Sept 13/ Cleveland OH - Comparing Constitutions

Using international and foreign legal sources in constitutional interpretation
is a controversial practice in the United States, even provoking Congressional
hearings and attempts to legislatively limit federal courts' ability to refer to
such materials. Yet in many other constitutional systems of the world the
practice is becoming increasingly commonplace. The post-apartheid South African
Constitution goes so far as to make reference to relevant international law
mandatory and to expressly permit reference to foreign law. Professor Ray, an
expert on comparative constitutional law, will examine the debate over the use
of foreign and international law in constitutional interpretation with a
particular focus on the South African experience.

Title:Comparing Constitutions
The 2010 Constitution Day Celebration
September 13, 2010
5:00 p.m.

LocationCleveland-Marshall College of Law
2121 Euclid Avenue - LB138
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

SpeakerBrian Ray
Assistant Professor
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

1 free hour of CLE.

And better yet --there will more food for the rest of you, as I have an class I
have to attend in columbus so I can not make it back in time.

See:http://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/