This symposium will look at what defines religion in our society, the political and constitutional implications arising from the intersection of religion and land use, and a multidimensional legal perspective in the wake of a fury of litigation concerning RLUIPA. To register, click here, or for more information, contact Tammy Weinman, Director of Special Events and Conferences at twein@albanylaw.edu or (518)445-3210.

Symposium is free and open to the public. Charge for CLE credits will apply.

Block of hotel rooms have been held at the Hilton Garden Inn University Heights, located across the street from the Law School. Rate is $149 per night. For reservations, call (518)396-3500 or www.albanymedicalcenter.stayhgi.com

SCHEDULE & LOCATION

Symposium will be held in Albany Law School's 1928 Building - Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom (421)

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Conference Materials

CLE credits will be offered for the entire conference

8 CLE credits will be offered in Professional Practice; cost is $120. Contact Institute of Legal Studies at (518)445-5888 or lriva@albanylaw.edu for payment or more information.

SPEAKERS

Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard - Opening Remarks
Indiana Supreme Court
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Hon. Michael McConnell - Edward C. Sobota '79 Memorial Lecture
University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law & Judge, 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Marci Hamilton - Edwin L. Crawford Memorial Lecture on Municipal Law
Cardozo School of Law
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Angela Carmella
Seton Hall Law School
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Daniel Dalton
Tomkiw Dalton, PLC
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Fred Gedicks
BYU Law School
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Leslie Griffin
University of Houston Law Center
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Dr. T. Jeremy Gunn
ACLU
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Wendie Kellington
Law Offices of Wendie Kellington
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Capt. Dwight Merriam
Robinson & Cole, LLP
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Robert Miller
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Dean Elizabeth Reilly
University of Akron School of Law
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Steven Rosenbaum
U.S. Department of Justice
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Shelley Ross Saxer
Pepperdine University School of Law
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Julie Tappendorf
Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C.
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Nelson Tebbe
Brooklyn Law School
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Presenters, click here for AV request form and directions.