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Past Institute Events:

April 15, 2009, Institute Co-Hosts United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
October 17, 2008, Institute Co-Hosts Minnesota Law Review Symposium on "Law & Politics in the 21st Century"
September 2, 2008, Institute for Law and Politics Events During the Republican National Convention
June 25 & 26, 2008, Institute Hosts Midwest Democracy Network Conference
April 28, 2008, Professor Patrick Garry Discussed Judicial Decisionmaking
April 28, 2008, Professor Marc-Olivier Baruch Discussed the Implementation of Anti-Semitic Legislation in France in 1940-44
April 24, 2008, Former Minnesota Governor Al Quie Discussed Judicial Selection in Minnesota
January 24, 2008, Former Asst. Attorney General Rachel Brand Discussed the Federal Judicial Confirmation Process
November 30, 2007, Lunch Discussion: Co-Director David Stras discussed the politicization of judicial appointments
November 13, 2007, Lunch Discussion: Senior Fellow David Schultz discussed voter fraud
October 18, 2007, Public Lecture: Former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta
August 22, 2007, Lunch Discussion: Senior Fellow David Schultz on Partisan Gerrymandering