WHAT
an opportunity to remember Judge Higginbotham, a hero; to reflect on his legacy; and to rededicate ourselves to the work that he embodied.
WHO
students, lawyers, judges, professors, and other activists
WHEN
February 22-24, 2002
WHERE
The Yale Law School
WHY?
The purpose of this conference is
To reflect on the legacy of The Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., and
To proffer a vision for civil rights activism in the American legal process today. To think critically about issues of race, values, and the law as it relates to the institutions of Criminal Justice, the Academy, the Judiciary, and the Electorate
To consider what challenges they pose to the next generation
To memorialize this event by publishing the proceedings in a law journal

HONORARY CHAIRS
Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
F. Michael Higginbotham
The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
Ernest Rubenstein

FACULTY ADVISORS
Drew S. Days III
Dean Anthony T. Kronman

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Cynthia D. Johnson, Co-Chair
Reshma M. Saujani, Co-Chair
Riva Khoshaba, Publicity
Heather Lewis, Fundraising
Becky Monroe, Symposium


sponsored by
The Black Law Students Association of
Yale Law School
Spring, 2001

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Conference Information

The conference will celebrate the inspiring legacy of Judge Higginbotham and proffer a vision for civil rights activism in the American legal process today. Drawing together scholars, legal practitioners, public officials, activists, and students, the conference aims to facilitate thought and discussion about the role of race in America's legal institutions in the twenty-first century.

In the spirit of Judge Higginbotham's commitment to public policy, the event will truly be a scholarly working conference, intended to explore real reforms in our justice system's handling of racial issues. The conference will feature a series of panel discussions considering questions of race and values in some of the most critical areas of American law: criminal justice, the academy, the judiciary, democracy, and gender and sexuality.

Already confirmed speakers include the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Honorable Harry Edwards, the Honorable Nathaniel Jones, The Honorable Barney Frank, Newark mayoral candidate Cory Booker, Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Professor Michael Higginbotham, former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder, and many others.

In addition, conference participants will gather in a series of smaller discussion groups devoted to areas such as critical race theory, economic development, reparations, racial profiling, education reform, and juvenile justice. To preserve a record of the ideas exchanged, we will publish conference papers in the Yale Law and Policy Review.

We are confident that the conference will represent a fitting tribute to Judge Higginbotham. Thank you for registering. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,
Registration Committee