Past Events

  • Turning the Tide: Victories and Opportunities in Criminal Justice Reform

    The Brennan Center for Justice will co-sponsor the 12th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference in San Francisco, where experts will examine strategies and subsequent victories that have laid a framework to further criminal justice reform efforts.

    Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 11:00am

  • 2013 Community-Oriented Defender Network Conference

    The Brennan Center for Justice hosted the 2013 Community-Oriented Defender Network Conference on July 25-26, 2013 at NYU School of Law. Sessions focused on listening to client voices, developing holistic internal office culture, discussion and demonstrations of low-cost Holistic Defense Practices ready for implementation, and recent legal developments relevant to Holistic Defense.

    Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 9:30am

  • A Screening of "Brother Outsider" at the March on Washington Film Festival

    The Brennan Center for Justice is a partner organization for the March on Washington Film Festival. Nicole Austin-Hillery will host a screening and discussion of the landmark documentary film, Brother Outsider.

    Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 5:00pm

  • Voting Rights after Shelby County v. Holder (Live Webcast!)

    Wendy Weiser will participate in a discussion and webcast focused on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Shelby County v. Holder. Scholars of the Voting Rights Act, the parties in the case, experts on Congress, representatives from the civil rights community, and members of the media will discuss the ruling, its impact on voting rights and election administration, and prospects for future legislative action.

    Monday, July 1, 2013 - 10:00am

  • Netroots Nation 2013: Voting Rights for a Shifting Demographic

    Brennan Center’s Wendy Weiser joined an expert panel at Netroots Nation 2013 on how to protect voting rights in America.

    Friday, June 21, 2013 - 1:30pm

  • Netroots Nation 2013: Modernizing Our Elections

    The Brennan Center hosted a panel at this year's Netroots Nation conference focusing on ways to modernize voter registration.

    Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 7:30pm

  • Political Money in the 2012 Election, the 113th Congress, and Beyond

    The Brennan Center will host a half-day symposium at the National Press Club that will explore the role of money in last year’s election and its effects on governance in the 113th Congress. The focus will be on the policy options available to reduce the influence of the donor class, promote equality of political opportunity, and increase citizen participation in politics and government.

    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 1:00pm

  • Promoting Fair Elections in New York: A Breakfast Discussion with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

    The Brennan Center for Justice and NY LEAD hosted a candid discussion on the need for comprehensive campaign finance reform to ensure that New York works for the business owners and workers who drive the state’s economy.

    Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 8:30am

  • Promoting Small Dollar Democracy

    The Brennan Center for Justice hosted a discussion with prominent business and civic leaders in Buffalo, NY on the role of money in politics in New York State. This event is co-sponsored by NY LEAD, Americans for Campaign Reform, Common Cause New York, and SUNY Buffalo Law School.

    Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 5:30pm

  • Foreign Law Bans in a State Near You?

    The Brennan Center for Justice and the Center for American Progress will co-sponsor a panel discussion about the unintended legal difficulties and practical problems of recent bans on foreign law.

    Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:00pm

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