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This series provides opportunities for our students, alumni, and members of the Northeastern community to hear and learn from leading figures in law and policy

The Lives in Law and Public Policy Speaker Series sponsored by the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and the Department of Political Science. We developed this series to provide opportunities for our students, alumni, and members of the Northeastern community to hear and learn from leading figures in law and policy.

Our speakers discuss their personal and professional paths, offering advice along the way. Past speakers include Distinguished Professor and former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, former U.S. Senator Mo Cowan, State Labor Secretary Joanne Goldstein, Political Strategist Michael Goldman, and many others.

Fall 2020 Schedule

Featuring: Brian Fallon, Executive Director of Demand Justice

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When: Thursday, Sep. 24, 2020
Time: 8 p.m. EST
WhereZoom Webinar

Featuring Kimberly Atkins, Boston Globe Opinion Page Editor and MSNBC Contributor

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When: Thursday, Sep. 30, 2020
Time: 7 p.m. EST
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Lives in Law & Policy Registration

Featuring David Shimer, Author and Fellow at Woodrow Wilson Center

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When: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Where: Zoom Webinar

 

Featuring Ted Johnson, Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, New York University
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When: Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Where: Zoom Webinar

Featuring Melissa Korn, Wall Street Journal reporter and author of Unacceptable

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When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020
Time: 3 p.m. EST
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Lives in Law & Policy Registration

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When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Where: Zoom Webinar