The Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture: A CONVERSATION WITH
THE HONORABLE NEIL M. GORSUCH, MODERATED BY DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN The
Law Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Fellows Program will
present a CONVERSATION WITH U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE NEIL M. GORSUCH
on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 3:30 p.m. in the Library of Congress Coolidge
Auditorium in the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E.,
Washington, D.C.
The CONVERSATION WILL BE MODERATED BY DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN, trustee of
the Supreme Court Historical Society and chair of the Madison Council
of the Library of Congress. Law Librarian of Congress Jane Sánchez
and Counselor to the Chief Justice Jeffrey P. Minear, who is also
executive director of the Supreme Court Fellows Program, will
introduce the program.
Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice, was born in Denver, Colorado,
August 29, 1967. He and his wife Louise have two daughters. He
received a B.A. from Columbia University, a J.D. from Harvard Law
School, and a D.Phil. from Oxford University. He served as a law clerk
to Judge David B. Sentelle of the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit, and as a law clerk to Justice Byron
White and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the
United States. From 1995–2005, he was in private practice, and from
2005–2006 he was Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General at the
U.S. Department of Justice. He was appointed to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 2006. He served on the
Standing Committee on Rules for Practice and Procedure of the U.S.
Judicial Conference, and as chairman of the Advisory Committee on
Rules of Appellate Procedure. He taught at the University of Colorado
Law School. President Donald J. Trump nominated him as an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on April 10, 2017.
David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The
Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful
private investment firms.
Copies of Gorsuch’s book, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It,” will
be available for purchase at the event.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required for
entry but does not guarantee admission. Seating is available on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at
202-707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
_What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from
the event?_
The best way to arrive is by public transportation. The closest metro
stations are Capitol South (Blue/Orange/Silver Line—a two-block
walk) or Union Station (Red Line—a half-mile walk). Limited metered
and two-hour zoned parking is available in surrounding neighborhoods.
Public parking garages are also available, the largest residing at
Union Station. For more details, please visit
https://www.loc.gov/visit/directions/
[https://www.loc.gov/visit/directions/].
_What can/can’t I bring into the event?_
All visitors must pass through airport-like security to enter the
Library. All personal items will be scanned, including jackets,
purses, briefcases, etc. Please allow plenty of time to pass through
security. Note that the Library forbids certain items, and no
provisions are made for checking or holding prohibited belongings. For
more information, please visit
http://www.loc.gov/visit/guidelines-and-tips/
[http://www.loc.gov/visit/guidelines-and-tips/].
_Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?_
Yes, please bring your photo ID and ticket after registering. We will
accept tickets in both print and/or electronic format.
_Can I update my registration information?_
Yes.
_Is my registration fee or ticket transferable? Is it ok if the name
on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?_
Tickets are non-transferable and must match the name of the person
attending.
_How can I contact the organizer with any questions?_
Please email lawoutreach@loc.gov.
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