The St. John's Law Review's 2020 Symposium, titled "Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment," was organized by the St. John's Law Review, a student-run organization at St. John's University School of Law. This virtual event took place on October 23, 2020, and brought together legal scholars to explore the past, present, and future of women's rights in the United States.
The symposium featured a keynote address by Taunya Banks, the Jacob A. France Professor of Equality Jurisprudence at the University of Maryland School of Law, titled "Commemorating the Forgotten Intersection of the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments." Two panel discussions were held: the first included Alissa Gomez, Kit Johnson, and Cassandra Jones Havard, moderated by Rosemary Salomone; the second featured Nora Demleitner, Mikah K. Thompson, and Nicole Ligon, moderated by Catherine Duryea. These sessions examined topics such as the historical and ongoing struggles for women's voting rights, the intersection of race and gender in the suffrage movement, and contemporary challenges to gender equality.
The event provided attendees with opportunities to engage with leading scholars in the field, fostering discussions on the evolution of women's rights over the past century and the path forward. The symposium was made possible by the generous support of David Wollmuth and Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP, and was co-sponsored by various student organizations at St. John's University School of Law.
This symposium was particularly relevant for legal scholars, practitioners, students, and anyone interested in the history and future of women's rights in the United States. It offered a platform to critically assess the progress made since the ratification of the 19th Amendment and to discuss strategies for achieving greater gender equality in the future.
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Speakers(10)
Alissa Gomez
Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Houston Law Center
Alissa Gomez is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Houston Law Center, with prior experience as Executive Director of Houston Volunteer Lawyers.
Cassandra Jones Havard
Professor of Law at University of Baltimore School of Law
Cassandra Jones Havard is a Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, focusing on financial institutions and banking law.
Catherine Duryea
Assistant Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law
Catherine Duryea is an Assistant Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law, specializing in administrative law and legal history.
Cheryl L. Wade
Harold F. McNiece Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law
Cheryl L. Wade is the Harold F. McNiece Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law, focusing on corporate law and governance.
Kit Johnson
Professor of Law at University of Oklahoma College of Law
Kit Johnson is a Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, specializing in immigration law.
Mikah K. Thompson
Associate Professor of Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Mikah K. Thompson is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, specializing in evidence and employment discrimination.
Nicole Ligon
Supervising Attorney and Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School
Nicole Ligon is a Supervising Attorney and Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School, focusing on First Amendment and media law.
Nora Demleitner
Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr. Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law
Nora Demleitner is the Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr. Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, focusing on criminal law and comparative law.
Rosemary Salomone
Kenneth Wang Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law
Rosemary Salomone is the Kenneth Wang Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law, specializing in education law and policy.
Taunya Banks
Jacob A. France Professor of Equality Jurisprudence at University of Maryland School of Law
Taunya Banks is the Jacob A. France Professor of Equality Jurisprudence at the University of Maryland School of Law, specializing in equality jurisprudence.
Event Details
- Date
- February 28, 2020
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal scholars, practitioners, students, and individuals interested in women's rights and gender equality.