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Expertise
I can answer any question relating to freedom of religion or the Establishment Clause. My specialties involve religious discrimination by government in allocation of benefits, usually in the educational area. I cannot give specific legal advice on specific cases you may have.
Experience in the area
I have participated in the litigation of a number of religious freedom/Establishment Clause cases, including Rosenberger v. Univ. of Virginia and Columbia Union College v. Clarke.
Organizations
Former Attorney with Center for Individual Rights
Publications
Washington Post
Washington Times
Education/Credentials
JD from Univ. of Michigan Law School
Awards and Honors
Truman Scholar
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Larry | 09/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks. I liked the part about "after ..... |
| John | 05/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| John | 05/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much for your consideration ..... |
| leilani | 02/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks!!! |
| Ken McCartney | 01/31/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Quick and accurate response. Thank you. |
Recent Answers from Michael Troy
2010-03-07 use of tax payers money:
Hi Rob, Generally speaking, Courts have found that Churches and government may do business with each other as long as the arrangement has nothing to do with the government trying to aid a specific religion
2009-10-29 separation of church and state:
At the time very little would have changed. Many argued the clause was irrelevant because the federal government had only very specific authority to act on matter explicitly listed in the Constitution
2009-09-17 mormons:
Hi Larry, The very early LDS Church did allow black priests, but in 1848, the Mormons decreed that blacks, who they claimed bare the mark of Cain, could not be priests (which is the title given to every
2009-06-10 School Law:
Hi Lanete, This site gives a good summary of key cases: http://candst.tripod.com/tableidx.htm You may also want to take a look at a few of the sites of key organizations involved in this issue
2009-04-29 florida school attendance law:
Hi John, Please keep in mind that I am not allowed to provide specific legal advice in this forum. However, much of the reasoning that upheld the right of the Amish in Wisconsin v. Yoder was gutted
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