Penn Law x Drexel Law: The First Amendment in Flux

The event is a co-hosted event between Penn Carey Law and Drexel Kline Law Schools. The 12:15 start should allow Drexel students/faculty to come over to Penn and get settled (we can meet them at the entrance and take them to the room). Professor Berman has agreed to moderate, with Professors Cimino, Kalhan, and Shanor are on the panel. Below are some topic ideas we've shared with or heard from some attendees to start discussions, but we are letting the panelists guide the discussion.

- Recent executive order condemning "anti-America" or "anti-Christianity" speech (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/)

- 10/2's "Compact for Excellence in Higher Education," particularly the tying of federal funds to "transforming or abolishing institutional units that purposefully punish, belittle and even spark violence against conservative ideas" (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-nine-universities-compact-federal-funds/)

- Law firm/university settlements with the White House

- De-airing of Jimmy Kimmel over his comment related to Charlie Kirk's assassination and other uses of executive power or threats to quash speech

- And more.