The State Democracy Research Initiative invites you to join us for “Public Law in the States: The Work of State Supreme Courts” on Friday, May 31st, from 9:00-10:30am Central Time. A light breakfast will be provided starting at 8:30am, and the panel will be followed by a reception. This event will take place in person in Tripp Commons at the UW Memorial Union, with the option to attend virtually. The event is approved for 1.5 CLE Credits.
This panel will highlight the perspectives of state supreme court justices from across the country. Participating jurists will explore the role and work of state supreme courts. Topics of discussion will include how state court systems are distinctive, how state-level approaches to adjudication might differ from federal approaches, and aspects of state law that warrant greater attention from scholars and the public.
The State Democracy Research Initiative is delighted to welcome Justice Joy Cunningham (Illinois Supreme Court), Justice Melissa Hart (Colorado Supreme Court), Justice Goodwin Liu (California Supreme Court), Chief Justice David Nahmias (ret.) (Georgia Supreme Court), and Justice Rachel Wainer Apter (New Jersey Supreme Court). The panel will be moderated by State Democracy Research Initiative Co-Director Professor Rob Yablon.
