Lubar Commons, 7200 Law School
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Noon - 1:30 p.m.

This roundtable, featuring Professors Ann Althouse, Linda Greene, Heinz Klug and Brad Snyder, will focus on the Supreme Court vacancy, the nomination process, politics surrounding the 2016 presidential election, and the impact of the vacancy on this year’s Supreme Court docket. It will also offer a comparative perspective and address what other countries do in appointing justices.

Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Registration not required. Questions can be directed to Michelle Preston.

Roundtable participants

Ann Althouse. Professor Althouse has a scholarly interest in constitutional law, federalism, and the jurisdiction of courts. She teaches Constitutional Law I, Federal Jurisdiction, Civil Procedure II, and Religion and the Constitution

Linda Greene. Professor Greene was counsel to the US Senate Judiciary Committee for 3 years, and provided legal advice on 5 U.S. Supreme Court Nominees. Her teaching and academic scholarship includes Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Legislation, Civil Rights, and Sports Law.

Heinz Klug. Professor Klug has presented lectures and papers on the South African constitution. His current teaching areas include Comparative Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Property, and Natural Resources Law. Professor Klug's book on South Africa's democratic transition, "Constituting Democracy" was published by Cambridge University Press in 2000.

Brad Snyder. Professor Snyder has published law review articles in the Vanderbilt Law Review, Notre Dame Law Review, Law & History Review, UC-Davis Law Review, and Boston College Law Review. He teaches civil procedure, constitutional law, constitutional history, and sports law.

Submitted by Law School News on February 24, 2016

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