The Georgetown Law Journal and Supreme Court Institute Present
“The Finest Legal Mind”: A Symposium in Celebration of Justice John Paul Stevens
Friday, October 8th, 2010
Georgetown University Law Center
600 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
Location: 12th Floor, Gewirz Student Center
The Georgetown Law Journal and the Georgetown University Law Center’s Supreme Court Institute are hosting a symposium in honor of Justice John Paul Stevens at the Georgetown University Law Center on Friday, October 8, 2010. This symposium, which Justice Stevens will be attending, will mark the end of a historic week—the first week of the Court’s Term without Justice Stevens. The event will bring together different perspectives to discuss and celebrate Justice Stevens’ time on the Court, including voices from both the academic and advocacy realms.
Please direct any questions to Lizzie Spavins, at (703) 470-7078 or eas94@law.georgetown.edu.
8:00–9:00 a.m. Welcome Breakfast
9:00–9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:10–10:40 a.m. Justice Stevens and the Law: A Panel Discussion
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Moderated by: Professor Deborah Pearlstein, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens
Featuring: Professor Justin Driver, The University of Texas School of Law
Provost Christopher L. Eisgruber, Princeton University; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens
Professor Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford Law School; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens
Professor Jamal Greene, Columbia Law School; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens
10:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Justice Stevens and the Court: A Conversation with Advocates and Former Clerks
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Moderated by: Professor Pamela Harris, Georgetown University Law Center; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens
Featuring: Preeta Bansal, General Counsel & Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Management and Budget; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens Paul D. Clement, King & Spalding; former Solicitor General of the United States
Gregory G. Garre, Latham & Watkins; former Solicitor General of the United States
Deanne E. Maynard, Morrison & Foerster; former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens
Sri Srinivasan, O’Melveny & Myers; former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States
12:10–12:50 p.m. Featured Speakers
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Dean William Treanor, Georgetown University Law Center
Neal Katyal, Acting Solicitor General of the United States