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 The Decline of the Juvenile Death Penalty
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| In a forthcoming article in the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Columbia University scholars deliver compelling empirical evidence of an emerging societal norm opposing the death penalty for juvenile offenders, which may have a significant impact on Roper v. Simmons, a case scheduled to be heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in the upcoming term. This case will mark the first time since 1989 that the constitutionality of the juvenile death penalty has been reviewed. |
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Symposium on Executive Compensation
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| Columbia Law School's Center for Law & Economics will host a day-long symposium on October 15, 2004 featuring presentations by leading academics, investors, executives, advisers, and members of the media. The program will provide a maximum of 6 transitional New York CLE credits (5 in the Areas of Professional Practice and 1 in Ethics and Professionalism). This event has a fee and requires registration. |
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Brown and Comparative Constitutional Law
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| As part of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, Columbia Law School is proud to host a discussion on October 21, 2004 titled "Brown and Comparative Constitutional Law." Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Arthur Chaskalson, Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, are the featured speakers. |
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The Supreme Court Round-Up
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| Social Justice Initiatives presents the tenth annual supreme court round-up on October 5, 2004. |
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Prof. Coffee Delivers Annual Randolph Tucker Lecture
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New Immigrants' Rights Program
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Privacy on the Internet
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