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Subseries 1. Speeches and Testimony
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Scope and Content Notes: Thornburgh's ongoing career, for archive purposes, began March 1993, just after his sojourn at the United Nations. Since that time, up to and including April 29, 2004, he delivered 106 speeches and testimony, all of which have been digitized and are available here online. There is some possibility that these are not inclusive, but certainly most are here.
In some respects, there is no better way to recognize the diversity and substance of Thornburgh's career, than in reviewing these speeches. There is a remarkably broad array of topics which relate to his many ongoing interests and commitments, for example: human rights, drug and alcohol abuse, business crime, rule of law, partnerships in science and technology, law enforcement, United Nations, merit selection for judges, civil justice reform, health care, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), war against terrorism, disability and civil rights, Three Mile Island, crisis in corporate America, and the WorldCom investigation. These were delivered, just for example, before Committees of Congress, at Graduations, at the Vatican Conference on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, to colleges and universities, to bar associations, Chambers of Commerce and United Nations events.
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Vatican Conference on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Rome, Italy November 23, 1991
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Statement before the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights of Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives: overview of experience at United Nations, Washington, DC March 5, 1993
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Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary, Committee on Appropriations, Washington, DC April 26, 1993
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Testimony before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics, and International Operations, Committee on Foreign Relations, Washington, DC June 22, 1993
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Statement before the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress, Washington, DC June 22, 1993
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"The 1990s: America's Decade?" Robert A. and Thelma K. Gleason Lecture Series on American Politics and Government, St. Francis College, Loretto, PA November 3, 1993
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Address to the Class of 1994, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA May 1, 1994
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"The American Century ... Revisited," Annual Dinner of the Yale Club of Montclair, Montclair, NJ May 5, 1994
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Graduation Address to the Class of 1994 at Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA May 7, 1994
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Graduation Address to the Class of 1994 at Clarion University, Clarion, PA May 14, 1994
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"The Rule of Law in Hong Kong ... Today and Tomorrow," American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong June 16, 1994
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"The Internationalization of Business Crime," Annual Business Luncheon of the Section of Business Law of the American Bar Association, New Orleans, LA August 9, 1994
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"Partnerships in Science and Technology: New Paths to Prosperity," Annual Meeting of Franklin Chamber of Commerce, Franklin, PA April 4, 1995
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Graduation Address to the Class of 1995 at Defiance College, Defiance, OH May 7, 1995
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National Leadership Summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Richmond, VA May 18-21, 1995
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Statement before The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Washington, DC June 6, 1995
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"The Rule of Law in the Next Century," Pepperdine University Associates Dinner, Los Angeles, CA June 8, 1995
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The Voices of Freedom: America Speaks out on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Forum Sponsored by the National Council on Disability on the Fifth Anniversary of the Signing of ADA July 25, 1995
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"The State of the Rule of Law in America," Annual Mary Elizabeth Babcock Lecture, Denison University, Granville, OH October 5, 1995
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"The Rule of Law Around the World," Friday Forum, Dallas, TX October 13, 1995
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"U.N. Management and Mismanagement: Developing Sanctions and Better Oversight," Session III of American Leadership Conference October 17, 1995
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"Business Crime Goes International," Yale Center for International and Area Studies, New Haven, CT November 4, 1995
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Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime: Hearing on Nature, Extent, and Proliferation of Federal Law Enforcement, Washington, DC November 15, 1995
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"Public-Private Partnerships in Science and Technology," Sigma XI Forum on Science Technology, and the Global Society, San Diego, CA March 7, 1996
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Statement on Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act of 1996 (H.R. 956) April 30, 1996
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Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: The Role of the American Bar Association in the Judicial Selection Process, Washington, DC May 21, 1996
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"Commerce, Investment and the Rule of Law in the Russian Federation--What is to be Done?" U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce of Boston, Inc., Boston, MA October 31, 1996
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Statement before the Hearing on the Roles and Responsibilities of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, United Nations Association of the United States of America, New York, NY November 14, 1996
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"Technology, Partnerships, and the Economy," First Annual Stakeholders Meeting sponsored by the New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Saratoga Springs, NY November 19, 1996
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"The Search for 'The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth,' in the Criminal Justice Process," 97th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston, MA February 7, 1997
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Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Washington, DC February 13, 1997
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"Business Crime Goes International," Honors College of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburgh, MS April 29, 1997
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Graduation Address to the Class of 1997 at Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, PA June 6, 1997
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"Junk Science--The Lawyer's Ethical Responsibilities," Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY October 21, 1997
