Part Two of a Three-Part Series: "Conversations with the Profession"

Sponsored by Fox Rothschild

Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District was the first legal test of the constitutionality of teaching intelligent design as science, and the most significant case on religious issues in public school science classes since 1987, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the teaching of creation science. In ruling for the plaintiffs, Judge Jones found that intelligent design is a religious, non-scientific proposition, and that teaching intelligent design in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

The Kitzmiller case was covered extensively by regional, national, and international media. Several magazines also wrote long essays on the case, including Time, Harper’s and The New Yorker.

Eric Rothschild and Steve Harvey of Pepper Hamilton LLP, two of the lead trial counsel for the plaintiffs, shared the factual and legal background of the Kitzmiller case and the experience of trying this high profile case, and discussed whether intelligent design is science or religion, why the teaching of the scientific theory of evolution continues to generate controversy, and how the controversy implicates important issues of religious freedom.

Drexel College of Law set the scene for the 2nd "Converations with the Profession" in our new building. The series of "Conversations" is sponsored by Fox Rothschild LLP.		Before the "Conversation" begins: (l. to rt.) Lou Fryman, former managing partner of Fox Rothschild, Acting Dean Jennifer Rosato, Eric Rothschild and Steve Harvey, from Pepper Hamilton LLP.		This 2nd "Conversations with the Profession" took place in the high-tech moot court room in the new Drexel Law School building.
4:15 p.m.: Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District - students gather in the moot court room for the presentation.		4:30 p.m.: Lou Fryman introduces the presenters. Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District was the first legal test of the constitutionality of teaching intelligent design as science.		Eric Rothschild began the presentation. Rothschild and Harvey demonstrated how they were able to successfully and categorically argue that intelligent design was a religious rather than scientific concept.
The Kitzmiller case was covered extensively by regional, national, and international media. Several magazines also wrote long essays on the case, including Time, Harper's and The New Yorker.		Steve Harvey points out that in ruling for the plaintiffs, Judge Jones found that intelligent design is a religious, non-scientific proposition, and that teaching intelligent design in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.		Law student Lindsey Hoban asks a question from the audience. She wanted to know what happened to the Dover School Board members after the case was won by Rothschild and Harvey.
5:30 p.m.:"Dinner and Discussion:" Drexel Law students share opinions with and ask questions of Eric Rothschild and Steve Harver over a light supper.		5:30 p.m.:"Dinner and Discussion:"  Eric Rothschild takes a break from answering questions to enjoy dinner.		5:30 p.m.:"Dinner and Discussion:" Drexel Law students share opinions with and ask questions of Steve Harvey over supper.