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| Prosecuting Terrorists: The Prosecutors’ Perspectives Monday, September 8, 2008 6-7:30 pm Event has expired. Registration for this event is no longer available. Can the United States successfully try accused terrorists in the federal courts or do we need special purpose tribunals? Over the past fifteen years, zealous prosecutors have tried the Oklahoma City bombers, the World Trade Center bombers and those responsible for the destruction of US embassies in East Africa. What works? What doesn’t? Experienced prosecutors share their perspectives. Moderator: HON. BENJAMIN CIVILETTI Former Attorney General, United States; Venable LLP Speakers: JAMES J. BENJAMIN, Jr. Former AUSA; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP ANDREW McCARTHY Former AUSA; led the prosecution against Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman MARY JO WHITE Former U.S. Attorney; Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP RICHARD B. ZABEL Former AUSA; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Sponsored by: Committee on International Human Rights, Mark Shulman, Chair Co-sponsored by: Human Rights First |