Journal of Civil Rights & Economic Development

JCRED Spring Symposium

JCRED is proud to announce our Spring Symposium, "Speech on College Campuses in the 21st Century: The Legal System's Role in Determining Who Can Speak and What Can Be Said." The Symposium will be next Thursday, April 3rd, at 10am. The order of events can be found down below. In order to attend in person or remotely please RSVP at this link (RSVP Symposium Link). We hope to see many of you there and are excited for a great discussion!

Order of Events:

10-10:15am - Introduction & Opening Remarks. Welcome by Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum (St. John's University School of Law) and Opening Remarks by Professor Catherine Ross (George Washington University Law School).

10:15am-12:30am - Panel 1: History of Political Protest. Moderated by Professor Catherine Baylin Duryea. Speakers/Authors: Professor Eli Wald (University of Denver Sturm College of Law) & Gene Policinski (Freedom Forum).

12:30-1:30pm - Break.

1:30 -2 pm - Panel 2: Discrimination on College Campuses. Moderated by Professor Tyler Rose Clemons (St. John's University School of Law). Speakers/Authors: Adam Goldstein, JD (Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression), Professor Mark Tushnet (Harvard Law School), and Christine Emeran, PhD (National Coalition Against Censorship).

2-3pm - Closing & Networking Festivities.

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development presents our spring symposium - “Speech on College Campuses in the 21st Century: The Legal System’s Role in Determining Who Can Speak and What Can Be Said.” The Symposium will be hosted in the Moot Court room on April 3rd from 10am until 2pm.

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Annual Student-Alumni Reception

JCRED is proud to announce the Annual Student-Alumni Reception!

This year the Reception will be held on March 20th from 7pm until 9pm at Connolly’s Pub (121 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036). Drinks and appetizers will be provided. This event gives current and former JCRED staff the opportunity to socialize and network with alumni. Additionally, we will honor Selenia Destefani, class of 2022, for her work in immigration law and civil rights. In order to attend please fill out the RSVP form. We hope to see you there!

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JCRED Announces its 2024 Best Notes Award Winners

Harmonia Peet wins first place and Jack Adams wins runner up!

The Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development is pleased to announce Harmonia Peet as the 2024 Best Notes winner and Jack Adams as runner up.

Harmonia Peet’s Note, “Pay the Damn Kids! What New York State Can Do to Protect Youth Sibling Caregivers,” examines siblings who act as caregivers for their younger siblings and what New York can do to help young children who are put in these caregiver roles.

Jack Adam’s Note, “Contract Soldiers in the Fog of War: Defining, Regulating, and Safeguarding the Rights of Lawful Private Combatants Admits the Legal ambiguities of Modern Proxy Warefare,” analyzes the role of lawful private combatants around the world and how we can protect civilian populations in the chaos of war.

We were able to celebrate our winners at our Best Note Ceremony on November 7th, 2024. Harmonia and Jack both gave presentations on their Notes and fielded questions from students and faculty about their topics. We are very proud of both Harmonia and Jack for their wonderful Notes!

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