Law
Kenneth R. Feinberg has been key
in resolving many of our nation’s
most challenging and widely
known disputes. He is best known
for serving as the Special Master of
the Federal September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund of 2001, in
which he reached out to all who qualified to file a
claim, evaluated applications, determined appropriate
compensation and disseminated awards. Mr. Feinberg
shared his extraordinary experience in his book “What
Is Life Worth?” published in 2005 by Public Affairs
Press and in his follow-up book “Who Gets What,”
published by Public Affairs Press in 2012. Mr. Feinberg
has been appointed to two presidential-level
commissions because of his experience and expertise
and has had a distinguished teaching career as an
Adjunct Professor of Law at Harvard Law School,
Georgetown University Law Center, the University of
Pennsylvania Law School, Columbia University Law
School, New York University Law School and the
University of Virginia Law School.
Unconventional Responses to Unique Catastrophes: Tailoring the Law to Meet the Challenges
Generously Sponsored by Michael Slutsky and Irene Ross
This lecture will focus on those relatively rare instances
in American life when unique catastrophes — the 9/11
terrorist attacks, the Boston Marathon bombings, the
Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook Elementary School and
Aurora, Colorado movie shootings — fuel a desire on
the part of the American people to compensate the
innocent victims of such tragedies.
Instead of complex, protracted litigation in our
courts, policymakers decided that there ought to be a
better way for swift and certain compensation of those
who have suffered loss. This lecture will not only focus
on the characteristics of such compensation programs,
but will also raise the philosophical and practical
issues surrounding the wisdom of such programs.
Why should certain innocent victims of tragedy
receive special treatment and very generous, speedy
compensation, while other innocent victims do not
benefit from similar compensation programs?
How can one justify establishing compensation for
some, but not others? Special emphasis will be placed
on the emotional consequences of compensating the
victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the Boston
Marathon bombings.
A light reception and book-signing event will
follow the lecture.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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Course # W1R5 — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Thursday, January 19 2017 |
Time: | 4 - 5:30 PM |
Fee: | $30 / member; $40 / non-member |
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