Feb. 16, 2009 - Important HSLDA Invitation
You Are Invited to Attend
"Parental Rights in the 21st Century:
Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Headed"
A Conference Offered by The Center for Continuing Legal Education at
Patrick Henry College
February 20th 2008
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$60/Day for HSLDA Members and Friends to Audit.
lunch included
RSVP to 540-338-8702
or Our Registration Page
at www.phc.edu/cle
By 2/17/09
Speakers
Dr. Martin Guggenheim, Professor of Clinical Law, New York University
School of Law
"Parental Rights: Some Reasons for Conservatives to Support and Fear
Them"
One of the nation's foremost experts on children's rights and family
law, Dr. Guggenheim has taught at NYU School of Law since 1973. He has
also been an active litigator in these areas, and has argued leading
cases on juvenile delinquency and termination of parental rights before
the Supreme Court of the United States. Also a published author, his
most recent book What's Wrong with Children's Rights was published by
Harvard University Press.
Michael P. Farris, Chancellor, Professor of Government, Patrick Henry
College
"Troxel v Granville: Lower Court Developments"
"UN Convention on the Rights of the Child"
Chancellor of Patrick Henry College, and Founder and Chairman of Home
School Legal Defense Association, Michael Farris has used his extensive
experience in both politics and appellate litigation to defend parental
rights. As a constitutional attorney, Mr. Farris has argued before the
United States Supreme Court, as well as numerous lower courts. Most
recently, he has founded ParentalRights.org, an organization seeking to
pass a Constitutional Amendment protecting parents' rights to raise
their children as they see fit.
Mat Staver, Dean, Professor of Law, Liberty University School of Law
"Is the Hybrid Right Available for Religious Parents?"
Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, as well as Dean and Professor
of Law at Liberty University School of Law, Mat Staver holds the highest
AV rating given to attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell, and is board
certified in Appellate Practice. Practicing mostly Constitutional Law,
Mr. Staver has argued twice before the Supreme Court as lead counsel,
as well as writing numerous briefs for the High Court. He has also
published hundreds of articles on Constitutional Law, along with his ten
books, which include the most comprehensive book on religious freedom
ever written, titled Eternal Vigilance: Knowing and Protecting Your
Religious Rights.
Lynne Marie Kohm, Professor of Family Law, Regent University School of
Law
"History of the Best Interest Standard"
The John Brown McCarty Professor of Family Law at Regent University
School of Law, Lynne Kohm was honored with the Chancellor's Award for
Faculty Excellence in 2005 for her work defending marriage and training
lawyers in family restoration. A prolific author, she has published on
legal areas of concern to families, including marriage, women, children,
and families. Prior to teaching, Mrs. Kohm practiced law in New York,
concentrating in the areas of family law, estate planning, probation
administration, and real estate.
Steven Fitschen, Research Professor of Law, Regent University School of
Law
"Can Parental Rights be Recast as Procedural Due Process Rights?"
Research Professor of Law at Regent University School of Law, Steven
Fitschen is also the President of the National Legal Foundation, a
public interest law firm. Fitschen is also the founder of the Minuteman
Institute, the NLF's in-house think tank. Previously, Mr. Fitschen
worked at the American Center for Law and Justice in a number of
different positions. He is also a widely published author, having
written books, papers, pamphlets, and law review articles, including his
article Impeaching Federal Judges: A Covenantal and Constitutional
Response to Judicial Tyranny, which was cited twenty-five times at the
House Clinton Impeachment Hearings in 1999. He has also submitted
written testimony to both the United States Senate and the House of
Representatives.
The Center for Continuing Legal Education at Patrick Henry College
1 Patrick Henry Circle
Purcellville, VA 20132
540.338.8702
cle@phc.edu
www.phc.edu/cle
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