Alice O'Brien

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Symposium before oral argument in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue

Symposium: The deference due state constitutional protections for public education

Alice O’Brien is General Counsel at the National Education Association. The Supreme Court in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue faces the question of whether, and if so to what degree, the federal free exercise clause restricts how states provide quality K-12 education systems.

ByAlice O'Brien/Sep 17, 2019

Symposium on the court's ruling in Janus v. AFSCME

Symposium: Janus‘ radical rewrite of the First Amendment

Alice O’Brien is general counsel for the National Education Association, which filed an amicus brief in support of the union in Janus v. AFSCME. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees is politics, not law.

ByAlice O'Brien/Jun 28, 2018

Symposium on the court's ruling in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer

Symposium: Playground resurfacing case provides soft landing for state “no aid” provisions

Alice O’Brien is general counsel for the National Education Association. She filed an amicus brief in support of the state in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer.

ByAlice O'Brien/Jun 28, 2017