Federalist Society Spotlight: Exploring the Evolving Church Autonomy Doctrine

We’re proud to share that our partner, Martin Nussbaum, will be featured as a panelist at The Federalist Society‘s national event exploring the evolving church autonomy doctrine (also known as ecclesiastical abstention).

Hosted by the Religious Liberties Practice Group, the panel will examine key constitutional questions at the intersection of faith and law—issues first recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court in Watson v. Jones (1871) and still shaping legal debates today.

Martin will join a distinguished panel of legal experts including:

▶ Prof. Carl H. Esbeck, R. B. Price and Isabelle Wade & Paul C. Lyda Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Missouri School of Law

▶ Eric Rassbach, Vice President and Senior Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberties

▶ Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, First Liberty Institute

▶ (Moderator) Hon. Brantley Starr, District Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

We’re honored to see Martin contribute to this important national conversation on religious liberty and the First Amendment.

Wednesday, July 23 | 12:00 PM ET

Register here: Current Issues in Church Autonomy Doctrine: Categorical Immunity, Collateral Order Doctrine, and Neutral Principles of Law.

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