The Wake Forest Law Review is incredibly excited to present Preserving American Democracy: Exploring Modern Democracy through the History and Development of First Amendment Jurisprudence and Election Law.
The symposium will feature speakers from across the country discussing timely issues concerning the role of constitutional and election law in modern American democracy. The morning sessions will focus primarily on First Amendment jurisprudence while the afternoon focuses more on election law. The schedule is as follows:
- 9:00 – Session One: Incitement to Insurrection – Alexander Tsesis
- 9:35 – Session Two: Human Rights, Natural Rights, and the Constitution – Michael J. Perry, Steven J. Heyman, and Davison Douglas
- There will be a break during this session at 10:45.
- 11:30 – Session Three: Free Speech, Free Press, and Democracy- Mary-Rose Papandrea and John Llewellyn
- 12:30-1:30 – Lunch Break
- 1:30: Session Four: Contemporary Issues in Election Law – Richard Hasen, Derek Muller, and Michael Morley.
- 3:15-3:25 – Break
- 3:25 – Closing: A Historical Reflection – Michael Kent Curtis
You may attend the event live in Worrell 1302 or via webinar. Overflow seating will be available in Worrell 1301 after 10am.
Please register to attend using this link. Please register even if you plan to attend in person so we have a record of attendees. Note that any outside guests must provide proof of vaccination with a booster or a negative COVID test. Negative tests must be taken within 48 hours of the start of the symposium (PCR and rapid antigen tests are accepted). Visitors must wear masks at all times while in the building and will need to go off campus or outdoors for lunch.
Our application for CLE credit is pending approval. Those who wish to be considered for CLE credit if approved must provide their NC Bar number on the registration form.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you on January 28th!