11:00 - 11:30 Registration & Networking
11:30 - 11:40 Welcome
11:40 - 11:45 Law Day Proclamation Signing by Mayor Ken Jaray
11:45 - 01:00 Panel Discussion
Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society
One General CLE
Topics: 1) Is the freedom of the press under attack? and 2) Is our freedom of speech under attack?
Our Panelists
Professor William B. Allen
William B. Allen is a Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy at University of Colorado. He is an expert on the history and importance of liberal arts education and has been published extensively. Professor Allen is a professor of Political Science at Michigan State University and has also been a Visiting Scholar at Villanova.
Professor Alan Chen
Alan Chen is a professor at University of Denver Sturm College of Law and teaches courses in Constitutional Law, First Amendment Law, Federals Courts and Public Interest Law. He is a leading expert in free speech doctrine and theory, as well as contributing to many law journals and formerly practicing as a staff attorney with the ACLU’s Chicago office.
Steven D. Zansberg is a Partner at Ballard Spahr, LLP and has practiced for over 20 years in the areas of litigation, media and entertainment law, and intellectual property. He has represented several high profile clients such as the national news media in correlation with the Oklahoma City bombing trials. Steven has also taught media law and internet law at the University of Colorado and the University of Denver.
Our Moderator
Vince Bzdek
Vince Bzdek is the editor of The Gazette and a Colorado native. He has also written and edited at The Denver Post and The Washington Post, as well as written two books - “Woman of the House: The Rise of Nancy Pelosi” and “The Kennedy Legacy: Jack, Bobby and Ted and a Family Dream Fulfilled.
Defender of Free Speech
Founding Fathers Circle
Liberty League
The Law Offices of Dan Kay Law Office of Kent Freudenberg Edward M. McCord, P.C.
The Law Offices of Dan Kay
Law Office of Kent Freudenberg
Edward M. McCord, P.C.
Greg O'Boyle
Mock Trial Champions
Legal Eagles
District Judge Joe A. Cannon, Ret.
Mike Patterson
Vaughan & DeMuro