On The Front Lines

John W. Whitehead Presents Keynote Address at 48th Annual Education Law Conference in New Orleans

Rutherford Institute President Engages in Point/Counterpoint Dialogue with ACLU Director

NEW ORLEANS, La.--John W. Whitehead, president and founder of The Rutherford Institute, will participate in a point/counterpoint dialogue with ACLU Chicago's Communications Director Edwin Yohnka on Nov. 14, 2002, at 4:15 pm, CST. The keynote discussion, "Balancing Rights: Education Law in a Brave New World," is part of the Education Law Association's 48th annual conference, which is taking place at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Nov. 14-16, 2002.

Among the other speakers scheduled are: Brian W. Jones, general counsel for the Department of Education, speaking on "No Child Left Behind"; John W. Borkowski, a partner with Hogan & Hartson, giving a "Supreme Court Update"; and the Honorable C. Hearn Taylor speaking on "Juvenile Justice Today." Information on the ELA is available on its website, www.educationlaw.org.

The Rutherford Institute is an international, nonprofit civil liberties organization committed to defending constitutional and human rights.

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