The University of New Mexico

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Media Contact: Laurie Mellas, 277-5915

Aug. 28, 2006

UNM Observes Constitution Day Sept. 18

The University of New Mexico will observe Constitution Day Monday, Sept. 18, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at the Student Union building, Lobo rooms A & B. 

The theme of this year's observance is judicial independence under the United States Constitution. Bruce Black, U.S. district court judge for the District of New Mexico, will be the keynote speaker.

The video "A Conversation on the Constitution: Judicial Independence" featuring Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Anthony Kennedy and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will be shown. The three will share their thoughts on a need for an independent judiciary. 

UNM Assistant Professor of History Andrew Sandoval-Strausz and UNM Associate Professor of Law Norman Bay are also scheduled to speak.

Free copies of the constitution will be distributed.

For more information, call 277-0080.

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