Tuesday, February 12, 2008

What's Shakin' at Univ. of Detroit/Mercy....

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law welcomes Dr. Leslie Griffin, Larry and Joanne Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics, University of Houston Law Center to deliver the 10th Annual McElroy Lecture on Law & Religion, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 @ 5:30 PM

No Law Respecting the Practice of Religion

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” What if the drafters used the words “practice of religion” instead of “religion”? How would this change the jurisprudence surrounding this part of our Constitution? Dr. Leslie Griffin, Professor of Law at the University Houston Law Center will address this compelling question, focusing on government funding for religious organizations, public school prayer and free exercise claims. Through this exercise, Dr. Griffin will explore the meaning our courts have given to the term “religion” as they have addressed these critical issues.

For more information please contact Prof. Andrew Moore, (313)596-0220 or mooreaf@udmercy.edu

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

More Details on the BC Meeting!

Boston College has announced further details for the April 6-8 meeting of the Religiously Affiliated Law Schools. Check here for information on the event, including registration and lodging info.

Below is the schedule for the conference:

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008

5:00 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass, Trinity Chapel, BC Law School
(for those interested)

6:00 p.m. Opening Reception

7:00 p.m. Dinner

SPEAKER: JOHN GARVEY, DEAN, BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL

TABLE DISCUSSION: IDENTIFY 10 THINGS YOU DO DIFFERENTLY AT YOUR LAW SCHOOL BECAUSE YOU ARE A RELIGIOUSLY AFFILIATED INSTITUTION

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. TEACHING THROUGH THE LENS OF FAITH: SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGING RELIGIOUS ISSUES IN THE CLASSROOM

• Ladislas Orsy, S.J., Georgetown
• Mark Osler, Baylor
• Chaim Saiman, Villanova
• Amy Uelmen, Fordham

10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Break and informal discussion

10:45 – 12:15 p.m. STUDENT VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT: SPARKING THE SPIRITUAL, MORAL, AND PROFESSIONAL FORMATION OF YOUNG ADULTS (AND US TOO!)

• Jeff Brauch, Dean, Regent
• R. Michael Cassidy, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Boston College and BC Law School students
• Natt Gant, Regent
• Jerome Organ, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Univ. of St. Thomas (Minneapolis)
• Susan Stabile, Univ. of St. Thomas (Minneapolis)
• Ronald Volkmer, Creighton

12:30 p.m. LUNCH & SPEAKER: CUTBERTO GARZA, PROVOST, BOSTON COLLEGE, GASSON HALL, CHESTNUT HILL CAMPUS

2:30 – 3:45 p.m. HIRING (AND ADMITTING) FOR MISSION: WHAT IT MEANS AND HOW TO DO IT

• Mary Bowman, Seattle Univ.
• Cari Haaland, Director of Admissions, Univ. of St. Thomas (Minneapolis)
• Kenneth Starr, Dean, Pepperdine
• Kevin Worthen, Dean, BYU

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH THE LENS OF FAITH: WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE AND WHY DO YOU WANT TO REACH THEM?

• Michael Broyde, Emory
• Vince Rougeau, Notre Dame
• David Skeel, Univ. of Pennsylvania

10:45 – 12:15 p.m. THE CHALLENGE OF INCLUSION: AVOIDING THE US AND THEM

• Sam Levine, Pepperdine
• Lucia Silecchia, Catholic Univ. of America
• Norah Wylie, Dean for Students, Boston College, and BC students

12:30 p.m. CONCLUDING LUNCH