Black Letter Law: Both Sides of the Bench Perspectives from Black Judges and Attorneys on Advocacy, Authority, and the Law

This event is hosted by the Black Law Students Association and the American Constitution Society. This panel will examine how judges and attorneys engage with black letter law in both litigation and transactional contexts, with a focus on how the law is interpreted, argued, and applied in practice. Panelists will discuss the strategic considerations that shape advocacy and deal-making, as well as how judicial reasoning and courtroom decision-making impact outcomes on both sides of the bench. Attendees will hear from judges in criminal law, as well as attorneys practicing across a wide range of fields, including AI governance, civil defense, brewery and alcohol law, environmental torts, corporate M&A, venture and emerging technology, labor and employment, employment litigation, workplace safety and compliance, and-ideally-intellectual property in sports and entertainment.