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'District of Columbia v. Heller': The Advocates Speak

On March 18, 2008, ACS hosted an argument night panel featuring leading advocates and amici in the case District of Columbia v. Heller, which concerns the constitutionality of the District's ban on the private possession of handguns. Panelists discussed the key issues in the case in light of the argument in the U.S. Supreme Court earlier that day.

The panel featured:

  • Victor A. Bolden, General Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
  • Thomas C. Goldstein, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Irv Gornstein, Of Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
  • Matthew M. Shors, Partner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
  • Moderator, Amanda Frost, Assistant Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law


    • Tuesday, March 18, 2008
    6 - 8 p.m.
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    1625 Eye Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20006

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