The U.S. Catholic Conference, et al.
Amici Curiae
Mark E. Chopko, Counsel of RecordThis brief was originally submitted for McCarver v. North Carolina (2001) and was resubmitted for this case at the request of the Petitioner. The U.S. Catholic Conference is joined in this case by 11 other religious organizations of various denominations, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist. Mark E. Chopko is general counsel for the U.S. Catholic Conference. He received his law degree from Cornell University in 1977. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioner as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on June 8, 2001.This case presents the sole issue…