October 11, 2023
Supreme Court expert and scholar Amanda L. Tyler will present the 2023 Michael S.
and Kitty Dukakis Public Policy Lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, in MCLA’s
Church Street Center Auditorium.
Tyler is the Shannon Cecil Turner Professor of Law at the University of California,
Berkeley School of Law. She is the author of several books, including “Justice, Justice
Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life’s Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union,” with the Honorable
Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Tyler has appeared on NPR, CNN, MSNBC, and C-SPAN, among others,
and spoken at venues around the world.
In her lecture, “Supreme Court Round Up,” Tyler will give audiences a behind-the-curtain
look at the history and procedures of the nation's highest court, exploring notable
decisions, and the quirks and personalities of current and prior courts.
This event is free and open to the public. Call 413-662-5224 for more information or Zoom details. A student and faculty question and answer session will occur prior to the lecture, at 4:15 p.m., in the Freel Library.
In 2008, MCLA announced the establishment of the Michael S. and Kitty Dukakis Public Policy lecture series, making public policy forums an ongoing part of the College's long-term speaker offerings, in complement to MCLA's major in political science and public policy. The series is made possible through the generosity of the Ruth E. Proud Charitable Trust.
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