SPRING 2002 EVENTS

4/16/02 - GUEST SPEAKER: Ohio Representative Tom Brinkman

Ohio Rep. Tom Brinkman is scheduled to speak on the recent right-to-carry concealed firearms law pending in the Ohio legislature, and which Gov. Taft is threatening to veto.  Should Ohioans have the right to carry a concealed weapon? Join us and decide for yourself.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Tuesday, April 16; 12:15 p.m.; Room 245 Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

3/14/02 - VIDEO & DISCUSSION: Milton Friedman Debates Drug Prohibition

A screening of "The High and the Mighty: The War on Drugs" where Milton Friedman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist debates drug prohibition with former California Governor Pete Wilson. The video will be followed by a discussion led by Professor Mayer.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Thursday, March 14; 12:15 p.m.; Room 206 Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

2/26/02 - GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Ohio University

Dr. Richard Vedder is Distinguished Professor of Economics and Faculty Associate of the Contemporary History Institute at Ohio University, where he has taught for over 30 years. During the Reagan Administration Dr. Vedder also served as an economist for the Joint Economic Committee of Congress.

Dr. Vedder is the author of more than 100 scholarly articles dealing with American economic history, labor issues, and matters of public policy. He has authored many books, including Out of Work: Unemployment and Government in Twentieth-Century America, and The American Economy in Historical Perspective.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Tuesday, February 26; 12:15 p.m.; Room 245; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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2/19/02 - PANEL DISCUSSION: Civil Liberties and the War on Terrorism: Military Tribunals and Other Issues

The Federalist Society presents a panel discussion on civil liberty-type issues and the war on terrorism; panelists include: David Owsiany of the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Professor Dan Kobil; and Professor David Mayer.
 

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Tuesday, February 19; 12:15 p.m.; Room 245; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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2/18/02 - 2/22/02 FOUNDING FATHERS WEEK

MONDAY	PRESIDENTS' DAY CAKE 12:00 p.m.; In Commons
TUESDAY	PANEL DISCUSSION: Civil Liberties and the War on Terrorism: Military Tribunals and Other Issues Panelists: David Owsiany, President, Buckeye Institute; Professor Kobil; Professor Mayer 12:15 p.m.; Room 245; Lunch will be provided
WEDNESDAY	LUNCH BUFFET AT ADAMS MARK Members and prospective members only; 11:45 p.m.; Meet in back lobby
THURSDAY	GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Richard Vedder ***POSTPONED TILL 2/26/02*** "An Economist Looks at Constitutional Restraints on Government" 12:10 p.m.; Room 242; Lunch will be provided
FRIDAY	WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY To be announced

 

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2/14/02 - VIDEO & DISCUSSION: Milton Friedman on Libertarianism

A screening of "Taking It to the Limit: Milton Friedman on Libertarianism" where Milton Friedman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist discusses the excesses of government regulation. The video will be followed by a discussion.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Thursday, February 14; 12:15 p.m.; Room 225 Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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FALL 2001 EVENTS

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11/13/01 - VIDEO & LECTURE: "Is Greed a Virtue?"

A screening of John Stossel's ABC-TV Special, "Greed"; followed by a lecture on Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand by Capital University Economics professor, Robert Lawson.
 

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Tuesday, November 13; 12:10 p.m.; Room 229; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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10/22/01 - GUEST SPEAKER: Commissioner Brad Smith

Brad Smith, Federal Election Commissioner, and author of "Unfree Speech: The Folly of Campaign Finance Reform" will be speaking on the concept of campaign finance reform and on his new job at the FEC.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Monday, October 22; 12:10 p.m.; Room 245; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided

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10/09/01 - VIDEO & DISCUSSION: "Tampering with Nature"

A screening of John Stossel's ABC-TV Special, "Tampering with Nature"; followed by a discussion on environmental extremism.
 

