Do Legal Professions Resist Authoritarianism? Case Studies on the US, Brazil, Russia and More
March 28, 2024
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
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WCC; 2036 Milstein East A
Do Legal Professions Resist Authoritarianism?
Featuring talks on:
The United States: Lawyering for Autocracy and Resistance – Scott Cummings (UCLA) and Rick Abel (UCLA)
Brazil: Lawyering for Autocracy and Resistance – Fabio de Sa e Silva (Oklahoma) and Oscar Vilhena Vieira (FGV SP)
Russia: Defenders but not Resisters – Kathryn Hendley (Wisconsin)
Comparisons: Lawyers in the US, China, and Brazil – Leigha Crout (Stanford) and Sofia Rolim (FGV)
With commentary from David B. Wilkins (HLS) and David M. Trubek (Wisconsin)
Lunch will be provided.
Co-Sponsored by the American Constitution Society.