School of Law to host forum on role of religious freedom in the 2012 election

The University of Richmond School of Law will host a forum on “Religion and the 2012 Election: What is Freedom of Religion?” Oct. 18, 6 p.m., at Queally Hall, Ukrop Auditorium. 

Speakers will be Daniel O. Conkle, law professor and adjunct professor of religious studies at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and Ron Neal, visiting assistant professor at Wake Forest University. The audience may submit questions to the speakers after their presentations. A kosher/halal style reception will follow the program.

Admission is free, but registration at law.richmond.edu/events/religion-forum.html by Oct. 15 is required. A donation of a non-perishable food item for FeedMore is encouraged.

The event is co-hosted by the Muslim Law Students Association, Christian Law Fellowship, Jewish Law Students Association, Office of the Chaplaincy and the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement. For more information, contact Alison Linas at alison.linas@richmond.edu.

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