The Journal of Civil rights and Economic Development (JCRED) is pleased to present its 2025 Symposium:
Speech on College Campuses in the 21st Century: The Legal System’s Role in Determining Who Can Speak and What Can Be Said
About the Symposium
This Symposium will explore the intersection of free speech, higher education, and legal frameworks in a rapidly changing world. Panels of esteemed legal scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders will delve into key issues, including the application of the fighting words doctrine, the balance between free expression and campus safety, and the evolving role of the legal system in shaping speech rights on college campuses. Join us for a day of engaging discussions addressing these critical topics.
Date
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Location
In Person:
Join us in person at St. John's University School of Law, Belson Moot Court Room, 2nd Floor
Online:
We’re broadcasting the symposium in real time on Zoom.
Program
10 to 10:15 a.m.
Welcome
Opening Remarks
Catherine Ross, Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
Panel I: History of Political Protest
Moderator: Professor Catherine Baylin Duryea
Panelists:
- Gene Policinski, Senior Fellow for the First Amendment, Freedom Forum
- Eli Wald, Professor of Law, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch Break
In-person attendees are invited to join us for lunch in the Mattone Family Atrium, on the Law School's 4th floor
12:30 to 2 p.m.
Panel II: Discrimination on College Campuses
Moderator: Professor Tyler Rose Clemons
Panelists:
- Christine Emeran, Director, Youth Free Expression Program
- Adam Goldstein, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, FIRE
- Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Emeritus, Harvard Law School
2 to 3 p.m.
Closing and Networking
Register to Attend
There is no fee to attend the Symposium in person or online, but please register in advance. If you're attending online, you'll receive Zoom access information after you register.
More Information
For more information about the Symposium, please contact JCRED Research and Symposium Director Fiona Donovan at Fiona.donovan.jcred@gmail.com