‘A Crisis of Health and Democracy’: Join Ms. to Debrief the Supreme Court Term at Georgetown Law, July 1

The end of June marks the end of the Supreme Court’s term—and it’s been a roller coaster. Wondering what the experts are thinking about this year’s rulings on abortion, guns, domestic violence, presidential immunity and more? Join us Monday, July 1, for the 14th Annual Supreme Court Review at the Georgetown University Law School, co-sponsored by Ms. magazine, in person or remotely.

The program will include a full day of panels, a lunch and book signing, and a reception. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit is available.

Join us in-person at Georgetown University Law Center, or virtually. Click here to RSVP!

Agenda

10 a.m. — Panel: Supreme Court Term in Review

  • Madiba Dennie (deputy editor and senior contributor, Balls and Strikes)
  • Jamelle Bouie (opinion columnist, New York Times)
  • Moira Donegan (U.S. columnist, The Guardian)
  • Chris Geidner (founder and columnist, Law Dork and MSNBC)
  • Janai Nelson (president and director-counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund)
  • T. Mychael Rambo (musician, singer, actor)
  • Mark Joseph Stern (senior writer, Slate)
  • Moderated by Michele Bratcher Goodwin (Linda D. and Timothy J. O’Neill professor of law, Georgetown University Law Center and Ms. Studios executive producer).

11:30 a.m. — Book signing and lunch provided

12:15 p.m. — Comstock, Originalism and the Judiciary

  • David S. Cohen (professor of law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law)
  • Victoria Frances Nourse (Ralph V. Whitworth professor of law, Georgetown University Law Center)
  • Andrew Twinamatsiko (director, Health Policy and Law Initiative, O’Neill Institute)
  • Lizz Winstead (founder and chief creative officer, Abortion Access Front)
  • Moderated by Mark Joseph Stern (senior writer, Slate)

1:25 p.m. — Health and Legal Crises Post-Dobbs

  • Aziza Ahmed (N. Neal Pike scholar and co-director, Boston University School of Law)
  • Irin Carmon (features writer, New York Magazine)
  • Kimberly Mutcherson (former dean and professor of law, Rutgers Law School)
  • Rachel Rebouché (Kean family dean, Temple University Beasley School of Law)
  • Moderated by Regina Mahone (senior editor, The Nation). 

2:30 p.m. — Threats to Privacy and Democracy Post-Dobbs

  • Nourbese N. Flint (president, All* Above All & All Action Fund)
  • Fatima Goss Graves (president and CEO, National Women’s Law Center)
  • Lourdes Rivera (president, Pregnancy Justice)
  • Rebecca Reingold (associate director, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law)
  • Moderated by Pema Levy (reporter, Mother Jones)

3:40 p.m. — Death and Dying: A Conversation on Maternal Mortality

  • Lauren Beene (co-founder and executive director, Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights)
  • Austin Dennard (OB-GYN)
  • Charles Johnson (founder, 4 Kira 4Moms)
  • Judge Glenda Hatchett (founder, The Hatchett Firm, PC)
  • Damla Karsan (founder, Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare)
  • Carly Sadeghi (chief of staff, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law)
  • Moderated by Michele Bratcher Goodwin and Mark Joseph Stern

4:30 p.m. — Reception

We hope to see you there!

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