Ten Great American Trials with Glenn Altschuler- SOLD OUT

Professor Glenn C. Altschuler will be discussing his new book, Ten Great American Trials, co-written with Professor Faust F. Rossi, which provides chapter-length accounts of some of the most highly publicized—and fascinating—court cases of the twentieth century. Embedded in each narrative is an analysis of the use by prosecutors and defense attorneys of trial advocacy techniques (involving discovery, pre-trial motions, jury selection, direct testimony, crossexamination, the introduction of forensic exhibits, and summations) to craft compelling stories about what happened. Altschuler and Rossi also assess the impact of cultural, social and political values on the proceedings and the outcomes. They selected the cases, several of which have been dubbed "the crime of the century," because they are dramatic, suspenseful, emotional, intellectually powerful, and have become part of American culture.

Glenn Altschuler received his Ph.D. in American History from Cornell in 1976 and has been an administrator and teacher at Cornell since 1981. Effective November 1, 2009, Professor Altschuler was appointed Cornell's Vice President for University Relations, responsible for articulating and overseeing university strategies related to communications, government relations, and land grant affairs. Since 1991 he has served as Dean of the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. As Dean he has also continued to do research and teaching. His year-long course in American Popular Culture is among the most popular in the university. Professor Altschuler, the Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies, has been an animating force in the rapidly growing program in American Studies, and has been a strong advocate on campus for high-quality undergraduate teaching and advising.

Glenn Altschuler is the author or coauthor of 11 books and more than one thousand essays and reviews, and has also won several awards for teaching and undergraduate advising at Cornell. He is the recipient of the Clark Teaching Award, the Donna and Robert Paul Award for Excellence in Faculty Advising, the Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Award for Outstanding Advising, and the 2006 Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowship for effective, inspiring and distinguished teaching of undergraduate students.

6:00-6:30pm cash bar reception; 6:30pm lecture, gratis. Copies of Ten Great American Trials will be available for purchase at the event. Advance reservations required. Attendees are invited to dine at The Club with Mr. Altschuler following the lecture. The cost is $40 per person, inclusive of tax, gratuity and one glass of wine with dinner. Dinner reservations are required 48 hours prior to the program. Same-day cancellations and no shows will be charged.

The lecture and the post-program dinner with Professor Altchuler has sold out entirely.  If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please contact Kirsten at 212.692.1381.