Last year the Supreme Court held that some issues, like partisan gerrymandering, are beyond the reach of federal courts because they are “entrusted to one of the political branches or involve no judicially enforceable rights.” The political question doctrine raises important questions about the role of courts in our modern polarized political environment. This fall marks the 20th anniversary of Bush v. Gore in which the Court declined to sidestep a politically charged case and effectively determined the outcome of a presidential election. On the other hand, courts have recently signaled their hesitation about wading into the presidential impeachment process despite pressure by interest groups, members of Congress, and the general public. Please join the Connecticut Law Review for a symposium that aims to situate the jurisprudence of highly politicized issues in broader theories of judicial review and democratic accountability, looking back to the justifications and rationale that gave birth to the political question doctrine, while also looking forward to the important role that courts play in everyday American life. Our day will include a keynote address from Jamal Greene, Dwight Professor of Law at Columbia Law School.

https://www.law.uconn.edu/calendar/event/2020/10/09/empires-or-umpires-political-questions-separation-powers-and-judicial

Dafna Michaelson Jenet, (Colorado State House) on being a female candidate and being elected [Prof. Beth Ginsberg’s Women & Politics class guest speaker]

Scholarly talk with Prof. Alyx Mark (Assistant Professor Department of Government Wesleyan University)

October 13th at 12:15pm via Zoom (link will be posted)

The race to (at least) 270 electoral college votes is set to be historic! Join the UConn Department of Political Science for a lively discussion about the 2020 race for the White House. Spend the evening with us discussing everything from the voting rights to media and polling data. This conversation will be moderated and led by Professor and Head of Political Science, David A. Yalof, Ph.D. and features an impressive panel of alumni experts.

Alumni Panel:
Stu Rothenberg '72 MA '77 PHD, Senior Editor, Inside Elections
Lydia Saad'97 MA, Director of U.S. Social Research, Gallup
Randy Serrano '08, Washington Correspondent, Telemundo

Please register at https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/election2020/

A panel of admissions representatives from select law schools will share their insight into what law schools are looking for in an application, and how this information informs their decision. The panel members will also discuss the unique problems facing those applicants applying to law school in the midst of a pandemic. Open Q&A will be offered during and after the session. Advance registration is strongly recommended at the following site: https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/events/581695

The event is located at the following link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7d86fed639628b9d42cdb64d0b8a93e2

The annual UConn Law School Fair has partnered with the Center for Career Development's Graduate School fair to offer a combination virtual event on Thursday, October 15 from 2:00-5:00pm. Over 50 national law schools are expected to participate in one-on-one and group meeting sessions with registered students. We encourage students to sign up in advance for these sessions, which will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should review the following websites in preparation for attending the online event.

To build your Handshake profile: https://app.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/218693368-Getting-Started-with-Handshake

To access the online event to preview participating law schools and to sign up for sessions: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/18280. Please check back frequently as schools and meeting times continue to be added.

The law school admissions process is a multi-faceted one. Join us as we demystify each component of a law school application, and discuss timing, scholarships, and much more.

In this three-part series, the University of Connecticut's Office of Global Affairs and University of Nottingham’s Institute for Policy and Engagement will be hosting three online panel discussions, each with a focus on decolonizing education. Speakers will examine the role that universities have had in cultivating racism and (settler) colonialism, the present challenges they face in disbanding unequal and oppressive narratives, as well as the future opportunities to contribute meaningfully to an anti-racist and anti-colonial agenda. Register via: https://global.uconn.edu/?p=4784

Political Theory Workshop: Nina Hagel, (Wesleyan University), The Stakes of Authenticity Claims

Alyx Marx (Wesleyan University),

"Goodnight, Status Quo: State Court Innovation in the Wake of Covid-19"

Alyx Mark, Assistant Professor of Government, Wesleyan University, will present a talk entitled: Goodnight, Status Quo: State Court Innovation in the Wake of Covid-19.

Meeting Link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m156ec4208eeae5fe301e99a0a9a4252b