NATIONAL SECURITY, RULE OF LAW & TORTURE

The “torture memos” of John Yoo, FLETCHER JONES Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Chapman University

An Academic Forum

10 am – 2 pm Saturday, 18 April 2009

Chapman University School of Law – Orange, CA

370 N. Glassell, Orange, CA 92866

Room 237A/B -2nd Fl.

Free Event

Hosted by National Lawyers Guild Chapman Student Chapter

John Yoo, former Bush administration Office of Legal Counsel, drafted legal memos which, some say, influenced the U.S.’s decision to torture. He is a visiting professor at Chapman University School of Law, where the controversy continues.

Join us for a Teach-In and panel forum with Q & A investigating:

• Whether Yoo is complicit in the commission of war crimes.
• Whether torture is deleterious to national security.
• The impact of torture on our basic human and civil rights.
• The relevant law: Geneva Conventions, U.S. Constitution and Treaties.
• What remedy is available to torture victims?

Speakers include:

• Katherine Darmer, Professor of Law, Chapman University
• Larry Everest, author of “Oil, Power and Empire”, writer for Revolution
• Ann Fagan Ginger, Founder, Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute
• Ameena Qazi, Staff Attorney, Council of American Islamic Relations
• Tim Goodrich – Iraq Veterans Against the War

Moderated by Michael Slate, KPFK Radio

Endorsed by: ANSWER-LA - California Teachers for Academic Excellence - Code Pink – OC - David Swanson / AfterDowningStreet.org - Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute - Military Families Speak Out – OC - National Lawyers Guild Chapman Students Chapter - National Lawyers Guild - Orange County Peace Coalition - Patrick Henry Democratic Club – Peace and Freedom Party – O-C- Progressive Democrats of America - Scientists Without Borders - Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian/Universalist Church in Anaheim – US Federation of Scholars and Scientists - Westside Progressives – Women For: Orange County - World Can’t Wait

Contact worldcantwait_la@yahoo.com, or (949) 257-8501 for more information.