Bush v. Gore: Law professor will lecture on history of disputed presidential election

Ohio State law professor Edward "Ned" Foley will deliver "The Original Bush v. Gore: An Historical Perspective on Disputed Elections" at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday (10/14) at the Wexner Center Film/Video Theatre, 1871 N. High St.

Foley, who directs the Election Law @ Moritz project, has been named University Distinguished Lecturer, one of the highest university honors for a senior faculty member.

In the lecture, Foley will look at the 2000 presidential election, which was resolved in a Supreme Court decision. The lecture looks at our nation's history of handling disputes of this nature, so that we may improve their resolution in the future.

WHAT:Law professor will deliver "The Original Bush v. Gore: An Historical Perspective on Disputed Elections"

WHEN:4:30 p.m. on Tuesday (10/14)

WHERE:Wexner Center Film/Video Theatre, 1871 N. High St.

WHY:Foley is one of two faculty members to be named "Distinguished University Lecturer" and will deliver this lecture to the university community.