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CIVIL LIBERTIES IN A NEW AMERICA Featuring Professor Nadine Strossen, ACLU President Monday, October 7, 2002 This event focused on the protection of civil liberties during national security crises. The increased power of the government to access private information, the issue of domestic spying, and the diminishing role of the judiciary were all examined. The program included the showing of the documentary, Not In Our Name: The Threat to America's Freedoms. The film focused on civil liberties in a post 9/11 America by highlighting individuals who have been attacked by new laws and policies. A discussion with Professor Strossen followed the film. TAX & ELECTION LAW FOR PUBLIC POLICYThe Essentials of Representing Nonprofits and Foundations Sponsored by the Justice Action Center and the Alliance for Justice Date: Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, 2002 This two-day workshop, presented by Alliance for Justice experts, will teach attorneys and accountants the essential elements of representing tax-exempt organizations that lobby for legislation, support or oppose ballot measures, become involved in candidate elections, or take part in other types of advocacy. This workshop was designed for professionals who already serve many of the other needs of the nonprofit sector and who would like to expand their practice into this growing area of law. With the help of nationally recognized experts, participants learned the law determining the permissible extent of lobbying by charitable organizations, the federal rules for election-related activity by various types of tax-exempt entities, and the legal ways for foundations to fund nonprofit advocates. Participants had the opportunity to earn 14 CLE credits, including 9 in Profession Practice, 4 in Skills, and 1 in Ethics.
REHNQUIST COURT'S FEDERALISM REVOLUTION
Presented by the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 3rd through 5th, 2002 Columbia University School of Law Responding to a series of 5-4 decisions by the Supreme Court over the past few years that have weakened federal law designed to protect civil rights, a diverse national coalition of more than a hundred local and national civil rights, women's rights, children's racial justice, workers' and disability rights organizations held a three-day conference focusing on translating arcane legal decisions and creating practical strategies that can be used by diverse communities to challenge the rights rollbacks. For additional information on any JAC event, please contact the Center by e-mail at jac@nyls.edu or at 212-431-2314. |
