The Third National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference is a collaborative event organized by law faculty from various regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Western areas. This conference aims to examine and support the role of faculty of color in legal education, continuing the commitment made in 1999 to convene approximately every five years.
The conference's theme, "Our Country, Our World in a 'Post-Racial' Era," addresses the evolving dynamics of race and law. Key sessions include a special discussion with Reverend Jesse Jackson, facilitated by Professor Michele B. Goodwin of the University of Minnesota Law School, and a media plenary session exploring the concept of a "post-racial" society and its implications for legal scholarship and teaching. Additionally, the conference offers a Pipeline Program and Junior Faculty Development Workshops designed to assist emerging scholars and those entering legal academia in developing their scholarly agendas and enhancing their teaching skills.
Attendees will have opportunities for informal discussions during events such as a reception at the Newark Museum and a presentation of "Revolution '67," a documentary focusing on the 1967 race riots. The conference will commence with opening remarks from the Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
Seton Hall Law School, the only private law school in New Jersey, serves as the venue for the conference. The institution is committed to diversity in the legal profession, demonstrated by its diverse faculty, the longstanding Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) admissions program for students from underrepresented communities, numerous clinics serving the indigent and underserved, and partnerships with pipeline programs like the New Jersey Law and Education Empowerment Project (NJ LEEP).
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Speakers(6)
Akilah Folami
Professor of Law at Hofstra University Law School
Akilah Folami is a Professor of Law at Hofstra University Law School, with expertise in media law and editorial discretion.
Bernie Jones
Professor of Law at Suffolk University School of Law
Bernie Jones is a Professor of Law at Suffolk University School of Law, focusing on property law and religious institutions.
Kimberly Bailey
Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law
Kimberly Bailey is a Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, specializing in privacy law and domestic violence.
L. Darnell Weeden
Professor of Law at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
L. Darnell Weeden is a Professor of Law at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, specializing in media law and editorial discretion.
Pamela Bridgewater
Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law
Pamela Bridgewater is a Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law, focusing on issues of privacy and domestic violence.
SpearIt
Professor of Law at St. Louis University School of Law
SpearIt is a Professor of Law at St. Louis University School of Law, specializing in property law and religious institutions.
Event Details
- Date
- September 9-12, 2010
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Newark, United States
- Seton Hall Law School
- Audience
- Law faculty, legal scholars, emerging scholars, and individuals entering legal academia.