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Monday, October 3: America's Constitution

Constitutional Law Scholar Akhil Reed Amar

By Doug Fabrizio

Salt Lake City, UT – As new Chief Justice John Roberts opens the October 2005 term of the Supreme Court, RadioWest takes a look at the document which serves as the basis for the country's law. Doug Fabrizio is joined by constitutional law scholar and author Akhil Reed Amar. His new book is called "America's Constitution: A Biography."

  • Akhil Reed Amar will be in Salt Lake City this week as part of the Great Salt Lake Book Festival. Join him for a look at "America's Constitution" at the Salt Lake City Libary Main Auditorium, Thursday, October 6th at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the Utah Humanities Council at 801-359-9670.
  • Akhil Amar will also be speaking at a breakfast, open for attorneys, at the Alta Club, Thursday, October 6th at 8:00 a.m. Co-sponsored by the Constitutional Law Section of the Utah Bar and the ACLU of Utah. CLE (Continuing Legal Education) credit available for attorneys. For more information and reservations, call 801-521-9862 x101.

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