The fourth annual Roger Williams University School of Law Leadership Lecture, featuring, Jenny Ma, Esq., , will be held as a fireside chat with Roger Williams University School of Law Professor Emily J. Sack . 4:30 PM Fireside Chat - School of Law 283, Reception immediately following lecture., Register Here Jenny Ma, Esq., Jenny Ma, is a Senior Counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights in the U.S. Litigation Program. She joined the Center in 2017, and is an experienced lawyer leading complex, high-stakes reproductive rights cases through all stages of litigation. She has represented the Center’s clients in state and federal courts throughout the nation, including in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and…, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, . Other examples of Jenny’s work include leading the first ever proactive trial in federal court to successfully challenge a comprehensive set of outdated laws restricting abortion access in a state. Recently, Jenny won the first ruling in the nation blocking the implementation of a state abortion ban after the Supreme Court overturned, Roe, . She also works extensively on improving access to medication abortion care and aligning its distribution with current medical and scientific evidence. Jenny is a frequent commentator on reproductive rights issues, appearing in outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, AP, Reuters, National Public Radio, the Hill, Politico, MSNBC, CBS, BBC, and others. Jenny also has a…, Obergefell v. Hodges, . Jenny is a graduate of Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fisk Stone Scholar, a Ms. JD Fellow, and received the Louis Henkin Outstanding Note Award for her scholarship. She also holds an M.A. from Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and a B.A. with honors from Wesleyan University. In addition to the lecture, the program will feature the announcement of the winners of the RWU…, This event is made possible by the generosity of, Presenting Sponsors Cervenka Green & Ducharme, LLC, , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., and Hinckley Allen, Logo, Adler Pollack Hinckley Allen logo, and individual support from First Women honoree Louise Durfee (1966) & Miriam Weizenbaum, Esq., Special Accommodations, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of the Dean - Programs & Initiatives, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu
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The New England Innocence Project Panel will feature Senior Staff Attorney Stephanie Roberts Hartung and exoneree Sean Ellis. Stephanie and Sean will discuss wrongful convictions and their impact on a systemic level and individual level. , Welcome - Senior Staff Attorney Stephanie Roberts Hartung, Attorney Stephanie Roberts Hartung Prior to joining NEIP in 2022, Stephanie was a law professor in Boston for 19 years. As a faculty member at Suffolk and Northeastern Law Schools, she taught courses focusing on lawyering skills, wrongful convictions, appellate advocacy, and social justice. Her research and scholarship focused on wrongful convictions and criminal procedure. For the last ten…, Pronouns: she/her/hers, Learn more about the New England Innocence Project here ., Co-Sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law Feinstein Center, the Criminal Law Society, and the American Constitution Society., Questions? | mrichi418@g.rwu.edu
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