The Ohio State Law Journal at Moritz College of Law presents State Constitutions in the United States Federalist System March 6, 2015.
State constitutional law has historically been under-studied in comparison to federal constitutionalism and yet, it is an extremely important source of American law. On Friday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Saxbe Auditorium, the Ohio State Law Journal symposium, “State Constitutions in the United States Federal System: An Exploration of the Construction, Execution, and Interpretation of State Founding Documents,” will explore the various structural aspects of state constitutional law. Panelists will examine where state constitutions fit in to our federal system and how they are to be interpreted, amended, and utilized by advocates amidst the backdrop of its federal counterpart. They will also debate topics including popular constitutionalism, state constitutional independence, individual rights’ protections, state administrative agencies, and more.
