2015 Annual Review
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Monday Welcome
W. Cole Durham, Jr.
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The Why of Religious Freedom: Key Issues in their Practical Context
W. Cole Durham, Jr. – Introductory Comments
Matthew Richards – Why Religious Freedom Matters
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Luncheon Speaker
William F. Atkin – The Changing Law of Religious Freedom: A Call to Action
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Workshop Sessions 1-2 A: Effective Interfaith Cooperation on Religious Freedom
John Taylor
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Workshop Sessions 1-2 B: Working with State and Local Governments on Religious Freedom Issues
Michael Purdy
Robin Fretwell Wilson – The Utah Compromise
J. Stuart Adams – SB 296 and SB 297: Utah’s Compromise for Religious and LGBT Rights and Recognitions
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Workshop Sessions 1-2 C: Religious Freedom Issues in Public Schools
Scott Ferrin
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Panel Discussion: The Outlook for Legislation Affecting Religious Freedom
J. Stuart Adams
Robin Fretwell Wilson
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Civility in Religious Freedom Advocacy
Elizabeth A. Clark – Civility in Religious Freedom Advocacy
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Tuesday Welcome
W. Cole Durham, Jr.
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Religious Freedom Implications of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges
Robert T. Smith
Gene Schaerr
Robin Fretwell Wilson
Alexander Dushku
Q&A
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Workshop Sessions 3-4 A: Law and Religion Overview
Mark Goldfeder
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Workshop Sessions 3-4 B: Religious Freedom Issues in the Workplace
Stephen G. Wood – Discrimination and Religious Freedom Issues in the Work Place (Outline)
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Workshop Sessions 3-4 C: Traditional and Social Media in Promoting Religious Freedom
Eric Hawkins
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Luncheon Speaker
J. Clifford Wallace – Promoting Religious Freedom Through Strengthening Judiciaries Internationally
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Making a Difference
Deano C. Ware – VIDEO: “Religious Freedom: Making a Difference”
Deano C. Ware – My Experience as Counsel in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC
Gary B. Doxey – What Can I Do?
Q&A
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Ethics in Law and Religion Representation
Mark Goldfeder
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Wednesday Welcome
W. Cole Durham, Jr.
James R. Rasband
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The Utah Experience with Religious Freedom: A Model for Other States?
J. Stuart Adams – Introduction
Governor Gary R. Herbert – Keynote Presentation, Questions and Answers
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Understanding Human Rights and How They Get Implemented
Brett G. Scharffs – Understanding Human Rights and How they Get Implemented
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Luncheon Speaker
John Taylor – An Overview of the Vatican Colloquium on Marriage and Implications for Religious Freedom
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Survey of International Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom
Full Session
Martin Slater – Survey of International Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom: Africa
Richard H. Page – Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom: Asia Area
David Channer – Eastern Europe
Michael L. Jensen – Europe
Lee Wright – Islamic World—Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom
Scott E. Isaacson – Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
Neville Rochow SC – Making friends with the Mammon of Unrighteousness? – Towards an enlightened public discourse
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Case Study: Religious Freedom and Brazil
Gregory Clark
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Concluding Session
W. Cole Durham, Jr.