Listening to the Law: An Evening With Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Amy Coney Barrett, John C. Jeffries Jr. (moderator)
Join us for a fireside chat with Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, moderated by UVA School of Law’s John C. Jeffries Jr.
Justice Barrett discusses her new book, Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution, offering her thoughts on legal interpretation, the role of the judiciary, and the broader relationship between society and the rule of law.
This event is produced by UVA’s Karsh Institute in partnership with UVA Law’s Karsh Center for Law and Democracy. Copies of Listening to the Law will be available for purchase on-site.
Ticketing:
Tickets are limited to one per email address and are non-transferable. All attendees must present their Eventbrite ticket upon arrival. Tickets will be scanned at entry, so please have your ticket ready on your mobile device or bring a printed copy.
Parking and Arrival:
Free parking will be available in the Culbreth Parking Garage beginning at 5:00 PM. Please plan to arrive at Culbreth Theatre 30 minutes before the event begins to allow time for ticket scanning and security screening.
Security:
To help ensure a safe environment and expedite entry, guests may bring a clear bag no larger than 12" × 6" × 12" or a one-gallon clear, resealable plastic storage bag. A small clutch or wallet no larger than 4.5" × 6.5" is also permitted and does not need to be clear. Please note backpacks, food, drinks, and large banners/signs are not permitted.
Media:
Members of the press must have media credentials to cover this event. To request credentials, please contact Erin Tor at erin.tor@virginia.edu.
Speakers
Amy Coney Barrett
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
Amy Coney Barrett
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 28, 1972. She married Jesse M. Barrett in 1999, and they have seven children. She received a B.A. from Rhodes College in 1994 and a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 1997. She served as a law clerk for Judge Laurence H. Silberman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1997 to 1998, and for Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1998 term. After two years in private law practice in Washington, D.C., she became a law professor, joining the faculty of Notre Dame Law School in 2002. She was appointed a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 2017. President Donald J. Trump nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat on October 27, 2020.
John C. Jeffries Jr. (moderator)
David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law, UVA School of Law
John C. Jeffries Jr. (moderator)
David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law, UVA School of Law
John C. Jeffries Jr. joined the University of Virginia law faculty two years after earning his law degree in 1973. His primary research and teaching interests are civil rights, federal courts, criminal law, and constitutional law. Jeffries has co-authored casebooks in civil rights, federal courts, and criminal law and has published a variety of articles in those fields. He also wrote a biography of Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.
In 1986, Jeffries was appointed the inaugural Emerson Spies Professor of Law, a position created to honor a long-time teacher and former dean. He served as academic associate dean from 1994 to 1999, acting dean during the fall semester of 1999, and dean from 2001 to 2008. In 2017, he received the Thomas Jefferson Award, which is the highest honor given to members of the UVA community. From August 2018 to January 2021, he was senior vice president for UVA advancement. Jeffries is a member of the American Law Institute and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.