David Pepper is a lawyer, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor who served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. In the role, he played a crucial role in the passage of Ohio's referendum enshrining a right to abortion in the state constitution. David served on Cincinnati City Council from 2001-2005. In 2006, he flipped Hamilton County blue for the first time in 40 years when he ousted the incumbent commissioner; he then served on the Commission from 2007-2010, including as its president in 2009-2010. David was the Democratic candidate for Ohio Auditor in 2010 and Ohio AG in 2014. David earned his BA from Yale University and his J.D. from Yale Law School.

Let's talk about the law, the Constitution, how the justices interpret some of it and hear inside stories of their headline-making decisions. Please join us for a talk with David G. Savage, veteran reporter for the Los Angeles Times who's been covering legal battles that have raged in Washington and the Supreme Court since the days of Thurgood Marshall. He's been in the room with quiet players and big-name sources - with a seat as witness to history - in cases ranging from affirmative action and gay rights to privacy rights and social media. Share your questions and absorb insights to help shape your understanding of the world we live in.​

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Justice Procaccini will be returning to St. Thomas to give a talk on his career progression to the Minnesota Supreme Court. 

No RSVP for law students required. Visitors are encouraged to email fara8947@stthomas.edu if they would like to join so that we can ensure space. Lunch will be provided.

Kasia Szymborski Wolfkot, Senior Counsel for the Brennan Center, will be discussing state constitutions as a tool to protect individual rights and trends in state constitutional law.

Please join ACS, the Liberty Project, and attorney Andy Gaona for a lunchtime discussion on the state of abortion access in Arizona and litigating state ballot initiatives. In November 2024, Arizonans will have the opportunity to vote on the Arizona Right to Abortion Initiative. This initiative would establish the fundamental right to abortion that the state of Arizona may not interfere with before the point of fetal viability unless justified by a compelling state interest. 

Andy Gaona is an attorney with Coppersmith Brockelman focusing on election, political, and public law. Andy is currently working with the coalition spearheading the Arizona Right to Abortion Initiative. 

This event will take place Tuesday, January 23 from 12:15-1:15pm in Room 450 at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Lunch will be served!

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