Media Advisory: SENATOR WHITEHOUSE AND A PANEL OF LEGAL EXPERTS TO SPEAK ON CORPORATE INFLUENCE OVER COURTS

Washington, D.C., March 4, 2011–Alliance for Justice will host a panel discussion on the growing trend of pro-corporate decisions in our courts and their impact on everyday Americans, on Thursday, March 10, at the National Press Club. The event is part of AFJ’s campaign to raise awareness about the disproportionate influence exerted by corporations on the judicial system. Before the panel, the event will feature a keynote speech by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).  

What:            
Keynote speech: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Panel discussion: Equal Justice for All: Are Pro-Corporate Decisions Hurting Everyday Americans                      

Who:              
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse,
Senate Judiciary Committee 
                      
Nan Aron,
President, Alliance for Justice 
                      
Suzette Malveaux,
Associate Professor of Law, Catholic University 
                      
Jeffrey Rosen,
Professor of Law, George Washington University   
                    
Bill Lurye,
Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO

When:            
Thursday, March 10                       
Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.; Program begins at 9:00 a.m. 

Where:       
The National Press Club, Zenger Room                       
529 14^th St. NW, 13^th Floor, Washington DC 

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Alliance for Justice is a national association of over 100 organizations dedicated to advancing justice and democracy. For more than 30 years, AFJ  has led the fight for a more equitable society on behalf of a broad constituency of environmental, consumer, civil and women's rights, children's, senior citizens' and other groups. Alliance for Justice is premised on the belief that all Americans have the right to secure justice in the courts and to have our voices heard when government makes decisions that affect our lives.