 | Institute for Justice's Law Student Conference The Institute for Justice holds its acclaimed Law Student Conference at the George Washington University each July. Forty students from the nation's top law schools take part in this four-day conference on shaping the world through the IJ way of public interest litigation. The annual conference covers the Institute for Justice's four litigation pillars: First Amendment rights, school choice, economic liberty and private property rights. These topics are taught alongside others rarely discussed in law school, such as: natural rights theory, public interest litigation tactics, cutting-edge constitutional theories, media skills, and the use of social science research. The faculty combines IJ attorneys and staff members with leading law professors and legal experts including Douglas W. Kmiec, Randy Barnett, Roger Pilon, and Todd Zywicki. The conference's keynote speaker is always a distinguished jurist, who offers a view of public interest law from the bench. After attending this crash course in public interest law, the IJ Way, participants are able to recognize and seize public interest opportunities in the future. Sign up at http://www.IJ.org/students |
 | Mark Penn and Karen Hughes team up (Bush/Clinton lobbyists) Two hard-charging political operatives are teaming up to create a bipartisan consulting organization to advise corporations in crisis -- as they work to burnish their own reputations as well. Former Clinton strategist Mark Penn, chairman and CEO of public-relations firm Burson-Marsteller, is hiring former Bush adviser Karen Hughes as a vice chairman, the principals say. The political combatants, known for their partisan efforts, decided to combine forces to offer a one-stop crisis-communication and public-affairs shop to corporations caught in front-page headlines or faced with a changing Washington. Mark Penn, former Clinton strategist, is hiring former Bush adviser Karen Hughes in pursuit of bipartisan success at Burson-Marsteller. It's a comeback effort of sorts for both players. Mr. Penn, 54, who served as chief strategist and pollster for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, has been blamed in recent months for her failed candidacy. Ms. Hughes, 51, who came to Washington with President George W. Bush as his communications director, left her State Department position several months ago after making little progress on her mission to improve the U.S. image around the world. "Mark and I share a vision that communications people should be strategic advisers ... and an understanding of the realities of the political process," Ms. Hughes said. "And we also share the same lawyer." The deal was brokered by Robert Barnett, a Washington superlawyer who earlier represented each of them on their books. Mr. Barnett is increasingly a broker between strange bedfellows. He is currently negotiating between the campaigns of Sen. Clinton and likely Democratic nominee Barack Obama over relieving her campaign debt, determining her convention role, and making joint appearances. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/09/clinton-adviser-penn-team_n_111585.html |
 | Charlie Rose: September 20, 2001 An hour live panel discussion following President Bush's address to both houses of Congress in preparation for war in retaliation for the attacks of 9/11. Guests include: Democratic Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, Republican Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, former Democratic Senate Majority leader George Mitchell of Maine, Republican Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee, author Mark Bowden, Fareed Zakaria, international editor of "Newsweek", Barnett Rubin of The Center on International Cooperation at NYU, James Hoagland of "The Washington Post", William Kristol, editor of "The Weekly Standard" and Bishop Thomas D. Jakes, Sr., Pastor at The Potter's House. They analyze President Bush's speech and... |
 | Charlie Rose: July 23, 2002 First, a panel discussion with guest host Andrea Koppel of CNN about the killing of a Hamas leader in Gaza City by an Israeli missile and how it may affect the Arab-Israeli relationship. Koppel is joined by Shibley Telhami of the University of Maryland and David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Then, a conversation with guest host Andrea Koppel of CNN about Afghanistan and the need for new infrastructure with Barnett Rubin of the Center for International Cooperation. Finally, a conversation with guest host Andrea Koppel of CNN about the Bush administration's lack of clarity and consensus with regards towards Iran with Shaul Bakhash of George Mason University. |
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