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21st Annual Supreme Court Review: October 2018 Term (Webcast)

  • 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
  • Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • By: Practising Law Institute
  • Practising Law Institute
Topics:
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Why You Should Attend

At the end of the October 2018 Term Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement. This vacancy from Justice Kennedy's retirement was filled by the Senate's confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Supreme Court observers are watching closely to see if the Court will now shift sharply to the right, or, if Chief Justice John G. Roberts will become a moderate force as a "swing vote" centrist.


The 21st Annual Supreme Court Review will provide an in-depth review and analysis of the October 2018 Term by a faculty of experts.



What You Will Learn

Key topics to be discussed at this year's program include:
- Overview of the October 2018 Term: identification of major decisions; themes of the term
- Justices' voting patterns; Kavanaugh's first Term; and the role of Chief Justice Roberts
- Important decisions on voting equality, freedom of speech, and religion
- Federal government power, including immigration
- Business interests and civil litigation


Who Should Attend

The program is a must for anyone interested in the development of constitutional law and the United States Supreme Court.


Cost: $1,095
*Full scholarships, registration fee waivers, and discounts are widely available to attorneys and staff working for nonprofit/legal services organizations; pro bono attorneys/volunteers (providing no-fee legal assistance to clients individually or through an organization); government attorneys; judges and judicial law clerks; law professors and law students; senior attorneys (age 65 and over); unemployed attorneys; and others with financial hardships. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply at https://learning.pli.edu/scholarship.