruminations." Professor Chomsky addressed issues of globalization, multinational economies, international markets and the distribution of wealth. His lecture was sponsored by the Center for the Study of International Business Law and the Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship Program.

Hon. Delissa H. Ridgway on “Justice For Forgotten Victims, U.S. Survivors of the Holocaust"
February 15, 2001
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The Brooklyn Law School International Law Students Association sponsored a lecture by U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Delissa A. Ridgway. Her lecture, "Justice For Forgotten Victims, U.S. Survivors of the Holocaust," focused on her work during her tenure as chair of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, specifically the Holocaust Survivors Claims Program.

LALSA Sponsors Discussion of Latinos in the Legal Profession
November 28, 2000
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First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Delivers Lecture to Capacity Crowd
October 4, 2000
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Hillary Rodham Clinton (Candidate for U.S. Senator) addressed a standing room only crowd in the Jerome Prince Moot Court Room. Her talk focused on the role of the law as a powerful agent for social change. She spoke of the importance of presidential election in the context of filling future vacancies on the Supreme Court.

Centennial Convocation
September 28, 2000
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Hon. Judith Kaye, Chief Judge of the NYS Court of Appeals, gave the keynote at the Centennial Convocation. Judge Kaye emphasized the school's long history of giving access to the legal profession. The Brooklyn Youth Chorus performed on this special occasion.