Rule of Law: The 1906 Antiquities Act, Eyewitness Identification Fallacies, and Preventing Wrongful Convictions

With Opening Remarks From Hon. Brian S. Currey (Ret.) On The Independence of the Judiciary

Thursday, August 7, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Pacific via ZOOM

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Earn 1 CA CLE Hour

Hosted by Kenneth G. Petrulis, Chair of the Rule of Law Committee, BHBF

Hon. Brian S. Currey (Ret.)

Signature Resolution

On The Independence of the Judiciary

Robin Willscheidt

USC Gould School of Law 2024

Poking A Sleeping Bear: Cultural Landscapes in the 1906 Antiquities Act

The American Antiquities Act of 1906 permits a president to designate “objects of historic and scientific interest”—and the federal lands associated with them—as national monuments. Bears Ears National Monument, located in southeastern Utah, is one such landscape, sacred to Native communities in the region and under fire from opponents that wish to limit the scope of a president's authority under the Act. Through an overview of the statute, its history, and over a century of its use and challenge, this article argues that a proper reading of the Act, our country's foundational cultural heritage preservation legislation, includes "cultural landscapes," and that the designation of Bears Ears is therefore well within the intended purview of the Act. As of April 4, 2025, a decision from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the fate of Bears Ears and the future of the Antiquities Act is pending.

Moderated by Kenneth D. Freundlich, Freundlich Law, APC

Olivia Glaiser

Western State College of Law 2025

A Friend of the Court: Battling Eyewitness Identification Fallacies and Preventing Wrongful Convictions

"A Friend of the Court: Battling Eyewitness Identification Fallacies and Preventing Wrongful Convictions” explores the inherent flaws of eyewitness testimony and their impact on juror decision-making. The article calls for the further bridging of legal analysis and psychological research while proposing additional safeguards utilizing expert witness testimony to assist jurors in evaluating the credibility of eyewitness identifications.

Moderated by Marc J. Poster

About the Rule of Law Writing Competition

The Rule of Law Writing Competition encourages law students to integrate Rule of Law concepts into their writings. Papers may be on any topic either directly discussing an aspect of the Rule of Law, demonstrating how the Rule of Law affected the topic, defining the Rule of Law, criticizing the Rule of Law, or demonstrating the economic social or political effects of the Rule of Law.

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