Upcoming Events

This symposium is part of the University’s 2021 Community MLK Celebration. During the event, the 2021 Gregory H. Swanson Award will be presented. The award is named after UVA and UVA Law’s first black student, and recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to justice within the community. Additional details TBD.

There is broad, bipartisan support for reforming the criminal justice system, and groups across the political spectrum have called on Congress to address the problem of “overcriminalization”— the overuse and misuse of criminal law. After the death of George Floyd, many criminal justice reform advocates argue that such conduct should not be illegal in the first place, or that laws prohibiting non-violent crimes should not be enforced. The Federalist Society will host a panel to discuss the issues surrounding overcriminalization, and how proposals to repeal or modify criminal laws may change the nature of policing. Panelists will include Kim Forde-Mazrui; Jason C. Johnson, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund; Vikrant P. Reddy, Charles Koch Institute; Stephen F. Smith ’92, Notre Dame Law School; and moderator Barbara Armacost ’89. Details and Registration.