ACS Bay Area: Progressive Federalism: Looking to State Constitutions to Advance Civil Rights

Email Print

When

Monday, March 18, 2019 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Where

Paul Hastings LLP

101 California Street
48th Floor
San Francisco, CA
94111

Get Directions »

Event Registration

Ticket Type Remaining Price
General Admission
NA Free
# Remaining: NA

Event Details

With the federal courts moving ever further to the right, progressive advocates are looking once again to state constitutions to advance civil rights and protect individual liberties. Join the Bay Area Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society for a lively discussion about the opportunities and risks of seeking refuge in the state courts, and the future of progressive federalism.

Featuring:

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law; Member, ACS National Board of Directors
Jamie Crook, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU of Northern California
The Honorable Goodwin Liu, Justice, Supreme Court of California

Moderated by:

David Carrillo, Executive Director, California Constitution Center, UC Berkeley School of Law

1.0 hour of California MCLE credit has been approved for this program.