Discussion of critical issues related to voting rights
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006
4-6 p.m.
First-floor function room, Sargent Hall, Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston
The American Constitution Society Presents an interesting and timely panel discussion addressing critical issues related to voting rights, such as barriers to voting and registration, redistricting, felon disenfranchisement and extension of the Voting Rights Act.
Panel participants include:
• Brenda Wright -- Managing Attorney, National Voting Rights Institute
• Gibran Rivera -- Co-founder of Voto Latino and founder of MassVOTE
• Professor. Luis Fuentes-Rohwer -- Indiana University Law School
• Chris Mirick -- Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
The panel will be moderated by Suffolk Law School Professor Michael Avery, president of the National Lawyers Guild.