I received the following “save the date” via email:

Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Hart Auditorium, 3:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The Georgetown Law Journal Symposium
The Law of Politics: The Role of Law in Advancing Democracy
3:30 – 3:40 p.m. Introductory Remarks
3:40 – 5:00 p.m. Regulation of Non-Profits in Political Campaigns
Panelists: Miriam Galston, Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
Stephen Weissman, Associate Director for Policy, Campaign Finance Institute
Lawrence Noble, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Jeffrey Birnbaum, Columnist & National Correspondent, Washington Post
Moderator: Donald Tobin, Dean of Academic Affairs & Professor of Law, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
5:05 – 6:30 p.m. The Voting Rights Act and Redistricting
Panelists: Samuel Issacharoff, Professor of Law, New York University School of Law
Sam Hirsch, Partner, Jenner & Block
Michael Carvin, Partner, Jones Day
Janai S. Nelson, Research Professor, St. John’s University School of Law
Moderator: TBD
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Concluding Remarks
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception

Anyone interested in reserving seats to the symposium in advance should send an email to [email protected] with the subject heading RSVP.