LAURENCE H. TRIBE: THE CONSTITUTION HAS LEFT THE BUILDING
WEDNESDAY, November 19, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
FREE. Reservations Required. Please call 215.409.6700 or order online.
Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach
Kirby Auditorium
National Constitution Center
Independence Mall
525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
Laurence H. Tribe, renowned constitutional law expert, joins the National Constitution Center to discuss his provocative new book on the Constitution and how it should be interpreted. In The Invisible Constitution, Tribe writes that there is a hidden and obscured constitution which is essential to understanding key meanings and many common beliefs about constitutional rights that the visible text alone cannot provide. In joining us, Tribe will also share how his work may impact our understanding of current constitutional debates, such as those highlighted in the Center’s various exhibits and programs. Kermit Roosevelt moderates.
Laurence H. Tribe is one of the foremost scholars of constitutional law. A former visiting scholar at the National Constitution Center, he is currently the Carl M. Loeb University Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Tribe has published more than 100 books and articles, including American Constitutional Law, On Reading the Constitution and Abortion: The Clash of Absolutes. He has also argued more than three dozen cases before the Supreme Court and over two dozen before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition, he frequently has used his expertise to testify before Congress on constitutional issues and is a co-founder of the American Constitution Society. A native of San Francisco, Tribe holds an A.B. in Mathematics, summa cum laude from Harvard College and a J.D., magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.
Kermit Roosevelt, Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, works in a diverse range of fields, focusing on constitutional law and conflict of laws. His new book, The Myth of Judicial Activism: Making Sense of Supreme Court Decisions sets out standards by which citizens can determine whether the Supreme Court is abusing its authority. He has also published in the Virginia Law Review, the Michigan Law Review, and the Columbia Law Review, among others.
A book sale and signing will follow the program, courtesy of Joseph Fox Bookshop. The garage at the National Constitution Center is closed for this program. Parking is available at the Independence Visitor's Center located on 5th Street between Market and Arch Streets. Parking availability is subject to change, so please call the Constitution Center on the day of the program or check our web site for more information. Please also see our directions by public transportation. http://www.constitutioncenter.org/visiting/VisitorInformation/index.shtml#Map
For reservations, please call 215.409.6700 or order online. Programs at the National Constitution Center begin promptly and latecomers may not be admitted to the program. Please note that this program is subject to change.
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