Institute of Bill of Rights Law

November 16, 2009

Election Law Blog

The Election Law Society at William & Mary Law School is pleased to announce the launch of "StateofElections.com," an election law blog focusing on the development of state election laws.

Beginning Monday, November 16th the public will be able to access the blog at http://www.stateofelections.com. StateofElections.com will feature interviews with election law
decision-makers, student-developed content, and guest bloggers discussing developments in state
and local election laws. New posts will be added Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

January 28, 2010  

AMERICAN ORIGINAL, The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

 Joan Biskupic, USA Today legal affairs correspondent,  has covered the Supreme Court since 1989.  Formerly the Supreme Court reporter for The Washington Post, she is a frequent panelist on PBS’s Washington Week.  Biskupic holds a law degree from Georgetown University and previously authored a biography of Sandra Day O’Connor.  She has been a participant in the IBRL Supreme Court Preview for many years.

Alan Meese, Professor, William & Mary School of Law, holds a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School and  is a former law clerk for Justice Scalia.

Following the program, Joan Biskupic will be signing copies of her new book, AMERICAN ORIGINAL, The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.  Books will be available for purchase.

February 17, 2010

Silver Tongue Award and Bushrod Tournament

Presentation of The Edmund Randolph “Silver Tongue" Award and Final Round of the Bushrod Moot Court Tournament will be held in the McGlothlin Courtroom on Wednesday, February 17.

The Silver Tongue Award is presented annually by the Student Division of the Institute of Bill of Rights Law to a practitioner known for outstanding oral advocacy  (check back for details)