For Debate: Was Vergara Wrongly Decided?

San Francisco Lawyers Chapter

Speakers: 

  • James Finberg, Altshuler Berzon 
  • Joshua Lipshutz, Gibson Dunn 

Moderator: 

  • Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO, National Constitution Center 

Speakers:

  • James Finberg, Altshuler Berzon 
  • Joshua Lipshutz, Gibson Dunn 

Moderator: 

  • Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO, National Constitution Center 

Join James Finberg of Altshuler Berzon and Joshua Lipshutz of Gibson Dunn — two attorneys involved in Vergara v. California, a landmark dispute over the legality of teacher retention policies — as they debate the merits and drawbacks of the controversial case making its way through the California courts. Jeffrey Rosen, National Constitution Center president and CEO, moderates.

This program is made possible through the support of a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed during this program are those of the program participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.

This is a co-sponsored event between The Federalist Society and The National Constitution Center. 

A cocktail reception, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will precede the debate. The substantive program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Attendance is free of charge; however, we ask that you please register.