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Bernard Siegan Memorial Conference on Economic Liberties, Property Rights, and the Original Meaning of the Constitution

November 16-17, 2007
University of San Diego School of Law

Professor Richard Epstein will deliver a keynote paper on the general topic of the conference on Friday morning. The remainder of Friday will be devoted to the presentation and discussion of three papers on economic liberties and the original meaning. On Saturday, there will be the presentation and discussion of three principal papers on property rights and the original meaning. Saturday afternoon’s proceedings will conclude with a general discussion of both days’ topics.

Principal papers and Epstein’s keynote paper will be published together in the San Diego Law Review. In addition, all commentators are invited to submit written comments for publication along with the principal papers.

The participant line-up is as follows:

Principal Presenters
Richard Epstein (Keynote Paper), Chicago School of Law

Property Rights
Eric Claeys, University of St. Louis School of Law
Nicole Garnett, Notre Dame Law School
William Treanor, Fordham School of Law

Economic Liberties
John Hart, Duke University, Department of History
John Harrison, University of Virginia School of Law
James Ely, Vanderbilt School of Law

Commentators
Howard Gillman, USC, Department of Political Science
Keith Whittington, Princeton University, Department of Politics
Todd Zywicki, George Mason School of Law

 

Schedule

Friday, November 16
Keynote Speaker 9:00 a.m.
1st paper 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Break 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
2nd paper 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch (for participants)
3rd paper 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, November 17
1st paper 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
2nd paper 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch (for participants)
3rd paper 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

For reservations contact Leilani Sharrett at leilanis@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-4208.

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