The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

The Trial of Saddam Hussein: A Retrospective

When: Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.

Where: House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street.

The trial and executions of Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants have generated significant interest among the press, the legal community, and the general public. A panel of experts will debate the important issues relating to the trial, including the basic fairness of the proceedings and the conduct of the executions

Speakers :

Michael Scharf, Director, Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, Case Western Reserve University Law School

Eric Blinderman, former Associate Deputy and Chief Legal Counsel to the U.S. Embassy – Baghdad, Regime Crimes Liaison’s Office

Miranda Sissons, Deputy Director, Middle East, International Center for Transitional Justice

Ramsey Clark, Defense Attorney for Saddam Hussein, former United States Attorney General

A filmed statement from the Iraqi Ambassador to the United States

About the Association
The New York City Bar Association (www.nycbar.org) was founded in 1870, and since then has been dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the profession, promoting reform of the law, and providing service to the profession and the public. The Association continues to work for political, legal and social reform, while implementing innovative means to help the disadvantaged. Protecting the public’s welfare remains one of the Association’s highest priorities.