St. John’s Law Review Symposium: 40th Anniversary of the Plyler v. Doe and Immigration Law in the United States

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. 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.   Date Friday, November 4, 2022   Time 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.   Location The symposium will livestream on Zoom.   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   Register to Attend There is no fee to attend the symposium, but registration is required. Please register online   KJ