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Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law Hosts National Security and Civil Rights Symposium 

What:
The National Security and Civil Rights Program at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law is hosting its inaugural symposium this Friday, February 7. “National Security Law, Policy and Practice: Are We Safer in 2014 and at What Cost?” will examine the current state of the constitutional security and liberty equilibrium, including the ongoing developments in the Edward Snowden and  National Security Agency (NSA) revelations; the role of Article III courts; and the economic, political, and moral implications of this debate. Distinguished speakers will include former US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, and a luncheon address by Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

The event is free and open to the public. Attendees seeking Illinois Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit will be charged $25. For more information, visit LUC.edu/law/events/national_symposium. To RSVP, contact Heather Figus at hfigus@luc.edu.

When:
Friday, February 7, 2014
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Where:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Philip H. Corboy Law Center
Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom
25 E. Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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