Event on Miranda and Terrorist Suspects

In case any one finds themselves in/around Philadelphia on March 5, this event may be of interest:

Supreme Court litigators Carter G. Phillips and Kannon Shanmugam will argue a case based on hypothetical federal legislation that exempts police from issuing Miranda warnings to individuals suspected of terrorism. A jury of nine distinguished judges will decide if such legislation can withstand constitutional scrutiny. This event is presented by the National Constitution Center as part of the 2011 Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution. The moot court will take place on Saturday, March 5, 2011, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the Ceremonial Courtroom at The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at 601 Market Street. Admission is FREE, but seating is limited. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 215.409.6700 or online at www.constitutioncenter.org.

The panel of judges includes: Michael Chertoff, Senior of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP, former Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and former Secretary of Homeland Security (2005-2009); Michael A. Fitts, Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School; Brett Kavanaugh, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Judith S. Kaye, Of Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and former Chief Judge, New York State Court of Appeals; Timothy Lewis, Of Counsel at Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis and former Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; Theodore McKee, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; Marjorie O. Rendell, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; Albert M. Rosenblatt, Of Counsel at McCabe & Mack LLP and former Associate Judge, State of New York Court of Appeals; Dolores K. Sloviter, Judge, United States Court Appeals for Third Circuit.