Look Ahead: The Next Supreme Court Session

September 18, 2009

On October 5, the USC Gould School of Law will hold the second annual symposium “U.S. Supreme Court: A Preview,” featuring distinguished legal scholars Theodore B. Olson, former U.S. solicitor general; Professor Pamela Karlan of Stanford Law School; and Professor Rebecca Brown of the Gould School.

The panelists, moderated by Gould School Professor Elizabeth Garrett, will mull over the new Supreme Court term, which begins that day. They will look at the dynamics of the court, the addition of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and the court’s future.

Olson, Karlan and Brown will examine several high-profile cases involving criminal law, juvenile sentencing and First Amendment rights. They will also consider intellectual property, securities and other business issues.

“We are very fortunate to have two outstanding Supreme Court advocates on the panel this year, both of whom will argue cases before the court this term,” Brown says. “They will offer insights from a special vantage point regarding the issues coming up and the various factors that will influence the court as it begins the new term.”

The program, co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society and Federalist Society student organizations, will be held at the University Club on October 5 at 6:30 p.m., with a reception at 5:30 p.m. For information on attending, contact Gilien Silsby at (213) 740-9690 or gsilsby@law.usc.edu.