Upcoming Event: An Afternoon with Judge Posner

The following eventinformation is from Duquesne University School of Law.

Please join us for this extraordinary program on Thursday, March 22, 2012. The event will be held 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. in the Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom. Reception to follow. Our honoree, Judge Richard Posner, will deiver an address entitled Appellate Decision Making and Appellate Advocacy-One Judge's View.

Please click on the event flier for more details and a link to the event registration page.

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