Here are some of our upcoming events. Food is always provided at lunchtime events.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
9/8/11 — Rollback: Repealing Big Government Before the coming Fiscal Collapse
Thomas Woods of the Mises Institute presents his book “Rollback” describing ways to avert by completely changing our understanding of government and ending the policies that arose from decades of politicians playing kick the can down the road.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 107
9/19/11 — Leaving “No Child Left Behind” Behind
Alexander Kress, the former education advisor to President George W. Bush spoke on the use of “consequential accountability" in public education reform.
Commentary by Prof. James Liebman of Columbia Law School.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green101
9/22/11 — Targeted Killings: Law, Policy and Morality
A debate on the legality and policy implications of targeted killings, particularly the use of drones in foreign countries.
Nathan Sales, professor at George Mason Law School and Hina Shamsi, of the ACLU’s National Security Project debate.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 105
9/26/11 — Can and Should the UN Impose a Palestinian State
Professor Michael Krauss of George Mason Law School discusses the recent goings-on with the Palestinian petition to the United Nations for recognition as a state.
Commentary provided by Olivier de Schutter of Columbia Law School.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 103
9/29/11 — Demise of the New Deal Legacy
Patrick Garry, the director of the Hagemann Center for Legal and Public Policy Research at the University of South Dakota will discuss how New Deal Jurisprudence changed principles of federalism and how a revitalization of federalism might change that jurisprudence.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 107
OCTOBER EVENTS
10/4/11 — Madison Lecture Series #1 – Judge Niemeyer on Class Actions
The first event in Columbia Federalist Society’s “Madison Lecture Series”featuring the opinions of some of America’s most notable judges.
Judge Paul Niemeyer from the Fourth Circuit will speak on the subject of class actions. 12:10 pm; Jerome Green 101
10/11/2011 — Madison Lecture Series #2 – Judge Silberman on the Role of the Judge
Judge Laurence Silberman of the DC Circuit will be speaking on the role of the judge.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 101/103.
10/12/11 — Understanding Eminent Domain in a Post-Kelo World
Dr. Roger Pilon of the Cato Institute will talk about property rights and their current status as "poor relations" in our jurisprudence, with particular focus on Kelo and the takings clause. Commentary to be provided by Professor Michael Heller of Columbia Law School.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 101/103
10/13/2011 — A Conservative Response to Climate Change
Former US Congressman Bob Inglis will speak about his work to introduce revenue neutral carbon tax legislation. Commentary will be provided by Prof. Michael Gerrard of Columbia Law School.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 103
10/17/11 — Madison Lecture Series #3 – Judge Williams on Transitioning Into/Out of the Rule of Law
Judge Stephen Williams of the DC Circuit will speak on the topic of Transitions Into/Out of the Rule of Law.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 105
10/18/11 — Windfall Screening: The Perils of Windfarm Development
The director of the Windfall documentary will be on campus to screen her film on the dangers and implications of windfarm development in upstate New York. Commentary will be provided by Professor Michael Heller.
6:30 pm; Jerome Green 101
10/24/11 — The "Families We Choose" Movement and Traditional Families
Professor George Dent of Case Western Reserve University Law School will provide an argument for the preservation of traditional notions of family. Commentary to be provided by Professor Carol Sanger of Columbia Law School.
12:10 pm; William and June Warren Hall L107
10/25/11 — Madison Lecture Series #4 –Gay Marriage and the Separation of Powers
Judge Robert Smith of the New York Court of Appeals will discuss the separation of powers between judiciary and the courts in the context of the majority opinion he authored that stated the New York Constitution does not mandate same-sex marriage.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 101
10/27/11 — Public Choice Economics – New Perspectives
Professor Todd Zywicki from George Mason Law School and Professor Scott Hemphill of Columbia Law School will discuss public choice economics and its ability to explain puzzling legislative decisions and ways to use it as a basis for reform.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 101/103
10/31/11 — Madison Lecture Series #6 – Kozinski v. Epstein on Kelo
Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit will debate Richard Epstein about the merits of the Kelo decision. The debate will be moderated by Thomas Merrill from Columbia Law School.
6:00 pm; Jerome Green 104
NOVEMBER EVENTS
11/7/11 — Intellectual Sources of Antitrust Law
George Priest from Yale law School will discuss the historical and intellectual sources of modern antitrust law. Professor Scott Hemphill of Columbia Law School will moderate the event.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 105
11/8/11 — What Occupy Wall Street Gets Right
Professor Todd Henderson of the University of Chicago Law School will give credit where credit is due and discuss why Occupy Wall Street has some valid points. Commentary provided by Professor Kathryn Judge of Columbia Law School.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 102
11/16/11 — Why the Supreme Court Should be Pro-Business
Michael Greve from the American Enterprise Institute presents his argument that not only will the court's proper application of the constitution result in pro-business decisions, but that this is good for all Americans. Commentary provided by Professor Robert Scott of Columbia Law School.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 101
11/17/11 — Risk Avoidance Versus Academic Freedom: A Persistent Ethos on Our Campuses
Harvey Silverglate, attorney and co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, discusses some of his work on campus free speech.
12:10pm; Jerome Green 105
11/28/11 — Search, Seizure and Directions: Can Police Obtain Data with GPS Devices?
Professor Orin Kerr of George Mason law school will be speaking on a case recently granted cert by the Supreme Court concerning the 4th amendment and the ability for policy to use data on GPS devices. Professor Barry Friedman of NYU Law School will moderate the event.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 105
DECEMBER EVENTS
12/1/11 — Madison Lecture Series #7 – Judge Sutton on State Constitutional Law
Description: Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the Sixth Circuit discusses State Constitutional Law.
12:10 pm; Jerome Green 103