In a topic taken from news headlines, UNC Charlotte’s Constitution Day presentation will consider the “Tension Between National Security and Personal Privacy” at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
Panelists Clark Walton, a practicing attorney with Alexander Ricks PLLC in Charlotte and adjunct professor at the Charlotte School of Law, and Sarah Preston, policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, will discuss the topic. Cynthia Combs, professor of political science and public administration, will moderate the event, sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Academic Affairs Office, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology and Pre-Law Society.
“We have a panel of experts who are well educated on the issues that appear in the news on an almost daily basis,” said Kathleen Nicolaides, senior lecturer and pre-law and academic advisor. “Clark Walton recently won the ABA Young Lawyers Award, just co-authored the ABA's new cybersecurity guidebook, teaches at Charlotte School of Law and is in private practice here in Charlotte. Sarah Preston speaks on privacy issues regularly, and Cindy Combs is a well known scholar on terrorism issues.”
The panel will address a number of topics, including the Snowden issues, the Fourth Amendment and privacy issues. A question-and-answer session with the audience will be held toward the end of the event. Members of the Pre-law Society will facilitate this session.
This panel discussion is part of the University’s observance of the federal Constitution Day or Citizenship Day that recognizes the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and those who have become citizens due to either coming of age or naturalization.
The Pre-Law Society exists to fulfill several goals for its members: provide them with the knowledge necessary to make crucial decisions as they seek admission to law school, to deepen their understanding of the legal profession, encourage scholastic excellence, and foster lifelong relationships.