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With the Civil War raging on, with thousands of casualties & destruction of property, attempts were made to achieve peace & end the conflict. This program raises legal issues presented by both sides
With the Civil War raging on, with thousands of casualties and vast destruction of property, attempts were made to achieve peace and end the conflict. This program will raise the issues as presented by both sides:
1. The Legal and Constitutional Context
2. The 1861 Peace Conference and Initiatives
3. The 1865 Hampton Roads Peace Conference
4. Assessment of Reasons Why Peace Efforts Failed/ Lessons Learned
About the Presenters:
John C. ("Jay") Maloney, Jr. is a trial lawyer and complex commercial litigation attorney at a Morristown law firm who practices in both New Jersey and New York. He has been studying and lecturing on the Civil War and constitutional history for over fifty years. He and his wife live in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Maurice Lefkort has been studying, writing about and lecturing on the Civil War and legal history for over forty years. Maurice practices corporate law at a major New York law firm where he advises clients on complex transactions that transform businesses. He is married, with two children, and resides in New Jersey. Tom Hildner retired from the practice of law after serving for 50 years as a trial lawyer in New Jersey, New York and other states. He has a particular interest in Civil War and Reconstruction era legal topics and has presented before the NJCWRT on numerous occasions. He is a U.S. Army veteran. He and his wife live in Essex County, New Jersey.
This virtual program is hosted by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table. The presentation begins at 7pm and informal chat at 6:30pm. Register online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400. The virtual link will be sent to you before the program.
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