LAW & LIBERTY SERIES: CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ATTORNEYS.
Spend your summer with the ACLU of Idaho as we prepare for our "Law & Liberty" Series featuring speakers on this year's hottest civil rights issues affecting not only Idaho, but the Nation as well.
All sessions take place from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the BSU Center on Main located at 1020 W. Main St., Boise, ID 83702.
The series is free to the public. $10 per session for CLE credit.
For more information or to register call (208) 344-9750 x 201 or admin@acluidaho.org.
Law & Liberty: The 2nd Amendment June 28, 2011
The ACLU of Idaho's Law & Liberty series starts with a bang. The 2nd Amendment, starting in the latter half of the 20th century, became an object of much debate and much of the debate has centered around the way the amendment is phrased. Is the amendment one that was created to ensure the continuation of state militias for defense or was it created to ensure an individual's right to own a firearm? Dr. David Adler, Director of the James A. Louise & McClure Center at the University of Idaho will discuss the historical context of the 2nd Amendment including Supreme Court decisions, and recent developments and debates around gun rights. (1 CLE credit pending)
Law & Liberty: Detention Without Charge or Trial? A Look at Habeas Corpus July 26, 2011
Even before the U.S. Constitution was amended to add the Bill of Rights, it protected habeas corpus, which essentially protects citizens from indefinite detention. However, according to Article One of the Constitution, this right can be suspended "in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety might require it." Dr. Steve Shaw, Professor of Political Science at Northwest Nazarene University, Wendy Olson, US Attorney, and Leo Griffard, Defense Attorney examine the historical context and current condition of habeas corpus. (1 CLE credit pending)
Law & Liberty: "A More Perfect Union": Nullification and the Attorney General August 16, 2011
Nullification was a hot topic last legislative session - so hot it prompted the introduction of three nullification bills. The Attorney General office issued an opinion that nullification was unconstitutional, which prompted the introduction of a bill establishing an Office of Legislative Counsel. Brian Kane, Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney General, explains the role of the Attorney General's office and the issue of nullification. (1 CLE credit pending)