Law and religion at St. John's

If you are in New York City, and are reading this blog, here is an event you don't want to miss:

On Friday, March 23, from 9:00-3:00, St. John's University School of Law is hosting a symposium (CLE available!) on "Law and Religion in the Public Square."  Noah Feldman is the keynote speaker, and presenters include Chris Eberle, Philip Hamburger, John McGreevy, Kent Greenawalt, Leslie Griffin, and Bernadette Myler.  (And me.)  Here is the blurb: 

OPEN QUESTIONS REMAIN concerning the constitutionality of the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, the placement of the national motto “In God We Trust” on currency, the justification for exhibiting the Ten Commandments on state property, the placement of Christmas trees, crèches, nativities and menorahs in public places, the use of government funds for religious education and social services, the equal access of religious groups to public facilities and the ability of private groups to maintain religious autonomy while accessing public funds. How should these issues be resolved?

"My" panel is on "religion and group rights": 

Conventionally, the free exercise of religion is thought to protect individuals.  Recently, however, courts and commentators have asked anew whether our constitutional commitments also protect the rights of religious institutions or groups.  Courts have debated, for instance, the supervision of diocesan finances by a bankruptcy court or administrative agency, the requirement thatreligiously affiliated organizations pay for employees’ contraception and churches’ decisions about the hiring and firing of clergy. Arguing from history and doctrine, panel participants will consider the concept of church autonomy in American law.