Stephen C. Neff offers the first comprehensive study of Civil War legal issues in his book, Justice in Blue and Gray, and argues that many of these issues resonate to this day. Neff examines the lawfulness of secession, executive and legislative governmental powers, laws that govern the conduct of war, and even international law, where the Civil War broke new legal ground. A book signing will follow the program.
The speaker was introduced by Jeffrey Landou, Associate General Counsel, National Archives.
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