Attorneys: Pennsylvania Wins First Step in 'Monkey Trial' Battle

Jewish Exponent, January, 2006 by Schwartzman, Bryan

Schwartzman, Bryan Jewish Exponent 01-12-2006 The Dec. 20 federal-court decision ruling that the teaching of intelligent design is unconstitutional may not have the far-reaching authority of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, but the lead attorney who successfully opposed the Dover Area School District's efforts believes the case has significantly shifted the ongoing debate concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools. "It certainly doesn't control what courts do treating the issue, but we think it will be very influential and persuasive," said Eric Rothschild, the 38-year-old litigator and partner at the Philadelphia firm of Pepper Hamilton. The attorney saw two messages in the ruling, which struck down a controversial plan by the school board of Dover,...

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