Five Years Later: A Book Talk on the events of 2020
Join the Petrie-Flom Center to reflect on a turbulent, world-changing year with an esteemed panel of experts. COVID-19, political unrest, and a societal reckoning all contributed to “the year everything changed,” according to author Eric Klinenberg. “Societies have a way of revealing themselves during crises,” he writes in his book 2020. “Who we are. What […]
“What is Justice in Government?” Dinner and Lecture with Mr. Matthew Martens, Partner, WilmerHale
Join trial lawyer Matthew T. Martens of WilmerHale for a lecture on the role of justice in government. Mr. Martens is a legal ethics professor, author of Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, and former federal prosecutor. Please register here in advance as a light dinner will be provided.
Sacred Rights: Psychedelics, Law, and Spirituality
Scientific and commercial interest in psychedelics is exploding. In the flood of news about drug companies, clinical trials, and state and federal regulation, one might overlook the spiritual use of psychedelics. However, spiritual use long predates Western scientific applications and is seemingly expanding. The trend raises difficult questions for lawyers, ethicists, and religious practitioners. This […]