Dred Scott! 150 Years Later

Against the backdrop of the 150-year anniversary of the Dred Scott decision, a panel of leading attorneys and legal historians explored the significance and extraordinary role this historic decision has played in our legal system especially in the criminal justice system as new legislation strips federal courts of jurisdiction to hear petitions from detainees for writs of habeas corpus and the debate over property rights versus personal freedom continues.

Moderator: James Grippando, Attorney and Author, Coral Gables, FL

Speakers: Hon. Theodore McKee, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Philadelphia, PA

Hon. Mark L. Shurtleff, Attorney General, State of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Margaret Bush Wilson, Wilson and Associates, St. Louis, MO

Hear the Audio Recording of the Session (Windows Media Audio)

See James Grippando's PowerPoint Presentation

See the Text of the US Supreme Court Decision

Cosponsored by: Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section, Division for Public Education, Tort & Insurance Practice Section

See Summary of Other Highlights of the Criminal Justice Section 2007 Annual Meeting