THE FUTURE OF HABEAS CORPUS AND EXECUTIVE POWER:

Al Odah v. United States Pre-Argument Panel

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Georgetown University Law Center

12th Floor, Gewirz Student Residence Hall

600 New Jersey Ave. NW

Washington, DC

 
Join the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Supreme Court Institute of Georgetown University Law Center for an in-depth look at the next day’s arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Al Odah v. United States, the key case that will determine the future of habeas corpus and executive power, for the men at Guantanamo Bay and for the U.S. as a whole. Speakers include:

Vincent Warren
Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Rights

Shayana Kadidal
Managing Attorney, Guantanamo Global Justice Initiative, CCR

Tom Wilner
Shearman and Sterling, habeas counsel to Guantanamo detainees

and

Richard Samp

Washington Legal Foundation

Warren, Kadidal and Wilner will present the arguments for the Guantanamo detainees, while Samp will present a position in favor of the government. Free and open to the public!

With any questions, please contact LKates@ccr-ny.org