Civil Justice Research Initiative
Events
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Conversations on Civil Justice, Profiles in Legal Courage: “Judges Standing Up for the Rule of Law”
Online - ZoomEarlier this year, on Constitution Day, a group of more than 40 retired federal judges issued an extraordinary first-of-its kind bipartisan statement expressing concern about attacks on the judiciary and the rule of law. Several sitting judges have also recently voiced concern. Why are judges speaking out? How are they responding to the threats on […]
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Conversations on Civil Justice: “Federal Officer Liability”
Online - ZoomCan federal officers be sued for violations of Constitutional rights? Why are federal officers treated differently under the law? How were federal officers held accountable at the founding? What legal strategies and defenses shape federal officer liability today? Please join us for a discussion of the issues with civil rights lawyer Bhavani Raveendran, who led […]
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Profiles in Legal Courage: Civic Education and the Constitution
OnlineOn July 4, 2025, Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Drexel Law Professor Lisa Tucker joined with former U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge J. Michael Luttig and others to launch a nation-wide campaign, We Hold These Truths, to improve civic education on the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution. Why was this campaign […]
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Berkeley Boosts | Conversations on Civil Justice: New Developments in Federal Preemption
Online - ZoomThe United States Supreme Court is currently considering cases in which corporations are arguing that federal laws should take precedence over or “preempt” state and local laws. Why is federal preemption an increasingly high profile legal and political issue? How do federal preemption debates intersect with regulatory policies? What can we expect from the pending […]
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