Duquesne University and the School of Law will host Separation of Powers in the Americas and Beyond, an international seminar for lawyers.

With transnational legal issues becoming an increasingly important part of legal practice, the allocation of governmental authority is a fundamental aspect of many legal systems of countries in this hemisphere and in Europe. Separation of Powers in the Americas and Beyond will bring together distinguished justices, judges, advocates and law professors from the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe for discussions of the roles played by the various branches of government in their respective legal systems.

Separation of Powers in the Americas and Beyond has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Board for up to 12 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit. The seminar is presented in cooperation with the Inter-American Bar Association.

Seating is limited and registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 3. For more information, call at 412.396.6282.

Where: Hanley Hall, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave.

When: Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8

Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in 10 schools of study for 10,000-plus graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students’ social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability.

This release was posted on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 at 9:50 am and is filed under Events.