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"Artificial Entities and Artificial Crimes," Citizens against Government Waste, Hershey, PA November 14, 1997
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"America's Challenges and Responsibilities in the 21st Century," San Joaquin Valley Town Hall, Fresno, CA November 19, 1997
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"Science and Technology and the States," Conference on Understanding the Science and Technology Enterprise: the Political and Economic Context, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC January 27, 1998
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"The University as a Useful Citizen," Honors Convocation of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA February 27, 1998
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Statement of the Former Attorneys Generals regarding the Independent Counsel Act March 5, 1998
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"Constitutional Path to Self-Determination for Puerto Rico," Rotary Club of San Jan, San Juan, Puerto Rico April 21, 1998
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Commencement Address to the 1998 Graduating Class of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA May 23, 1998
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"Law and Policy Under ADA: A Look Back and a Look Forward," Opening Plenary Session of "In Pursuit...a Blueprint for Disability Law and Policy," Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law of the American Bar Association, Washington, DC June 18, 1998
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"America's Challenges and Responsibilities in the 21st Century," 25th Anniversary Banquet of the National Decision Program at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA November 7, 1998
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"'Doing the Right Thing' and 'Doing the Thing Right:' Five Themes for a New Millennium," Webb Lecture to the Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Public Administration November 20, 1998
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"Resurrecting Justice: The Ethical Cost of Lawsuit Abuse," Manhattan Institute Conference, New York, NY January 20, 1999
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"America's Challenges and Responsibilities in the 21st Century," Town Hall Speakers Series sponsored by the One Hundred, Savannah, GA February 11, 1999
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"The Role of the Federal Government in Private Appellate Civil Litigation," Third National Litigation Conference of the Federal Bar Association, Las Vegas, NV March 13, 1999
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"Some Reflections on Three Mile Island," Clarke Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Contemporary Issues, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA March 25, 1999
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"Practicing Law in the Next Century: Ethics, Public Service and Professionalism," 75th Anniversary Observance of Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan LLP, White Sulphur Springs, WV April 17, 1999
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Health Care Liability Alliance, Washington, DC April 19, 1999
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"Remembering the Past, Recommitting to the Future," ARC Pennsylvania Annual Convention, Hidden Valley, PA June 17, 1999
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"The Global Imperative: Why Your State Must be Involved in the World," to "Governing in a Global Age," A Fellowship Program for State and Local Officials conducted by Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University, Washington, DC June 18, 1999
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"A Legal Reform Agenda for the Next Millennium," Richmond Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society, Richmond, VA June 29, 1999
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"Violence and Youth Culture," Chairman's Advisory Board and President's Club of the Republican National Committee, Philadelphia, PA July 7, 1999
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"Remembering the Past, Recommitting to the Future," Summer Training Session of the National Conference of Executives of the ARC, Lake Buena Vista, FL July 28, 1999
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Testimony before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Washington, DC September 15, 1999
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"State Technology Initiatives in the United States," Second Transatlantic Technology Forum: Perspectives of Change sponsored by Technolgiestiftung Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck, Germany October 4, 1999
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"Sharing Some Thoughts on David Ehrenwerth's Lifetime of Service to His Community," Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Jewish Committee, Pittsburgh, PA December 15, 1999
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"Reflection on the Americans with Disabilities Act," Gardere Wynne Sewell and Riggs Lecture, University of Houston Law Center, Health, Law and Policy Institute, Houston, TX February 24, 2000
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"America's Challenges and Responsibilities in the 21st Century," Fox Chapel Town Hall, Pittsburgh, PA April 13, 2000
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"The Americans with Disabilities Act: How Far Have We Come in the First Decade? What are the Leadership Imperatives for the Next?" DEED 2000 Conference, Empire State College, State University of New York, Rochester, NY April 30, 2000
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"Law and Values for America's Future," Law Day Luncheon of the Jacksonville Bar Association, Jacksonville, FL May 10, 2000
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Senate Judiciary Committee Dinner, Washington, DC May 17, 2000
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"Core Values--Important or Not? The Public Sector Perspective," 2000 Annual Meeting of the Physicians Insurance Association of America, Washington, DC June 1, 2000
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"It's Time for a Federal Criminal Code," Annual Meeting of the Federal Bar Association, Cleveland, OH September 21, 2000
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Statement regarding H.R. 4751 before the Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC (with attachments) October 4, 2000
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"America's Challenges and Responsibilities in the 21st Century," J. Howard Pew Memorial Lecture, Grove City College, Grove City, PA October 9, 2000
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"Disability and Civil Rights: Remembering the Past, Recommitting to the Future," 51st Annual Convention of the ARC, Birmingham, AL October 12, 2000
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"Violence in America: Challenges to our Institutions," Conference on "Violence in America: Divergent Perspectives," Millersville University, Millersville, PA November 9, 2000
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"Challenges to Lawyers and the Law," University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Law Review and Journal of Law and Commerce Banquet, Pittsburgh, PA March 13, 2001
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"Science and Technology and Economic Growth in the 21st Century: The Challenge to the States," 21st Century Fund Coalition Spring Luncheon, Indianapolis, IN March 27, 2001
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"Of Lawyers and the Law," University of Iowa College of Law Commencement, Iowa City, IA May 12, 2001
