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RELIGIOUS FREEDOMANNUAL REVIEW

UPDATE on CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS in the UNITED STATES and ABROAD

July 6–8, 2015

Fairness for All

8:30 AM Registration

9:00–9:15 AM Welcome (2254 CONF) W. Cole Durham, Jr. J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

9:15–10:15 AM The Why of Religious Freedom: Key Issues in Their Practical Context (2254 CONF)

Introductory Comments W. Cole Durham, Jr. J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

Why Religious Freedom Matters Matthew K. Richards Kirton McConkie, Salt Lake City

10:15–11:45 AM Cultural and Political Trends Impacting Religion and Religious Freedom (2254 CONF)

J. Quin Monson Department of Political Science Brigham Young University

Noon–1:00 PM Luncheon Speaker: The Changing Law of Religious Liberty: A Call to Action (2258–2260 CONF)

William F. Atkin Associate General Counsel The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1:15–2:15 PM Workshop Session 1 (Choose one): Choice A (2295 CONF) Effective Interfaith Cooperation on Religious Freedom John Taylor

Michael von Rosen Public Affairs Department The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Choice B (2254 CONF) Working with State and Local Governments on Religious Freedom Issues

The Hon. J. Stuart Adams Utah State Senate

R. Michael Purdy Public Affairs Department The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Robin Fretwell Wilson University of Illinois College of Law

SPONSORED BY J . REuBEN ClaRk law SChOOl, BRigham YOuNg uNivERSitY

Choice C (2267 CONF) Religious Freedom Issues in Public Schools

Scott E. Ferrin David O. McKay School of Education Brigham Young University

2:15–3:15 PM Workshop Session 2: (Same rooms and choices as offered in Workshop Session 1

above)

3:15–3:30 PM Break

3:30–4:30 PM Panel Discussion: (2254 CONF) The Outlook for Legislation Affecting Religious

Freedom The Hon. J. Stuart Adams

Utah State Senate Robin Fretwell Wilson

University of Illinois College of Law

4:30–5:30 PM Civility in Religious Freedom Advocacy (2254 CONF) (CLE Professionalism and Civility Ethics Credit)

Elizabeth A. Clark J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

8:30 AM Registration


9:00–10:30 AM Panel Discussion: The Religious Freedom Implications of the Supreme Court’s Decision on Same-Sex Marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges (2254 CONF)

Moderator: Robert T. Smith J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

Gene Schaerr Attorney at Law, Washington, DC

Robin Fretwell Wilson University of Illinois College of Law

Alexander Dushku Kirton McConkie, Salt Lake City

10:30–10:45 AM Break

MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015

BYU Conference Center 770 E. University Parkway, Provo, UT

i N t E R N a t i O N a l C E N t E R F O R l a w a N D R E l i g i O N S t u D i E S



July 6–8, 2015

Fairness for All



July 6–8, 2015

Fairness for All

10:45–11:45 AM Workshop Session 3 (Choose one): Choice A (2295 CONF) Law and Religion Overview: A Primer for

Nonlawyers and a Refresher for Nonspecialist Lawyers

Mark Goldfeder Emory University School of Law

Choice B (2265 CONF) Religious Freedom Issues in the Workplace

Stephen Wood J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

Choice C (2267 CONF) Effective Use of Traditional and Social Media in Promoting Religious Freedom

Eric Hawkins Public Affairs Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

11:45–1:00 PM Lunch Speaker: Promoting Religious Freedom Through Strengthening Judiciaries Internationally (2258–2260 CONF)

The Hon. J. Clifford Wallace US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

1:15–2:15 PM Workshop Session 4: (Same rooms and choices as in Workshop Session 3)

2:15–2:30 PM Break

2:30–4:00 PM Making a Difference (2254 CONF) “Religious Freedom: Making a Difference”

Video presentation featuring Deano Ware Produced by Jill Johnson

My Experience as Counsel in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC Deano Ware Attorney at Law, Redford, Michigan

What Can I Do? Gary B. Doxey J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

4:00–5:00 PM Ethics in Law and Religion Representation (2254 CONF) (CLE Ethics Credit)

Mark Goldfeder Emory University School of Law


James R. Rasband Dean, J. Reuben Clark Law School Brigham Young University

9:00–10:00 AM The Utah Experience with Religious Freedom: A Model for Other States? (2254 CONF)

Introduction The Hon. J. Stuart Adams Utah State Senate

Keynote Presentation, Questions and Answers The Hon. Gary R. Herbert Governor, State of Utah

10:00–10:15 AM Break

10:15–11:45 AM Understanding Human Rights and How They Get Implemented (2254 CONF)

Brett G. Scharffs Associate Dean, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

Noon–1:00 PM Lunch Speaker: An Overview of the Vatican Colloquium on Marriage and Implications for Religious Freedom (2258–2260 CONF)

John Taylor Public Affairs Department The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1:15–3:00 PM Survey of International Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom (2254 CONF)

Africa—Martin Slater, Area Legal Counsel, Accra Asia—Richard H. Page, Area Legal Counsel, Hong Kong Eastern Europe—David A. Channer, Regional Legal Counsel Europe—Michael L. Jensen, Area Legal Counsel, Frankfurt Islamic World—Lee Wright, Kirton McConkie, Salt Lake City Latin America—Scott Isaacson, Kirton McConkie, Salt Lake City Pacific—Neville Rochow, Government Relations Office, Brussels

3:00–3:15 PM Break

3:15–4:00 AM Case Study: Religious Freedom and Brazil (2254 CONF)

Gregory Clark Area Legal Counsel, São Paulo, Brazil

4:00–4:30 PM Concluding Session (2254 CONF) W. Cole Durham, Jr.

J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

TUESDAY, JULY 7 CONTINUED WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015

religiousfreedom.byu.edu

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