The program started. Im the executive director of the Supreme Court institute and a professor here at georgetown. I want to welcome you to todays program, a preview of the cases that are set for the second half of this term. Hadfirst half of the term more blockbusters than we have seen in a long time. The second half promises to be even more exciting than the first half. Fortunately, we have an incredible panel today to discuss these cases. Before i get out of the way, i want to thank the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society for cosponsoring this event. Maine, thehank in an special events score nader appeared i want to introduce our howe, onceany the editor of the scotus blog. Now she is just an independent contractor and a reporter for the scotus blog. Probably knows more about the Supreme Court than any person alive. With that, i will turn the program over to amy. That isis a tough a tough introduction to live up to. Nametags pointing to and have you google. What