“The Vanishing Right of Conscience: Why the HHS Contraceptive Mandate is a Threat to the Common Good” Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST Location: TBA RSVP: rsvp@faithandlaw.org The Obama administration’s mandate for contraceptive coverage in most private health plans raises issues that reach beyond a debate on contraception itself:  The government’s authority to infringe on religious [...]

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST Location: TBA RSVP: rsvp@faithandlaw.org Michael Schwartz serves as Chief of Staff for Senator Tom Coburn.

Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST Location: TBA RSVP: rsvp@faithandlaw.org Dr. William Hurlbut is a physician and Consulting Professor at the Neuroscience Institute.  After receiving his undergraduate and medical training at Stanford University, he completed postdoctoral studies in theology and medical ethics. His primary areas of interest involve the ethical issues associated with advancing biomedical technology, [...]

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST Location: TBA RSVP: rsvp@faithandlaw.org Helen M. Alvaré is an Associate Professor of Law who prior to joining the George Mason faculty was an associate professor at Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. Professor Alvaré received her law degree at Cornell University in 1984 and a master’s degree in systematic theology [...]