Firm to host Religious Displays on Public Property panel discussion Nov 3

 The firm’s Religious and Not-For-Profit practice will host the Religious Displays on Public Property panel discussion at Fulton’s on the River on November 3. 

 Panelists include:

·         Benna Ruth Solomon, Deputy Corporation Counsel Appeals Division, City of Chicago

·         Adam Schwartz, Senior Staff Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union

·         Katherine S. Janega, Village Attorney, Village of Winnetka

·         James Geoly, Partner, Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.

 Jim Serritella will moderate. 

 Panelists will discuss topics such as:

·         Can government create a space for religious expression in the public square?

·         When do government attempts to avoid religious endorsements create impermissible burdens on freedom of expression and freedom of religion?

·         Is it appropriate to characterize displays as “secular” or “festive” as a means to avoid an establishment clause issue?

·         Does it make a difference if displays are paid for by private groups but placed on public land?

·         What if government wants to create its own holiday display on public property?

For more information, please contact Jordan Sunderland at (312) 840-7127 or Jsunderland@burkelaw.com.