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Tuesday, October 9; 12:10 p.m.; Room 229; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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10/02/01 - PANEL DISCUSSION: School Funding: The Constitutionality and public policy aspects of Ohio Supreme Court Intervention

The Federalist Society presents a panel discussion on the Ohio school funding debate; panelists include: Josh Hall, Director for the Center of Education Excellence at the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Howard Fleeter, consultant, Education Tax Policy Institute of Ohio; Nicholas Pittner, Lead Counsel for the plaintiff in DeRolph v. State of Ohio; and Capital University Law professor, David Mayer.  The Discussion will be moderated by Professor Brian Freeman.
 

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Tuesday, October 2; 12:10 p.m.; Room 241; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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PAST EVENTS

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4/02/01 - PANEL DISCUSSION: Freedom of Association & Boy Scouts of America v. Dale

The Federalist Society presents a panel discussion on Boy Scouts of America v. Dale; panelists include: Professor David Burnstein, law professor, George Mason University; Capital University Law School Professor Brian Freeman; Elliot Fishman, Columbus attorney and former board member of Stonewall Union; and Capital University Law School Professor Susan Gilles.
 

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Monday, April 2, 2001; 12:10 p.m.; Room 242; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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1/16/01 - GUEST SPEAKER: Joan Kennedy Taylor

Joan Kennedy Taylor, author of "What to Do When You Don't Want to Call the Cops: A Non-Adversarial Approach to Sexual Harassment"

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Tuesday, January 16, 2001; 12:00 p.m.; Room 208; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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11/1/00 - GUEST SPEAKER: John Lott, Jr.

John Lott, the author of More Guns, Less Crime, will be speaking on the folly of gun control.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Wednesday, November 1, 2000; 3:15 p.m.; Room 242; Capital University Law School; Lunch will be provided.

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3/13/00 - GUEST SPEAKER: Jerry Taylor

Jerry Taylor, CATO's Director of Natural Resources Studies, will be speaking on the concept of free market environmentalism.  For a previous speech on the topic please click here.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

March 3, 2000; Capital University Law School

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1/21/99 - PANEL DISCUSSION: The Senate Impeachment Trial

A continuation of last semester's panel discussion on the impeachment of the president; various professors, including Professors Mayer and Freeman, will debate the current Senate impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

12:15-1:30 p.m.; Capital University Law School; Free admission; Food and beverages will be available; This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean.

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1/20/99 - GUEST SPEAKER: Virginia Postrell, Editor of Reason Magazine

Virginial Postrel, Editor for Reason Magazine and recent author of "The Future and Its Enemies: The Growing Conflict over Creativity, Enterprise, and Progress", will be speaking at the law school about this new book. She has appeared on: Crossfire, Larry King Live, the Today Show, CNN, the Washington Journal, C-SPAN, and Politically Incorrect. She has written for: the Wall Street Journal, Washigton Post, Los Angeles Times, Forbes ASAP, Washington Times, Chicago Tribune, and USA Today.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

4:45-5:45 p.m.; Capital University Law School, Room 206

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10/22/98 - DEBATE: Tobacco Litigation/Legislation

Robert Levy, of the CATO Institute, will be at the law school to discuss and debate the recent tobacco litigation and regulation. You can view his most recent writings on this subject: Tobacco Medicaid Litigation: Snuffing out the Rule of Law
 

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

4:45 p.m.; Capital University Law School

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9/28/98 - GUEST SPEAKER: Clint Bolick, Institute for Justice

Clint Bolick, of the Institute for Justice, will be at the law school to discuss the Cleveland school voucher case, which he is arguing before the Ohio Supreme Court.
 

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

4:45 p.m.; Capital University Law School

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9/24/98 - PANEL DISCUSSION: Clinton Impeachment

Various Professors, including Professors Mayer, Kobil, and Freeman, as well as Kent Marcus (who worked with Janet Reno in the Justice Department) and other distinguished guests, will debate the current investigation of President Clinton and explain their interpretation of "high crimes and misdemeanors." Food and beverages will be available.

TIME, PLACE & INFO:

Noon; Capital University Law School

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MEDIA CONTACT: Professor David Mayer, Faculty Advisor

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PHONE:

Direct Line: 614/236.6561

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