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Defending Immigrants and the Rule of Law: A Career in the Public Interest in Exceptional Times with Sarah Rich, Democracy Forward
- Date:
- March 3, 2026
- Start:
- 11:50am
- End:
- 12:50pm
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- Location:
- CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
- Event type:
- Panel Discussion / Speaker Series
Join us for a conversation with Sarah Rich, the G. Rollie White Scholar in Residence, as she discusses "Defending Immigrants and the Rule of Law: A Career in the Public Interest in Exceptional Times."
In this talk, Sarah will discuss her work cataloguing, preparing for, and responding to the anti-immigrant and anti-democratic policies of the second Trump administration over the past two and a half years. Her talk will cover the importance of working in coalition, defending the rule of law, and understanding history, in addition to first-hand accounts of her experiences defending clients from executive overreach.
The event will take place in the Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) from 11:50 AM to 12:50PM. Lunch will be provided in the Jamail Pavilion immediately following the discussion. Sarah will be available for further conversation in the Jury Room from 11:50am to 11:50pm on March 4.
Open to the public. Please RSVP for lunch: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOOAncQ44hXjzNQ
Hosted by the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law
- Specific audiences:
- Texas Law students
- Prospective students
- Texas Law alumni
- Faculty
- Staff
- General public
- Sponsored by:
- William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the sponsor listed above or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.