Debate Night: Should Civil Juries be Abolished?

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Civil juries have long been a fundamental part of the American legal system, but they have been subject to substantial criticism.  Should our legal system maintain jury trials for civil cases?  Join us for a debate between Shanin Specter, one of the country's most successful plaintiffs' lawyers, and Professor Renée Lettow Lerner, the Donald Phillip Rothschild Research Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School.  Specter will defend the civil jury while Lerner will argue for its abolition.  Keith Harrison, a partner and the co-chair of Crowell & Moring's Litigation Group, will moderate.

Featuring:

• Prof. Renée Lettow Lerner, Donald Phillip Rothschild Research Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
• Shanin Specter, Founding Partner, Kline & Specter, P.C. and Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School
• Moderator: Keith Harrison, Partner, Crowell & Moring

 

Price:

• Members Free
• $20 Non-Members

 

A reception will precede the event; refreshments will be served.

 

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