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"Disabilities and Civil Rights: The Challenges of Empowerment," Membership Appreciation Luncheon of the ARC of Northern Virginia, Vienna, VA July 20, 2001
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"Tools for the Fight against Corruption," Colloquium on "Ethics, Accountability and Social Responsibility: A Transatlantic Perspective," Transatlantic Consortium for Public Policy Analysis and Education, GSPIA, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA September 21, 2001
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"What Role for the U.N. in the War Against Terrorism," Assembly 2001: Search for Solutions to Critical Global Problems, World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations and Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace, New York, NY October 21, 2001
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"Observations," A Virtual Retreat of Kirkpatrick and Lockhart LLP, Washington, DC October 26, 2001
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"Civil Justice Reform: A 21st Century Priority," Symposium on Litigation and Legal Reform in Mississippi sponsored by Mississippi Law Journal, University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, MI November 9, 2001
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"Growing Technology-Based Economies: Observations and Reflections," SSTI's 5th Annual Conference: Creating Opportunity: Tools for Building Technology-Based Economies, Pittsburgh, PA December 3, 2001
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"A Framework for Fighting Corruption Through Multi-Lateral Organizations," Anti-Corruption Conference, The World Bank and Other Multi-Lateral Financial Institutions, Washington, DC March 7, 2002
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"Strategic Decision-Making in a Volatile Environment: Reflections on Three Mile Island," Inaugural Leadership Development Institute of the Pennsylvania Center for Policy Studies and Leadership, Dixon University Center, Harrisburg, PA March 12, 2002
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"Just Say 'No' to Toxic Tort Blackmail," A Defense Symposium for In-House Counsel: Avoiding Litigation Disasters, Dupont Primary Law Firm Network, Philadelphia, PA April 15, 2002
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Opening Statement and Report Briefing of Youth, Pornography, and the Internet May 2, 2002
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Statement before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, State, Justice, and the Judiciary, and Related Agencies regarding FBI Reorganization June 21, 2002
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"Tools for the Fight Against Corruption," Government Integrity and Anti-Corruption Seminar for Officials from Developing Nations, International Law Institute, Washington, DC July 10, 2002
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"The Rule of Law: Abraham Lincoln's Political Religion," Celebration of the 194th Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln, Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA February 12, 2003
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"Some Thoughts on America's Challenges at Home and Abroad: the Centrality of Democracy and the Rule of Law," Chester Forum, John Tyler Community College, Chester, VA March 8, 2003
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"America Faces the Challenge of War at Home and Abroad," 2003 Washington-Lincoln-Reagan Dinner sponsored by Charlottesville and Albemarle County Republican Committees, Charlottesville, VA March 19, 2003
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"Homeland Security, Civil Liberties and the Courts," Sloan Fellows at the Brookings Institution, Washington, DC March 25, 2003
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"Homeland Security, Civil Liberties, and the Rule of Law," University of Pennsylvania Law Review Banquet, Philadelphia, PA April 4, 2003
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"Crisis in Corporate America?" Purdue Series on Corporate Citizenship and Ethics, Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN April 14, 2003
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"Dealing with the Crisis in Corporate America: The Lawyer's Role," "Navigating the Path to Transparency--One Goal, Multiple Perspective" A Conference sponsored by Chief Legal Executive LLC, Chicago, IL June 3, 2003
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Commencement Address to Class of 2003, Sewickley Academy, Sewickley, PA June 7, 2003
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Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, State, Justice, Judiciary, and Related Agencies regarding FBI Reorganization, Washington, DC June 18, 2003
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"Disabilities and Civil Rights: The Challenges of Empowerment," 5th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon of ARC of Florida, Gainesville, FL July 11, 2003
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"Corporate Investigations After WorldCom," A Conference sponsored by the Chief Legal Officer of the 21st Century Advisory Group, Washington, DC September 18, 2003
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Prepared Remarks for Presentation to the House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Wellness and Human Rights, Washington, DC October 1, 2003
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"The Role of Faith in Decision-Making," to "Faith, Ethics and the Law: Legal Issues and the Church." Conference sponsored by the Center of Continuing Education, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ October 14, 2003
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"WorldCom: Lessons in Corporate Governance," Conferences in San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA October 28-29, 2003
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"Some Lessons to be Learned from the Breakdown of Corporate Governance at WorldCom," Meeting of Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities of The Business Law Section of The American Association December 5, 2003
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"Memorable Moments in 20th Century American Presidential Elections," Lecture Series Aboard Seven Seas Voyager February 12, 2004
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"The Case for Civil Justice Reform," upon Receipt of the Inaugural Lifetime Service Award, Georgetown Law School Chapter of the Federalist Society, Washington, DC February 18, 2004
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"Reflections on Corporate Governance: The WorldCom Experience," Langone Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA February 24, 2004
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"A Crisis in Corporate Governance? The WorldCom Experience," The Executive Forum, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA March 22, 2004
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"A Crisis in Corporate Governance? The WorldCom Experience," Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, PA March 25, 2004
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Statement before The Congressional Human Rights Caucus on "International Disability Rights: The Proposed UN Convention," Washington, DC March 30, 2004
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"A Recipe for Sound Management and Administration: "Doing the Right Thing" and "Doing the Thing Right," Ceremonies Establishing a Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, Widener University, Chester, PA April 29, 2004
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