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The Constitution’s Rights And Wrongs (S218)

S – Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law

America’s widely copied Constitution has had unusual success and longevity. We take a lawyer’s precise look at how it works, also looking at reform proposals and some denunciations. We discuss the founders and explore their process, and their reasoning from English, Roman and Greek history. We stress free elections, First Amendment and how the Constitution answers current issues, including racial ones.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Mark Olson, Paul Welsh

OLSON, MARK — B.A., Binghamton University; M.A.L.S. Johns Hopkins University; J.D. University of Pennsylvania Law School. A practicing lawyer, member of the Delaware bar since 1976, semi-retired. Instructs continuing legal education programs including professional ethics, federal tax matters, and specialized property issues. Interest in U.S. history and political philosophy. (S218)

WELSH, PAUL — A.B., history, University of Pennsylvania 1963; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School 1966. Retired litigator, long-term partner in a major Delaware law firm. Authored chapters of a legal practice book and conducted many seminars for lawyers. Published 14 public policy newspaper articles. Active in politics and twice ran unsuccessfully for public office. (S218)

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