NCLR to Hold Symposium on Justice in the Age of Criminal Records
October 4, 2024The North Carolina Law Review is set to host a thought-provoking symposium, Justice in the Age of Criminal Records, on Friday, October 11, 2024. This day-long event will bring together legal scholars, practitioners, and experts to examine the far-reaching impact of criminal records on the American justice system.
Event Details
Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Location: Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, University of North Carolina School of Law
Symposium Overview
This North Carolina Law Review symposium will delve into the complex role of criminal records in American criminal justice. While not formally part of a criminal sentence, these records trigger a host of quasi-punitive consequences that can profoundly affect individuals’ lives. The event will explore how these penalties can attach to both arrests and convictions, examining the reach and impact of criminal records from various perspectives, including juvenile justice, constitutional law, immigration enforcement, and expungement.
Schedule of Events
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Arrival and Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Welcoming Remarks
- Martin H. Brinkley, Dean and William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor, UNC School of Law
- Eisha Jain, Henry P. Brandis Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Panel 1 – Juvenile Justice
- Moderator: Osamudia James, Henry P. Brandis Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
- Panelists:
- Barbara A. Fedders, C Reef C. Ivey II Excellence Fund Term Scholar, Associate Professor of Law, Director of Clinical Programs, and Director of the Youth Justice Clinic, UNC School of Law
- Kristin Henning, Blume Professor of Law; Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative, Georgetown Law
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel 2 – Records and Government Action
- Moderator: Joseph E. Kennedy, Willie Person Mangum Distinguished Professor, UNC School of Law
- Panelists:
- Gabriel “Jack” Chin, Edward L. Barrett Jr. Chair of Law, Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, and Director of Clinical Legal Education, UC Davis School of Law
- Eisha Jain, Henry P. Brandis Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
- Jamelia Morgan, Professor of Law, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Panel 3 – Criminal Records in the Digital Age
- Moderator: Luke Honeycutt Everett, Clinical Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
- Panelists:
- Deborah N. Archer, Margaret B. Hoppin Professor of Clinical Law, Associate Dean of Experiential Education & Clinical Programs, Director of Clinical & Advocacy Programs, Faculty Director of Community Equity Initiative, New York University School of Law
- Daniel Harawa, Professor of Clinical Law and Director of the Federal Appellate Clinic, New York University School of Law
- Margaret Hu, Taylor Reveley Research Professor and Professor of Law, Director of the Digital Democracy Lab, William & Mary Law School
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Panel 4 – Overbreadth of Records and the Impact of Record-Clearing
- Moderator: Carissa Byrne Hessick, Anne Shea Ransdell and William Garland “Buck” Ransdell, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
- Panelists:
- Jennifer M. Chacón, Bruce Tyson Mitchell Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
- Colleen Chien, Professor of Law, Berkeley Law
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Closing Remarks
This symposium promises to be a critical examination of the intersection between criminal records and justice in America. By bringing together a diverse group of experts, the event aims to foster meaningful discussions on the challenges and potential reforms in this crucial area of law.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading scholars and practitioners in the field!