Symposia
WAYNE LAW REVIEW 2012 SYMPOSIUM
National and State Marijuana Reform: The Economic, Social, Legal and Health Implications
Keynote Speaker:
Mike Cox
Dykema Gosset PLLC, former Michigan Attorney General
Date:
Friday, January 27, 2012
Location:
Spencer M. Patrich Auditorium,
Wayne State University Law School
471 West Palmer Street, Detroit, MI 48202
Symposium Schedule
8 am - Registration and continental breakfast, Law School Atrium
8:40 am - Welcoming Remarks, Dean Robert Ackerman, Wayne State University Law School - Patrich Auditorium
9 am - Keynote address, Mike Cox, Dykema Gossett PLLC
10 am - Morning break
10:15 am - Panel 1: Legalization of marijuana and the federal and state dichotomy
Moderator: Professor Robert Sedler, Wayne State University Law School
-Dr. Saby Ghoshray, founder of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
-Kevin Sabet, policy consultant to the United Nations and former advisor to Director Gil Kerlikowske of the National Office of Drug Control Policy
-Dan Riffle, Legislative Analyst with Marijuana Policy Project
-Jesse C. Vivian, Professor of Pharmacy, Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
12:30 pm - Lunch lecture – Karen O’Keefe, Director of Policies, MPP – The Current State of Marijuana Policy and What to Expect in 2012, McGregor Memorial Conference Center
2 pm - Panel II: Legalization and decriminalization of marijuana for medicinal use
Moderator: Professor Noah Hall, Wayne State University Law School
- Matthew Abel, Cannabis Counsel
-William Vertes, attorney Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook
-Kevin Sabet, fellow at University of Pennsylvania and former advisor to Director Gil Kerlikowske of the National Office of Drug Control Policy
-Neil Rockind, Rockind PC
4 pm - Closing Remarks, adjournment and evening refreshments
National and State Marijuana Policies:
Although marijuana is designated as a scheduled 1 controlled substance, making its possession, growth, and use illegal under federal law, sixteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws decriminalizing marijuana for medical use. Michigan legislation has removed criminal sanctions for the medical use of marijuana. The enforcement of federal law, local regulation and the protections of health care providers and patients are key issues in the state of Michigan.
This symposium addresses some of the major social, economic, health and legal issues presented by current marijuana laws and proposed marijuana policies. Specifically, the discussion will explore the dichotomy between federal and state marijuana legalization, the policy behind the respective laws, as well as addressing the unpredictability of their enforcement. The afternoon discussion will consider the legalization of marijuana for medicinal use, local-regulation and enforcement, physician compliance and patient’s rights.
Keynote Speaker:
Mike Cox was Michigan’s 52nd Attorney General (2003-2011) and is currently a member of the health care and litigation practice groups at Dykema Gossett PLLC. During his term as Attorney General, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act was passed by a voter referendum introducing new state legislation into the legal environment in Michigan. In the course of its implementation, he undertook the role of compelling law enforcement, prosecutors and the Department of Community Health to follow the law as well as promulgating administrative rules. He also worked as a prosecutor in both Wayne County and Oakland County, Michigan.
Parking and Registration Information:
The symposium is free and open to the public. You can register at:
http://events.wayne.edu/2012/01/27/wayne-law-review-symposium-37390/
Parking is available for $4.75 in structure 1, across from the Law School on West Palmer Street.
Contact Information
Jessica Bajkowski, Symposium Editor
Wayne Law Review
Phone: (313) 577-8032
Fax: (313) 577-8689
2011 WAYNE LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM
9/11 And the Legal Landscape: A Decade Later
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9/11 AND THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE: A DECADE LATER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
The Wayne Law Review is pleased to host its upcoming symposium, “9/11 and the legal landscape: A decade later,” 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in Wayne State University Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.
The symposium addresses some of the major legal issues presented by the Sept. 11 attacks. Specifically, it will explore the role of executive power and counterterrorism efforts, privatization of military operations, the intersection of counterterrorism efforts and civil liberties, and the legal ramifications of Guantanamo.
Jeffrey Rosen, law professor at George Washington University and legal affairs editor of The New Republic, will serve as the keynote speaker. Rosen’s most recent book is The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries that Defined America. He also is the author of The Most Democratic Branch, The Naked Crowd andThe Unwanted Gaze, whichThe New York Times called “the definitive text in privacy perils in the digital age.”
The symposium will be divided into three panel sessions featuring a number of renowned legal experts. (A full symposium schedule is available at the end of this release.)
“National security and civil liberties are key issues here in the metro Detroit community as many of our residents are of various nationalities and ethnicities,”said Elizabeth Kruman, Law Review executive articles editor. “In addition, we’re located on the busiest U.S. international trade border and have been home to a number of landmark national security decisions such the ‘Keith Case.’ We are excited to bring to Detroit a large number of experts with varyingperspectives to discuss important legal issues raised in a post-9/11 world.”
Added Louis F. Meizlish, Law Review editor-in-chief, “We wanted the attendees at this symposium to represent divergent views on national security and civil liberties. We are honored by the fact that this year’s participants will include not only prominent academics, but also well-respected legal practitioners including the former general counsel to the Central Intelligence Agency, the chief federal prosecutor and chief judge in Detroit, and noted civil rights and privacy advocates.”
The symposium, which is presented with the generous assistance of the Cohn family and the Wayne State University Dean of Students Office, is free and open to the public. To register for this event, visit http://events.wayne.edu/rsvp/wayne-law-review-annual-symposium/#rsvpor call (313) 577-8032. Contact Kruman at lawreviewarticles@wayne.edufor more information.
“I'm thrilled to welcome these nationally recognized experts to Wayne Law,” said Gregory Fox, Wayne Law professor and Law Review symposium advisor. “We’re looking forward to terrific discussion.”
Parking is available for $4.75 in parking structure #1 across from the Law School on West Palmer Street.
Symposium Schedule
8 a.m. – Registration and continental breakfast
8:40 a.m. – Welcome remarks
Dean Robert M. Ackerman, Wayne State University Law School
9 a.m. – Introduction
Professor Paul Dubinsky, Wayne State University Law School
9:30 a.m. – Keynote address
Professor Jeffrey Rosen, George Washington University Law School
10:45 a.m. –Panel 1: Rethinking executive power and counterterrorism
Moderator: Professor Gregory Fox, Wayne State University Law School
- Associate Professor Heidi Kitrosser, University of Minnesota Law School
- Professor Robert Turner, University of Virginia School of Law
- Joshua Dratel, founder and president of the Law Offices of Joshua L. Dratel PC
- Professor Jules Lobel, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
12:30 p.m. – Lunch lecture: Private contractor liability and the outsourcing of military operations
Spike Bowman, former Senior Executive Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and former deputy, National Counterintelligence Executive
2 p.m. – Panel II: Civil liberties and counterterrorism
Moderator: Professor Brad Roth, Wayne State University Law School
- Barbara McQuade, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Marc Rotenberg, president of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and adjunct professor at the Georgetown University Law Center
- Susan Ginsburg, nonresident fellow of the Migration Policy Institute
- Kary L. Moss, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
3:45 p.m. – Panel III: Guantanamo and beyond
Moderator: Chief Judge Gerald Rosen, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Andrew McCarthy, contributing editor, National Review Online
- Associate Professor Jonathan Hafetz, Seton Hall Law School
- Bill Goodman, partner at Goodman and Hurwitz
- John Rizzo, senior counsel at Steptoe and Johnson LLP and former chief legal officer at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
5:15 p.m. – Closing remarks, adjournment and reception
