9:10 a.m.      Welcome from President and Dean James J. Alfini

9:15 a.m.      Introduction by South Texas Law Review Editor in Chief Sarah J. Allen

9:20 a.m.      Introduction by Professor Dale Carpenter

9:30 a.m.      Morning session featuring:

Professor Jeff Rensberger - Moderator

Jonathan Rauch
Not Whether but How: Gay Marriage and the Revival of Burkean Conservatism

David Frum
Same-sex Marriage: Unconservative in Purpose, in Application, and in Result

Charles Murray
The Libertarian Salvation of a Conservative Institution

Gerard Bradley
Three Bad—And Unconservative—Arguments for Same-sex Marriage

11:45 a.m.     Lunch at the law school

1:30 p.m.      Afternoon session featuring:

Professor Adam Gershowitz - Moderator

Robert Nagel
Marriage and Practical Knowledge

John Yoo/Jesse Choper
The Conservative Case Against Federal Regulation of Gay Marriage

Teresa Collett
Marriage and Same-sex Unions:  Asking Too Little and Too Much

Dale Carpenter
The Traditionalist Case

3:45 p.m.      Reception