Deconstructing US v. Stevens:
Animal Cruelty and Freedom of Speech
THURSDAY, September 23, 2010 • 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Eastern
A 90-MINUTE TIPS WEBINAR
Program Description:
Balancing animal rights with the First Amendment is a double-edged
sword. The right to freedom of speech is fundamental to our society
and to protect virtually every other right we have as citizens. However,
the right is not absolute, and the Supreme Court has repeatedly found
that some speech is so injurious to society that certain narrowly tailored
limitations are permissible. This program will look at these issues as
they relate to animal cruelty. This is particularly timely as the Supreme
Court in US v. Stevens recently explored whether an individual has the
right to sell depictions of animal cruelty in interstate commerce, or
whether the sale of such depictions lie outside first amendment
protections, as in the case of obscenity or child pornography.
Moderator:
Joan Schaffner, Esq., George Washington University
Law School, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Madeline Bernstein, Esq., spcaLA, Los Angeles, CA
Professor Michael Dorf, Cornell Law School,
Ithaca, NY
Joyce Tischler, Esq., Animal Legal Defense Fund,
Cotati, CA
Earn MCLE Credit:
1.5 MCLE credit hours from 60-minute states/1.8 MCLE
credit hours from 50-minute states have been requested
from states accrediting webinars. For NY licensed
attorneys – 1.5 NY non-transitional credit hours have
been requested. If you have questions regarding MCLE
please contact the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221.
*States currently not accrediting ABA Webinars:
DE, IN, PA, KS, OH
The program will describe the factual background of the US v. Stevens
case and the difficulties in prosecuting the underlying criminal conduct.
Cost:
The panel will then present the legal context, analyze the Supreme
TIPS, Young Lawyers, General Practice and Solo & Small Firm
Section Members, Insurance Company Employees and ALDF
Court’s majority and dissenting opinions, explore the major
members pay only: $95 for primary and $45 for additional registrants.
constitutional issues left open by the decision, and discuss the immediate ABA Members: $125 for primary and $70 for additional registrants.
Students: $50. General Attendees: $150 for primary and $80 for
implications of the decision and possible trends in the future, including Law
additional registrants. Secondary registrants must register with the
primary registrant. All participants must register for the program.
the current bills being considered to enact a law that will survive first
amendment challenge.
Cancellation Policy:
Outside 2 business days, you receive a 100% refund, minus $25
administrative fee, inside 2 business days is non-refundable.
Substitutions can be made at any time. Secondary listeners MUST
register to receive credit.
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Sponsored by the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s Animal Law Committee
Co-Sponsored by ALDF and the ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries