February 13, 2020
A panel of legal scholars discussed the relationship between originalist legal philosophy and stare decisis, the legal principle of using precedent to determine outcomes in litigation. The panel consisted of UVA Law professors John Harrison and Deborah Hellman; University of Richmond law professor Kurt Lash; and UVA Law student Henry Dickman ’20. Professor Emeritus Lillian R. BeVier served as moderator. This panel was part of the Federalist Society symposium “Originalism and Precedent: Exploring Paths to Reform.”