The Future of Gay Marriage

A Discussion on the HHS Contraception Mandate

NYU Law Professor Adam Samaha & Senior Analyst Ken Klukowski discuss the HHS Contraception Mandate

featuring Professor Adam Samaha & Senior Analyst Ken Klukowski

Monday 3/03

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Vanderbilt Hall, Room 204

40 Washington Square South
New York, NY, 10012

Please RSVP

Adam Samaha is professor of Constitutional Law at NYU Law School and is the 2007 Herbert and Marjorie Fried Teaching Scholar. His research and teaching interests focus on constitutional law and theory, along with the role of courts in society. Much of his scholarship investigates social decisions under conditions of disagreement and uncertainty. 

Ken Klukowski is a fellow at Liberty University Law School, a national bestselling author, former Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Council, and Senior Legal Analyst for Breitbart News. 

Sponsored by the NYU Federalist Society and NYU Law and Religion Society.

The Supreme Court vs. The Constitution

The NYU Federalist Society invites you to come hear Gerald Walpin, former US Inspector General and Assistant United States Attorney, discuss his new book, The Supreme Court v. The Constitution. 

Walpin argues that the Supreme Court, often by a bare majority, has "ignored the letter and spirit of the Constitution and its amendments in grabbing power that rightfully belongs to the Executive and Legislative branches, the states − and, ultimately, the people." 

The Test for Separation of Church & State

Ken Klukowski on Lemon v. Kurtzman for Separation of Church & State

Time: 4pm-6pm, Monday, November 25th
Place: Furman Hall 212. Food and drinks will be served! 

The Federalist Society and The Law & Religion Society presents Professor Ken Klukowski on why the Supreme Court should overrule Lemon v. Kurtzman in favor of a "coercion test." Mr. Klukowski will be doing a full presentation on the need to make such a doctrinal shift, ahead of Greece v. Galloway. Although Professor Ken Klukowski has also been involved for many years in judicial confirmation battles, and that although his lecture tomorrow will be on the Establishment Clause, he will be happy to discuss the fallout of Harry Reid’s invocation of the nuclear option last week during the Q & A discussion period. 

Mr. Klukowski is a national-bestselling author who is Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Council, law professor at Liberty University School of Law, and Senior Legal Analyst for Breitbart News. He has also written a piece on Justice Thomas' speech at the FedSoc National Convention. 

Visit The Law & Religion Society's website for all the video recordings of their past events! 

Bond v. United States Debate

Time:  Monday, 11/4 at 12:30 pm

Location:  VH-218

The Federalist Society invites you to a Bond v. United States debate featuring 

Richard Pildes 

(Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU)

Nicholas Rosenkranz 

(Professor of Law and Georgetown University Law Center)

Bond is currently before the Supreme Court and presents the question:

Whether the Constitution's limits on federal authority impose any constraints on the scope of Congress’ authority to enact legislation to implement a treaty?  In other words, if Congress legislates to enforce a treaty, is Congress limited to the powers it otherwise has in Article I?

Learn more about the case here. See a preview of the debate on The Volokh Conspiracy here.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP here.

Sponsored by the Federalist Society

Upcoming Event: Preview of Sup. Ct's 2011-12 Term

Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick

On Tuesday September 13, we will be holding our first event of the Fall semester!  Join us and Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt who will be previewing the upcoming Supreme Court term.  There will be many important cases decided in the 2011-12 term.  Prof. Fitzpatrick clerked for Justice Scalia and is will also share his insights on the Justice as he enters his twenty-fifth year on the Court.

As always, free food will be provided!

What: Preview of Supreme Court's 2011-12 Term
When: Tuesday September 13 @ 4:00pm
Where: Vanderbilt Hall 216