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The Twenty-Seventh Annual Philip A. Hart Memorial Lecture ruler
For Immediate Release
March 6, 2007

Contact:
Kara Tershel, (202) 662-9500

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:
The Twenty-Seventh Annual Philip A. Hart Memorial Lecture:
"Human Rights in Times of Terror: A Judicial Point of View"

Aharon Barak

 

 

 

WHO:

Aharon Barak

Professor of Law, Hebrew University

Lecturer of Law, Yale Law School

Former President, Israeli Supreme Court

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Georgetown University Law Center
Hart Auditorium – McDonough Hall
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.   20001

NOTE:

Barak served as president of the Israeli Supreme Court from 1995 until 2006. His most recent book, "The Judge in a Democracy" (Princeton University Press, 2006), provides a personal explanation of his judicial philosophy.

The Philip A. Hart Memorial Lectureship was established at Georgetown University Law Center by the family and friends of Philip A. Hart, a distinguished U.S. Senator and Georgetown alumnus. A prominent scholar or professional is invited to deliver the lecture each year to promote continued dialogue on topics that were of special interest to Sen. Hart.

A Web cast will be available at https://www.law.georgetown.edu/webcast/.

Media interested in attending should contact Kara Tershel at kat5@law.georgetown.edu.