Noted constitutional scholar to speak Monday at law school
Duke's Erwin Chemerinsky will discuss Supreme Court on Constitution Day celebration

SEPT. 13, 2006 -- Noted constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky on Monday will discuss recent changes at the U.S. Supreme Court during a Constitution Day speech at the Charleston School of Law.

Chemerinsky, named one of the nation's top 20 legal thinkers last year by Legal Affairs magazine, frequently argues appellate cases to the U.S. Supreme Court. A recent example is the highly publicized case involving whether Texas could erect a Ten Commandments monument. Chemerinsky also routinely appears in national television interviews on constitutional issues.

"Constitution Day is a time to reflect upon the values that make the United States a free society," said Charleston School of Law Professor John Simpkins. "As an expert on the Constitution and a frequent defender of its principles before our highest court, Professor Erwin Chemerinsky is the perfect guest to help us celebrate this special occasion. We are honored to welcome him to the Charleston School of Law."

Chemerinsky serves as the Alston & Bird professor of law and as a political science professor at Duke. The topic of his presentation Monday is, "A Changed Court? A Discussion of the Supreme Court after Rehnquist and O'Connor."

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