The national debate over school prayer comes to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals next week. The case is Atlanta is Adler v. Duval County School Board, but it might as well be called First Amendment v. First Amendment. As in prayer cases around the country, this one turns on the tension between free speech rights and the separation of church and state. At stake is a school policy that critics say is an end-run around U.S. Supreme Court rulings against state-sponsored prayers at graduation ceremonies.
October 15, 1999 at 12:00 AM
1 minute read
The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
The national debate over school prayer comes to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals next week.
Tuesday’s case before the full 11th Circuit in Atlanta is Adler v. Duval County School Board, but it might as well be called First Amendment v. First Amendment. As in prayer cases around the country, this one turns on the tension between free speech rights and the separation of church and state.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards honors women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
WIPL is the original global forum facilitating women-to-women exchange on leadership and legal issues.
A prominent AV-rated Education Law firm seeks an associate with 5+ years experience. The role will primarily involve advice and counsel in ...
Associate attorney position at NJ Immigration Law firm: Leschak & Associates, LLC, based in Freehold, NJ, is looking for a full time ass...
Javerbaum Wurgaft, a large civil litigation firm with nine (9) offices, seeks: Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney for Northern New Jersey of...
