The Legal History Forum brings legal history scholars to the Law School from around the University, from around the United States, and from around the world, to present works-in-progress for discussion and debate. Organized by rotating student Legal History Fellows, the Forum aims to host cutting-edge work in the field of legal history in a collegial setting suited to searching dialogue and debate. Papers will be pre-circulated.
Jill Lepore | Harvard Law School
(co-hosted by Public Law Workshop)
Tuesday, September 17
The Philosophy of Amendment and the History of Constitutionalism in the United States
Location: SLB 121
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Karen Tani | University of Pennsylvania Law School
(co-hosted by Public Law Workshop)
Tuesday, October 1
Curation, Narration, Erasure: Power and Possibility at the U.S. Supreme Court
Location: SLB 121
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Rohit De and Ornit Shani | Yale University & University of Haifa
Tuesday, October 8
Assembling India’s Constitution: A New History of Constitution Making
Location: Baker 116
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Noah Rosenblum | NYU School of Law
(co-hosted by Public Law Workshop)
Tuesday, October 15
Location: SLB 121
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Curtis Bradley | University of Chicago Law School
(co-hosted by Public Law Workshop)
Tuesday, October 22
Historical Gloss and Foreign Affairs: Constitutional Authority in Practice
Location: SLB 121
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Myisha Eatmon | Harvard University
Tuesday, November 19
From Jim Crow to "Civil Rights": Challenging Jim Crow Policing and Vigilantism through Litigation and Discourse
Location: Baker 116
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Alison LaCroix | University of Chicago Law School
Tuesday, January 21
Location: TBD
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Jeremy Kessler | Columbia Law School
Tuesday, February 18
Location: TBD
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Rachel Rothschild | University of Michigan Law School
Tuesday, March 4
Location: TBD
Time: 12:10-1:30pm
Brodwyn Fischer | University of Chicago
Tuesday, April 1
Location: TBD
Time: 12:10-1:30pm