St. John’s Law Review Symposium: 40th Anniversary of the Plyler v. Doe and Immigration Law in the United States
The St. John’s Law Review invites you to attend a virtual symposium marking the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historical Plyler v. Doe decision on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join a diverse group of legal scholars and practitioners as they discuss the history of Plyler, the rights of undocumented children seeking entry into the United States, ongoing challenges plaguing the U.S. immigration system, and possible solutions to those problems.
The symposium proceedings are dedicated to the late Professor Michael A. Olivas, whose immigration law scholarship and contributions as a change agent in the field endure for the benefit of us all.
Program
Keynote Speaker: Rachel Moran, Distinguished and Chancellor’s Professor of Law, University of California Irvine School of Law
Dedication to Professor Michael A. Olivas
Leonard M. Baynes, Dean, The University of Houston Law Center
Panel I: Plyler v. Doe and the Rights of Undocumented Children in the United States
Moderator:
Rosemary C. Salomone, Kenneth Wang Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law
Panelists:
Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Penn State Law
Martin Guggenheim, Fiorello LaGuardia Professor of Clinical Law Emeritus, New York University School of Law
Sejal Singh, Assistant Professor in the Division of Legal Studies, St. John’s University
Nicholas Espíritu, Supervising Attorney, National Immigration Law Center
Panel II: Ongoing Challenges Plaguing the U.S. Immigration System and Possible Solutions
Moderator:
Sheldon A. Evans, Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law
Panelists:
Jenny-Brooke Condon, Professor, Seton Hall Law School
Lori Nessel, Professor, Seton Hall Law School
Austin Kocher, Research Assistant Professor, Syracuse University
Maximiliano Gabriel Gluzman, Fellow, Belmont University School of Law
Vanessa H. Merton, Professor, Pace University School of Law
There is no fee to attend the symposium, but registration is required.
Please register online here.
Questions?
Please email kassandra.pugliese20@my.stjohns.edu to learn more about the symposium.