Calendar of Events
Monday October 29, 2012
Religion & the Presidential Election
Noon - 1 pm - Room 170The J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Christian Legal Society, and the Federalist Society are excited to co-sponsor a two-person panel discussion focusing on how faith and religion have affected the 2012 presidential race. The panel participants are Professor Francis Beckwith (Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies at Baylor University) and Mr. Ken Driggs (DeKalb County Public Defender).
Professor Beckwith has published numerous articles and books on various issues regarding religion, politics, etc., including the 2002 book The New Mormon Challenge: Responding to the Latest Defenses of a Fast-Growing Movement. Click here for Professor Beckwith's full bio.
Mr. Driggs, a criminal defense lawyer in the Atlanta area, has written extensively about Mormon and legal history topics, including several articles about Fundamentalist Mormons. He is the author of the 2000 book Evil Among Us: The Texas Mormon Missionary Murders.
Each panelist will provide opening remarks (about 10 minutes each) with the remaining time (40-50 minutes) open to questions from the audience.
**Please note that this is not a political event and none of the sponsoring organizations endorse any political party or candidate.**
Free pasta, garlic bread, drinks, and desserts will be provided.
Contact : Clint TankersleyE-mail: catank84
@E R A S Egmail.com
2CI Urban Land Use and Environmental Law Candidate Presentation
Noon - 1 pm - Room 230Contact : Karen Johnston
E-mail: kjohnston3@E R A S Egsu.edu
Kaplan Bar Talk
Noon - 1 pm - Room 100Come see a live demonstration of Kaplan Bar Review. Food provided.
Contact : Daniel FrenchE-mail: DanielNFrench@E R A S Egmail.com
Pachyderm Pastries and Donkey Delights
Noon - 1 pm - Room 1st Floor Lobby Table 1Phi Alpha Delta will be tracking which Presidential Candidate is winning at the College of Law. Pick your treat and put your party in the lead! We will be selling Red and Blue treats and tracking the winning party based on how many red or blue treats are sold. Money raised will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
E-mail: christinapari14@E R A S Egmail.com
Westlaw "All Orange" Table
1 - 6 pm - Room 1st Lobby Area-BackTake a Halloween week study break and stop by the "All Orange" Westlaw table on Monday, October 29th between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the back of the 1st Floor Lobby.
The Westlaw team will have hot drinks, orange snacks, and a pumpkins filled with WestlawRewards Points. Come "Pick Points from the Pumpkin" and find out about Sue's favorite Halloween cases. Questions email Sue at sue.moore@thomsonreuters.com.
Contact : Sue MooreE-mail: sue.moore@E R A S Ethomsonreuters.com
Kaplan Bar Talk
4:45 - 5:45 pm - Room 100Come see a live Kaplan Bar Review class demonstration. Food provided. Contact : Daniel French
E-mail: DanielNFrench@E R A S Egmail.com
